Challenges in Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking for Stem Cell Reviews and Reports

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Ballen
2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Aufderhaar ◽  
W. Holzgreve ◽  
E. Danzer ◽  
A. Tichelli ◽  
C. Troeger ◽  
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Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Fatima A. Saleh

Background: Umbilical cord blood (UCB) used to be considered waste material and was discarded at birth. However, cord blood is now considered a rich source of adult stem cells that can be used to treat many conditions and diseases. This study was performed to determine pregnant women’s knowledge and attitudes toward cord blood stem cell banking and donation in Lebanon. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in antenatal clinics in Beirut and data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to pregnant women after provision of informed consent. A total of 244 women responded. Results: Less than half of the women (46%) reported knowledge about cord blood banking. However, participants with university and secondary education had significantly higher odds of considering UCB storage compared to those with primary education (odds ratio (OR) 8.62, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.74–27.15 and OR 21.23,95% CI 6.55–68.86, respectively). Older pregnant women were less likely to think about UCB stem cells storage (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.85–0.98). Conclusion: Respondents who had an existing knowledge about UCB stem cells banking in general were more likely to consider storing UCB in blood banks if affordable (45.9%). Therefore, it is necessary to inform pregnant women about stem cell banking so that they can make the appropriate decisions for themselves.


2010 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gergely Kriván ◽  
Melinda Erdős ◽  
Krisztián Kállay ◽  
Gábor Benyó ◽  
Ágnes Tóth ◽  
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