Dendritic cells (DCs) consist of a heterogeneous population of hematopoietic cells
characterized by their unique dendritic morphology, their efficient antigen-presenting
capability to activate naïve CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, as well as their lack of lineage-specific
markers. Functional properties comparing umbilical cord blood monocyte-derived and
umbilical cord blood stem cell-derived DCs have not yet been investigated. Human umbilical
cord blood CD14+ monocytes and CD34+ stem cells were induced to differentiate into …