While regenerative cells are found throughout the body, the cells used in medicine todaymay be derived from four different sources: umbilical cord tissue, embryonic tissue, bonemarrow aspirate, and adipose tissue. However, some sources have their drawbacks. Embryonic cells raise ethical concerns, while bone marrow and adipose tissue-derived products canonly be retrieved through invasive surgical procedures and have a significantly lower yield.
Considering this, Novacell uses exclusively umbilical cord-derived products. Umbilicalcord tissue retrieval, which takes place immediately after the umbilical cord is cut upondelivery, is non-invasive and ethically sound. In addition, umbilical cord tissue products havethe highest product yield and are the best source of growth factors and cytokines that havean important role in regenerative therapies.
