Event at the Post Oak Hotel raises funds to support students in the greater Houston area WHAT: Soaring to New Heights—Communities In Schools of Houston’s (CIS) annual gala—takes place Wednesday, April 9, at The Post Oak Hotel. Chaired by philanthropists Caroline & Will Brown and Virginia & Cramer Williams, the event honors longtime board member Jan Redford, Ph.D., for 30 years of dedication to CIS. The evening kicks off at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, […]
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Antiviral T Cells Safe And Effective For Treating Debilitating Complication Common After Stem Cell Transplants
Cell therapy may provide off-the-shelf treatment for cancer patients with BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis A Phase II trial led by researchers at found that BK virus (BKV)-specific T cells from healthy donors were safe and effective as an off-the-shelf therapy for BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (BKV-HC), a painful complication common after allogeneic stem cell transplants for patients with leukemia or lymphoma. The study was published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Infusion of T cells targeting BKV resulted in rapid responses, […]