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Involvement of TNF-alpha secreting macrophages in lethal forms of human graft-versus-host disease.

Authors :
Facon T
Jouet JP
Noel-Walter MP
Bloget F
Bauters F
Janin A
Source :
Bone marrow transplantation [Bone Marrow Transplant] 1997 Sep; Vol. 20 (6), pp. 511-5.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

We report three patients with lethal forms of acute GVHD in whom all biopsy specimens showed a striking preponderance of macrophages in the inflammatory infiltrate with production of TNF-alpha. The role of the macrophage/TNF-alpha axis in human acute GVHD is examined and the existence of primary macrophagic forms of GVHD is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0268-3369
Volume :
20
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bone marrow transplantation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9313887
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1700912