Stem Cells the body’s raw materials — cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated
Autologous Stem Cells stem cells derived from the patient to be used for their treatment (patient and donor are the same)
Allogeneic Stem Cells stem cells from a donor other than the recipient
Totipotent Stem Cells can become any cell or any tissue
Pluripotent Stem Cells able to make cells from all three basic body layers, so they can potentially produce any cell or tissue the body needs to repair itself
Multipotent Stem Cells cells that have the capacity to self-renew by dividing and to develop into multiple specialized cell types present in a specific tissue or organ
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) these stem cells may come from anywhere in the body, but are especially prevalent in the umbilical cord wall
Hematopoietic Stem Cells stem cells that are present primarily in blood and bone marrow
Differentiate the changing of a cell to a more specialized cell type
Amniotic Fluid the liquid that cushions a growing fetus; it lacks live stem cells but is rich with cytokines and growth factors produced by stem cells
Amniotic Membrane the lining of the embryonic sack
Wharton’s Jelly a gelatinous substance that provides insulation and protection within the umbilical cord
Umbilical Cord Stem Cells (UCSCs) stem cells collected from the donated birth waste of healthy live newborns
Cytokines small proteins important in cell signaling, regulating, and mediating immunity, inflammation, and hematopoiesis
Growth Factors any a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of specific tissues
Exosomes cellular sub-compartments of living cells; packaged with payloads of growth factors, cytokines, and other factors designed to secrete from the cells
Telomeres the end of a chromosome that prevent the chromosome from fraying or falling apart
