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cord blood stem cells

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cord blood stem cells
Umbilical cord blood Hematology A therapeutic 'agent' containing concentrated hematopoietic stem cells for Pts with BM depleted–'wiped out' by disease; they are transfused into HLA-identical siblings and used to reconstitute the BM of Pts with Fanconi's anemia, aplastic anemia, leukemia, X-linked lymphoproliferative disorder, severe thalassemia and chemotherapy and RT effects. Cf Cord cells.
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Stored cord blood stem cells already help treat more than 85 different medical conditions of the blood and immune system but experts are hopeful umbilical tissue has far greater potential.
Cord could be a lifeline by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
VHB offers the choice of dual banking--storing a baby's cord blood stem cells privately or in public banks-- which will make it possible to help the individuals, their families as well as others.
Virgin's Doha cord blood bank likely by July 2010 by Qatar Tribune (Doha, Qatar)
Research and clinical trials involving cord blood will require more children to have a source of their own cord blood stem cells available for transplant," observed Dr.
Bill allowing tax-advantaged dollars to pay for cord blood banking ... by Transplant News
 
 
 
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