Abstract:Although haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a powerful treatment modality, it is a blunt instrument against cancer and diseases of the haematopoietic and immune system. Various techniques have been developed to engineer the haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) graft to enable it to perform its task more effectively. These techniques include the removal of cells which cause graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), the eradication of cells which might cause relapse, the expansion of donor cells when there is … Show more
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