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Cord blood : banks and banking, ethical issues and risks/benefits / Lisandra Vanostrand, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Recent advances in hematology research
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fetal blood.
- Stem cells.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (178 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In this book, the authors discuss cord blood banks and banking, the ethical issues involved and the risks and benefits. Topics include the virological risks and benefits of cord blood banking; mesenchymal stem cells and their role in regenerative medicine applications; osteogenic potential of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells; public versus private cord blood banking; CCR5 deficient cord blood as a means of treatment for HIV-1 infection; and the therapeutic use of umbilical cord blood.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62618-073-3
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