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Storage of newborn stem cells for future use.

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Wiley, JM; Kuller, JA
Published in: Obstet Gynecol
February 1997
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Human placental cord blood contains a large number of hematopoietic progenitor cells, which could be used as a source of stem cells for the treatment of hematologic disorders and malignancies. Advantages of cord blood use include noninvasive collection, low risk for viral infection, and immunologic naivete. Cord blood may be used as stem-cell rescue in all applications of bone marrow transplantation, including gene therapy. Given this potential utility, questions are raised regarding the regulation of cord-blood collection, storage, and use. Should the prospective parent(s) donate the infant's cord blood for treatment of unrelated recipients, or should they invest in cord-blood storage as biologic "life insurance" for the child's later use? This issue presents many conflicts for families and their health care providers.

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Jeffrey Adam Kuller
Author Jeffrey Adam Kuller Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Published In

Obstet Gynecol

DOI

10.1016/S0029-7844(96)00436-X

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

February 1997

Volume

89

Issue

2

Start / End Page

300 / 303

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells
  • Forecasting
  • Fetal Blood
  • Blood Preservation
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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Wiley, J. M., & Kuller, J. A. (1997). Storage of newborn stem cells for future use. Obstet Gynecol, 89(2), 300–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0029-7844(96)00436-X
Wiley, J. M., and J. A. Kuller. “Storage of newborn stem cells for future use.” Obstet Gynecol 89, no. 2 (February 1997): 300–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0029-7844(96)00436-X.
Wiley JM, Kuller JA. Storage of newborn stem cells for future use. Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Feb;89(2):300–3.
Wiley, J. M., and J. A. Kuller. “Storage of newborn stem cells for future use.” Obstet Gynecol, vol. 89, no. 2, Feb. 1997, pp. 300–03. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/S0029-7844(96)00436-X.
Wiley JM, Kuller JA. Storage of newborn stem cells for future use. Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Feb;89(2):300–303.
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Published In

Obstet Gynecol

DOI

10.1016/S0029-7844(96)00436-X

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

February 1997

Volume

89

Issue

2

Start / End Page

300 / 303

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Humans
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells
  • Forecasting
  • Fetal Blood
  • Blood Preservation
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine