Cord Blood News Volume 7.06 | Feb 19 2015

Transplanted Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Modify the In Vivo Microenvironment Enhancing Angiogenesis and Leading to Bone Regeneration
Scientists prepared clinical-grade umbilical cord (UC) mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from Wharton’s jelly and they investigated if UC-MSC could be used as substitutes for bone marrow MSC in muscoloskeletal regeneration as a more readily available and functional source of MSCs. [Stem Cells Dev] Abstract

Expression of a Surface Antigen (MA6) by Peripheral Blood CD34⁺ Cells Is Correlated with Improved Platelet Engraftment and May Explain Delayed Platelet Engraftment following Cord Blood Transplantation
Researchers identified a subpopulation of CD34⁺ cells that co-express a surface antigen — “MA6”, which is more positively correlated with platelet engraftment in a clinical setting than CD34⁺ alone. [Stem Cells Dev] Abstract

Human Placenta-Derived Adherent Cells Improve Cardiac Performance in Mice with Chronic Heart Failure
PDA-001, an intravenous formulation of placenta-derived adherent cells, is in clinical development for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Scientists tested the therapeutic effects of PDA-001 in mice with chronic heart failure. [Stem Cells Transl Med] Abstract | Full Article

Developing a Co-Culture System for Effective Megakaryo/Thrombopoiesis from Umbilical Cord Blood Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells
Investigators exploited a two-stage culture protocol to study the effect of different parameters on the megakaryo/thrombopoiesis ex vivo. In the expansion stage, human umbilical cord blood-derived CD34⁺-enriched cells were expanded in co-culture with human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells. [Cytotherapy] Abstract

Bone Formation by Human Umbilical Cord Perivascular Cells
Scientists investigated the possibility of employing human umbilical perivascular cells within the context of finding an alternative source of mesenchymal stromal cells for bone tissue engineering. [J Biomed Mater Res A] Abstract

Comparative Quantification of the Surfaceome of Human Multipotent Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells
Investigators employed subcellular fractionation with quantitative discovery proteomics to define the cell-surface interface proteome of human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal/stem cells and human umbilical cord perivascular cells. [Stem Cell Reports] Full Article

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TiGenix and Lonza Sign Agreement for the Manufacture of Stem Cell-Based Treatment
Lonza and TiGenix announced an agreement for the supply of TiGenix’s expanded adipose-derived stem cell product, Cx601. Under the agreement, Lonza will manufacture material for the Phase III trial of Cx601 in the US at Lonza’s cell therapy production facility in Walkersville, Maryland. [Lonza Group Ltd.] Press Release

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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.)

Research Associate – Cell Separation (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)

Postdoctoral Scientist – Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Indiana University)

Senior Process Development Engineer (Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.)

Director – Vector Production (Sangamo BioSciences, Inc.)

Postdoctoral Fellow – Hematology and Oncology (Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center)

Research Associate – Generating Mature Blood Cells from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (University of Cambridge)

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)

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