Safely modulating the immune system in regenerative medicine.

Pera, Martin F · Cell Stem Cell · 2011

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

The destruction of pluripotent stem cell-derived grafts by the host immune system presents a significant barrier to clinical translation of cell therapies. Pearl et al. (2011) report in this issue of Cell Stem Cell that a brief, nontoxic immunosuppressive regimen, achieved by blockade of leucocyte costimulatory pathways, may overcome this problem.