Limited bone marrow chimerism impairs cell competition in the thymus and causes leukemia
Bruna Sabino Pinho de Oliveira, Rafael Almeida Paiva, Carolina C. Pinto, Rita V. Paiva, Michelle X.G. Pereira, Camila V. Ramos, Sara R. Azenha, Francisca Xara-Brasil, Alexandre Kaizeler, Tiago Paixão, Pedro Faísca, Vera C. Martins
This study shows that limited bone marrow reconstitution impairs thymic cell competition and increases leukemia risk in gamma-c-deficient mice.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2026 · PreprintImmunology