Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine

Bio Banking Stem cell

The collection and storage of human tissue samples has been available for centuries in medicine, Biobanking of stem cells involves the collection, processing, and long-term storage of stem cells in cryogenic conditions for future medical use. Stem cells, which have the ability to differentiate into various cell types, are invaluable in regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and personalized therapies. Biobanks preserve stem cells derived from sources like bone marrow, umbilical cord blood, or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), ensuring their viability for future clinical applications or research. This resource can potentially provide treatments for various conditions, including blood disorders, degenerative diseases, and cancer, as well as enable advancements in gene therapy and tissue engineering. however, , biobanking has recently become a dedicated profession. Advances in technology that have allowed the fragmentation storage, and long-term functioning of ex vivo human cells, as well as the acquisition of relevant scientific knowledge, including genetic information, have opened up considerable opportunities to improve biomedical research. At the same time, these potential issues raise complex ethical issues regarding tissue donors, researchers using samples and public awareness of biobanking as a whole. This article aims to review the performance of stem cell biobanks, related ethical issues and the legal framework in Spain.Special consideration will be given to the new but flexible appearance of pluripotent stem cells. Many of the topics discussed here will be in the framework of stem cells acquired by adult bankers, which do not include in themselves any significant behavioral problem.