Abstract
Cellular therapywas introduced in the early 1980s as adoptive immunotherapy for cancer and has nowexpanded to stem cell treatment for a wide variety of indications. During the same period, the concept of the fetus as a patient evolved from fantasy to everyday reality. The intersection of these two fields offers great potential for cures in childhood diseases. The fetal treatment of spina bifida is one such disease. Global surgery has also emerged as a cost effective approach to reducing the worldwide burden of childhood disease.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-22 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2015 |
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Keywords
- Fetal surgery
- Global surgery
- Spina bifida
- Stem cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Standing on the shoulders of giants : A scientific journey from Singapore to stem cells. / Farmer, Diana L.
In: Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 50, No. 1, 2015, p. 15-22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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