Clinical and biological aspects of human umbilical cord blood as a source of transplantable hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1992:9 Suppl 1:7-10.

Abstract

Presented is a short review of the current status fo the clinical and biological aspects of using human umbilical cord blood as a source of transplantable hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Component Transfusion / methods*
  • Cells, Cultured / transplantation
  • Child
  • Fetal Blood / cytology*
  • Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors / pharmacology
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn

Substances

  • Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors