In the last two decades, MSCs have gained substantial attention as a potential source for regenerative therapy. This is due to several reasons such ability isolate using non-invasive techniques, cell’s divide into lineages including those of non-mesodermal origin and absence HLA-DR on surface cell. However, immune rejection still possibility in case MSC transplant studies reported low survivabi...

Cytotoxic chemotherapy in the treatment of tumors has traditionally been thought to be immunosuppressive. Increasing evidence suggests the contrary and has introduced the concept of 'immunogenic' chemotherapy or, in other words, the concept that the innate and adaptive immune systems are critical in determining the long-term efficacy of some cytotoxic-based (and radiotherapy-based) regimens. Th...

Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is one of the commonest infectious diseases of the liver and may lead to cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Combination therapy with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) and Ribavirin is the treatment of choice for CHC. Combination therapy is thought to act by means of antiviral mechanisms and immunomodulation. Thyroid dysfunction is the most common autoimmune adverse ef...

There is growing interest in the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) for immune therapy. Clinical trials that use MSC for treatment of therapy resistant graft versus host disease, Crohn's disease and organ transplantation have initiated. Nevertheless, the immunomodulatory effects of MSC are only partly understood. Clinical trials that are supported by basic research will lead to better understa...