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Autologous stem cell transplantation in autoimmune and rheumatic diseases: from the molecular background to clinical applications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20132064     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Autoimmune diseases have a multifactorial origin. Because of disturbances of the immune system, autoreactive T and B cells target self-antigens, leading to permanent organ damage. Despite novel therapeutic protocols, the disease course is chronic and in many instances the outcome is lethal. The efficacy of stem cell therapy has been observed in autoimmune animal models and in autoimmune diseases related to haematological abnormalities. Although the therapy is more than 30 years old, its broad spread has been delayed by the serious side-effects due to the conditioning treatments based on oncological protocols. Evaluation of the data of patients who have undergone autologous stem cell therapy reinforced the view that protocols used for conditioning treatments, mostly causing lymphoablation, and procedures carried out in specialist centres significantly reduced mortality, with an almost optimal therapeutical efficacy. New, multicentre investigations have been launched to compare the efficacy of various protocols. In this review, we summarize certain aspects of the molecular background of autologous stem cell transplantation and also depict the response to therapy in various autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.
Authors:
P Szodoray; L Varoczy; G Szegedi; M Zeher
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of rheumatology     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1502-7732     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-05     Completed Date:  2010-03-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0321213     Medline TA:  Scand J Rheumatol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Clinical Immunology, 3rd Department of Medicine, Medical and Health Science Centre, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. szodoray@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens, CD34 / immunology,  therapeutic use*
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid / immunology,  surgery
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / immunology,  mortality,  surgery
Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis,  mortality,  therapy*
Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic
Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
Disease Models, Animal
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Graft Rejection
Graft Survival
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
Humans
Male
Molecular Biology
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Rheumatic Diseases / diagnosis,  immunology,  mortality,  therapy*
Survival Rate
Transplantation, Autologous
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD34

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