Publications by authors named "W Rabitsch"

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy is a new and successful treatment for otherwise refractory malignancies but despite the growing number of applications, this form of treatment is still associated with significant toxicity. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) in particular are common and dangerous side effects. This report is about two patients who received CAR‑T cell therapy and subsequently developed ICANS.

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Investigating the evaluation of eligibility for transplant in myelofibrosis (MF): The role of HCT-CI and BMI. HCT-CI emerges as a key prognostic factor, while BMI shows limited impact. This study expands insights for better clinical decision-making in MF allo-HCT.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is a vital standard adopted by the IUCN to assess the environmental effects of non-native species and is being used in various national and local decision-making processes to manage biological invasions effectively.
  • - Recent challenges have arisen regarding EICAT's foundational concepts, especially about the precautionary approach, leading to concerns that some criticisms may hinder global efforts to control invasive species.
  • - EICAT emphasizes the need for proactive management of non-native species due to their role in biodiversity loss and the significant economic and environmental costs associated with ignoring potential impacts, aligning with international biodiversity goals like the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Background: Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a major life-threatening complication of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), limiting the broad application of HSCT for haematological malignancies. Cutaneous GvHD is described as a post-transplant inflammatory reaction by skin-infiltrating donor T cells and remaining recipient tissue-resident memory T cells. Despite the major influence of lymphocytes on GvHD pathogenesis, the complex role of mononuclear phagocytes (MNPs) in tissues affected by GvHD is increasingly appreciated.

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Advanced systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a heterogeneous group of myeloid neoplasms characterized by an uncontrolled expansion of mast cells (MC) in one or more internal organs, SM-induced tissue damage, and poor prognosis. Advanced SM can be categorized into aggressive SM (ASM), MC leukemia (MCL), and SM with an associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN). In a vast majority of all patients, neoplastic cells display a mutation, mostly D816V and rarely other variants.

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