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  1. Book ; Online ; E-Book: Immune biology of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Socié, Gérard / Zeiser, Robert / Blazar, Bruce R.

    models in discovery and translation

    2019  

    Author's details edited by Gérard Socié, Robert Zeiser, Bruce R. Blazar
    Keywords Hematopoietic stem cells / Transplantation ; Blood / Diseases ; Immunology ; Graft versus host disease
    Language English
    Size 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 431 Seiten), Illustrationen
    Edition Second edition
    Publisher Elsevier AP Academic Press
    Publishing place London
    Publishing country Great Britain
    Document type Book ; Online ; E-Book
    Remark Zugriff für angemeldete ZB MED-Nutzerinnen und -Nutzer
    HBZ-ID HT020194964
    ISBN 978-0-12-813439-9 ; 9780128126301 ; 0-12-813439-9 ; 0128126302
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Article ; Online: Major breakthroughs in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and future challenges in clinical implementation.

    Kean, Leslie S / Blazar, Bruce R

    The Journal of clinical investigation

    2024  Volume 134, Issue 8

    MeSH term(s) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3067-3
    ISSN 1558-8238 ; 0021-9738
    ISSN (online) 1558-8238
    ISSN 0021-9738
    DOI 10.1172/JCI179944
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  3. Book: Immune biology of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Socié, Gérard / Blazar, Bruce R.

    models in discovery and translation

    2013  

    Title variant Allogeneic heamatopoietic stem cell transplantation
    Author's details ed. by Gérard Socié and Bruce R. Blazar
    Keywords Hematopoietic stem cells--Transplantation ; Immunology ; Graft versus host disease
    Language English
    Size XVIII, 518 S. : Ill., graph. Darst., 28 cm
    Publisher Elsevier Acad. Press
    Publishing place Amsterdam u.a.
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Book
    HBZ-ID HT017594003
    ISBN 978-0-12-416004-0 ; 0-12-416004-2
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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  4. Article ; Online: Antibody based conditioning for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

    Saha, Asim / Blazar, Bruce R

    Frontiers in immunology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 1031334

    Abstract: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a curative therapeutic option for many patients with hematological malignancies and nonmalignant hematopoietic disorders. To achieve stable engraftment of donor hematopoietic stem cells ( ... ...

    Abstract Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a curative therapeutic option for many patients with hematological malignancies and nonmalignant hematopoietic disorders. To achieve stable engraftment of donor hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), recipient HSC deletion is needed to create space for incoming donor HSCs and donor HSCs must escape immune rejection by the recipient. Conventional allo-HSCT requires high dose of irradiation and/or chemotherapy to produce sufficient host stem cell and immune system ablation to permit donor HSC engraftment. However, these procedures also result in nonspecific tissue injury that can cause short- and long-term adverse effects as well as incite and amplify graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). The delivery of targeted radiotherapy to hematopoietic tissues with the use of a radioimmunoconjugate (ROIC) as a part of transplant preparative regimen has shown clinical benefits. ROIC clinical data provide evidence for decreased relapse without increased transplant-related mortality by delivering higher targeted radiation to sites of malignancy than when given in a nontargeted fashion. An alternative approach to allo-HSCT has been developed and tested in preclinical mouse models in which nonmyeloablative preconditioning with low dose of the alkylating agent (busulfan) or lower systemic dose of irradiation combined with co-stimulatory pathway blockade (CTLA4-Ig, anti-CD40L monoclonal antibody) and/or immunosuppressive drugs have been used. Under these conditions, mixed chimerism and transplantation tolerance to fully MHC mismatched donor marrow was observed. Recently, several novel proof-of-concept antibody-mediated preconditioning methods have been developed that can selectively target hematopoietic stem and immune cells with minimal overall toxicity. Antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) combined with reduced intensity conditioning or high dose ADC as single dose monotherapy have shown promise for allo-HSCT in preclinical models. The purpose of the current review is to discuss the literature exploring antibody-based conditioning that includes native antibody, radiolabeled antibody conjugates, and ADC for allo-HSCT.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/methods ; Transplantation Conditioning/methods ; Graft vs Host Disease/etiology ; Graft vs Host Disease/prevention & control ; Hematologic Neoplasms/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1031334
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  5. Article ; Online: Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease.

    Zeiser, Robert / Blazar, Bruce R

    The New England journal of medicine

    2018  Volume 378, Issue 6, Page(s) 586

    MeSH term(s) Bone Marrow Transplantation ; Graft vs Host Disease ; Humans
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-02-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 207154-x
    ISSN 1533-4406 ; 0028-4793
    ISSN (online) 1533-4406
    ISSN 0028-4793
    DOI 10.1056/NEJMc1716969
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  6. Article ; Online: Cytolytic CD4

    Bolivar-Wagers, Sara / Larson, Jemma H / Jin, Sujeong / Blazar, Bruce R

    Frontiers in immunology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 864748

    Abstract: Regulatory T-cells (Treg) are critical for the maintenance of immune homeostasis and tolerance induction. While the immunosuppressive mechanisms of Treg have been extensively investigated for decades, the mechanisms responsible for Treg cytotoxicity and ... ...

    Abstract Regulatory T-cells (Treg) are critical for the maintenance of immune homeostasis and tolerance induction. While the immunosuppressive mechanisms of Treg have been extensively investigated for decades, the mechanisms responsible for Treg cytotoxicity and their therapeutic potential in regulating immune responses have been incompletely explored and exploited. Conventional cytotoxic T effector cells (Teffs) are known to be important for adaptive immune responses, particularly in the settings of viral infections and cancer. CD4+ and CD8+ Treg subsets may also share similar cytotoxic properties with conventional Teffs. Cytotoxic effector Treg (cyTreg) are a heterogeneous population in the periphery that retain the capacity to suppress T-cell proliferation and activation, induce cellular apoptosis, and migrate to tissues to ensure immune homeostasis. The latter can occur through several cytolytic mechanisms, including the Granzyme/Perforin and Fas/FasL signaling pathways. This review focuses on the current knowledge and recent advances in our understanding of cyTreg and their potential application in the treatment of human disease, particularly Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD).
    MeSH term(s) Graft vs Host Disease ; Humans ; Immunotherapy ; Perforin/metabolism ; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
    Chemical Substances Perforin (126465-35-8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.864748
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  7. Article ; Online: Achievement of Tolerance Induction to Prevent Acute Graft-vs.-Host Disease.

    Thangavelu, Govindarajan / Blazar, Bruce R

    Frontiers in immunology

    2019  Volume 10, Page(s) 309

    Abstract: Acute graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD) limits the efficacy of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), a main therapy to treat various hematological disorders. Despite rapid progress in understanding GVHD pathogenesis, broad ... ...

    Abstract Acute graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD) limits the efficacy of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), a main therapy to treat various hematological disorders. Despite rapid progress in understanding GVHD pathogenesis, broad immunosuppressive agents are most often used to prevent and remain the first line of therapy to treat GVHD. Strategies enhancing immune tolerance in allo-HSCT would permit reductions in immunosuppressant use and their associated undesirable side effects. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms responsible for GVHD and advancement in strategies to achieve immune balance and tolerance thereby avoiding GVHD and its complications.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Disease ; Animals ; Cell Movement ; Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy ; Graft vs Host Disease/prevention & control ; Humans ; Immune Tolerance ; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/immunology ; Receptors, Chemokine/immunology ; T-Lymphocytes/physiology
    Chemical Substances Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell ; Receptors, Chemokine
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-03-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00309
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  8. Article ; Online: Emerging translational strategies and challenges for enhancing regulatory T cell therapy for graft-versus-host disease.

    Hippen, Keli L / Hefazi, Mehrdad / Larson, Jemma H / Blazar, Bruce R

    Frontiers in immunology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 926550

    Abstract: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a curative therapy for many types of cancer. Genetic disparities between donor and host can result in immune-mediated attack of host tissues, known as graft versus host disease (GVHD), a ... ...

    Abstract Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a curative therapy for many types of cancer. Genetic disparities between donor and host can result in immune-mediated attack of host tissues, known as graft versus host disease (GVHD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality following HSCT. Regulatory CD4+ T cells (Tregs) are a rare cell type crucial for immune system homeostasis, limiting the activation and differentiation of effector T cells (Teff) that are self-reactive or stimulated by foreign antigen exposure. Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) with Treg has demonstrated, first in murine models and now in patients, that prophylactic Treg infusion can also suppress GVHD. While clinical trials have demonstrated Treg reduce severe GVHD occurrence, several impediments remain, including Treg variability and practical need for individualized Treg production for each patient. Additionally, there are challenges in the use of in vitro expansion techniques and in achieving in vivo Treg persistence in context of both immune suppressive drugs and in lymphoreplete patients being treated for GVHD. This review will focus on 3 main translational approaches taken to improve the efficacy of tTreg ACT in GVHD prophylaxis and development of treatment options, following HSCT: genetic modification, manipulating TCR and cytokine signaling, and Treg production protocols. In vitro expansion for Treg ACT presents a multitude of approaches for gene modification to improve efficacy, including: antigen specificity, tissue targeting, deletion of negative regulators/exhaustion markers, resistance to immunosuppressive drugs common in GVHD treatment. Such expansion is particularly important in patients without significant lymphopenia that can drive Treg expansion, enabling a favorable Treg:Teff ratio in vivo. Several potential therapeutics have also been identified that enhance tTreg stability or persistence/expansion following ACT that target specific pathways, including: DNA/histone methylation status, TCR/co-stimulation signaling, and IL-2/STAT5 signaling. Finally, this review will discuss improvements in Treg production related to tissue source, Treg subsets, therapeutic approaches to increase Treg suppression and stability during tTreg expansion, and potential for storing large numbers of Treg from a single production run to be used as an off-the-shelf infusion product capable of treating multiple recipients.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Graft vs Host Disease/prevention & control ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/methods ; Humans ; Mice ; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/metabolism ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory
    Chemical Substances Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2022.926550
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  9. Article ; Online: Regulatory T Cell Therapy of Graft-versus-Host Disease: Advances and Challenges.

    Hefazi, Mehrdad / Bolivar-Wagers, Sara / Blazar, Bruce R

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2021  Volume 22, Issue 18

    Abstract: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Immunomodulation using regulatory T cells (Tregs) offers an exciting option to prevent and/or treat ... ...

    Abstract Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Immunomodulation using regulatory T cells (Tregs) offers an exciting option to prevent and/or treat GVHD as these cells naturally function to maintain immune homeostasis, can induce tolerance following HSCT, and have a tissue reparative function. Studies to date have established a clinical safety profile for polyclonal Tregs. Functional enhancement through genetic engineering offers the possibility of improved potency, specificity, and persistence. In this review, we provide the most up to date preclinical and clinical data on Treg cell therapy with a particular focus on GVHD. We discuss the different Treg subtypes and highlight the pharmacological and genetic approaches under investigation to enhance the application of Tregs in allo-HSCT. Lastly, we discuss the remaining challenges for optimal clinical translation and provide insights as to future directions of the field.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Biomarkers ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Energy Metabolism ; Genetic Engineering ; Graft vs Host Disease/etiology ; Graft vs Host Disease/therapy ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/methods ; Humans ; Immunomodulation ; Immunophenotyping ; Immunotherapy, Adoptive/adverse effects ; Immunotherapy, Adoptive/methods ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/immunology ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/metabolism ; Translational Research, Biomedical
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Cytokines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms22189676
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  10. Article ; Online: ROCK2, a critical regulator of immune modulation and fibrosis has emerged as a therapeutic target in chronic graft-versus-host disease.

    Zanin-Zhorov, Alexandra / Blazar, Bruce R

    Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)

    2021  Volume 230, Page(s) 108823

    Abstract: Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinases (ROCKs) are key coordinators of tissue response to injury, regulating ... ...

    Abstract Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinases (ROCKs) are key coordinators of tissue response to injury, regulating multiple functions, such as gene expression and cell migration, proliferation and survival. Relevant to cGVHD and autoimmunity, only the ROCK2 isoform drives a pro-inflammatory type 17 helper T (Th17) cell response. Moreover, ROCK2 inhibition shifts the Th17/regulatory T (Treg) cell balance toward Treg cells and restores immune homeostasis in animal models of autoimmunity and cGVHD. Furthermore, the selective inhibition of ROCK2 by belumosudil reduces fibrosis by downregulating both transforming growth factor-β signaling and profibrotic gene expression, thereby impeding the creation of focal adhesions. Consistent with its anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic activities, belumosudil has demonstrated efficacy in clinical studies, resulting in an overall response rate of >70% in patients with cGVHD who failed 2 to 5 prior lines of systemic therapy. In summary, selective ROCK2 inhibition has emerged as a promising novel therapeutic approach for treating cGVHD and other immunologic diseases with unique mechanisms of action, targeting both immune imbalance and detrimental fibrotic responses.
    MeSH term(s) Acetamides/pharmacology ; Animals ; Chronic Disease ; Disease Models, Animal ; Fibrosis ; Graft vs Host Disease/enzymology ; Graft vs Host Disease/immunology ; Graft vs Host Disease/therapy ; Humans ; Immunomodulation ; Models, Immunological ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/immunology ; rho-Associated Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors ; rho-Associated Kinases/immunology
    Chemical Substances Acetamides ; Protein Kinase Inhibitors ; belumosudil ; ROCK1 protein, human (EC 2.7.11.1) ; ROCK2 protein, human (EC 2.7.11.1) ; rho-Associated Kinases (EC 2.7.11.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1459903-x
    ISSN 1521-7035 ; 1521-6616
    ISSN (online) 1521-7035
    ISSN 1521-6616
    DOI 10.1016/j.clim.2021.108823
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