Biocordcell Argentina, a Cord Blood America company, has launched a program to store dental pulp stem cells, the first stem cell storage bank in Argentina to offer this service.
This particular type of stem cell can differentiate into a variety of other cell types, and research is ongoing on using these cells to generate nerve tissue, repair muscle, and generate bone and cartilage, according to the company.
"We are pleased to launch this service to the many families of Argentina looking to store new and additional sources of stem cells for future use," said Diego Rissola, president of Biocordcell. "Capturing dental pulp cells for potential future regenerative purposes we believe will be seen as a great value added service complementing our successful cord blood business."
Cord Blood America announced in September 2010 that it purchased 50.1% interest of Biocordcell, Argentina's second largest stem cell storage company.
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