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What Type Of Stem Cells Do We Use?

There are 3 types of stem cells. Embryonic, which come from developing embryos, Autologous Stem Cells, which come from us and are hard to cultivate, and Umbilical Stem Cells, which come from the the umbilical cord of newborn babies AFTER they are born. We only use the Umbilical Stem Cells.

Not all stem cells are created equal. Regen Med of Indiana utilizes umbilical cord-derived stem cells. Mesenchymal stem cells from the umbilical cord blood are known to have three very important properties: they help reduce inflammation; modulate the immune system; and secrete factors that helps tissue to regenerate.

Umbilical cord stem cells are less mature than other cells, so the bodys immune system is unable to recognize them as foreign and there has never been a single recorded instance of rejection. Umbilical cord stem cells also proliferate more efficiently than older cells, such as those found in the bone marrow and therefore, they are considered to be more potent.

In scientific terms, they are multipotent stromal (connective tissue) cells that stimulates your body to differentiate them into a variety of cell types, including neurons, cartilage, fat, blood (red, white or platelet blood cells), bone, and muscle. Multipotent means they can develop into multiple types of cells, but divide a limited number of times (a built in safety mechanism). They are messengers that signal your body to activate self-healing and regeneration. The MSCs themselves do not create new tissue or healing, they signal your body to activate a cascade of cellular functions. As we age, we have fewer mesenchymal stem cells, therefore getting a boost of day 0 MSCs may help many conditions. Umbilical Cord Stem Cells contain a small, but significant amount of mesenchymal stem cells that signal self-healing and regeneration.

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