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- Title
Advances in graft-versus-host disease biology and therapy.
- Authors
Blazar, Bruce R.; Murphy, William J.; Abedi, Mehrdad
- Abstract
Allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is used to treat a variety of disorders, but its efficacy is limited by the occurrence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The past decade has brought impressive advances in our understanding of the role of stimulatory and suppressive elements of the adaptive and innate immune systems from both the donor and the host in GVHD pathogenesis. New insights from basic immunology, preclinical models and clinical studies have led to novel approaches for prevention and treatment. This Review highlights the recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of GVHD and its treatment, with a focus on manipulations of the immune system that are amenable to clinical application.
- Subjects
HEMATOPOIETIC stem cell transplantation; GRAFT versus host disease; IMMUNE system; NATURAL immunity; CELLULAR therapy
- Publication
Nature Reviews Immunology, 2012, Vol 12, Issue 6, p443
- ISSN
1474-1733
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/nri3212