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Kelly RJ, Thomas A, Rajan A, Chun G, Lopez-Chavez A, Szabo E, Spencer S, Carter CA, Guha U, Khozin S, Poondru S, Van Sant C, Keating A, Steinberg SM, Figg W, Giaccone G. A phase I/II study of sepantronium bromide (YM155, survivin suppressor) with paclitaxel and carboplatin in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2013; 24:2601-2606. [PMID: 23857959 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This phase I/II study examined the safety and efficacy of Sepantronium Bromide (S), a small-molecule selective survivin suppressant, administered in combination with carboplatin (C) and paclitaxel (P). PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty-one patients were treated on study. Twenty-two patients received escalating doses of S (3.6-12 mg/m(2)) and 19 with untreated stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were treated with the maximum tolerated dose of 10 mg/m(2) in combination with standard doses of C (AUC6) and P (200 mg/m(2)) for six cycles. S was administered as a continuous intravenous infusion (CIVI) over 72 h in 21-day treatment cycles. Study end points included safety and toxic effect, response rate, progression-free and overall survival (PFS and OS), as well as exploratory pharmacodynamic correlates. RESULTS Treatment with S was well tolerated, and toxic effects were mostly hematological in the phase II study. Two (11%) partial responses were observed with a median PFS of 5.7 months and median OS 16.1 months. Pharmacodynamic analysis did not demonstrate an association with response. CONCLUSION The combination of S (10 mg/m(2)/day 72-h CIVI) administered with C and P every 3 weeks exhibited a favorable safety profile but failed to demonstrate an improvement in response rate in advanced NSCLC. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER NCT01100931.
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Villa D, Crump M, Keating A, Panzarella T, Feng B, Kuruvilla J. Outcome of patients with transformed indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma referred for autologous stem-cell transplantation. Ann Oncol 2013; 24:1603-9. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Levy JM, Tello T, Giller R, Wilkening G, Quinones R, Keating A, Liu AK. Late effects of total body irradiation and hematopoietic stem cell transplant in children under 3 years of age. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013; 60:700-4. [PMID: 22848000 PMCID: PMC3488362 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Total body irradiation (TBI) is an important component of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (SCT) for pediatric malignancies. With increasing survival rates, late effects of SCT become more important. Younger children may be at particular risk of late effects of radiation and SCT. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed outcomes of children less than 3 years of age who received TBI as part of their preparative regimen for SCT at Children's Hospital Colorado. Clinical information including the date of last follow-up, most recent lab values, and physiologic tests were extracted from the medical record. RESULTS Of 81 patients who underwent SCT, 19 received TBI and of those, 15 were long-term survivors available for review. Late effects occurring in greater than 50% of the children included abnormalities involving endocrine, metabolic, renal, cataracts, and neurocognitive systems. Other organs involved less commonly included liver, skeletal, and cardiac abnormalities. Solid tumors were a rare finding with only one patient developing a benign osteochondroma and no identified secondary malignancies. CONCLUSIONS TBI has been shown to be an important part of the preparative regimen for patients undergoing SCT. Our results, similar to other studies, suggest TBI in patients less than 3 years of age will likely result in multi-organ dysfunction including endocrine, metabolic, renal, eye, and neurocognitive abnormalities. A longitudinal study with standardized testing of these systems would further clarify the late effects concerns in this patient population.
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Nuechterlein B, Peltz A, Drake K, Finnerty M, Keating A, Craddock J, Smolik S, Quinones R, Giller R. Optimizing Cyclosporine Dosing Regimen to Achieve Therapeutic Levels at the Time of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Pediatric Quality Improvement Intervention. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2012.11.337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Keating A, Goncalves P, Pimenta M, Brogueira P, Zadeh A, Daly E. Modeling the effects of low-LET cosmic rays on electronic components. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS 2012; 51:245-254. [PMID: 22622994 DOI: 10.1007/s00411-012-0412-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 03/17/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The effects of cosmic radiation in single cells, organic tissues and electronics are a major concern for space exploration and manned missions. Standard heavy ions radiation tests employ ion cocktails with energy of the order of 10 MeV per nucleon and with a linear energy transfer ranging from a few MeV cm(2) mg(-1) to hundreds of MeV cm(2) mg(-1). In space, cosmic rays show significant fluxes at energies up to the order of GeV per nucleon. The present work aims at investigating single event damage due to low-, high- and very-high-energy ions. The European Space Agency reference single event upset monitor data are used to support the discussion. Finally, the effect of ionization induced directly by primary particles and ionization induced by recoils produced in an electronic device is investigated for different types of devices.
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Tolcher A, Quinn D, Ferrari A, Ahmann F, Giaccone G, Drake T, Keating A, de Bono J. A phase II study of YM155, a novel small-molecule suppressor of survivin, in castration-resistant taxane-pretreated prostate cancer. Ann Oncol 2012; 23:968-73. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Craddock J, Alsultan A, Quinones R, Keating A, Hild E, Benkhalil N, Law D, Peltz A, Nuechterlein B, Drake K, Smolik S, Giller R. Unrelated Cord Blood Transplant (UCBt) Is Associated Low Rates of Longterm, Persistent Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD). Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2011.12.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ringden O, Keating A. Mesenchymal stromal cells as treatment for chronic GVHD. Bone Marrow Transplant 2011; 46:163-4. [PMID: 21307841 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2010.275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mothe AJ, Bozkurt G, Catapano J, Zabojova J, Wang X, Keating A, Tator CH. Intrathecal transplantation of stem cells by lumbar puncture for thoracic spinal cord injury in the rat. Spinal Cord 2011; 49:967-73. [PMID: 21606931 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2011.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Experimental investigation of intrathecal transplantation of stem cells by lumbar puncture (LP) in a rat model that simulates human thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVES To examine the distribution and phenotype of spinal cord-derived neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) following LP transplantation in SCI rats. SETTING Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. METHODS NSPCs or BMSCs were transplanted via LP at level L3-5 1 week after compression SCI at T8. Rats were killed at 3, 17 and 27 days after LP transplantation and the relative distribution of cells at C4, T8 and L3-5 was quantitated. The phenotype of the NSPC and BMSC was assessed with immunocytochemistry in vitro and following LP transplantation. RESULTS By 4 weeks, more NSPC migrated to the lesion site relative to BMSC and uninjured animals. However, there was no preferential homing of either of these types of cells into the parenchyma of the injury site, and most of the transplanted cells remained in the intrathecal space. In vitro, spinal cord-derived NSPC proliferated and expressed nestin, but after LP transplantation, NSPC became post-mitotic and primarily expressed oligodendrocyte markers. In contrast, BMSC did not express any neural antigens in vivo. CONCLUSION LP is a minimally invasive method of cell transplantation that produces wide dissemination of cells in the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord. This is the first study to report and quantify the phenotype and spatial distribution of LP transplanted NSPC and BMSC in the intact and injured spinal cord.
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Puig N, Pintilie M, Seshadri T, al-Farsi K, Franke N, Keating A, Kuruvilla J, Crump M. High-dose chemotherapy and auto-SCT in elderly patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplant 2011; 46:1339-44. [PMID: 21243027 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2010.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Our purpose was to assess efficacy and toxicity of high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) and ASCT in patients with relapsed and refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) aged 60 years and older and compare the results with a group of younger HL patients treated in a similar manner. We identified 15 consecutive patients, with HL aged 60 years and older who underwent HDCT (etoposide 60 mg/kg+ melphalan 160 mg/m(2)) and ASCT at our institution from May 2001 to March 2008. The results were compared with a cohort of 157 younger HL patients treated in a similar manner from January 1999 to December 2006. After a median follow-up of 2.5 years, PFS at 3 years after ASCT was 73% (95% confidence interval (CI) 37-90) for the older group and 56% (95% CI 46-64) for the younger group (P=0.45); OS after ASCT was 88% (95% CI 39-98) for the older group and 84% (95% CI 75-90) for the younger group (P=0.80). No transplant-related deaths were seen. Our study suggests that ASCT is feasible for selected elderly patients with HL, giving similar results to younger patients in terms of survival and toxicity.
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Tsang R, Goda J, Massey C, Kuruvilla J, Gospodarowicz M, Wells W, Hodgson D, Sun A, Crump M, Keating A. Hodgkin-Lymphoma with Relapsed or Progressive Disease after Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: Efficacy of Salvage Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Song KW, Rifkind J, Al-Beirouti B, Yee K, McCrae J, Messner HA, Keating A, Lipton JH. Subdural Hematomas during CML Therapy with Imatinib Mesylate. Leuk Lymphoma 2009; 45:1633-6. [PMID: 15370217 DOI: 10.1080/10428190310001615666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Seven of one hundred twenty-one patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treated with imatinib mesylate developed subdural hematomas. All had advanced disease and were treated initially at a dose of 600 mg per day. Three patients had thrombocytopenia (platelet < 10 x 10(9)/l), one had leukocytosis (white blood cell count > 150 x 10(9)/l) and three had neither around the time of diagnosis of the subdural hematomas. Four patients required surgical evacuation. One patient, in blast crisis, died as a consequence of the subdural hematoma. Three patients survived but died of progressive CML. The remaining three patients having recommenced imatinib, are alive and well, and one has achieved a major cytogenetic response. Subdural hematomas must be considered even in mildly symptomatic patients receiving imatinib regardless of their peripheral blood counts. Patients who survive can be cautiously restarted on imatinib. Further studies are required to study the potential relationship between imatinib mesylate and subdural hematomas.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects
- Benzamides
- Blast Crisis/chemically induced
- Blast Crisis/drug therapy
- Female
- Hematoma, Subdural/chemically induced
- Hematoma, Subdural/complications
- Hematoma, Subdural/drug therapy
- Humans
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/pathology
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/surgery
- Leukocytosis/chemically induced
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Piperazines/adverse effects
- Pyrimidines/adverse effects
- Remission Induction
- Risk Factors
- Thrombocytopenia/chemically induced
- Treatment Outcome
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Suck G, Branch DR, Keating A. Irradiated KHYG-1 retains cytotoxicity: Potential for adoptive immunotherapy with a natural killer cell line. Int J Radiat Biol 2009; 82:355-61. [PMID: 16782653 DOI: 10.1080/09553000600649653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate gamma-irradiation on KHYG-1, a highly cytotoxic natural killer (NK) cell line and potential candidate for cancer immunotherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS The NK cell line KHYG-1 was irradiated at 1 gray (Gy) to 50 Gy with gamma-irradiation, and evaluated for cell proliferation, cell survival, and cytotoxicity against tumor targets. RESULTS We showed that a dose of at least 10 Gy was sufficient to inhibit proliferation of KHYG-1 within the first day but not its cytolytic activity. While 50 Gy had an apoptotic effect in the first hours after irradiation, the killing of K562 and HL60 targets was not different from non-irradiated cells but was reduced for the Ph + myeloid leukemia lines, EM-2 and EM-3. CONCLUSIONS gamma-irradiation (at least 10 Gy) of KHYG-1 inhibits cell proliferation but does not diminish its enhanced cytolytic activity against several tumor targets. This study suggests that KHYG-1 may be a feasible immunotherapeutic agent in the treatment of cancers.
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Genilo EJ, Dutta S, Keating A. Determining specificities and affinities between BH3 peptides and BcL‐2 proteins using yeast surface display. FASEB J 2009. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.894.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lopez CF, Fire E, Keating A, Sorger PK. Modeling Extrinsic Apoptosis Regulatory Network Pathways Using A Rules-based Framework. Biophys J 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2008.12.1516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Seshadri T, Stakiw J, Pintilie M, Keating A, Crump M, Kuruvilla J. Utility of subsequent conventional dose chemotherapy in relapsed/refractory transplant-eligible patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma failing platinum-based salvage chemotherapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 13:261-6. [PMID: 18854087 DOI: 10.1179/102453308x343527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Up to 60% of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) do not respond to second-line (salvage) chemotherapy and hence are not offered autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (AHCT). The utility of further salvage chemotherapy in an attempt to proceed with AHCT remains undefined. The authors reviewed 201 patients with DLBCL relapsed/refractory to anthracycline-based chemotherapy who received first-line salvage chemotherapy containing cis-platinum. Of the 120 non-responders to first-line platinum-based salvage chemotherapy, 73 received second-line salvage chemotherapy. The response rate to second-line salvage chemotherapy was 14%. Factors predicting lack of response were progression on primary therapy (p = 0.007), abnormal lactate dehydrogenase findings (p = 0.0027) and tumor bulk (p = 0.013) at second progression. Eight patients who responded received AHCT and appeared to have comparable survival to those transplanted after one salvage regimen. The authors conclude that the utility of second-line salvage chemotherapy is low, and that it is best reserved for patients demonstrating initial anthracycline sensitivity and low tumor burden.
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Seshadri T, Al-Farsi K, Stakiw J, Ma C, Saragosa R, Franke N, Keating A, Crump M, Kuruvilla J. G-CSF-stimulated BM progenitor cells supplement suboptimal peripheral blood hematopoietic progenitor cell collections for auto transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2008; 42:733-7. [DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2008.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Parr A, Kulbatski I, Zahir T, Wang X, Yue C, Keating A, Tator C. Transplanted adult spinal cord–derived neural stem/progenitor cells promote early functional recovery after rat spinal cord injury. Neuroscience 2008; 155:760-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2008] [Revised: 05/04/2008] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Seshadri T, Pintilie M, Keating A, Crump M, Kuruvilla J. The relationship between absolute lymphocyte count with PFS in patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma undergoing autologous hematopoietic cell transplant. Bone Marrow Transplant 2008; 42:29-34. [PMID: 18332908 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2008.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Previous reports in Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (AHCT) have demonstrated a significant association between the absolute lymphocyte count at day 15 (ALC-15) with survival. To evaluate this finding further, we analyzed 146 patients with relapsed/refractory HL who underwent AHCT to evaluate the relationship between lymphocyte counts at apheresis and at two time points (days 15 and 90) after AHCT with PFS. We found no association between the ALC-15 and the ALC-90 with PFS. We found lymphocyte counts at apheresis and disease sensitive to salvage chemotherapy were predictive of PFS. In conclusion, our study does provide some support for the theory that the immune system may be important in disease control but further and more detailed studies in this area are required.
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Popoola A, Keating A, Cassidy E. Alcohol, cognitive impairment and the hard to discharge acute hospital inpatients. Ir J Med Sci 2008; 177:141-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s11845-008-0135-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2007] [Accepted: 02/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Al-Farsi K, Zadeh S, Nagy T, Franke N, Keating A, Crump M, Kuruvilla J. 86: Long-Term Follow-Up of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT) in Patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL). Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2007.12.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Al-Farsi K, Nagy T, Keating A, Crump M, Kuruvilla J. 99: Predictors of Outcome of Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Patients with Progressive Disease following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation (ASCT). Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2007.12.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Alsultan A, Giller R, Bathurst J, Hild E, Kissane B, Gore L, Foreman N, Keating A, Quinones R. 196: Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (AGVHD) in Unrelated Cord Blood Transplantation (UCBT): Single Institution Experience, July 1996 – June 2007. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2007.12.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Parr AM, Tator CH, Keating A. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells for the repair of central nervous system injury. Bone Marrow Transplant 2007; 40:609-19. [PMID: 17603514 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1705757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 331] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Transplantation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) into the injured brain or spinal cord may provide therapeutic benefit. Several models of central nervous system (CNS) injury have been examined, including that of ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury and traumatic spinal cord injury in rodent, primate and, more recently, human trials. Although it has been suggested that differentiation of MSCs into cells of neural lineage may occur both in vitro and in vivo, this is unlikely to be a major factor in functional recovery after brain or spinal cord injury. Other mechanisms of recovery that may play a role include neuroprotection, creation of a favorable environment for regeneration, expression of growth factors or cytokines, vascular effects or remyelination. These mechanisms are not mutually exclusive, and it is likely that more than one contribute to functional recovery. In light of the uncertainty surrounding the fate and mechanism of action of MSCs transplanted into the CNS, further preclinical studies with appropriate animal models are urgently needed to better inform the design of new clinical trials.
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Stakiw J, Kuruvilla J, Al-Farsi K, Zadeh S, Nagy T, Keating A, Crump M. Outcome following multiple lines of salvage chemotherapy prior to autologous stem cell transplant for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.8120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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8120 Background: The standard of care for chemosensitive relapsed or refractory DLBCL is autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). There is no standard approach for patients (pts) whose disease fails to respond to platinum-based salvage chemotherapy (pSC) although pts who undergo further salvage chemotherapy to demonstrate chemosensitivity may benefit from ASCT (Chen, et al, BMT 2002). We analyzed the overall response rate (ORR) to each line of salvage therapy for pts with relapsed or refractory DLBCL and the impact of the number of salvage regimens necessary to demonstrate chemosensitivity on overall and progression-free survival (OS and PFS) post-ASCT. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our computerized database and charts between Jan 1/99 - Dec 31/05 and identified 203 pts relapsed after or refractory to anthracycline-based chemo treated with pSC. Pts typically received 2–3 cycles of pSC to assess chemotherapy sensitivity. Responding patients received etoposide 60 mg/kg and melphalan 160 mg/m2 supported by autologous PBSCs. Pts with stable or progressive disease following first line salvage chemotherapy (SC1) were offered alternate non-cross resistant second-line salvage chemotherapy (SC2) and proceeded to ASCT if chemosensitive. Results: Pt characteristics: Median age at time of salvage chemotherapy: 52 years (range 21–65); primary refractory: 48%; advanced stage disease at salvage: 50%; prior rituximab: 17%; prior radiation 26%. 119/203 pts did not respond to SC1, 81 pts received SC2 and 10 pts received 3 salvage regimens (SC3). ORRs to salvage were: SC1: 40%, SC2: 14%, SC3: 10%. Pts able to proceed to ASCT were: SC1: 37%, SC2: 14%, SC3: 0. With a median follow-up of 1.8 years, the 2-year OS post ASCT for the SC1 and SC2 groups was 69% and 56% respectively. The 2-year PFS post ASCT for the SC1 and SC2 groups were 58% and 40%. Conclusions: The ORR to platinum-based SC is low in this cohort of primary refractory/relapsed patients (40%), and only 14% of pts who received SC2 after pSC responded. Although some have prolonged PFS following SC2 and ASCT, additional strategies should be investigated in these patients. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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