The results demonstrate that G-CSF + IL-2 can enhance the number and function of antitumor effector cells in a mobilized autograft without impairing the hematologic engraftment, provided that CD34 cell counts are more than 1.5 x 10(6) cells/kg. Mobilization of CD34(+) stem cells does seem to be adversely affected. In those mobilized with IL-2 and G-CSF, post-stem-cell immune reconstitution of antitumor immune effector cells was enhanced.

Our data show that MGB1 expression is not restricted to normal and malignant breast tissue. Besides its documented occurrence in endometriotic and malignant endometrial tissues, MGB1 is also expressed in normal human endometrium, and such expression is controlled by steroid hormones.