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Let's say I put my stem cells in storage last month. What can I do now with banked stem cells if I needed them for some reason? Can I fix my knees from my ban

• markkat 9y ago
  The benefits are not hypothetical, but are in the clinical trial phase. Numerous are phase 3, however. That said, this is not a 'save for next week' service. The idea is that your young biology will likely be advantageous, as the decline in your stem cell health is certain. >Can I fix my knees from my banked wisdom tooth stem cells? That might be possible, but isn't currently. Most trials for osteoarthritis use mesenchymal stem cells isolated from bone marrow or adipose tissue. It remains to be seen if the FDA approves cells by type or source-specific. Typically, all variables that can be controlled for are, so source-specific cells will probably be the initial requirement.