From obstetrics to hemology, umbilical cord blood becomes the "relay stick" of life

Cover reporter Zhou Jiayi

On the morning of June 20, Zhang Zan, a staff member of the umbilical cord blood cord blood stem cell library (hereinafter referred to as the Sichuan umbilical blood bank), came to Chengdu Second People's Hospital to send a brocade flag to Chen Meng, the director of the obstetrics, and to the hospital of the hospital. All medical staff of obstetrics expressed their sincere thanks.

Small good deeds can save life

It turned out that a cord blood collected by the hospital on April 8, 2020 was freezed to the Chengdu Jingdong Fang Hospital for transplantation after freezing for more than two years in Sichuan umbilical blood bank to ignite the recovery for patients.

It is understood that umbilical cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after delivery. This blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells and is one of the important sources of hematopoietic stem cells. The treatment of 11 major diseases including anemia and lymphoma.

"We are very happy to hear the umbilical blood collected by our hospital for saving people." Chen Meng said, "Now, the important role of umbilical cord blood has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and it is very common for self -existence or donation of umbilical cord blood."

In May of this year, Chengdu BOE Hospital issued an HLA (human white blood cell antigen) distribution application to the umbilical cord blood stem cell library in Sichuan Province. A 50 -year -old man with a 50 -year -old man with an abnormal syndrome with bone marrow hyperplasia needs hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

After repeated weighing, the umbilical cord blood was collected in Chengdu Second People's Hospital. Both the number of nuclear cells or stem cell activity was very suitable, and it was combined with the six points of the patient. On June 3rd, the umbilical cord blood was transported to Chengdu Jingtong Hospital to jointly transplant with the men's nephew donated peripheral hematopoietic stem cells.

According to Liu Fang, deputy director of the Department of Hematology, Chengdu, the abnormal syndrome of bone marrow hyperplasia is a malignant blood system disease. This disease can cause hematopoietic failure, gradually develop into leukemia, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is currently the only cure method.

"In this case, entering the umbilical cord blood and blood stem cells can reduce the risk of transplantation failure." Liu Fang said that on the 13th day after transplantation, the patient's white blood cells have risen. It won't be long before the patient can move the implant.

Obstetricians call for umbilical cord blood

"Actually, umbilical cord blood collection technology is very mature." Chen Meng said that the umbilical cord blood collection process is now very standardized, and there is no harm to the maternal and babies. "Now, all obstetricians and midwives must master the umbilical cord blood collection technology , Sichuan umbilical blood storage will also regularly train us. "

It is understood that the most difficult for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the HLA matching type. The probability of matching the matching type without blood relationship is only tens of thousands or even one hundred thousand. As an important part of the public welfare undertakings of the social security system, the umbilical cord blood is collected from the obstetric department of the hospital to the cord blood bank treatment and freezing, and then the blood department recovers to save people. The whole process is close and closely connected. The patient can find the right umbilical cord blood in the short term for transplantation, which is inseparable from the dedication of Chengdu people, and it is inseparable from the efforts of the obstetrics staff of the obstetrics of the Second People's Hospital of the Municipality.

"As an obstetrician, we call on everyone to keep the umbilical cord blood when they have children. Whether it is saving or donating, we all support." Chen Meng said.

Hematologist thanks to life relay first

It is understood that in order to reasonably use my country's umbilical cord blood blood stem cell resources and promote the development of umbilical cord blood blood stem cell transplantation technology, the National Health and Health Commission has approved the establishment of 7 cord blood stem cell libraries, which are located in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Zhejiang , Shandong and Sichuan, the cord blood cord blood stem cell library in Sichuan Province is the only legal cord blood bank in our province.

As the first stick of "life relay", Chengdu Second People's Hospital adheres to its original intention, practice the core values ​​of socialism, promotes the spirit of "humanity, fraternity, and dedication", actively fulfills social responsibility, and actively popularizes the umbilical cord blood Relevant knowledge allows pregnant women and their families to fully understand the role of umbilical cord blood and the significance of preservation, and retain precious resources for society.

"Thanks to the family who donated the umbilical cord blood, and also thanked the obstetrics and caregivers of the Second People's Hospital of Chengdu for their efforts to give blood diseases a chance to recover." Liu Fang said.

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