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Modulating the Interaction of Stromal-cell-derived Factor-1 / CXCL 12 and its Receptor , CXCR 4 , for Enhanced Mobilisation , Homing and Engraftment of Haematopoietic Stem Cells
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Campbel, Timothy B. |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | Normal blood cell production – haematopoiesis – is crucial for the maintenance of health.1 Haematopoiesis is initiated through rare populations of haematopoietic stem (HSC) and progenitor (HPC) cells that give rise to all blood-forming elements: HSCs/HPCs are found in the bone marrow of adults, where they are produced and nurtured. HSCs/HPCs are also found in high numbers in umbilical cord blood (CB) at birth, and circulate in the peripheral blood of adults – although in very low numbers. Numbers of HSCs/HPCs in adult blood can be enhanced by mobilising them out of the bone marrow into the circulation by agents such as granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). Because normal HSCs/HPCs can be used in a transplant setting to cure non-malignant and malignant blood-cell – as well as other non-blood-cell – disorders, knowledge of how HSC/HPC movement is regulated has clinical impact. |
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| Language | English |
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| Subject Keyword | Blood Cells Bone Marrow Colony-Stimulating Factors Filgrastim Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Hematopoiesis Hematopoietic System Hematopoietic stem cells Missile guidance Population Stimulation (motivation) Umbilical Cord Blood Umbilical cord structure Umbilicus (Anatomy) engraftment granulocyte peripheral blood receptor |
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| Resource Type | Article |