Biomarkers of graft-vs-host disease: Understanding and applications for the future

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World J Transplant. Aug 18, 2021; 11(8): 335-343
Published online Aug 18, 2021. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v11.i8.335

Biomarkers of graft-vs-host disease: Understanding and applications for the future

Masayuki Nagasawa

Masayuki Nagasawa, Department of Pediatrics, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Musashino City 180-8610, Tokyo, Japan

Author contributions: Nagasawa M conceptualized the idea, reviewed the literature, and wrote the main draft of the manuscript.

Supported by partly a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) Grant, No. 15K09639.

Conflict-of-interest statement: I have no conflict-of-interest to declare.

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Corresponding author: Masayuki Nagasawa, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Pediatrics, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, 1-26-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino City 180-8610, Tokyo, Japan. mnagasawa.ped@tmd.ac.jp

Received: February 16, 2021
Peer-review started: February 16, 2021
First decision: May 14, 2021
Revised: May 25, 2021
Accepted: August 10, 2021
Article in press: August 10, 2021
Published online: August 18, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) is the most unfavorable complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Minimizing acute GVHD and inducing its chronic form is necessary to achieve good clinical outcomes in HSCT. GVHD consists of inflammation induced by the conditioning regimen, the alloimmune response of the T lymphocytes, and organ damage due to the graft-vs-host reaction. Biological factors have been comprehensively analyzed to identify novel combinations of biomarkers that predict acute GVHD severity and prognosis more efficiently. Currently, there are no useful biomarkers that can predict the severity and prognosis of chronic GVHD or serve a practical clinical use.