Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 268-281 , March 2008

Growth and Differentiation Advantages of CD4+OX40+ T Cells from Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients

Received 28 June 2007 ,Accepted 5 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2007.12.004

Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 268-281 , March 2008