Cord Blood Transplantations

Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Historical Perspective and Current Trends of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation....Pages 1-12
Current Cord Blood Banking Concepts and Practices....Pages 13-34
Front Matter....Pages 35-35
Single or Double Cord Blood Unit for Transplant: What Have We Learned?....Pages 37-45
Cell Dose and Immunogenetic Considerations in Cord Blood Transplantation....Pages 47-69
Ex Vivo Cord Blood Manipulation: Methods, Data, and Challenges....Pages 71-85
Conditioning Regimens for Cord Blood Transplantation....Pages 87-107
Cord Blood Transplants for Nonmalignant Disorders: Data, Consensus, and Challenges....Pages 109-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Cord Blood Transplants for Myeloid Malignancies in Children....Pages 141-150
Cord Blood Transplantation for Lymphoid Malignancies in Children....Pages 151-160
Front Matter....Pages 161-161
Cord Blood Transplants for Myeloid Malignancies in Adults....Pages 163-179
Cord Blood Transplants for Lymphoid Malignancies in Adults....Pages 181-189
Immune Reconstitution After Cord Blood Transplantation....Pages 191-215
Cord Blood Therapies for Genetic and Acquired Brain Injuries....Pages 217-229
Cord Blood Transplants Versus Other Sources of Allografts: Comparison of Data in Adult Setting....Pages 231-255
Limitations and Unique Complications of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation....Pages 257-291
Future Prospects of Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation....Pages 293-296