Infusion of donor-derived hematopoietic stem cells in organ transplantation: clinical data

Transplantation. 2003 May 15;75(9 Suppl):46S-49S. doi: 10.1097/01.TP.0000067952.60639.1B.

Abstract

Many strategies for tolerance induction have been developed, because this is the major goal of clinical transplantation. One of the most effective and best-studied approaches has been based on the injection of hematopoietic cells derived from the donor bone marrow, to establish a state of microchimerism in the recipient. A subset of hematopoietic stem cells might be responsible for the tolerogenic properties. These CD34+ bone marrow stem cells can be isolated and safely injected into kidney transplant recipients. In the authors' clinical trial, no adverse effects were observed, and the infusion of donor CD34+ cells was well tolerated.

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD34 / metabolism
  • Bone Marrow Cells / metabolism
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Cadaver
  • Graft Rejection / epidemiology
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Tissue Donors*
  • Transplantation Chimera
  • Transplantation Conditioning* / methods
  • Transplantation Tolerance*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34