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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
卷 11, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030727
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myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC); umbilical cord blood (UCB); feto-maternal immune-tolerance; immunology; infection; autoimmunity; inflammation; immunotherapy; graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) have the ability to inhibit immune responses in cancer, infection, and trauma. However, they can also have positive effects in specific situations, such as suppressing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Human umbilical cord blood (UCB) contains a rich source of MDSCs and their myeloid progenitor cells, which have potential applications in treating GVHD, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) represent a heterogeneous population of myeloid cells that suppress immune responses in cancer, infection, and trauma. They mainly act by inhibiting T-cells, natural-killer cells, and dendritic cells, and also by inducing T-regulatory cells, and modulating macrophages. Although they are mostly associated with adverse prognosis of the underlying disease entity, they may display positive effects in specific situations, such as in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), where they suppress graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). They also contribute to the feto-maternal tolerance, and in the fetus growth process, whereas several pregnancy complications have been associated with their defects. Human umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a source rich in MDSCs and their myeloid progenitor cells. Recently, a number of studies have investigated the generation, isolation, and expansion of UCB-MDSCs for potential clinical application associated with their immunosuppressive properties, such as GVHD, and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Given that a significant proportion of UCB units in cord blood banks are not suitable for clinical use in HSCT, they might be used as a significant source of MDSCs for research and clinical purposes. The current review summarizes the roles of MDSCs in the UCB, as well as their promising applications.
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