Adoptive transfer of allogeneic antigen-specific T cells

Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2006 Jan;12(1 Suppl 1):9-12. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2005.10.025.

Abstract

Animal models and human studies of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) demonstrate that immunologic nonidentity between donor and recipient is responsible for a graft versus leukemia (GVL) effect that contributes to complete tumor eradication. A variety of immune cells have been implicated in the GVL effect including NK cells, B cells, and CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells that recognize minor histocompatibility (H) or leukemia-associated antigens. Here we discuss strategies for employing T cells specific for minor H antigens to augment the GVL effect.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adoptive Transfer*
  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / transplantation
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / transplantation
  • Graft vs Leukemia Effect / immunology*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Isoantigens / immunology
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Minor Histocompatibility Antigens / immunology*

Substances

  • Isoantigens
  • Minor Histocompatibility Antigens