Stem cells, also called mother cells, have the ability to give rise to specialized cells that make up the various tissues and organs of our body. Its unique characteristics allow it to replace cells that die during life and to repair damaged tissue, which represents a huge potential for treatment of various diseasesincluding leukemia, lymphoma and severe anemia.
By storing these cells in a specialized bank, parents are ensuring a valuable biological reserve that may prove vital in the future for the treatment of their own child or even compatible family members. Preserving stem cells represents an investment in health and safety, providing an important therapeutic option in situations of serious illness.
Cryopreservation of stem cells in Portugal
Cryoesthaminal is the safest option to store stem cells thanks to the experience, quality and technology of processing all samples, thus ensuring the best sample for future treatment for all families.
Cryoestaminal, founded in 2003, was pioneer in the field of cryopreservation of stem cells from umbilical cord blood in Portugal and is currently part of the largest European group in the field of stem cells, the Famicord Group, trusted by more than 1 million families and which has already contributed to 239 treatments with cord blood stem cells, 15 of which have been carried out with stem cells stored in Crioestaminal. As for cord tissue, 9,044 treatments have already been carried out using stem cells stored in the group’s laboratories. This experience and solidity distinguish Crioestaminal from other banks in Portugal.
The quality of Crioestaminal processes and working methods is confirmed Accreditation of the Association for the Development of Blood and Biotherapy (AABB), an international organization that certifies cord blood banks worldwide. Crioestaminal was the first bank in Portugal to be accredited by AABB, giving parents additional assurance of the quality of the stored samples, suitable for use anywhere in the world.
Crioestaminal is more than just a cryopreservation bank, which aims – through active research and development – to contribute to the development of new stem cell-based therapies that can meet therapeutic needs in a range of clinical indications.
Stem cell collection
Stem cells can be obtained from umbilical cord blood or tissue for various purposes. On the one hand, cord blood It is rich in hematopoietic stem cells, similar to those found in bone marrow, which are capable of producing all the cells of the blood and immune system. These cells are currently used in hematopoietic cell transplants, which aim to replace a sick person’s diseased or deficient bone marrow with healthy stem cells to regenerate their bone marrow.
Unlike cord blood, umbilical cord tissue it is extremely rich in mesenchymal stem cells. Their peculiarity is that they are capable of giving rise to cartilage, bone and muscle, among other tissues, and, in addition, they have the ability to promote the regeneration of damaged tissues and regulate the immune system, which gives them enormous potential for the treatment of various diseases, especially those of an autoimmune nature, such as Crohn’s disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Covid-19 or multiple sclerosis.
At Cryostaminal you will find a team of proven specialists who will accompany you at all stages of the process, from the decision to preserve stem cells to the need to use them in a specific treatment, answering all your questions and providing the necessary advice to respond to your needs and concerns.
How to Store Stem Cells
Childbirth is a unique moment when stem cells can be obtained from both blood and umbilical cord tissue. in a simple and completely painless way for mother and child. Using Cryostaminal, they can be stored for a long time through cryopreservation so that they are available at any time for possible treatment. To preserve stem cells from cord blood and tissue, they must be collected at birth and cryopreserved within the first 72 hours.
Cryopreservation involves preserving cells for a long time at low temperatures (-196°C) without losing their viability and the ability to easily defrost them for use when necessary to treat various diseases.
There is currently evidence that it is possible to store stem cells from umbilical cord blood and tissue for 29 years, while maintaining the viability of the cells. In Crioestaminal, cells can be stored for an automatically renewable period of 1 year, or immediately guaranteed for 25 years, with the possibility of extending this period if the family so wishes.
• How can I preserve my child’s stem cells using Cryostaminal?
The first step is to join The Crioestaminal cryopreservation service will allow you to immediately access the cord blood and tissue collection kit. Upon receipt of the Collection Kit, you must complete the Clinical Assessment Questionnaire – Informed Consent form and a copy of the Service Agreement included in the kit and send them to Crioestaminal no later than 30 days before delivery.
Contact Cryoestaminal. by phone 231 30 50 60, via the website or on social media so you can clarify any questions you may have and schedule the delivery of the stem cell collection kit needed to begin the process.
New image reflects commitment to family and science
Crioestaminal has just announced a new visual identity, in line with the largest European stem cell group, FamiCord Group, of which it has been part since 2018. The new image combines orange and blue, reflecting the alliance with FamiCord Group. The orange color, which is the brand’s origin in Portugal, symbolizes the love of families, always present in the decisions they make about the future of their children, blue represents the evolution of science and the daily work of Cryoestaminal researchers in favor of developing new cell therapies.
“By introducing blue into the visual identity of Crioestaminal, we intend to respect the 21 years of history, the investment in research and development and the heritage of stem cell science, as well as the commitment to the families already represented. in the previous image in orange. At the same time, the logo that we affectionately call “belly” and which represents a pregnant woman, has now been replaced by a logo more related to the activity of not only tissue and cell banks, but also the activity and production of medicines from cryopreserved cells,” emphasizes Monica Brito, CEO of Crioestaminal.
This change thus strengthens Cryostaminal’s commitment to the future of family and science by providing greater access to innovative treatments, facilitating the development of new drugs for currently incurable diseases and helping to improve patient health.
Source: CM Jornal
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