The Binns Program for Cord Blood Research: A novel model of cord blood banking for academic biomedical research

Umbilical cord blood is an important graft source in the treatment of many genetic, hematologic, and immunologic disorders by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Millions of cord blood units have been collected and stored for clinical use since the inception of cord blood banking in 1989. Howev...

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Published in:Placenta (Eastbourne) 2021-01, Vol.103, p.50-52
Main Authors: Mantri, Sruthi, Sheikali, Adam, Binns, Corey, Lyell, Deirdre J., DiGiusto, David L., Porteus, Matthew H., Agarwal-Hashmi, Rajni
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cord blood banking
Hematopoietic stem cell
The Binns Program
Umbilical cord
Umbilical cord blood
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Summary:Umbilical cord blood is an important graft source in the treatment of many genetic, hematologic, and immunologic disorders by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Millions of cord blood units have been collected and stored for clinical use since the inception of cord blood banking in 1989. However, the use of cord blood in biomedical research has been limited by access to viable samples. Here, we present a cost-effective, self-sustaining model for the procurement of fresh umbilical cord blood components for research purposes within hospital-affiliated academic institutions. [Display omitted] •Umbilical cord blood is a vital resource for the advancement of biomedical research.•Expecting women may elect to donate their umbilical cord blood to research.•The Binns Program offers a novel, self-sustaining model for cord blood banking.
ISSN:0143-4004
1532-3102
DOI:10.1016/j.placenta.2020.10.018