{"id":20363,"date":"2020-02-26T09:56:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T09:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/?p=20363"},"modified":"2023-07-07T14:13:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T14:13:16","slug":"could-stem-cells-help-patients-with-coronavirus-disease-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/2020\/02\/could-stem-cells-help-patients-with-coronavirus-disease-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Stem Cells’ Potential in Treating COVID-19 Patients"},"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 admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|300|||||||” background_color=”#009fc4″ background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Coronavirus (aka COVID-19) a \u201cpublic health emergency of international concern\u201d. With the number of cases continuing to increase and no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment currently available, finding a safe and effective therapeutic approach to treat patients infected with the virus has become priority.<\/p>\n

Could umbilical cord stem cells<\/a><\/strong><\/span> be the answer to stopping this infectious disease?<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][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 admin_label=”Intro cont.” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Three new clinical studies have emerged on clinicaltrials.gov<\/a>, which are investigating the potential use of umbilical cord stem cells in the treatment of patients infected with the new COVID-19 virus.<\/p>\n

These studies are part of a larger effort of more than 80 new clinical trials which are trying to tackle the fast spreading virus. These studies are primarily focused on the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the treatment of the disease. \u00ad\u00ad\u00ad<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Why MSCs?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Why mesenchymal stem cells?<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n

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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of cell that can differentiate into a variety of cell types. Indeed, this is why these cells are considered fundamental for regenerative therapies and tissue engineering.<\/p>\n

Umbilical cord tissue<\/a> is particularly rich in these cells which is why many parents are choosing to store them at birth.<\/p>\n

In recent years, scientific research has shown that MSCs have properties that may make them very useful for infections:<\/p>\n

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