Cord Blood
Findings from University of Kuopio, A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences in cord blood reported
Published in Blood Weekly, February 14th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Umbilical cord blood-derived progenitor cells enhance muscle regeneration in mouse hindlimb ischemia model,' new data in cord blood. According to recent research published in the journal Molecular Therapy, "Progenitor cell therapy is a potential new treatment option for ischemic conditions in the myocardium and skeletal muscles. However, it remains unclear whether umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived progenitor cells can provide therapeutic effects in ischemic muscles and whether ex vivo gene transfer can be used for improving the effect."
"In this study, the use of a lentiviral vector led to efficient transduction of both UCB-derived...
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