Abstract
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been successfully used for the treatment of steroid‐resistant graft‐versus‐host‐disease (GvHD). However, the lack of early predictors of clinical responses impacts on the time at which to add further treatment and consequently the design of informative clinical trials. Here, we present the UK experience of one of the largest cohorts of GvHD patients undergoing MSC infusions so far reported. We show that clinical responses assessed as early as 1 week after MSC infusion predict patients’ overall survival. In our cohort, cell dose, patients’ age and type of organ involvement are crucial factors associated with clinical responses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-92 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
Volume | 185 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 13 Jan 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2019 |
Keywords
- cellular therapies
- clinical research
- GvHD
- mesenchymal cells
- stromal cells