Strategies to enhance T-cell reconstitution in immunocompromised patients

MRM Van den Brink, Ö Alpdogan… - Nature Reviews …, 2004 - nature.com
Nature Reviews Immunology, 2004nature.com
Immune deficiency, together with its associated risks such as infections, is becoming an
increasingly important clinical problem owing to the ageing of the general population and
the increasing number of patients with HIV/AIDS, malignancies (especially those treated with
intensive chemotherapy or radiotherapy) or transplants (of either solid organs or
haematopoietic stem cells). Of all immune cells, T cells are the most often affected, leading
to a prolonged deficiency of T cells, which has important clinical consequences. Accordingly …
Abstract
Immune deficiency, together with its associated risks such as infections, is becoming an increasingly important clinical problem owing to the ageing of the general population and the increasing number of patients with HIV/AIDS, malignancies (especially those treated with intensive chemotherapy or radiotherapy) or transplants (of either solid organs or haematopoietic stem cells). Of all immune cells, T cells are the most often affected, leading to a prolonged deficiency of T cells, which has important clinical consequences. Accordingly, strategies to improve the recovery and function of T cells, as we discuss here, should have a direct impact on reducing the morbidity and mortality of many patients and should increase the efficacy of therapeutic and prophylactic vaccinations against microbial pathogens or tumours.
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