A miRNA Signature in Human Cord Blood Stem and Progenitor Cells as Potential Biomarker of Specific Acute Myeloid Leukemia Subtypes Investigators explored the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) in umbilical cord blood stem and progenitor cells and compared it to unilineage granulocyte and granulo-monocyte differentiation as well as to primary blasts from patients with acute myeloid leukemia. [J Cell Physiol] Abstract Proangiogenic Compositions of Microvesicles Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Microvesicles (MVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been shown to promote angiogenesis. Investigators aimed to shed a light on the mechanisms by analyzing the angiogenesis-promoting compositions of MSC-MVs. [PLoS One] Full Article Non-Enzymatic Isolation followed by Supplementation of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Improves Proliferation, Clonogenic Capacity and SSEA-4 Expression of Perivascular Cells from Human Umbilical Cord Researchers report a simple non-enzymatic isolation method of perivascular cells from human umbilical cord and compare its efficiency with the conventional collagenase treatment method in terms of proliferation, immunophenotype, clonogenic capacity, and differentiation potential. [Cell Tissue Res] Abstract Replication of Influenza Virus A in Swine Umbilical Cord Epithelial Stem-Like Cells Scientists describe the isolation and characterization of epithelial stem-like cells from the swine umbilical cord and their susceptibility to influenza virus infection. [Virulence] Abstract Family Directed Umbilical Cord Blood Banking for Acute Leukemia: Usage Rate in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Investigators assessed the usage rate of family umbilical cord blood collections directed to patients with acute leukemia and to investigate the factors influencing the usage rate. [Stem Cell Rev] Abstract Methodological and Clinical Aspects of Alloimmunization after Granulocyte Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Anti-human leukocyte antigen and anti-MHC class I chain related antigens A antibody response after the administration of granulocyte transfusions in 29 patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) encompassing 109 sera was investigated by multianalyte microbead assay before and up to six months after HSCT. [Tissue Antigens] Abstract A Comparative Study on Efficiency of Adult Fibroblasts and Amniotic Fluid-Derived Stem Cells as Donor Cells for Production of Hand-Made Cloned Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Embryos The efficiency of two cell types, namely adult fibroblasts, and amniotic fluid stem cells as nuclear donor cells for somatic cell nuclear transfer by hand-made cloning in buffalo was compared. [Cytotechnology] Abstract |