How cell transplants can successfully treat leukemia using cord blood

In a recent research study it has been found out that cell transplants can be even more successful to treat acute leukemia using umbilical cord blood. According to cell transplant experts, umbilical cord blood can create wonders in treating several contagious diseases and other health disorders. This cord blood however contains very limited blood stem cells, which may result for many patients to experience complications post surgery. In fact, sometimes it may be fatal and even cause death of the patient. However, research is going on in full swing to improve and develop a procedure of cell transplantation and find a way to produce cord blood stem cells in laboratory.   

In the procedure of cell transplants, the patients are injected blood forming stem cells from other donors. These stem cells which are injected in the patient are anticipated to form both white and red blood cells and platelets. However, it is not always possible to find a suitable donor, and therefore cord blood stem cell banking is a major source for acquiring blood stem cells when required. Most of these cell transplants contain a small amount of stem cells. The process of blood cell formation is extremely slow and the patient is often susceptive to complications like infections which can result in the treatment to get delayed or be unsuccessful altogether. 

According to medical experts, research study is focused on developing a new method that can help to increase the volume of stem cells that are required for transplants. In the research, cultured stem cells will be tested on unique blood cell formation methods. The medical team will conduct such blood cell transplants on patients by using cord blood cells which have been produced in the laboratory. The next phase of the study is aimed at monitoring the stem cells inside the patients’ body to determine the success of the treatment. This will help medical team to visualize whether such cell transplants or treatment would be effective. It would also help them to find out whether these stem cells would actually develop inside the bone marrow or not. 

The project is being financed by leading institutes in the field of medical science. According to the medical team, this research study would bring together both national and international associations from private and public sectors, as well as many health insurance providers. Stem cell therapy can provide hope and help to millions of patients who are affected with neurological diseases and nerve disorders. Cord blood stem cell storage would therefore help patients suffering from diseases such as Parkinson’s, ALS, spinal or brain injuries and several other nerve disorders using stem cell transplants.