Labor increases maternal DNA contamination in cord blood
H Masuzaki, K Miura, S Miura, K Yoshiura… - Clinical …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
H Masuzaki, K Miura, S Miura, K Yoshiura, CK Mapendano, D Nakayama, S Yoshimura…
Clinical chemistry, 2004•academic.oup.comBoth maternal cells and maternal DNA are often present in the umbilical cord blood
(UCB)(1). When UCB is used for bone marrow transplantation (2), the presence of maternal
cells in UCB plasma is a theoretical risk factor for graft-vs-host disease and may lead to
vertical transfer of infectious agents to a fetus. Previous studies showed that elective
cesarean section (C/S) re-
(UCB)(1). When UCB is used for bone marrow transplantation (2), the presence of maternal
cells in UCB plasma is a theoretical risk factor for graft-vs-host disease and may lead to
vertical transfer of infectious agents to a fetus. Previous studies showed that elective
cesarean section (C/S) re-
Both maternal cells and maternal DNA are often present in the umbilical cord blood (UCB)(1). When UCB is used for bone marrow transplantation (2), the presence of maternal cells in UCB plasma is a theoretical risk factor for graft-vs-host disease and may lead to vertical transfer of infectious agents to a fetus. Previous studies showed that elective cesarean section (C/S) re-
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