Umbilical cord MSC therapy in Istanbul, from Wharton's jelly

The gelatinous connective tissue inside the umbilical cord, the soft material that surrounds and cushions the cord's blood vessels. It is an unusually rich source of mesenchymal stromal cells, and those cells are what our laboratory isolates and grows. Wharton's jelly is simply the precise name for the material often described more loosely as umbilical cord tissue.

It is a young perinatal tissue rather than an adult one, it is collected without any procedure on you, and the cells expand readily in culture, so a batch can be characterised and release-tested before a dose is ever prepared. Their low-immunogenicity profile is the reason this source is studied for use between unrelated people. Our medical team explains why it suits your plan.

No, and the two are not related. These are mesenchymal stromal cells taken from the cord after a healthy birth has already happened, with written maternal consent, from tissue that would otherwise be discarded. None of the ethical questions attached to embryonic sources arise here, and the donation is documented for every batch.

Umbilical cord stem cells, UC-MSC therapy, and Wharton jelly MSC treatment written without the apostrophe are all names for the same material. What actually differs between one plan and another is the preparation, the dose and the route, which is what your written plan sets out.

Routine tissue matching is not generally used for donor-derived MSC products, and the low-immunogenicity profile of this cell type is a large part of why. That does not make the cells invisible to your immune system, so the treating physician reviews compatibility, infusion and immune considerations for your case.

From mothers who consent in writing to donate the cord after a healthy birth, following eligibility and infectious-disease screening. No harm comes to mother or baby, the cord would otherwise be discarded, and chain of custody and de-identification are documented. You can ask to see that part of the record along with the certificate of analysis.

The batch certificate of analysis: identity testing, sterility and endotoxin results, viable cell count, passage, storage conditions and release criteria, alongside the donor screening and traceability record. Our team goes through it with you before the dose is given.

Possible effects depend on the route and the individual, and include infusion or injection reactions, temporary fever or fatigue, and procedure-related risks such as infection at the site. Your plan lists what applies to you, what we monitor for, and who to contact if something concerns you afterwards.

Send your confirmed diagnosis, recent reports and imaging, current medications and medical history to our patient coordination team. Our medical team reviews suitability case by case and tells you in writing whether this pathway fits your situation, and what it would involve.

It depends on the plan our medical team proposes: the procedure, the route, the monitoring, your mobility and the follow-up all affect it. Your written schedule states the number of days before you book flights or accommodation.

No medical treatment is free of risk, and we are direct about that. Our team reduces the risks that can be reduced: screened donor material, batch testing before release, administration by a physician in a clinical setting, monitoring during and after the procedure, and a written account of the side effects and contraindications that apply to your plan.

Your plan states a therapeutic goal and how it will be measured, not a promised outcome. Our medical team explains what change would be meaningful in your case, when it will be reviewed, and what we would do next if that review shows no benefit.

Pricing is case-specific: the material, the preparation and dose, the route, the number of sessions, the monitoring and any travel services all affect it. Our patient coordination team sends an itemized written estimate so you can see what each part of the plan costs before you commit.

Your estimate lists the medical review, tests, the procedure itself, monitoring, medications, airport transfers, accommodation arrangements, written discharge information and follow-up as separate lines, so you can see what is included and what is not.