Volume 33, Number 5

September 2004

Stem Cells: Current Usage and Future Potentials

In recent years, the term “haematopoeitic stem cell transplantation” has replaced “bone marrow transplantation”. It is more precise and emphasises the “haematopoeitic stem cell”...

Haematopoietic Graft Engineering

Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has become an established modality for the treatment of cancer and diseases of the bone marrow and immunological system....

Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Children and Adults

Allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established form of treatment for many high-risk haematological malignancies and marrow failure syndromes. The use of...

In vitro Biological Characteristics of Human Cord Blood-derived Megakaryocytes

Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is now a well-established therapeutic modality for a broadening spectrum of medical problems. Umbilical cord blood (CB) has emerged...

Ocular Surface Stem Cells and Disease: Current Concepts and Clinical Applications

The ocular surface is a complex biological continuum responsible for the maintenance of corneal clarity, elaboration of a stable tear film for clear vision,...