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High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

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Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) increased sixfold in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) from 1991 to 2000. Local transplant centers significantly boosted alloSCT rates, closing the gap with national averages.

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Area of Science:

Hematology
Transplant Medicine
Public Health

Context:

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) is a critical treatment for hematological disorders.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) experienced a significant increase in alloSCT procedures between 1991 and 2000.
The establishment of local transplant centers coincided with this rise in alloSCT.

Purpose:

To analyze the national development of alloSCT.
To evaluate the impact of establishing local transplant centers in MV.
To assess trends in patient demographics, donor types, and transplant locations.

Summary:

AlloSCT in MV patients increased sixfold from 1991 (n=5) to 2000 (n=30).
Initially, transplants were performed outside MV due to a lack of local centers; by 2000, most were local.
Increased use of unrelated donors and a higher age limit (mean age increased from 32 to 43) contributed to the rise.

Impact:

The data demonstrate a dramatic increase in alloSCT over a decade.
The development supports the necessity of local transplant centers for equitable access.
Local centers eradicated the disparity in alloSCT frequency between MV and Germany.