Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Bone Marrow Purging

Techniques for the removal of subpopulations of cells (usually residual tumor cells) from the bone marrow ex vivo before it is infused. The purging is achieved by a variety of agents including pharmacologic agents, biophysical agents (laser photoirradiation or radioisotopes) and immunologic agents. Bone marrow purging is used in both autologous and allogeneic BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION.

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Techniques for the removal of subpopulations of cells (usually residual tumor cells) from the bone marrow ex vivo before it is infused. The purging is achieved by a variety of agents including pharmacologic agents, biophysical agents (laser photoirradiation or radioisotopes) and immunologic agents. Bone marrow purging is used in both autologous and allogeneic BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION.

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2 entry terms
  • Purging, Bone Marrow
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Purging

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coord IM with purging agent or method (IM with no qualif)

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  • Bone Marrow (1983-1991)
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation (1988-1991)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Bone Marrow Purging. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016465. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016465
  2. Bone Marrow Purging. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73211613