Gynecology and Obstetrics

Stem Cells in Obstetrics And Gynecology

Obstetricians and gynecologists are usually working in close contact with the main sources of promising stem cell types; embryonic stem cells (ES), umbilical cord blood stem cells (UCB) and fetal stem cells. Several recent studies reviewed and outlined possible areas in which stem cell research can be applied in fields related to Gynecology and Obstetrics. The use of hemopoietic stem cells in the treatment of gynecological tumors. The use of stem cells in the derivation of neural dendritic cells as a possible immunotherapeutic modality for solid malignant tumors. In-utero stem cell transplantation has been successfully used as a possible therapeutic strategy for immuno-deficiencies and severe congenital diseases of the fetus such as thalassemia.