{"id":16503,"date":"2019-06-19T14:49:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T14:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/?p=16503"},"modified":"2023-07-11T08:49:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T08:49:37","slug":"world-advanced-therapies-regenerative-medicine-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/2019\/06\/world-advanced-therapies-regenerative-medicine-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Advanced Therapies Congress: Top 5 Regenerative Medicine Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”20px” background_color=”#009fc4″ custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”]The future of cord blood for regenerative medicine is bright.<\/p>\n

That was abundantly clear from this year\u2019s World Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Congress<\/em>, which is now in its fifth year.
\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Once again, the congress<\/a> brought together more than 1,000 attendees for three days of seminars and lectures, which were presented by some of the world\u2019s most renowned stem cell scientists.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event included a dedicated cord blood section, as various industry professionals shared updates about their research.<\/p>\n

Here are the top 5 things we learned at the congress \u2013 and what they could mean for your baby:
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1.\u00a0Cord blood continues to show promise treating brain injuries and neurological disorders<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dr Joanne Kurtzberg, who has worked with cord blood for more than 30 years, shared updates about the various clinical studies that are being carried out by her team at Duke University, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

As we have previously reported, researchers at Duke have successfully used cord blood to treat a number of patients with Hurler syndrome<\/a>, a rare genetic disorder that affects infants and can damage cognitive function, as well as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). One year after cord blood transfusion, patients had sustained improvement and normal cognitive function.<\/p>\n

Kurtzberg also confirmed that 2\/3 of patients treated with cord blood for autism<\/a> continued to see improvements and, in some cases, therapy had even down-regulated the severity of their condition.<\/p>\n

The university\u2019s cerebral palsy clinical trial<\/a> continues to show promise. Kurtzberg shared a video of a patient who can walk after receiving a cord blood transfusion. She said that children had seen up to 30% more improvement than was expected for their age.<\/p>\n

At a glance: <\/strong>Kurtzberg\u2019s presentation suggests your baby\u2019s cord blood could treat brain injuries as well as neurological disorders like autism, cerebral palsy and stroke.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Cord blood could revolutionise conventional medicine<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that \u00bd of approved cellular therapies use cord blood?<\/p>\n

It was clear throughout the congress that treatment opportunities using cord blood stem cells are on the rise. Crucially, that won\u2019t just mean that your child can access better medical treatments, but also that they might cost less.<\/p>\n

To this end, a presenter at the event shared an interesting graph explaining the cost of a regenerative therapy. Although there is often a higher cost upfront, better recovery rates and improved symptoms means that cord blood therapy could reduce the price of healthcare in the long-term.<\/p>\n

At a glance:<\/strong> storing cord blood could give your child access to better, and potentially more cost-effective, treatment options throughout their life.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Cord blood could treat diabetes, multiple sclerosis and more<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Several researchers shared the results on their work during the congress, and diabetes was mentioned several times. Another presenter\u00a0shared their work treating endothelial dysfunction, which causes underlying metabolic disorders that can lead to diabetes.<\/p>\n

Dr Maria Craig, meanwhile, spoke about preventing Type 1 diabetes<\/a>. Shortly after birth, patients\u2019 immune systems attack and destroy the beta cells we are born with. By using T-regulatory cells found in cord blood, however, it could be possible to control immune responses and prevent patients from losing their all-important beta cells.<\/p>\n

At a glance: <\/strong>if your baby ever contracts a condition like diabetes or MS<\/a>, their cord blood could significantly improve their symptoms.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0We are still discovering the uses of cord blood <\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the past, cord blood has been primarily used for blood transplants and as we mentioned, is likely to be integral to a range of regenerative therapies.<\/p>\n

The possibilities stretch beyond this, however, and it seems that we have only just scratched the surface of cord blood\u2019s potential\u2026<\/p>\n