The use of umbilical stem cells in tissue engineering is gaining in popularity. Some of the various
uses of these umbilical stem cells are highlighted in this review, focusing mainly on their cartilage,
bone and neuronal differentiating abilities. The review will also shed light on the application of
these abilities in human clinical trials to repair, protect and treat diseases, e.g. neurodegenerative
diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cerebral palsy. A side by side comparison with bone marrow
mesenchymal stem cells (current gold standard for tissue engineering) will give a better idea of
the viability and efficiency of umbilical stem cell use.peer-reviewe
