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New gene discovery could help identify better stem cell donors

Research from stem cell charity Anthony Nolan, published in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy , has revealed that 1 in 50 people studied has an "especially useful" gene variant that could make them a particularly desirable stem cell…

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Research from stem cell charity Anthony Nolan, published in Transplantation and Cellular Therapy , has revealed that 1 in 50 people studied has an "especially useful" gene variant that could make them a particularly desirable stem cell donor. Donors with a specific variant of the HLA-E gene were linked to a significant increase in survival and decrease in cancer relapse for patients after a stem cell transplant.

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