[Target antigens for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and graft-versus-leukemia/tumor (GVL/T)]

Nihon Rinsho. 2003 Sep;61(9):1512-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The regulation of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and graft-versus-leukemia/tumor (GVL/T) effect is the most important issue in allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Although it is very difficult to separate GVHD and GVL/T, however, we should try to find the way to suppress GVHD and induce GVL/T at the same time. From that point of view, the induction of CTL against minor histocompatibility antigens such as HA-1 and tumor specific antigens such as BCR-ABL chimeric protein may be useful. Also, the new concept of alloreactive NK cells which have inhibitory NK cell receptor seem to be interesting to regulate GVHD and GVL/T. Further study is needed to establish new allogeneic cell therapy to obtain the clinical improvement.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Graft vs Host Disease / immunology*
  • Graft vs Leukemia Effect / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Minor Histocompatibility Antigens / immunology*
  • Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Minor Histocompatibility Antigens