What is Cord Tissue?
Cord tissue refers to the umbilical cord itself. Cord tissue contains mesenchymal stem cells, which are different from hematopoietic stem cells found in cord blood. Mesenchymal stem cells have the capacity to promote healing of the body by repairing damaged cells and rebuilding tissue.
Mesenchymal stem cells are being explored for their potential to treat cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and much more. It is highly likely that many of these diseases will be treatable with stem cells in the lifetime of your child.
What is Cord Tissue?
Cord tissue refers to the umbilical cord itself. Cord tissue contains mesenchymal stem cells, which are different from hematopoietic stem cells found in cord blood. Mesenchymal stem cells have the capacity to promote healing of the body by repairing damaged cells and rebuilding tissue.
Mesenchymal stem cells are being explored for their potential to treat cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and much more. It is highly likely that many of these diseases will be treated with stem cells in the lifetime of your child.
How is Cord Tissue Collected?
As with cord blood, cord tissue is collected following birth. In the past, both cord blood and cord tissue used to be discarded as medical waste. When you choose to preserve your newborn’s cord tissue, your delivering healthcare provider will cut a segment of the umbilical cord and place the umbilical cord in a provided collection vessel.
Banking cord tissue does not impact your birthing process. It is a quick and painless procedure that will provide your child and your entire family with lifetime access to a valuable source of stem cells.
Benefits of Banking Cord Tissue
Cord tissue is a source of stem cells
Cord tissue contains mesenchymal stem cells which are different from cord blood stem cells, and have the capability to heal the body.
Perfect match to your child, close match to family members
Your child’s cord tissue has a 100% chance of matching your child. There is also a high match probability to other family members.
Explored in clinical trials to treat additional diseases and conditions
Cord tissue stem cells are being investigated in clinical trials for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders, spinal cord injuries and brain injuries.
Extending the availability of treatment options
By banking both cord blood and cord tissue you are maximizing your baby’s ability to access future stem cell therapies.
Can be stored indefinitely
As with cord blood, cryogenically-preserved cord tissue will be available for the lifetime of your child. He/she can use them at any time later in life when new therapies become available.
