STEM CELLS BANK AT LUCKNOW FOR USE OF COMMON MEN
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In UP, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) and KGMU are both trying to explore the potential of stem cells to treat various health problems. SGPGI has, so far, restricted itself to use of allogenic (stem cells derived from bone marrow of a person), while KGMU has used stem cells derived from the umbilical cord.
Head of transfusion medicine department of KGMU, Prof Tulika Chandra said, “Several private sector stem cell banks like Life Cell and Cord Life India are operating in India but they serve only those who have deposited the baby’s cord, while our bank will help everyone.”
Stem cell bank promises to become financially self-sustaining within 2-3 years of inception,” said a directorate officer.
Talking about why children with thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia were chosen, Chandra said, “Global literature shows umbilical cord stem cells can induce extraordinary results on such children. In fact, success rate is around 70-75% and higher score can be achieved if therapy is provided at an earlier age.”
KGMU had initiated a registration process for stem cell therapy in February and so far 44 families have come forward. “Many parents of thalassemia patients go in for a second or third child so that the younger one can donate bone marrow for the elder sibling but that is not possible for many. A stem cell bank can help in such cases,” she said.
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