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GlossaryUmbilical Cord Blood

blood from the umbilical cord rich in stem cells

Umbilical Cord Blood, often referred to as Cord Blood, is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta following the birth of a baby. This blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells, which can develop into various types of blood cells and are used in medical treatments for conditions such as leukemia, lymphoma, and certain genetic disorders.

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research Fresh Umbilical Cord Blood as a Source of Multipotent Stem Cells: Collection, Banking, Cryopreservation, and Ethical Concerns

August 2023 in “Life”

Umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells for medical treatments, but its use is less common than other transplants, and there are ethical issues to consider.

research Scleromyxedema With Neurologic Involvement: Therapy With Intravenous Immunoglobulin

February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Umbilical cord blood transplantation improved the boy's symptoms despite complications.

research Activation of Wnt Signaling in Hematopoietic Regeneration

49 citations, February 2008 in “Stem Cells”

Wnt10b helps blood stem cells grow after injury.

research Modulating the Stem Cell Niche for Tissue Regeneration

480 citations, August 2014 in “Nature Biotechnology”

Changing the environment around stem cells could help tissue repair, but it's hard to be precise and avoid side effects.

research Dermatologic Conditions of the Early Post-Transplant Period in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

5 citations, October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”

Skin problems are common after stem cell transplants, and early treatment by dermatologists can improve patient outcomes.

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community New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews

in Treatment 42 upvotes 4 years ago

Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.

community Can we have a thread that summarizes all treatments options in addition to the big 3 which we have some evidence for, their mechanism of action and whether they can be combined with the big 3(other than dermarolling)?

in Treatment 52 upvotes 6 years ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments beyond the commonly known three, focusing on separating effective treatments from myths. Dutasteride and low-dose oral Minoxidil are mentioned as having clinical evidence for increasing hair counts, but with potential side effects.

community Calecim (PTT-6) Advanced Hair System with Topical Exosomes and Growth Factors for Hair Growth

in Treatment 2 months ago

Calecim (PTT-6) Advanced Hair System is a 6-week hair restoration product using stem cell-derived ingredients to stimulate hair growth. Users are skeptical, calling it overpriced and ineffective, suggesting alternatives like LLLT devices or PRP treatments.

community Microneedling and aloe vera to recruit stem cells.

in Chat 11 upvotes 10 months ago

Microneedling combined with aloe vera may stimulate dormant stem cells in hair loss areas. Minoxidil is also suggested for better results.