In modern society, whether to store hematopoietic stem cells has become a hot topic and gradually attracted people's attention. Umbilical cord blood is the blood remaining in the placenta and umbilical cord after fetal delivery. Umbilical cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells, which are beneficial for human cell transplantation and hematopoiesis. So, is placental hematopoietic stem cell preservation necessary?
If the family's economic conditions are poor and they cannot afford the cost of preservation, or if they feel that their family does not have a history of malignant genetic diseases and is of no use to their children in the future, then there is no need to preserve it, after all, preservation is not free. The current testing fee is 8200 yuan, with an annual storage fee of 900 yuan. The contract is signed for 22 years. Ordinary families cannot afford this expense. The question of whether to preserve or not must vary from person to person. For those with good family conditions and a feeling of having a family history of genetic diseases, umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells are needed to treat this disease. In that case, preservation should be considered to prepare in advance in case the child gets sick in the future.
Experts have successfully found stem cells in the umbilical cord, and the use of umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells has become a treasure for scientists. Umbilical cord blood transplantation is already very mature in China, with over 9000 successful cases of umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Don't worry about the preservation of hematopoietic stem cells. Currently, there are mature preservation methods in China, mainly stored in a frozen environment. In a frozen environment, its activity persists even after 20 years and can still help treat many diseases.
