| 摘要 |
<p>The invention provides methods enabling: (1) a blood donor to utilize the buffy coat of a blood sample to provide for autologous and/or allogeneic transplantation of certain components within the buffy coat; (2) segregation of a blood sample into component parts, including at least two samples, wherein a first sample is directed to autologous treatment of the blood donor or donor family member (an allogeneic treatment), and the other sample is directed to allogeneic treatment of diseases or organ creation for the general population (non-family members). Blood samples may be cryopreserved before use in the instant invention. In addition, the cryopreserved cells may be given to a researcher as a source of non-controversial biological material (stem cells or other cells). Of course, the present methods also encourage individuals to store their own cells for use in the near future of with future technical advances and to preserve today for tomorrow's technologysm. In one embodiment of the invention, blood samples are: (1) separated into components of the buffy coat and in particular, stem and/or progenitor cells; (2) genetically analyzed to assess genetic predisposition to disease in a donor family history; and (3) are dedicated to use by a donor family member in the event the family member succumbs to a disease state consistent with the genetic analysis.</p> |
