🌿 Acellular Wharton’s Jelly Therapy

A Growth Factor–Rich Solution for Regenerative Healing

What Is Acellular Wharton’s Jelly?

Acellular Wharton’s Jelly is a form of regenerative therapy made from the gel-like tissue inside donated umbilical cords, but without any live cells. During processing, the cellular components are removed, leaving behind a powerful blend of natural healing substances, including:

  • Growth factors
  • Cytokines
  • Collagen
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins¹

These ingredients work together to reduce inflammation, promote repair of damaged tissue, and signal your body’s own cells to begin healing.

Why Use Acellular Instead of Cellular?

Acellular Wharton’s Jelly may not contain live stem cells, but it still delivers a biological message to your body that starts the healing process. It offers many of the same benefits as cellular versions—especially for reducing pain, inflammation, and improving joint function.

It’s often chosen for patients who:

  • May not be candidates for live cell therapies
  • Prefer a therapy with zero cellular material
  • Want a more affordable regenerative option
  • Are focused on anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects²

How It Works

  1. Injection: The acellular Wharton’s Jelly is injected into the joint, tendon, or soft tissue using imaging guidance for accuracy.
  2. Healing Response: The proteins and growth factors trigger local healing, reduce inflammation, and recruit your body’s natural repair systems.
  3. Relief Over Time: Most patients begin to notice improvement in function and pain relief over the following weeks.

Conditions Treated

At Johnson Medical Center, we use Acellular Wharton’s Jelly to help patients with:

  • Osteoarthritis (knees, hips, shoulders, spine)
  • Joint inflammation and stiffness
  • Tendon and ligament injuries
  • Post-surgical recovery
  • Chronic pain that has not responded to other therapies

Safety and Quality

Acellular Wharton’s Jelly is sourced from ethically donated umbilical cord tissue following full-term births. The product is processed in FDA-registered, cGMP-compliant labs that ensure sterility, quality, and safety.

Because the product is acellular, the risk of immune reaction or rejection is virtually zero³.

A Safe, Non-Cellular Path to Healing

For patients seeking an inflammation-reducing, regenerative treatment that does not involve live cells, Acellular Wharton’s Jelly is a valuable option. It helps your body move toward healing naturally and effectively, especially when combined with physical medicine.

🔗 Sources
  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7334106/
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8833064/
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7396575/