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Analysis of the Spanish CCR5-∆32 inventory of cord blood units: lower cell counts in homozygous donors.
Bone marrow transplantation - 1 Jun 2018
Enrich Emma, Vidal Francisco, Sánchez-Gordo Francisco, Gómez-Zumaquero Juan M, Balas Antonio, Rudilla Francesc, Barea Luisa, Castro Ana, Larrea Luis, Perez-Vaquero Miguel A, Prat Isidro, Querol Sergio, Garrido Gregorio, Matesanz Rafael, Carreras Enric, Duarte Rafael F
Abstract excerpt
The possibility to use CCR5-∆32 umbilical cord blood to cure HIV infection in patients in need of a hematopoietic transplant has been suggested. The less stringent HLA compatibility needed in this type of transplant facilitates the search of a suitable donor having the CCR5-∆32 mutation. To achieve an inventory of CCR5-∆32 cord blood units, the 20,236 best cell quality units of the Spanish Registry were...
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