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HLA mismatch combinations associated with decreased risk of relapse: implications for the molecular mechanism.
Blood - 19 Mar 2009
Kawase Takakazu, Matsuo Keitaro, Kashiwase Koichi, Inoko Hidetoshi, Saji Hiroh, Ogawa Seishi, Kato Shunichi, Sasazuki Takehiko, Kodera Yoshihisa, Morishima Yasuo
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The finding that the risk of relapse in hematologic malignancy decreases after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has lead to the concept of a graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect. However, this beneficial effect is considered to be frequently offset by graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Thus, improving HSCT outcomes by separating GVL from GVHD is a key clinical issue. This cohort study...
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