Reduced-intensity allogeneic stem cell transplantation for renal cell carcinoma: in vivo evidence of a graft-versus-tumor effect

Haematologica. 2004 Mar;89(3):375-6.

Abstract

We report the cases of 3 patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma who underwent reduced-intensity allogeneic stem cell transplantation. In 2 partial responders, histologic analyses of metastases revealed prominent accumulation of CD8+ T cells and degenerative changes of clear cell carcinoma, suggestive of induction of tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery*
  • Female
  • Graft vs Tumor Effect
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tissue Donors
  • Transplantation, Homologous