Stem Cells from Cord Blood, in Utero Stem Cells Development and Transplantation Inclusive Gene Therapy [Hardcover]

W. Holzgreve (Editor), M. Lessl (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 3540677011 | ISBN-13: 978-3540677017 | Edition: 1

This is the first book which deals in a comprehensive manner with two different recent developments with hematopoietic stem cells. The first is their retrieval from cord blood as an alternative to bone marrow. Since this approach was first suggested 10 years ago, there has been worldwide activity to establish cord blood banks, and more than 10 000 samples have been entered and 1000 transplanted in one center alone. The second application of hematopoietic stem cells is therapy in utero, e.g., of inborn errors of metabolism The first successful treatment of effective severe combined immunodeficiency in utero have been reported, though many problems remain to be solved.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 225 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540677011
• ISBN-13: 978-3540677017
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,689,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)