2010
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hemoglobinopathies: Current Practice and Emerging Trends
Smiers F, Krishnamurti L, Lucarelli G. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hemoglobinopathies: Current Practice and Emerging Trends. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2010, 57: 181-205. PMID: 20307718, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2010.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationCell transplantationNew conditioning regimensTreatment-related toxicityOnly curative optionNumber of patientsManagement of thalassemiaSickle cell diseaseConditioning regimensCurative optionTreatment complicationsDonor poolCell diseasePatientsLife expectancyTransplantationHemoglobinopathiesCurrent practiceRegimensComplications
2003
Availability of unrelated donors for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hemoglobinopathies
Krishnamurti L, Abel S, Maiers M, Flesch S. Availability of unrelated donors for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hemoglobinopathies. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2003, 31: 547-550. PMID: 12692619, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationNational Marrow Donor ProgramStem cell transplantationUnrelated donorsHemoglobinopathy patientsCell transplantationThalassemia patientsURD HSCTLife-threatening blood diseaseSickle cell disease patientsUnrelated bone marrow donorsUmbilical cord blood unitsHLA-identical siblingsOnly curative optionCord blood unitsBone marrow donorsCurative optionPreparative regimensHLA matchDisease patientsPotential HLAMarrow donorsNMDP RegistryPatientsVolunteer donors