Wharton's Jelly
The gelatinous tissue inside the umbilical cord — the richest source of young, highly proliferative mesenchymal stem cells.
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What is Wharton's Jelly?
Wharton's Jelly is the mucous connective tissue that surrounds the blood vessels of the umbilical cord. It contains the highest yield of young, immune-privileged mesenchymal stem cells of any neonatal source, with stronger proliferation capacity and paracrine activity than bone marrow or adipose MSCs. Cells from Wharton's Jelly are ethically collected from healthy full-term donors after delivery, do not require HLA matching, and form the backbone of allogeneic stem cell therapy at TurkeyStemcell in Istanbul.
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Related terms in Cell Sources
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
Multipotent adult stem cells that regulate inflammation and tissue repair. Sourced from umbilical cord, bone marrow, or adipose tissue.
Autologous vs Allogeneic
Autologous cells come from the patient. Allogeneic cells come from a healthy donor and require no HLA matching when MSCs are used.
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