Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (14): 2244-2249.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.14.018

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Placental hematopoietic stem cells: from basic research to clinical applications

Mo Zheng, Zhang Bin, Chen Hu   

  1. Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, the 307 Hospital of PLA, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
  • Received:2014-01-26 Online:2014-04-02 Published:2014-04-02
  • Contact: Zhang Bin, M.D., Associate chief physician, Associate professor, Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, the 307 Hospital of PLA, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China Corresponding author: Chen Hu, M.D., Chief physician, Professor, Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, the 307 Hospital of PLA, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
  • About author:Mo Zheng, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, the 307 Hospital of PLA, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100071, China
  • Supported by:

    The “863 Projects” of Ministry of Science and Technology of China, No. 2013AA020103; Military Clinical High-Tech Key Program, No. 2010gxjs100

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that the placenta contains a large number of hematopoietic stem cells. The limited supply of hematopoietic stem cells and other problems for therapeutic application are considered as the challenges in treating patients with hematopoietic malignancies and other diseases.
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress of placental hematopoietic stem cells.
METHODS: A computer-based online search was performed in the PubMed database and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database for the clinical and basic experimental research papers on placental hematopoietic stem cells published from January 2005 to November 2013. The key words were “placenta, hematopoietic stem cell” in Chinese and English. The articles published earlier and repetitive researches were excluded.  
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The placenta is a highly vascularized hematopoietic tissue that is important in the exchange of oxygen, nutrients and waste products between the foetus and mothers. In recent years, increasing studies have indicated that the placenta is also a source of hematopoietic stem cells and plays an important role in the development of hematopoietic stem cells. Compared to other sources of hematopoietic stem cells, the placenta has its unique advantages. Animal experiments have indicated that it plays an irreplaceable role in clinical applications in hematology and regenerative medicine. Undoubtedly, further basic and clinical trials in order to optimize and extend the placental blood stem cells in clinical applications are still needed.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程


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Key words: stem cells, placenta, hematopoietic stem cells, transplantation

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