A new standardized clinical‐grade protocol for banking human umbilical cord tissue cells

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) isolated from human umbilical cord tissue (UCT) can be considered the perfect candidates for cell‐based therapies and regenerative medicine. UCT‐derived MSCs can be cryogenically stored in cell banks and expanded as needed for therapeutic uses.

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