Abstract
Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is a severe, incurable, inherited blistering disease caused by COL7A1 mutations. Emerging evidence suggests hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) can be reprogrammed into skin; HPC-derived cells can restore COL7 expression in COL7-deficient mice. We report two children with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa treated with reduced-toxicity conditioning and HLA-matched HPC transplantation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 765-9.e1 |
Journal | Journal of pediatrics |
Volume | 167 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2015 |
Keywords
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
- Busulfan
- Child
- Collagen Type VII
- Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica
- Epithelial Cells
- Fibroblasts
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Infant
- Male
- Mutation
- Myeloablative Agonists
- RNA, Messenger
- Transplantation Conditioning
- Transplantation, Homologous
- Vidarabine