The impact of intrapartum factors on umbilical cord blood stem cell banking

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Aufderhaar ◽  
W. Holzgreve ◽  
E. Danzer ◽  
A. Tichelli ◽  
C. Troeger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Umbilical Cord Blood ◽  
Blood Stem Cell ◽  
Cord Blood Stem Cell ◽  
Cell Banking ◽  
Stem Cell Banking ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intrapartum Factors

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Among Lebanese Pregnant Women Toward Cord Blood Stem Cell Storage and Donation

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Fatima A. Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Adult Stem Cells ◽  
Blood Stem Cell ◽  
Cord Blood Stem Cell ◽  
Cell Banking ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Stem Cell Banking

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.

scholarly journals Successful umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation in a child with WHIM syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gergely Kriván ◽  
Melinda Erdős ◽  
Krisztián Kállay ◽  
Gábor Benyó ◽  
Ágnes Tóth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Umbilical Cord Blood ◽  
Blood Stem Cell ◽  
Whim Syndrome ◽  
Cord Blood Stem Cell ◽  
Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
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