“Geocord” was founded in 2006 on the basis of a Georgian-German specialized oncology clinic, after our clinic received a grant from the Tbilisi City Hall to collect umbilical cord blood from families of oncohematology patients.
Following the successful completion of the program, in January 2007 “Geocord” began the commercial storage of umbilical cord blood
At Geocord, we understand that your family’s health and future are of utmost importance. That’s why we offer high-quality and safe umbilical cord blood collection services, which may one day serve as a foundation for saving a life.
Cord blood, obtained from a newborn’s umbilical cord, contains powerful stem cells that are used to treat various medical conditions.
What diseases are the blood stem cells used to treat today?
To date, evidence-based medicine has recognized umbilical blood as an effective treatment for many diseases. Among them, it is worth noting the following conditions:
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Leukemias, Lymphomas, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and Aplastic Anemias
- Transplantation in case of primary immunodeficiencies (acute combined immunodeficiency, Wiscott-Oldrich syndrome, chronic granulomatous disease)
- Transplantation in several congenital metabolic disorders (type I mucopolysaccharidosis, Krabbe’s disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy)
- Thalassemias and sickle anemia
- Genital cell tumors (ovarian and testicular cancers)
- Autoimmune diseases (intensive studies are underway in cases of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases)
Tens of thousands of UCB transplants have already been performed worldwide in more than 70 different cases of specific diseases.
What is a stem cell and what is its use?
Stem cells are unique among the cells in the body. They can transform into every specialized cell, including blood, bone, nervous, muscular, skin and more. Usually, during a child’s growth, these cells ensure the formation of organs and tissues. In adults, they lead to the renewal and restoration of worn and damaged organs and tissues. The newborn has a large population of stem cells, but with age, this number decreases. Hence, the body’s ability to renew and restore the damaged parts due to age and disease is irreversibly reduced. Due to such properties, stem cells are given much attention in medical practice. The regenerative effect of stem cells determines their use in treating many diseases, including oncological, neurological, genetic, orthopedic, and others. Based on the results of active clinical trials worldwide, the range of diseases stem cells successfully treat is constantly increasing.