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A rapid, simple, and reproducible method for the isolation of mesenchymal stromal cells from Wharton's jelly without enzymatic treatment.
Stem cells and development - 1 Mar 2011
De Bruyn Cécile, Najar Mehdi, Raicevic Gordana, Meuleman Nathalie, Pieters Karlien, Stamatopoulos Basile, Delforge Alain, Bron Dominique, Lagneaux Laurence
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The co-infusion of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) with hematopoietic stem cells could improve the hematopoietic engraftment after cord blood transplant. Adult bone marrow is the major source of MSCs for cell therapy. However, bone marrow aspiration involves an invasive procedure and, in the case of a cord blood transplant, requires the use of a third party. The umbilical cord matrix, called Wharton's jelly...
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