Tag: Stem Cells
Stem Cell Infusions Investigated for Treatment of COVID-19 ARDS
Researchers explore possible anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
Sitagliptin Promising Addition for Preventing Acute GVHD
Low incidence of grade II to IV acute GVHD seen in patients undergoing myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
ASH: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Promising in TDT, SCD
Total hemoglobin, fetal Hb increased in seven patients with transfusion-dependent ß-thalassemia, three with sickle cell disease
ASH: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Promising in TDT, SCD
Total hemoglobin, fetal Hb increased in five patients with transfusion-dependent ß-thalassemia, two with sickle cell disease
ASH: Stem Cell Transplant Benefits Older Adults With MDS
Overall survival, leukemia-free survival higher for patients assigned to allogeneic HCT versus those with no donor
Surgeon Charged With Aggravated Assault Over Windpipe Transplants
The surgeon claimed in 2011 to have conducted the world's first stem-cell windpipe transplants
Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research
Nearly two-thirds of the members of the panel are outspoken opponents of fetal tissue research
Second Case of HIV-1 Cure After Stem Cell Transplant Reported
HIV-1 viral load remained undetectable in plasma in patient up to 30 months after transplant
Outcomes Steadily Improve for Multiple Myeloma Treated With ASCT
Patients treated in 2014 or later had superior OS, reduced excess risk for multiple myeloma death
Further Improvements in Survival Seen After Allogeneic Transplant
2003 to 2017 saw reduction in nonrelapse mortality, relapse of cancer, relapse-related and overall mortality
