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Multivariate modeling of eosinophil markers and other cellular immune parameters associated with the development of chronic graft-versus-host disease

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Fig. 1: Multivariate models based on blood parameters measured post-stem cell transplantation.

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The Cancer and Allergy Foundation (2020-10154), the Swedish Cancer Society (21-1598 Pj), the Swedish state under the agreement between the Swedish government and the county councils, the ALF-agreement (ALFGBG-966039), the IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg Research Foundation (2016-0041).

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  1. Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

    Christine Lingblom, Kerstin Andersson & Christine Wennerås

  2. Department of Hematology and Coagulation, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

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  3. Department of Infectious Diseases, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden

    Christine Wennerås

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CL did the multivariate models, interpreted results and participated in paper writing. KA did the experimental work and compiled the results. J-EJ recruited all study patients. CW was chiefly responsible for the study and writing of the paper.

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Lingblom, C., Andersson, K., Johansson, JE. et al. Multivariate modeling of eosinophil markers and other cellular immune parameters associated with the development of chronic graft-versus-host disease. Bone Marrow Transplant 57, 1335–1337 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41409-022-01708-4

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