Endogenous molecule protects from life-threatening complications after stem-cell transplantation (IMAGE)

University of Freiburg

Endogenous molecule protects from life-threatening complications after stem-cell transplantation

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Thin sections through the intestinal mucosa of a healthy mouse (left) and a mouse after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (right). Unlike in other inflammatory diseases, the levels of hBD-2 are not increased in acute GvHD.

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Tamina Rückert / University of Freiburg

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