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Old Thu Jun 11, 2015, 08:25 AM
Marlene Marlene is offline
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Study on CD8 T cells and outcomes

Screening for donor T cell characteristics will optimize donor selection and ultimately lead to more successful transplants in an older population.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0608212739.htm
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Old Thu Jun 11, 2015, 11:29 AM
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Now that they have measurable factors to predict transplant success, matched siblings are no longer automatically considered to be the best donor candidates.
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Old Fri Jun 12, 2015, 10:55 AM
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Improving predictability with treatment options is significant especially with BMTs. And being able to fine tune a treatment to an individual for improved outcomes is a plus too.
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Old Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:35 PM
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Great article!
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