title: [Stem cells biobanks for cell therapy. A reality in Mexico].
abstract: The storage and acquisition of human tissue samples have always been present in medicine for centuries; however, biobanks activity has only recently appeared as such. The aim of this review is to give a global perspective of the positioning of biobanks, particularly an overview of what happens in Mexico. One of the main challenges of our country is to establish concerted actions, in wich biobank networks will be developed and have the opportunity to share and create new science, and to build bridges to facilitate improved practices and standardization of biobanks.
authors.affiliation: Banco de Sangre, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Distrito Federal, México. luzalcantara@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gamaliel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Benítez-Arvizu
authors.forename: Icela
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Palma-Lara
authors.forename: Luz Eugenia
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Alcántara-Quintana
mesh_terms: D018070:Biological Specimen Banks; D064987:Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D013234:Stem Cells
keywords: Mexico; Stem cells; Tissue banks