The fulfilled promise and unmet potential of umbilical cord blood
James Ropa,
Wouter Van’t Hof
Abstract:Purpose of review
Here, we review classic and emerging uses of umbilical cord blood and highlight strategies to improve its utility, focusing on selection of the appropriate units and cell types for the intended applications.
Recent literature
Recent studies have shown advancements in cord blood cell utility in a variety of cellular therapies and have made strides in elucidating manners to select the best units for therapy and target new ways to improve… Show more
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