Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common and severe complication that occurs after stem cell transplantation, where the ...

Binding and crosslinking experiments demonstrate that this protein is the receptor for a recently described interleukin 7 (IL-7)-like factor, thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP). Binding of TSLP ...

Stromal cell therapy is a promising frontier in lupus research, especially for people whose lupus doesn’t respond to other treatments (called refractory lupus). We were the first lupus organization in ...

Researchers from Japan have found that treatment with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) increased regulatory T cells while decreasing inflammatory TH1 and TH17 cells, highlighting MSCs' potential as a ...

Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is a potentially blinding disease caused by herpes simplex virus corneal infection. Most cases of HSK are due to reactivation of the virus from latency leading to ...

What are germ cell and sex cord stromal cells? Germ cells and sex cord stromal cells form when a fetus (baby) is developing. A fetus is made from a sperm cell and an egg cell. Germ cell tumors (GCTs) ...

In a recent study, scientists have introduced an innovative imaging technique that provides an unparalleled view of the bone marrow’s intricate structure, focusing on leptin receptor-expressing (LepR+ ...

Bone marrow plays a crucial role in maintaining hematopoietic stem cells and bone homeostasis. However, research has been hindered by a lack of effective markers and monoclonal antibodies to ...