Potential of gene therapy in bone marrow transplantation.
BioDrugs
; 11(1): 1-6, 1999 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-18031110
ABSTRACT
Gene therapy, initiated as a treatment for inherited disorders such as adenosine deaminase deficiency, is now a promising therapeutic strategy for malignancies and other acquired diseases. In particular, in the field of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for haematological malignancies, the gene transfer of the suicide gene HSV-TK into donor lymphocytes allows control of the severe complication graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The transfer of the HSV-TK suicide gene confers selective sensitivity to the drug ganciclovir, allowing in vivo elimination of the donor T-cells if severe GvHD occurs. In Italy, the first pilot study on delayed infusion of genetically engineered donor lymphocytes after T-depleted allogeneic BMT documented efficacy of engineered donor lymphocytes in terms of anti-tumour activity and efficiency of the suicide system. GvHD developed in 3 out of 8 patients and was successfully treated by ganciclovir administration.
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MEDLINE
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BioDrugs
Assunto da revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
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GENETICA MEDICA
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TERAPEUTICA
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Ano de publicação:
1999
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Article
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Itália