Cord Blood News Volume 6.38 | Oct 2 2014

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    Cord Blood News 6.38 October 2, 2014

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    TOP STORY
    Circadian and Circannual Variations in Cord Blood Hematopoietic Cell Composition
    The authors observed that gestational age, birth weight and baby’s gender impacted concentrations of nucleated and hematopoietic progenitor cells in cord blood. They also show that uses of epidural anesthesia and of oxytocin were associated with higher concentrations of hematopoietic progenitor cells. [Haematologica]
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    PUBLICATIONS (Ranked by impact factor of the journal)
    Identification and Clinical Relevance of Naturally Occurring Human CD8+HLA-DR+ Regulatory T Cells
    Scientists show that CD8+ T cells from both adult peripheral blood and umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells constitutively expressing HLA-DR represent a natural human CD8+ regulatory T cell subset. [J Immunol] Abstract

    Human CD133-Positive Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells Initiate Growth and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
    CD133+ human hematopoietic progenitor cells (HUHPCs) were purified from human umbilical cord blood and expanded in vitro. Scientists studied the effects of CD133+ HUHPCs on the growth and metastasis of four colorectal cancer cell lines by using cell-to-cell co-culture. [Carcinogenesis] Abstract

    Role of Gamma-Secretase in Human Umbilical-Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Mediated Suppression of NK Cell Cytotoxicity
    Umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells could potently suppress natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity in overnight cultures via soluble factors. The main soluble immunosuppressant was identified as prostaglandin-E2. [Cell Commun Signal] Abstract | Full Article

    Diet Composition Transiently Modulates Proliferative and Potency Features of Human Cord Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
    Scientists compared the effects during culture of two different mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) commercial media on the proliferative capacities, phenotypic and molecular features in human cord blood derived-MSC lines. [Int J Biochem Cell Biol] Abstract

    S100A6 Is Secreted from Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Interacts with Integrin β1
    Using mesenchymal stem cells isolated from Wharton’s jelly of the umbilical cord, researchers showed that S100A6 is secreted by these cells, and when added to the medium, increases their adhesion and inhibits proliferation. [Int J Biochem Cell Biol] Abstract

    Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Transduced with a Thrombopoietin, Interleukin-6, and Interleukin-11 Syncretic Gene Induce Cord Mononuclear Cells to Generate Platelets In Vitro
    The thrombopoietin, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-11 genes, three regulatory factors important for thrombopoiesis, were used to construct self-splicing fusion genes linked by foot and mouth disease and Theiler’s murine encephalitis viruses. Bone marrow stromal cells transduced with the fusion gene acted as nourishing cells and induced cord blood mononuclear cells to generate platelets in vitro. [Transfusion] Abstract

    Impact of Long Term Cryopreservation on Single Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant Outcomes
    The authors sought to determine the effect of umbilical cord blood (UCB) unit cryopreservation time on hematopoietic potency. They analyzed 288 single UCB units used for transplantation. [Biol Blood Marrow Transplant] Abstract

    Amniotic Fluid-Derived Stem Cells Demonstrated Cardiogenic Potential in Indirect Co-Culture with Human Cardiac Cells
    Investigators examined human amniotic fluid-derived stem cell cardiogenic potential in indirect co-culture with human cardiac cells in conditions that eliminated the possibility of cell fusion. [Ann Biomed Eng] Abstract

    Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Multicenter Experience from Argentina
    A retrospective analysis of 54 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantations was carried out in 52 patients. Donors were related in 32 cases and the stem cells sources were: bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood. [Pediatr Blood Cancer] Abstract

    Early Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation Does Not Prevent Neurological Deterioration in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III
    Researchers report on the five-year outcome of early transplantation, i.e., before onset of clinical neurological disease, in combination with the use of umbilical cord blood-derived hematopoietic stem cells, in two mucopolysaccharidosis type III patients. [JIMD Rep] Abstract

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    REVIEWS
    The Potential of Wharton’s Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treating Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
    Wharton’s jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from non-cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier third-party donors could be an effective alternative to bone marrow or embryonic stem cells. The authors discuss the clinical potential of MSCs in CF patients. [Adv Exp Med Biol] Abstract

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    INDUSTRY NEWS
    CORD:USE Is Pleased to Announce It Has Partnered with Tianhe Stem Cell Biotechnologies
    CORD:USE Cord Blood Bank announced that it has entered into an Equity and Exclusive Services Agreement with Tianhe Stem Cell Biotechnologies, Inc. which has licensed a series of patented technologies for the isolation of human cord blood-derived multipotent stem cells for possible clinical applications. [CORD:USE Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (PR Newswire Association LLC)] Press Release

    Cesca Therapeutics Announces Approval of Its AXP® AutoXpress® System in Taiwan
    Cesca Therapeutics Inc. announced that the company has received approval from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration for the sale and distribution of its AXP AutoXpress System and related cell processing bag-set in Taiwan. [Cesca Therapeutics Inc. (GlobeNewswire, Inc.)] Press Release

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    POLICY NEWS
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    EVENTS
    NEW 4th Pan-European Conference on Hemoglobinopathies and Rare Anemias 2014
    November 7-9, 2014
    Athens, Greece

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    JOB OPPORTUNITIES
    NEW Postdoctoral Position – Molecular Mechanisms of Hematopoiesis and Blood Disorders (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)

    NEW Postdoctoral Positions – Models of Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Leukemia and Inherited Bone Marrow Failure (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

    Postdoctoral Position – Cell Signaling in Hematopoietic Stem Cells (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center)

    Faculty Positions – Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (Baylor College of Medicine)

    Postdoctoral Fellow – Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Signaling Transduction (University of Pennsylvania)

    Postdoctoral Positions – Hematopoietic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (Indiana University School of Medicine)

    Postdoctoral Positions – Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy (Duke University Department of Medicine)

    Cord Tissue Processing Technician (Cord Blood Registry)

    Scientist – Pluripotent Stem Cell Media Development, High Throughput Screening (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

    Scientist – Cell Culture Support Products (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

    Scientist – Immunology/Cell Separation (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

    Research Associate – Cell Separation (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)


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