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Cell Therapy Unit Description

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What was the main reason behind the elevated blood levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) in Emily's case?

Presence of juvenile arthritis
Infection found by lab technicians
High levels of T cells releasing IL-6 during cancer cell destruction (correct)
An unexpected allergy to the treatment

What played a significant role in Emily's recovery from her illness?

Her birthday celebration in the hospital
Stem cell therapy
A newly developed drug blocking IL-6 (correct)
A bone marrow transplant

What would have likely happened to cellular therapy had Emily not recovered as quickly as she did?

It would have been more widely accepted
It would have been shut down completely (correct)
It would have received more funding
It would have led to more clinical trials

Why did Carl June consider applying the new drug off-label for Emily's treatment?

There were no other treatment options available at that time (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the approval granted for using the IL-6–blocking drug on Emily?

It marked a turning point in Emily's recovery (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did Dr. Grupp describe Emily's recovery from her illness?

"Melted away" quickly following treatment with the new drug (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of modifying Emily's T cells?

To culture them in the lab to increase their numbers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where were Emily's cells stored after they were processed by the technicians?

In vat-like freezers bearing names of characters from The Simpsons (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Emily have to be rushed back to the hospital after the infusions?

Due to spiking an alarming fever and throwing up (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the outcomes of Emily's situation after the third day?

Her kidneys failed, and she drifted in and out of consciousness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Tom mention about his daughter's condition in the intensive care unit?

She was borderline unconscious most of the time (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Emily's situation after being moved to the intensive care unit?

'Nothing made sense' according to Tom (B) Signup and view all the answers

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