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Review Article
Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2014; 11(3): 257-270
Cord blood in years
Abroun S.1
1Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract Background and Objectives
Views on population increase, more access to physician are causes to increase the referral to health care center. By progress of medical sciences, some disease is going to new treat. One of new treatment is bone marrow transplantation with three sources, Umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cell, Bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell. UCB is available source of haemopoietic stem cells that can be an alternative to peripheral blood or bone marrow stem cells in treatment of the malignant and non malignant children and also in adults. The number of cord blood units stored by public and private banks are large, for much possible autologus engraft. This review will concentrate on procedure of collection, clinical use, advantages, limitation and storage of umbilical cord bloods.
Materials and Methods
The data of this article was obtained through a literature search via Pubmed, websites and individual experiences.
Results
Establish of cord blood banks are necessary to support bone marrow transplantation center for improve social welfare.
Conclusions
In countries which governments support the cord blood bank, establish public cord blood bank have more priority than private or familial cord blood bank.
Key words: Bone Marrow Transplantation, Umbilical Cord Blood, Stem Cells
Received: 17 Aug 2013 Accepted: 13 Jan 2014
Correspondence: Abroun S., PhD of Hematology. Associate Professor of Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University.
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E-mail: abroun@modares.ac.ir