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M Cutting

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PubMed1996

Efficiency of human HLA-mismatched CD34+ cells from unrelated donors in establishing in vitro hematopoiesis in allogeneic long-term marrow cultures.

We have examined the capacity of highly purified human CD34+ marrow cell isolates from unrelated, HLA-mismatched donors to establish in vitro hematopoiesis on recipient marrow stromal cells in 2-stage hematopoietic long-term marrow cultures (H-LTMC). HLA-typing of both peripheral blood mononuclear cells and CD34+ marrow cells was performed for both HLA class I and HLA class II antigens for eight healthy individuals. Significant antigenic mismatches for these molecules ranged from three to six antigens for each recipient-donor pair. Comparison of MHC antigen expression by peripheral blood cells and CD34+ marrow cell isolates confirmed the presence of identical HLA-A, -B, and -C, and -DR specificities on the surface of these cells. Typing of -DQ specificities, however, was not consistently reactive on CD34+ cells. The > or = 20% plating efficiency of purified CD34+ cells for BFU-E, CFU-GM, and CFU-MIX allowed us to use inoculum doses of 10(3), 10(4), and 10(5) cells to determine the efficiency of allogeneic CD34+ cells in achieving in vitro engraftment and the establishment of hematopoiesis in H-LTMC. Engraftment of adherent BFU-E, CFU-GM, and CFU-MIX was equally efficient for autologous and allogeneic CD34+ cells. In vitro hematopoiesis reflected by the cumulative recoveries of progenitor cells over time was also equivalent for allogeneic and autologous CD34+ cells. These results demonstrate that highly purified, HLA-mismatched CD34+ marrow cells proliferate and establish in vitro hematopoiesis as efficiently as autologous cells in marrow derived stromal cell cultures and confirm that interactions between stromal cells and highly purified CD34+, DR-, and CD34+, DR+ marrow cell isolates are not MHC-restricted.

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PubMed1995

Factors affecting growth and development in the Pittwater homebirth community--my experiences.

This is a discussion of the homebirth community in the Pittwater Shire located on Sydney's northern peninsula. Most people choosing a homebirth in this region display the following characteristics: a. They are well-educated or well-skilled in their field. b. They are Caucasian in origin. c. They have strong personal philosophies. d. They are motivated to follow a healthy lifestyle. e. Their approach to living and child rearing is a wholistic one. Within this community, there are many factors which result in a high potential for optimum growth and development of babies and children. However, there are some areas of concern for the Child and Family Health Nurse.

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