Cord Blood:

Establishing a National Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank Program

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Size: 334 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:2005

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Committee on Establishing a National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Program, Emily Ann Meyer, Kathi Hanna, and Kristine Gebbie, Editors
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With the potential for self-renewal and differentiation, the possibilities for stem cells are enormous. One specific type of stem cell, the hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC), which is derived from umbilical cord blood (as well as adult bone marrow and mobilized ...
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Front Matter	i-xx
Executive Summary	1-19	(skim)
1 Introduction	20-32	(skim)
2 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation	33-55	(skim)
3 Research	56-74	(skim)
4 Umbilical Cord Blood Banks and Banking	75-105	(skim)
5 Ethical and Legal Issues	106-119	(skim)
6 Inventory of a National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Program	120-128	(skim)
7 Recommended Structure of a National Program	129-140	(skim)
Appendix A: Methods Section: Data Collection and Analysis	141-148	(skim)
Appendix B: Survey	149-159	(skim)
Appendix C: Survey Results	160-207	(skim)
Appendix D: Potential Nonhematopoietic Uses for Stem Cells in Cord Blood	208-220	(skim)
Appendix E: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Increasing Cord Blood Inventory Levels	221-241	(skim)
Appendix F: HLA Overview	242-272	(skim)
Appendix G: Analysis of the NYBC, NMDP, and NHLBI Cord Blood Data	273-282	(skim)
Appendix H: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff	283-292	(skim)
Acronyms	293-296	(skim)
Glossary	297-300	(skim)
Index	301-314	(skim)

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With the potential for self-renewal and differentiation, the possibilities for stem cells are enormous. One specific type of stem cell, the hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC), which is derived from umbilical cord blood (as well as adult bone marrow and mobilized peripheral blood), holds particular promise. To make the most of these HPCs, the Institute of Medicine was asked to consider the optimal structure for a national cord blood program and to address pertinent issues related to maximizing the potential of stem cell technology. Cord Blood: Establishing a National Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank Program examines:

The role of cord blood in stem cell transplantation

The current status of blood banks already in existence

The optimal structure for the cord blood program

The current use and utility of cord blood for stem cell transplants

The best way to advance the use of cord blood units and make them available for research Expert advice from leaders in the fields of economics, public health, medicine, and biostatistics combine to make this very timely and topical book useful to a number of stakeholders.