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KMID : 0366220070420030181
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Korean Journal of Hematology
2007 Volume.42 No. 3 p.181 ~ p.196
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Cord Blood-Current Status and Perspective
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Lee Young-Ho
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Abstract
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Umbilical cord blood (CB) is increasingly used as a source of stem cells to repopulate bone marrow in the treatment of life-threatening diseases in children and adults. I review the relationship between the placenta and circulating CB stem cells for hematopoiesis, the clinical results of cord blood stem cell transplantation, and I particularly emphasizethe criteria of CB donor choice. The scientific progress for the use of CB has resulted in the organization of CB banks all over the world. I also review the status of CB banks and networking systems worldwide as recipients of government-based political support.
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KEYWORD
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Cord blood, Stem cell transplantation, Cord blood bank, Policy
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