Allogeneic transplantation of peripheral blood stem cells

Authors
Dreger, P Schmitz, N
Citation
P. Dreger et N. Schmitz, Allogeneic transplantation of peripheral blood stem cells, BAIL CLIN H, 12(1-2), 1999, pp. 261-278
Citations number
123
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology
Journal title
BAILLIERES CLINICAL HAEMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
09503536 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
261 - 278
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-3536(199903/06)12:1-2<261:ATOPBS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Mobilized peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) are increasingly being used in stead of bone marrow for allogeneic transplantation. This chapter will brie fly review important aspects of allogeneic PBSC transplantation including P BSC harvesting and donor safety, reconstitution of haematopoiesis and the i mmune system, graft-versus-host disease, graft-versus-leukaemia effects and graft engineering.