Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can divide into more cells of the same kind or differentiate into other specialized cell types, such as nerve cells, muscle cells, skin cells, etc., under certain physiological conditions. They act as a unique internal repair system in many tissues to repair and replace worn out or damaged tissues.

Stem cell therapy can be defined as the use of stem cells to prevent or treat a disease or medical condition. The therapy is usually administered via injections either intravenously or locally depending on the condition. Our MSCs are derived from the Wharton’s Jelly of the human umbilical cord.

Embryonic stem cells
Embryonic stem cells are obtained from human embryos. These cells have limitless expansion and pluripotency potential. Pluripotency is the ability to differentiate into any cell type. They play a significant role in regenerative medicine as well as tissue replacement after disease or injury. However, there are major ethical issues in the usage of embryonic stem cells for therapy purposes because the cells are produced by destroying an embryo. Its usage is illegal in many countries like Germany, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Malaysia. We do not use Embryonic stem cells.

​ Adult stem cells
Adult stem cells (also known as somatic stem cells) are undifferentiated cells which can be found in many types of tissues in the body (eg., bone marrow, liver and skin). Unlike the pluripotent embryonic stem cells that can divide into any cell type, Adult stem cells are multipotent. Multipotent means they can only differentiate into several distinct cell types. Their primary roles in a living organism are to maintain and repair the specific tissue in which they are found. They do not have the same ethical issues that Embryonic stem cells have. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a form of adult stem cells that are frequently used in therapy. We use MSCs.

​ Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
iPSCs are differentiated adult cells which have undergone genetic reprogramming to become or behave like embryonic stem cells. The cells are reprogrammed to express important genes for maintaining critical embryonic stem cell properties. iPSCs are useful in drug development as well as modelling diseases today However, additional research is needed and hence, they are only used for research and currently cannot be used for therapy.

We provide only Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) derived from the Wharton’s jelly of the human Umbilical Cord (WJSC) and stem cells derived from human exfoliated deciduous teeth i.e. milk teeth (SHED).

​ NOTE: We DO NOT use plant stem cells or animal derived stem cells. We also DO NOT provide Cord-blood stem cells.