The stem cells isolated from umbilical cord blood are true all-rounders, capable of differentiating into a variety of cell types. Umbilical cord blood stem cells are currently widely used to treat the following disorders, according to a number of research.
- Using umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat hematologic disorders
Umbilical cord blood stem cells are used in bone marrow transplants for individuals with blood cell abnormalities, which is a condition in which blood cells are abnormal. Bone marrow transplants using umbilical cord blood stem cells to replace defective cells are now commonly performed in hospitals by specialized doctors and experienced hematologists.
- Umbilical cord blood stem cells are employed in the treatment of blood cancer patients.
Leukemia is a blood malignancy caused by an increase in the number of white blood cells, and chemotherapy is the primary treatment. After chemotherapy, implanted stem cells from cord blood can help rebuild healthy blood cells, decrease chemotherapy adverse effects, and speed up the recovery process.
- Umbilical cord blood stem cells transplant for sickle cell illness.
The FDA has approved umbilical cord blood transplantation for individuals suffering from Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), an inherited red blood cell condition that impairs hemoglobin or causes irregularly shaped red blood cells. The cord blood transplant restores the immune system and rebuilds healthy red blood cells.
- Umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes (also known as insulin-dependent diabetes) is an auto-immune illness in which the body cannot adequately manufacture or use insulin. Cord blood stem cells are currently being studied as an alternate therapy for type 1 diabetes to stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin again.
- Umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat hypersensitivity illnesses
Allergies and other autoimmune illnesses are examples of hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity reactions occur when the typically protective immune system reacts inappropriately, potentially causing harm to the body. Several studies have found that umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells can decrease allergy reactions and reset the immune system.
- Clinical trials are exploring the potential of umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat neurological conditions.
- Cerebral palsy
- Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
- Autoimmune Disorders:
- Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Type 1 diabetes.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (experimental trials)
8. Cardiovascular Conditions (Experimental): Clinical trials are investigating their usage in heart disease to heal tissue after heart attacks and improve cardiac function. Umbilical cord blood stem cells are frequently utilized in stem cell transplants to rebuild bone marrow and restore healthy blood production, particularly following chemotherapy or radiation in cancer therapies. Cord blood is becoming a more attractive supply due to its high stem cell content and reduced risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).