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The mesenchymal stem cells cultures were supported by a grant of the Cassa di Risparmio di Genova e Imperia (CARIGE).
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Marmont, A., Gualandi, F., Piaggio, G. et al. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for refractory Behçet's disease with severe CNS involvement. Bone Marrow Transplant 37, 1061–1063 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1705372
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