Abstract
Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells isolated from bone marrow and other sites are currently being studied to determine their potential role in the pathogenesis and/or management of autoimmune diseases. In vitro studies have shown that they exhibit a dose-dependent antiproliferative effect on T and B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, natural killer cells and various B cell tumour lines an effect that is both cell contact and soluble factor dependent. Animal models of autoimmune disease treated with multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells have mostly exhibited a positive clinical response, as have a limited number of patients suffering from acute graft versus host disease. This review summarizes the findings of a 1-day meeting devoted to the subject with the aim of coordinating efforts
Original language | English |
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Article number | 301 |
Pages (from-to) | N/A |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Arthritis Research and Therapy |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29 Jan 2007 |