Treatable Diseases
Cord blood stem cells hold promising potential in the treatment of various illnesses and disorders, owing to their unique properties and versatility. Here are some key areas where cord blood stem cells have shown therapeutic applications:- 1) Blood Disorders: : Stem cells from cord blood, which are packed with special cells called HSCs, are really helpful for fixing problems with the blood, like leukaemia, lymphoma, and sickle cell disease. These special cells can take the place of or fix broken blood cells, so everything works right again.
- 2)Genetic Disorders: Cord blood stem cells offer hope for treating certain genetic disorders caused by mutations in specific genes. By serving as a source of healthy cells, cord blood stem cells can replace defective ones, addressing conditions like severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and other immune system disorders.
- 3)Regenerative Medicine: Cord blood stem cells are being explored for their regenerative potential in repairing or replacing damaged tissues and organs. They can differentiate into various cell types, including nerve cells, muscle cells, and liver cells. This opens up avenues for treating conditions such as spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, and liver cirrhosis through regenerative medicine approaches.
- In summary, cord blood stem cells hold immense promise in treating a wide range of illnesses and disorders, offering potential solutions for patients facing challenging medical conditions. Ongoing research and advancements in this field continue to expand the scope of cord blood stem cell therapies, paving the way for innovative and effective treatments in the future.
4. CANCERS:
Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Chronic Active Epstein Barr
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Ewing Sarcoma
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Myeloid/Natural Killer (NK) Cell PrecursorAcute Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Prolymphocytic Leukemia
Plasma Cell Leukemia
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
Multiple Myeloma
Neuroblastoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Thymoma (Thymic Carcinoma)
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Wilms Tumor
5. IMMUNE DISORDERS::
Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency (SCID)
Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome (SCID)
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome (SCID)
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Congenital Neutropenia
DiGeorge Syndrome
Evans Syndrome
Fucosidosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Hemophagocytosis Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis (Histiocytosis X)
IKK Gamma Deficiency (NEMO Deficiency)
Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy, X-linked (IPEX) Syndrome
Kostmann Syndrome (SCID)
Myelokathexis
Omenn Syndrome (SCID)
Phosphorylase Deficiency (SCID)
Purine Nucleoside (SCID)
Reticular Dysgenesis (SCID)
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Diseases (SCID)
Thymic Dysplasia
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
X-linked Agammaglobulinemia
X-Linked Hyper IgM Syndrome
X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder
6. METABOLIC DISORDERS:
Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria (Gunther Disease)
Gaucher Disease
Hunter Syndrome (MPS-II)
Hurler Syndrome (MPS-IH)
Krabbe Disease
Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
Mannosidosis
Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome (MPS-VI)
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Mucolipidosis II (I-cell Disease)
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (Batten Disease)
Niemann-Pick Disease
Sandhoff Disease
Sanfilippo Syndrome (MPS-III)
Scheie Syndrome (MPS-IS)
Sly Syndrome (MPS-VII)
Tay Sachs
Wolman Disease
X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy