Glossary

Fat Tissue

Body fat tissue that stores energy and serves as a key source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), which can be collected at any age.

The use of cells or tissue from a compatible donor, the opposite of using one's own cells (autologous), requiring attention to immune compatibility.

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A field of medicine focused on preventing and slowing the body's deterioration, using technologies including stem cells and regenerative medicine for long-term health.

The use of cells or tissue taken from the patient's own body, which reduces the risk of immune rejection.

Biotech

The application of living organisms or biologically derived substances to develop products and medical innovations, including stem cells and NK cells.

The tissue inside bone cavities that is the adult source of hematopoietic stem cells, harvested by bone marrow aspiration — a relatively painful procedure.

A disease in which cells grow abnormally due to genetic defects, dividing uncontrollably and spreading; a primary target of NK cell therapy.

The laboratory process of growing cells to expand their numbers for treatment, such as multiplying NK cells or tissue stem cells for repeated use.

Cancer treatment using drugs that destroy rapidly dividing cells, commonly used for leukemia and often contrasted with stem cell and immunotherapy approaches.

A laboratory with strictly controlled airborne particles and contaminants; the accepted standard for stem cell work is Clean Room Class 100 (ISO Class 7) or higher.

Blood remaining in a newborn's umbilical cord and placenta, a source of hematopoietic stem cells collectible immediately after birth.

Umbilical Cord Tissue

Tissue from a newborn's umbilical cord collected at birth, a rich source of mesenchymal stem cells with high self-renewal and differentiation capacity — unlike cord blood, which yields blood-forming stem cells.

A service that stores umbilical cord tissue collected at birth to preserve mesenchymal stem cells for future use, complementing cord blood banking which yields a different cell type.

SARS-CoV-2

A respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with stem cells studied to rebalance immunity and reduce severe lung inflammation.

The process of freezing cells at very low temperatures to preserve their quality and potential over the long term.

Signaling proteins secreted by immune cells to communicate and regulate immune responses, such as interferon-gamma.

The ability of immune cells to release toxic substances that destroy target cells such as cancer cells, measured both in vitro and in vivo.

A condition of high blood sugar from insulin deficiency or insulin resistance, with stem cell and gene therapy approaches being studied to restore insulin production.

The process by which a stem cell develops into a specialized cell type such as a muscle, nerve, or bone cell.

Dominant / Recessive Gene

The hereditary unit controlling an organism's traits, passed from parents to offspring as dominant and recessive genes and linked to inherited disease risk.

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A treatment that inserts or edits genetic material in the body so cells can produce a desired substance or correct a genetic defect.

A defect or change in genetic material (DNA) that can cause cells to malfunction and is one cause of cancer cell formation.

Genetic Test

Analyzing genetic material to assess the risk of inherited diseases, such as BRCA1/BRCA2 gene testing to evaluate cancer risk.

A standard governing laboratory production processes for quality and safety, often paired with Clean Room Class 100 (ISO Class 7) and AABB accreditation.

Bioactive molecules released by platelets and stem cells that signal tissue repair and regeneration, such as in restoring an osteoarthritic knee.

HSC

A blood-forming stem cell that develops into red cells, white cells, and platelets, used to treat blood and immune disorders such as thalassemia and leukemia.

Active NK Cell

NK cells expanded and activated to above-normal strength via the Osaki Method, with elevated NKG2D activating-receptor expression that boosts their ability to find and destroy cancer cells.

The property of stem cells to adjust and rebalance immune system responses, beneficial for inflammatory and immune-related conditions.

A treatment approach that harnesses the body's immune system, such as NK cells, to fight cancer and infectious diseases.

IFN-γ

A cytokine protein released by NK cells that activates the immune system and helps destroy virus-infected and cancerous cells.

A condition where knee cartilage wears down, causing pain and reduced mobility, with regenerative options including mesenchymal stem cell and PRP injections.

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A blood cancer arising from abnormal white blood cells, and one of the conditions treatable by transplanting hematopoietic stem cells from cord blood or bone marrow.

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A type of white blood cell central to the immune system; NK cells make up about 5% of circulating lymphocytes.

MSCs

Multipotent stromal cells able to differentiate into several tissue cell types such as bone, cartilage, and fat, widely used in regenerative medicine.

Natural Killer Cell

A white blood cell of the innate immune system that detects and destroys foreign, virus-infected, and cancerous cells.

Collecting stem cells from cord blood and cord tissue at birth — painless for the infant and yielding cells not yet exposed to chemicals or radiation, giving them high regenerative potential.

A patented closed-system technique, developed by Dr. Junichi Masuyama, for expanding highly active NK cells ready for reinfusion.

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A neurodegenerative disease caused by declining dopamine in the brain, leading to movement disorders, and one condition being studied for stem cell treatment.

Placental Tissue

The organ connecting mother and fetus; placental tissue is a source of mesenchymal stem cells with strong proliferation and differentiation potential, collected alongside the umbilical cord at birth.

PRP

Concentrating platelets from the patient's own blood and injecting them back to release growth factors that aid tissue repair, such as in treating knee osteoarthritis.

A field of medicine focused on repairing, restoring, or replacing damaged cells, tissues, and organs using stem cells and biotechnology.

A cancerous mass forming in an organ or tissue, distinct from blood cancers, and one target of NK cell therapy.

Master Cell

An undifferentiated cell capable of self-renewal and of developing into various specialized cell types in the body, forming the foundation of regenerative medicine.

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A service that isolates and stores stem cells in frozen conditions for potential future treatment or health restoration.

The step of separating stem cells from blood or tissue before culture or storage, sometimes using automated separation systems for quality and consistency.

Lupus

An autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues with multi-system inflammation, with immunomodulatory stem cells studied to control symptoms.

An inherited anemia caused by defective hemoglobin production, which can be cured by a hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

The gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord that is the actual source of mesenchymal stem cells; collecting it is known as the Wharton's Jelly Collection Procedure.