Umbilical Cord Blood
Levels of IgE in cord blood can predict allergic sensitization in school-age children
Elevated IgE levels in cord blood predicted allergic sensitization, airway inflammation and asthma among children in Taiwan, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Umbilical cord blood an appropriate stem cell source for certain patients
In the second installment of a three-part video series, Heather Stefanski, MD, PhD, discusses the potential role of umbilical cord blood as a stem cell source.
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy confers high levels of antibodies to infants
Infants born to mothers who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had high levels of protective antibodies, according to findings published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Top in hem/onc: Cord blood, regulatory T-cell therapy
A novel reduced-intensity conditioning regimen paired with umbilical cord blood appeared to be effective against several genetic noncancerous disorders, according to a recent study. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.