The study showed that such type of cells can also be used in the treatment of lupus nephritis; it was found when these cells were transplanted into the systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE mouse models. Systemic lupus erythematosus is indeed a disease with numerous aberrations in immune system and lupus nephritis found under clinical conditions.
Umbilical cord links a baby to the mother that carries nutrients and gases for the growth of baby. Earlier a huge portion of the baby cord was used to be discarded and remaining part was used to dry off. Now as it has been understood that the umbilical cord blood stem cells are highly effective as well as useful to cure several severe diseases, doctors have started storing them. The cord is rich in two types of cells that are hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal cells. A research was done recently in Tampa on the effectiveness of the mesenchymal cells.
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