cord blood
Americannoun
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Traditional CAR-NK approaches usually depend on mature NK cells collected from sources such as peripheral blood or cord blood.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
Dylan needed a stem cell transplant and, after his parents were ruled out as donors, a suitable cord blood match was found.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
On the other hand, a 2020 study that measured acetaminophen in umbilical cord blood did find a dose-dependent association with autism.
From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025
The only stem cell products the FDA has approved for use are stem cells extracted from umbilical cord blood, and then only for rare blood disorders.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
The level of estimated pollution exposure strongly correlated with the level of black carbon found in the placenta samples and in cord blood, which accumulates in the umbilical cord.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2022
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