Table 1 Endothelial cell apoptosis-inducing capacity in patients' serum correlates with GvHD

From: In vitro monitoring of endothelial complications following hematopoietic allogeneic stem cell transplantation

 

GvHD 0–I

GvHD II–IV

AI<1.7

10

2

AI>1.7

8

10

  1. AI=apoptosis index=maximal HMEC apoptosis in the first 100 days post SCT after treatment with 30% patients’ serum for 48 h, normalized to untreated control HMEC. GvHD 0–I=no or mild acute GvHD; GvHD II–IV=severe and therapy-dependent acute GvHD; P=0.03.
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