In patients with acute leukemia (AL), malignant cells and therapy modify the properties of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and their descendants, reducing their ability to maintain normal hematopoiesis. The aim of this work was to elucidate the alterations in MSCs at the onset and after therapy in patients with AL. The study included MSCs obtained from the bone marrow of 78 AL patients (42 AML and 36 ALL) and healthy donors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmune system and bone marrow stromal cells play an important role in maintaining normal hematopoiesis. Lymphoid neoplasia disturbs not only development of immune cells, but other immune response mechanisms as well. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) of the bone marrow are involved in immune response regulation through both intercellular interactions and secretion of various cytokines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn patients with acute leukemia, not only normal hematopoiesis, but also bone marrow stromal microenvironment is damaged. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are essential for the formation and function of the stromal microenvironment. Analysis of changes in MSC is important for the development of new approaches to leukemia therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), malignant cells modify the properties of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), reducing their ability to maintain normal hematopoiesis. The aim of this work was to elucidate the role of MSCs in supporting leukemia cells and the restoration of normal hematopoiesis by analyzing ex vivo MSC secretomes at the onset of AML and in remission. The study included MSCs obtained from the bone marrow of 13 AML patients and 21 healthy donors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn acute leukemia, the stromal microenvironment of the bone marrow that regulates hematopoiesis is modified under the influence of malignant cells. Chemotherapy also adversely affects stromal cells. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are involved in the formation of the stromal microenvironment and in the regulation of normal and tumor hematopoietic cells.
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