Stem Cell Awareness Could Save Lives
                     Stem Cell Awareness Could Save 
Lives
Stem Cell Awareness Day
• Did you know that stem 
cells were first discovered 
in the human Cord Blood 
as early as 1978? This was 
ten years after the first 
successful bone marrow 
transplant was done 
between siblings, 
according to an article 
published in the Journal of 
Natural Science, Biology 
and Medicine. 
Stem Cell Awareness Day
• Although the concept of stem 
cell research is not new, 
having been established as a 
field of medical research in 
1998, it remains a domain 
that not many people are 
aware of, or have accurate 
information about.
• October 14, 2015 is slated to 
be celebrated as Stem Cell 
Awareness Day. So, learn 
more about this revolutionary 
and potentially life-saving 
area of medicine.
Things You Must Know About Stem Cells
1. Types of Transplants:
• Broadly speaking, there are 
two different types of 
transplants that are possible 
within the purview of Stem 
Cell Therapy. These are 
autologous, i.e., they are done 
using the person’s own stem 
cells, or Allogenic, which 
borrows stem cells from 
another person who has 
similar Human Leucocyte 
antigens as the recipient. 
• Both kinds have exhibited high 
potential in regenerative 
medicine.
2. Diseases it has Cured:
• Over 80 diseases have 
been cured successfully 
with this form of 
treatment, including acute 
leukemia, Myelodysplastic 
Syndrome, Plasma Cell 
Disorders, Inherited 
Metabolic Disorders, 
Hystiocytic disorders, 
Retinal Disorders, 
Parkinson’s Disease and 
many more.
3. Diseases it can cure:
• There are several fields in 
which the potential of 
Stem Cell Therapy can be 
harnessed. One of the 
most relevant areas for 
Indians is that it has been 
attributed with the 
potential to cure Type 1 
Diabetes. They could also 
be used to cure chronic 
heart diseases, since these 
cells are able to 
regenerate damaged 
portions of the organ. 
• Likewise, they could also 
be beneficial in 
Alzheimer’s, Arthritis or 
any other disease that is 
caused by degeneration 
over the years.
4. Cryopreservation:
• Cryopreservation is the 
method through which cells 
and tissues can be preserved 
by cooling to subzero 
temperatures. Using this 
method, cord blood banks 
can preserve the Stem Cells
 from the Umbilical Blood 
collected at birth and store it 
for several years. According 
to recent studies, successful 
recovery has been possible 
from cells that were 
cryopreserved for over 23 
years!
Cord Blood Cells
• In addition, not only are 
Cord Blood cells life saving 
for the person whose blood 
it is, it could also be used 
to cure siblings or other 
relatives who have genetic 
similarities with the donor. 
• These are only some of the 
reason why you should 
consider Cord Blood 
Banking for your unborn 
child.
About CordlifeIndia
• CordlifeIndia provides services like stem cell banking, 
stem cell preservation for baby’s secure life.
• We provide reliable healthcare solutions through 
innovation, technological advancement and 
commitment to quality .
• We help people live healthier, happier and longer.
References:
• https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/stem-cell-awar
eness-could-save-lives/
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC321
7290/