title: Additional transplantation of ex vivo generated megakaryocytic cells after high-dose chemotherapy.
abstract: The additional transplantation of ex vivo generated hematopoietic (post)-progenitor cells represents a possible approach to ameliorate high-dose chemotherapy induced cytopenia. We investigated the feasibility of the large-scale expansion and transplantation of autologous megakaryocytic cells in four patients with advanced solid tumors. Up to 1,460x10(6) ex vivo generated cells were administered without adverse effects but no clear cut effect on platelet recovery was observed.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scheding
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bergmannn
authors.forename: Gisa
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rathke
authors.forename: Wichard
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brugger
authors.forename: Lothar
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kanz
mesh_terms: D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000097:blood; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D019650:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000637:transplantation*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents