Mucositis-induced oral dysbiosis correlated with an increase in chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) in patients who have undergone hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), according to study findings published in Blood and presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. The murine study, conducted by a team of researchers from Japan, sought to explore how the highly sensitive oral microbiota plays a role in the pathogenesis of cGVHD in patients post-HCT who are also receiving cyclophosphamide. ...
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Explore the most recent clinical developments in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Cancer Nursing Today provides up-to-date coverage of biomarkers for GVHD, chronic GVHD flares during immunosuppressive therapy, and more. From disease prevention in pediatric patients to drug evaluation for chronic GVHD, learn more about the evolution of GVHD care and research.
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A study presented at the 2024 ASH Annual Meeting suggests that a certain test may predict GI issues caused by GVHD.
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The study highlighted that adding abatacept to CNI/MTX-based GVHD prophylaxis showed durable central outcomes post-HCT.
Kirk R. Schultz, MD, FCAHS, explains that multiple strategies for GVHD prevention and preemption are under investigation.
Risk factors for GVHD and its severity differ by donor type following allogeneic SCT with post-transplant PTCy prophylaxis.
Patients with pulmonary comorbidities and a history of smoking are at increased risk for chronic GVHD.
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