Colony-forming units optimization and human papillomavirus detection in umbilical cord blood

Phenotypic and functional characterization of endothelial colony forming cells derived from human umbilical cord blood.

Longstanding views of new blood vessel formation via angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, and arteriogenesis have been recently reviewed. The presence of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) were first identified in adult human peripheral blood by Asahara et al. in 1997 bringing an infusion of new hypotheses and strategies for vascular regeneration and repair. EPCs are rare but normal compo...

Detection of maternal progenitor cells in human umbilical cord blood by single-colony karyotyping.

Isolation and characterization of human umbilical cord-derived endothelial colony-forming cells

Endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) are a population of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) that display robust proliferative potential and vessel-forming capability. Previous studies have demonstrated that a limited number of ECFCs may be obtained from adult bone marrow, peripheral blood and umbilical cord (UC) blood. The present study describes an effective method for isolating ECFCs fro...

A Review of Procedures Involved in Human Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and Transplantation

Cord blood hematopoietic stem cells are widely used as an alternative source for hematopoietic stem cells transplant. Increasing rate of patients who need hematopoietic stem cells transplant and many advantages of cord blood in comparison to bone marrow hematopoietic stem cells, have promoted banking of cord blood units. Cord blood banking requires accurate steps in donor selection, cord blood ...

Culture and Characterization of Endothelial Colony Forming Cells from Peripheral Blood, Bone Marrow, and Umbilical Cord Blood of Horses

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