Cord Blood Cell Transplant In India

Stem cells have a remarkable capability to divide persistently and differentiate into different types of cells present in our body. From red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to bone, cartilage, fibrous connective tissue, and fat, stem cells have the ability to form each and every type of cell present in the body. Although stem cells can be produced in other ways, in adults, bone marrow is the primary source of stem cells…..

Stem cell transplant is an intricate procedure in which healthy stem cells are infused into the body to replace damaged stem cells. Before introducing the healthy stem cells, the patient is given high dose chemotherapy to destroy all the diseased, as well as normal blood-producing, stem cells in the bone marrow…..

Stem cells for stem cell transplant come from four primary sources : -

 Until recently, the umbilical cord was considered to be waste material and was discarded soon after birth. Nowadays, many parents choose to drain their newborns umbilical cord blood in order to preserve the valuable cord blood stem cells that are contained within this blood….

Bone Marrow : -

For harvesting the stem cells from the bone marrow, the donor is given anaesthesia (general or local) and the marrow is drawn out of the hipbone or breastbone through a needle. The entire process takes about one hour. However, it does require that the donor be hospitalized for a few days….

Peripheral Blood : -

For retrieval of stem cells from the peripheral blood, the donor is first administered medications for about four to five days to increase the number of stem cells in his blood. Next, a process known as apheresis, whereby blood is drained from a vein in the arm, is performed….

Embryo : -

The fourth source of stem cells is the embryo. For the extraction of these stem cells, an egg is fertilized in vitro. When the fertilized egg has developed for four to five days (the blastocyst stage), the stem cells are retrieved…..

Stem cell transplant can be divided into three types : -

in which healthy stem cells are retrieved from the individual’s body and given back to him….

where stem cells given to the patient are either donated by an immediate family member or an unrelated person…..

, whereby stem cells come from the identical twin of the patient….

, where the patient undergoes two autologous stem cell transplant within a span of six months…..

, in which the patient undergoes a less intense conditioning process before an allogenic stem cell transplant……

On the surface of our body cells, there are special sets of proteins called human leukocyte associated antigen or HLA-antigen. The more closely the HLA-antigens on the donor’s stem cells match with those on the recipient stem cells, the higher the probability of an allogeneic stem cell transplant being successful…..

Before a stem cell transplant, several tests are performed to assess the overall health and condition of the patient. In addition to these tests, an intravenous catheter may be surgically inserted into a main vein in your chest, up towards your neck. During the duration of the treatment, this catheter will be used for chemotherapy, to infuse the stem cells, for any blood transfusions and even for providing nutrition…..

Since 1998, advances in cord blood technology has allowed cord blood transplants to become an increasingly desirable alternative to traditional bone marrow transplants in patients requiring a stem cell transplant. And while bone marrow transplants continue be a more commonly performed procedure, there is evidence that suggests this may be changing. But is a cord blood transplant really a more effective procedure? The truth is, it depends on the circumstance….

In addition, cord blood transplants are generally better suited for those younger than 30 years of age and who weigh less than 60 kilograms. Bone marrow transplants, on the other hand, are not recommended for individuals with kidney, lung, liver or heart diseases or disorders…..

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