Thymus transplantation does not trigger graft-versus-host disease against recipient tissues
Thymus transplantation supports the induction of central tolerance and promotes normal T-cell development without inciting severe graft-versus-host disease against recipient tissues.
The retrieved literature, specifically papers discussing thymus transplantation and its role in promoting central tolerance and immune reconstruction, indicates that thymus transplantation fosters donor-specific tolerance and avoids the severe graft-versus-host disease typically seen with mature donor lymphocyte infusions.
Blein T, Ayas N, Charbonnier S, Gil A, Leon J, Zuber J. Tolerance Induction Strategies in Organ Transplantation: Current Status and Future Perspectives.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3389/ti.2025.14958
Thymus transplantation promotes central tolerance through donor-specific thymic education of developing T cells.
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Yuming Zhang, Xiaoqing Feng, Cuiling Wu, Wenling Guo, Huiping Li, Shanshan Yuan. Thymus Transplantation Plus Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation Can Induce Strong Graft-Versus Leukemia Effects with Low Risk of Graft-Versus-Host Disease. 2014. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.v124.21.5798.5798
Combined thymus transplantation and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation yields strong graft-versus-leukemia effects while showing a significantly reduced risk and milder degree of graft-versus-host disease compared to traditional donor lymphocyte infusions.
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