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Maternal and neonatal factors associated with the high yield of mononuclear low-density/CD34+ cells from placental/umbilical cord blood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18509232     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Placental/umbilical cord blood (CB) contains nucleated cells and hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (CD34(+) cells). However it is difficult to predict the number of nucleated/CD34(+) cells in each CB before cell processing. Despite many previous studies from institutes affiliated with CB banks in metropolitan areas, little information is available regarding the characteristics of CB units from other medical facilities. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the maternal/neonatal factors on the yield of cells in CB units. A total of 176 CB units were obtained from single-birth and normal vaginal deliveries. Mononuclear low-density (LD) cells were separated using Ficoll-Paque within 24 hrs after CB collection and then processed for the purification of CD34(+) cells. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess the correlations between the yield of cells and maternal/neonatal factors including maternal age, gravid status, duration of labor, gestational age, neonatal height and weight, cord length, and meconium in the amniotic fluid. The total LD cells per CB unit had a weak positive correlation with the maternal age of primigravidae. The total LD cells per CB unit from the primigravidae aged > or = 25 were significantly higher than those from the primigravidae aged < or = 24. The total CD34(+) cells per CB unit from the 1-gravidae were significantly higher than those from the 2-gravidae and 3-gravidae, respectively among all donors. These results indicate that the CB units from the primigravidae aged > or = 25 are more likely to contain higher yield of LD/CD34(+) cells.
Authors:
Atsuko Omori; Kenji Takahashi; Masaharu Hazawa; Naoko Misaki; Hisateru Ohba; Mami Manabe; Haruo Sato; Kaori Kudo; Tsuneo A Takahashi; Ikuo Kashiwakura
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine     Volume:  215     ISSN:  1349-3329     ISO Abbreviation:  Tohoku J. Exp. Med.     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-29     Completed Date:  2008-07-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417355     Medline TA:  Tohoku J Exp Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiological Life Sciences, Division of Medical Life Sciences, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Antigens, CD34 / biosynthesis*
Blood Cell Count
Female
Fetal Blood / cytology*,  metabolism*
Hematopoietic Stem Cells / metabolism*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Leukocyte Count
Middle Aged
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD34

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