Engineered T Cells Fight Viral Attacks

June 26, 2014

(Med Page Today) – Broad-spectrum T cells appear to effectively treat the viral infections that commonly follow an hematopoietic stem cell transplant, researchers reported. In a small clinical trial, infusions of T cells were associated with a 94% response rate when used to treat patients with up to four viral infections, according to Ann Leen, PhD, of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and colleagues.