Results in blood cancer improved by ensuring gut integrity: Study ANI | Updated: Feb 13, 2021 19:54 IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A solitary strain of Bacteroides fragilis altogether diminished graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) by ensuring gut integrity, suggested the findings of a new study led by cancer researchers of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
The findings reported in JCI Insight showed that even though bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving procedure for patients with blood cancers; however, GVHD is a potentially fatal side effect of transplantation, and it has limited treatment options. This proof-of-concept study demonstrates that better treatment options may be on the horizon for patients with GVHD.