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- Title
Stem cells: Creating a cure-all.
- Authors
Scott, Andrew R.
- Abstract
The article discusses the treatment of sickle-cell disease with stem-cell transplantation. Topics include a patient Stephanie Alvarado-Ross getting treated with the bone marrow of her brother, the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) matching of the patient and donor required for treatment, and using antibodies to lower the dose of radiation therapy. Comments by researcher John Tisdale haematologist Robert Brodsky are also included.
- Subjects
SICKLE cell anemia treatment; STEM cell transplantation; HLA histocompatibility antigens; BONE marrow transplantation; TISDALE, John; BRODSKY, Robert
- Publication
Nature, 2014, Vol 515, Issue 7526, pS14
- ISSN
0028-0836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/515S14a