Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation
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The role of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions is discussed. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation can cure hematologic and lymphoid cancers, the procedure has resulted in sustained remission in patients with autoimmune disease and it has been found to cure many genetic diseases.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
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MicroRNAs as therapeutic targets
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A study has demonstrated that inhibition of a specific microRNA, miR-122 that is highly expressed in liver can be therapeutic in mice. MicroRNAs can be used as therapeutic agents for diseases such as cancer, diabetes and hepatitis as they can regulate malignant cells, insulin secretion, viral infection, and the neuronal phenotype.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
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Chimerism and tolerance in a recipient of a deceased-donor liver transplant
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The development of hematopoietic chimerism and tolerance of a liver allograft in a recipient of a deceased-donor liver transplant is discussed. The tolerance was found to be followed by a short period of severe hemolysis.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
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