Enterococcus faecalis Drives MHC-II Expression in Intestinal Epithelium: A Novel Mechanism Linking Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis to Lethal Graft-versus-Host Disease
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Enterococcus faecalis Drives MHC-II Expression in Intestinal Epithelium: A Novel Mechanism Linking Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis to Lethal Graft-versus-Host Disease

Research reveals that Enterococcus faecalis colonization induces MHC-II expression in intestinal epithelial cells during graft-versus-host disease, with a lantibiotic-producing Blautia producta strain demonstrating potential to restore colonization resistance and improve survival outcomes.
Improving Outcomes in Mismatched Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplants With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide
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Improving Outcomes in Mismatched Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplants With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide

Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) for graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis significantly improves 1-year survival and lowers severe GVHD rates in mismatched unrelated donor peripheral blood stem cell transplants, expanding access for underrepresented patient groups.