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"Together with breastfeeding, it is one of the biggest gifts I could give to my children."
Sylvana Brannon, mother and
representative for Smart Cells (Malta)
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If a sample is required, what is the procedure of thawing and transport?
If a sample is required, retrieval and transport is included in the total service cost.
We require the parents to request the sample in writing, and we will arrange for the sample to be delivered directly to your physician at your hospital.
The thawing protocol will be sent to the physician at that time.
How many times can the stem cells used?
This is a relative question, and depends on the size of the sample. It is also relative to the type of disease being treated and the size of the body.
Additionally future amplification will allow more treatments.
Can the cells be successfully multiplied in vitro, where for example the patient was large, for example in the case of an adult?
In vitro multiplication is currently in the experimental phase but in the future, it should be possible to multiply cells in vitro so that a sufficient dose can be obtained for all treatments and individuals.
Are there any additional costs for retrieving a sample?
There are no hidden costs. Retrieval and transport are included in the service fee.
Is it better if the transplant is autologous, i.e. your own, or is a "match" good enough from a donor?
The ideal transplant is autologous but there is an increasing amount of evidence, which suggests that a basic match or even mismatched cells could provide useful transplants. Further work is needed in this area to truly understand the immunology of these cells.
Given the current interest, do you see these cells becoming a vital part of the every-day treatment of serious illness in the future, if so, how far in the future?
The current storage of umbilical cord stem cells at birth means that we are already at the stage where they play a vital role in the treatment of deadly disease. We feel that this technology will increase to be common-place in the future (5-10 years) in the treatment of a whole range of diseases.
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