STEM CELL STORAGE - an exciting new venture
Stem cells are the critical building blocks of life for the developing embryo in the womb, able to develop into almost any cell type within the human body. On division, they have the potential to become a specific cell type, with a specialised function such as muscle, red blood or brain cells.
stem cell therapy has the potential to dramatically change the treatment of human disease
Stem cells can be easily collected from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby and stored under cryogenic conditions, usually at minus 197ºC, in special vessels containing liquid nitrogen. Medical researchers believe that stem cell therapy has the potential to dramatically change the treatment of human disease.
A number of adult stem cell therapies already exist. In the future, it is anticipated that we will be in a position to use technologies derived from stem cell research to treat a wider variety of diseases, including cancer. By storing stem cells taken from a baby’s umbilical cord, it is now possible for parents to insure their child’s future health against diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular problems and blood disorders. What a fantastic gift for a newborn child! Vindon Scientific will be in a position to store stem cells in the very near future.
The Vindon Cryobank - our cryogenic storage facility has been built and established since March 2009 - taking Vindon into a totally different market sector and opening the doors to a new client base, including the NHS.
