title: Regulatory T-cell immunotherapy for allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation.
abstract: From mouse studies to recently published clinical trials, evidence has accumulated on the potential use of regulatory T cells (Treg) in preventing and treating graft-versus-host disease following hematopoietic-cell transplantation (HCT). However, controversies remain as to the phenotype and stability of various Treg subsets and their respective roles in vivo, the requirement of antigen-specificity of Treg to reduce promiscuous suppression, and the molecular mechanisms by which Treg suppress, particularly in humans. In this review, we discuss recent findings that support a heterogeneous population of human Treg, address advances in understanding how Treg function in the context of HCT, and present data on recent clinical trials that highlight the feasibility and limitations on Treg immunotherapy for graft-versus-host disease.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horch
authors.forename: Vu H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Nguyen
keywords: graft-versus-host disease; hematopoietic-cell transplantation; regulatory T cells
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