visualtim
visualtim t1_iwjkqhp wrote
Reply to comment by technofuture8 in World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery, in California. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. by technofuture8
Not true; there's still host vs graft for most allogeneic transplants. Stem cells may evade the immune system for a couple of weeks, but that's it.
visualtim t1_iwjltzr wrote
Reply to comment by FairPumpkin5604 in World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery, in California. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. by technofuture8
I've worked with placentas and umbilical cord MSCs.
Typically they're from C-sections, as that's the most clean way of procuring. Before the scheduled procedure, they'll ask the mom if she'll donate the placenta and cord. There's a huge consent form and they take "no" very seriously.
Anyways, the tissue will be sent in for pathogen testing. Cord is already used for cord blood banking. And parts of the placenta are being tested as healing patches for burns and stuff, in which case it's dried and sterilized.
No on the miscarriages and abortions.