Why Bank Wharton's Jelly

The Wharton's Jelly Stem Cell (WJSC) is a very primitive stem cell that has many properties associated with embryonic stem cells but none of the controversy. WJSCs are characterized as fetal mesenchymal stem cells and can be induced to form adipose tissue, bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle cells, cardiomyocyte-like cells and neural cells. These cells are very amenable for tissue engineering, gene therapy and regenerative medicine. By saving your child's WJSCs at birth, you open the door for your child to benefit from cellular therapy medical advances in his or her lifetime.