Korean J Med.
2023 Dec;98(6):259-262. 10.3904/kjm.2023.98.6.259.
The Status of Cord Blood Banks and Their Management in Korea
- Affiliations
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- 1Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
- 2Holistic Cancer Healing Center, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
- 3Daegu Fatima Hospital Public Cord Blood Bank, Daegu, Korea
- KMID: 2548701
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2023.98.6.259
Abstract
- Korean cord blood banks (CBBs) are stagnant, so we explore how to overcome this. For eligible CB units (CBUs), CBBs need to strengthen quality control and conduct innovative clinical trials to facilitate cord blood transplantation (CBT). For ineligible CBUs, it is necessary to promote domestic research and remove unnecessary regulations regarding foreign research. Establishing a Korean cord blood network will facilitate communication among related groups. Now cellular immunotherapy is the new horizon for CBBs. Thus, CBBs will shift the paradigm of our mission in diverse ways.
