Players store stem cells to treat injuries

According to the Sunday Times, there are 5 professional players playing in the Premiership hosting stem cells from the umbilical cord blood cord of the intestine, to prevent when needing to treat lawn injuries such as cartilage and ligament injuries.

The Sunday Times quoted an unnamed player: "We have decided to store newborn babies' cells so that later if treatment is available. As a player, if there is a serious injury, that means ending the career, so it is very meaningful to have the cells of the immediate relatives ".

These cells are refrigerated at CryoGenesis International in Liverpool, one of seven cell banks in the UK. Paul Griffiths, CEO of CryoGenesis, said: " These cells, when transplanted directly into the knee, begin the regeneration process, because they have the same genetic code ."

Also according to the Sunday Times, Thierry Henry, Arsenal's French striker, one of the most famous faces of English football, has also carried out the storage of his relatives, but is for later use for children. his.

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