Safety of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells

• Expansion does not produce genetic instability in umbilical cord blood derived stem cells

• Increased numbers of CD34+ stem cells promote successful, long term stem cell engraftment

• Immaturity of cord blood lymphocytes may be a reason for little or no graft versus host reactions with cord blood infusions

• Cord blood transfusions are safe for a wide range of ages and diseases

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