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Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy

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ISSN (Print): 1574-888X
ISSN (Online): 2212-3946

Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment and Prevention of Graft-Versus- Host Disease After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Author(s): Tomomi Toubai, Sophie Paczesny, Yusuke Shono, Junji Tanaka, Kathleen P. Lowler, Chelsea T. Malter, Masaharu Kasai and Masahiro Imamura

Volume 4, Issue 4, 2009

Page: [252 - 259] Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/157488809789649269

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Abstract

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is an effective therapy for hematological malignancies and inherited diseases. However, acute graft-versus-host-disease (aGVHD) is a major life-threatening complication after allo-HCT and there are few therapeutic options for severe steroid-refractory aGVHD. Preliminary studies on cotransplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have shown an improvement in or resolution of severe aGVHD. However, the underlying mechanism this immunosuppressive effect has not been elucidated. Most of the data suggest that this immunosuppressive effect involves soluble factors such as IL-6 or TGF-β as well as cell-cell contact dependence. MSCs interact either directly with T cells or indirectly via other immune cells such as dendritic cells and NK cells. Here we review the immunomodulatory function of MSCs in allo-HCT and their potential usefulness in the treatment or prevention of severe acute GVHD.

Keywords: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (Allo-HCT), steroid-refractory acute GVHD

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