Antibody Can Isolate Stem Cells From Umbilical Cord Blood, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland Study

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A recent study shows that a new recombinant antibody may be able to detect and isolate mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) via a nonembryonic source of stem cells with promising applications in tissue engineering, blood stem cell transplantation and treatments for immune-mediated disorders. Background information from the study notes that the antibody is recognized via a I blood group antigen that presents on MSCs through umbilical cord blood.

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