graft-versus-host disease Archives

6 Lung Transplant Patients Got Stem Cells: What Happened?

Key Takeaways Six lung transplant patients with advanced chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) received 251 monthly stem cell infusions, with follow-up up to 58 months. All six survived 24 months, and doctors saw no serious side effects linked to the cells. Lung function did not improve at first, but the

September 23, 2026 No Comments

New Wharton’s Jelly MSC Study: Why Cell Quality Testing Matters

Key Takeaways A 2026 study in Scientific Reports followed 49 patients with steroid-resistant GvHD treated with Wharton’s jelly MSCs at four hospitals in Spain. At day 28, 71.4% of patients responded to treatment. One-year survival reached 55.1%. Batches that scored above 70% on a potency test produced far better outcomes,

June 30, 2026 No Comments