Publications by authors named "Rachelle G Veenstra"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Rachelle G Veenstra"
- Rachelle G Veenstra's research primarily concentrates on understanding the mechanisms and regulation of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), focusing on T cell interactions and immune response modulation during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
- Her studies have highlighted the roles of various immune pathways, such as the B7-H3 and PD-1/PD-L systems, and the influence of T follicular helper cells on chronic GVHD and bronchiolitis obliterans, demonstrating their pivotal contribution to disease severity and progression.
- Veenstra's findings also emphasize the significance of local environmental factors in T cell differentiation and migration during GVHD, revealing potential therapeutic avenues for ameliorating this serious transplant complication.