Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Bank

For the past forty years, bone marrow stem cells have been used for transplantation therapy for treating hematologic cancers. Isolation of bone marrow stem cells cause risks and pains since it is extracted from a hipbone with general anesthesia. These days, however, easier collection of peripheral blood stem cells is possible through an apheresis machine after mobilizing stem cells in the bone marrow to peripheral blood by injecting granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) for 4-5 times.
Promising research results on the potential use of peripheral blood stem cells have been pouring out that they might be used not only for bone marrow transplantation treatment for hematologic cancers, solid cancers and severe autoimmune disorders, but also for myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, ischemic peripheral vascular disease and liver disorder.

Features & Benefits of Peripheral Blood Stem Cell

1. It was the first stem cell to be used and most important in hematopoietic stem cell transportation
2. Compared to painful bone marrow aspiration, it can be easily collected from peripheral blood
3. Can be immediately applied without proliferation since a sufficient amount can be extracted
4. In case of hematologic cancers (malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma), transplantation therapy by using stem     cells stored in advance can reduce the risk of recurrence since the cellsdo not induce the tumor growth
5. The peripheral blood stem cells will be available for the future treatments in many diseases the same as bone     marrow stem cells.

Collection Method & Applicable Diseases

ㆍCollection Method : After 4 times of G-CSF injection, collect blood through an apheresis machine.