An in-depth look is provided at the immune system and its relation to stem cell and cord blood transplantation. A formal study is offered of the aspects of histocompatibility, in relation to stem cell transplantation and platelet transfusion. Histocompatibility antigens and nomenclature is discussed. The course will also cover the selection of matching donors/cord blood unit for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), related and unrelated donors, haploidentical donors, techniques used for HLA typing, anti-HLA antibody, and chimerism.
Prerequisites
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