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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) involves the intravenous infusion of autologous or allogeneic stem cells collected from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood to reestablish hematopoietic function in patients with damaged or defective bone marrow or immune systems.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/208954-overview
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Overview: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a procedure in which progenitor cells capable of reconstituting normal bone marrow function are administered to a patient. This procedure is often performed as part of therapy to eliminate a bone ... ... Types of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation...
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/991032-overview
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With more than 50 years of experience studying blood-forming stem cells called hematopoietic stem cells, scientists have developed ... provides evidence that at least in some strains of mice, HSCs from old mice are less able to repopulate bone marrow after transplantation than are cells from young adult mice [5].
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stemcells.nih.gov/info/scireport/chapter5.asp
stemcells.nih.gov/info/scireport/chapter5.asp
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Review Article from The New England Journal of Medicine -- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation ... Bone marrow, the source of hematopoietic stem cells, is not a solid organ but is rather diffuse and not directly accessible. Furthermore, hematologic cells can initiate immune reactions that may thwart transplantation.
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content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/354/17/1813
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Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine -- Placental Blood as a Source of Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Transplantation into Unrelated Recipients ... In 23 of the 25 transplant recipients, the infused hematopoietic stem cells engrafted. ... Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation can cure some hematologic cancers,
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content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/335/3/157
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Abstract: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and aplastic anemia (AA) are closely related, life-threatening bone marrow stem cell disorders. AA results from an immune-mediated attack against hematopoietic stem cells. ... Keywords: aplastic anemia, hematopoietic stem cell, hematopoietic tissue transplantation,
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www.researchgrantdatabase.com/g/2P01CA070970/
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www.haematologica.org/cgi/reprint/94/9/1282
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www.haematologica.org/cgi/reprint/haematol.13828v1
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It contains immature cells known as hematopoietic or blood-forming stem cells. (Hematopoietic stem cells are different from embryonic stem cells. ... How are umbilical cord stem cells obtained for transplantation?
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www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/bone-marr...
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/bone-marrow-transplant
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