title: Stem cell biobanks.
abstract: Stem cells contribute to innate healing and harbor a promising role for regenerative medicine. Stem cell banking through long-term storage of different stem cell platforms represents a fundamental source to preserve original features of stem cells for patient-specific clinical applications. Stem cell research and clinical translation constitute fundamental and indivisible modules catalyzed through biobanking activity, generating a return of investment.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research and Quality Management, Swiss Stem Cell Foundation, Via Tesserete 48, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland. Silvana.Bardelli@cardiocentro.org
authors.forename: Silvana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bardelli
mesh_terms: D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D003132:Commerce; D036101:Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000166:cytology*; D033161:Government Regulation; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007449:Investments; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013234:Stem Cells; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D057188:Workflow