Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells: Future regenerative medicine for clinical applications in mitigation of radiation injury

Figure 2 Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells. Wharton’s jelly contains a large number of multipotent stem cells. The cord’s cross-sectional view reveals five distinct regions rich in mesenchymal stromal cells: (1) Umbilical cord blood; (2) Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from umbilical vein subendothelium; (3) Perivascular zone; (4) Intravascular space; and (5) The subamnion region thrives. Zones 3 to 5 belong to Wharton’s jelly. These potent cells, once extracted, can be tailored for various uses, cryopreserved for future needs, or utilized in autogenic, allogenic, or xenogeneic transplants (created with BioRender.com).