Cord Blood News Volume 7.01 | Jan 15 2015

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    Cord Blood News 7.01 January 15, 2015

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    TOP STORY
    Role of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Patients with Ph-Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    As a pediatric-inspired GRAALL protocol yielded a markedly improved outcome in adults with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia, investigators aimed to reassess the role of allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients treated in the GRAALL-2003/2005 trials. [Blood] Abstract
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    PUBLICATIONS (Ranked by impact factor of the journal)
    Low Intensity Lympho-Ablative Regimen followed by Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Severe Forms of Multiple Sclerosis: A MRI-Based Clinical Study
    Researchers report magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical data in a small cohort of patients treated with a low-intensity lympho-ablative regimen, followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. [Mult Scler] Abstract

    Absolute Lymphocyte Count as Predictor of Overall Survival for Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Single Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
    To assess whether absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) recovery has prognostic significance in patients with MM undergoing single autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT), researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of ALC at different time-points in patients with MM. [Leuk Lymphoma] Abstract

    High-Dose Chemotherapy with Full BEAM followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Is an Effective Treatment for Elderly Patients with Poor-Prognosis Lymphoma
    Scientists present a retrospective analysis of 73 consecutive patients aged over 65 years treated for aggressive or relapsed lymphoma by high-dose chemotherapy with BEAM at full dosage followed by autologous stem cell transplantation. [Leuk Lymphoma] Abstract

    Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation Augmented by CD45RA Negative Lymphocytes Provides Rapid Engraftment and Excellent Tolerability
    Eight children with relapsed or refractory solid tumors were transplanted following myeloablative conditioning. Each patient received two cell products, one created by CD3 depletion and the other through CD45RA depletion. [Pediatr Blood Cancer] Abstract

    Prolonged Clinical Remissions in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Treated with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Incorporating Rituximab
    Three sequential Phase II trials were conducted with different immunotherapy approaches to enhance the outcome of autologous transplant (high-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation) for recurrent follicular lymphoma. [Ann Hematol] Abstract

    The Effect of Extended Passaging on the Phenotype and Osteogenic Potential of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells
    Investigators aimed to assess morphology, viability, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) marker expression, and osteogenic activity of human umbilical cord MSCs after extended passaging. [Mol Cell Biochem] Abstract

    Extracellular Regulated Protein Kinases 1/2 Phosphorylation Is Required for Hepatic Differentiation of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
    Scientists investigated the signals involved in the hepatic differentiation of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs). hUCMSCs were treated with mouse fetal liver-conditioned medium to induce hepatic differentiation. [Exp Biol Med] Abstract

    Effect of Genetic Polymorphism of Cyp3A5 and Cyp2C19, and Concomitant Use of Voriconazole on Blood Tacrolimus Concentration in Patients Receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
    This study is a single-institute, prospective study including 21 adult patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and received 24 hour continuous intravenous administration of tacrolimus at Mie University Hospital. [Ther Drug Monit] Abstract

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    REVIEWS
    Novel Strategies to Prevent Relapse after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes
    The most recent evidence suggests that strategies using natural killer cell therapy and targeted immune therapies after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may change the current landscape of HSCT for acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. [Curr Opin Hematol] Abstract

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    INDUSTRY NEWS
    Cord Blood Registry and Cellular Dynamics International Announce Collaboration to Reprogram Newborn Stem Cells into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
    Cord Blood Registry® and Cellular Dynamics International announced that they have entered into a research collaboration to reprogram newborn stem cells from both umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord tissue collected, processed and cryopreserved under CBR’s protocols into induced pluripotent stem cells using CDI’s proprietary methods. [Cord Blood Registry (PR Association LLC)] Press Release

    First Patient Successfully Transplanted with Cryopreserved (Frozen) NiCord® in Gamida Cell’s Ongoing Phase I/II Clinical Trial for Blood Cancers
    Gamida Cell announced that the first person has been successfully transplanted with cryopreserved NiCord® in the company’s ongoing Phase I/II clinical study for blood cancer patients. [Gamida Cell]
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    POLICY NEWS
    Nature Owner Merges with Publishing Giant
    Macmillan Science and Education, the London-based publisher of Nature and Scientific American, will merge with Berlin-based Springer Science+Business Media, one of the world’s largest science publishers. [Nature News] Editorial

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    EVENTS
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    JOB OPPORTUNITIES
    NEW Principal Investigator – Stem Cell Biology, Hematopoiesis and Hematology (Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center)

    PhD Studentships – Expansion of Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells (University College London)

    Postdoctoral Position – Hematopoietic Gene Regulation and Leukemia (Boston Children’s Hospital)

    Director of Bone Marrow Transplant (University of Utah)

    Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Laboratory Technician (California Cryobank)

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Umbilical Cord Blood Processing (California Cryobank)

    Postdoctoral Fellow – Stem Cell Biology Gene Expression and Regulation (The University of Texas Medical School at Houston)

    Cord Tissue Processing Technician (Cord Blood Registry)

    Principal Scientist – Hematopoietic Products (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

    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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