Table 2.
Complication | PBSCs | BM | CB |
---|---|---|---|
aGvHD | ++ | + | +/− |
Infections | + | + | ++ |
Viral reactivations | ++ | ++ | +/− |
Relapse | +/− | ++ | ++ |
The table summarizes the influence of different stem cell sources on the immune reconstitution and selected complications after HSCT. The degree of association is indicated by plus (+).
aGvHD, acute graft-versus-host disease; PBSCs, peripheral blood stem cells; BM, bone marrow; CB, cord blood; ++, high; +, moderate; and +/−, low.