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von dem Borne PA, Kemps-Mols BM, de Wreede LC, van Beek AA, Snijders TJF, van Lammeren D, Tijmensen J, Sijs-Szabó A, Oudshoorn MA, Halkes CJM, van Balen P, Marijt WAE, Tjon JML, Vermaat JSP, Veelken H. The degree of HLA matching determines the incidence of cytokine release syndrome and associated nonrelapse mortality in matched related and unrelated allogeneic stem cell transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide. Leuk Lymphoma 2024; 65:1270-1280. [PMID: 38710017 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2344060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
Abstract
Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurs frequently after haplo-identical allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) with post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy), increasing nonrelapse mortality (NRM) and decreasing survival. Data on CRS in HLA-matched alloSCT are limited and effects of specific HLA-mismatches on CRS development unknown. We hypothesized that in HLA-matched alloSCT increasing degrees of HLA-mismatching influence CRS incidence, NRM and survival. Retrospective analysis of 126 HLA-matched PTCy-alloSCT patients showed that higher degrees of HLA-mismatching significantly increased CRS incidence (26%, 75% and 90% CRS with 12/12, 10/10 and 9/10 matched donors, respectively). Maximum temperature during CRS increased with higher HLA-mismatch. Specific associations between HLA-mismatches and CRS could be determined. Grade 2 CRS and CRS-induced grade 3 fever were associated with significantly increased NRM (p < 0.001 and p = 0.003, respectively) and inferior survival (p < 0.001 and p = 0.005, respectively). NRM was mainly caused by disease conditions that may be considered CRS-induced inflammatory responses (encephalopathy, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia and multi-organ failure).
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Murillo V, Charry P, Suárez-Lledó M, Guardia L, Moreno C, Cid J, Lozano M, Pedraza A, Salinas R, Vilas V, Duch M, Díaz-Beya M, Rosiñol L, Esteve J, Carreras E, Fernández-Avilés F, Martínez C, Rovira M, Salas MQ. Outcomes of older adults undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide based prophylaxis. Eur J Haematol 2024. [PMID: 39143681 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
Abstract
This study evaluates the feasibility of using post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCY) prophylaxis in allo-hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for adults aged 65 and older. PTCY is increasingly used to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) across all donor types, but concerns remain about potential risks, especially in older patients. Fifty-seven adults aged 65 or older with hematological malignancies, undergoing their first allo-HCT with PTCY prophylaxis between January 2011 and January 2023 were included. Overall, 94.8% of patients achieved primary engraftment. The median durations for neutrophil and platelet engraftments were 19 and 21 days. The day +30 cumulative incidence of bacterial bloodstream infection was 43.9%. No CMV reactivations occurred within the first 100 days after letermovir implementation. The day +180 cumulative incidences of grade II-IV and III-IV acute GVHD, and the 2-year cumulative incidence of moderate/severe chronic GVHD were 26.3%, 10.5%, and 4.8%. Eighteen patients (31.6%) relapsed, and 30 (52.6%) died, with relapse (16.4%) and infection (11.5%) being the main causes of death. The estimated 2-year overall survival, non-relapse mortality, cumulative incidence of relapse, and GVHD-free relapse-free survival rates were 45.5%, 27.1%, 33.9%, and 37.0%. Adults aged 70 or older had similar outcomes to those aged 65-69. This study confirms the safety and feasibility of PTCY-based allo-HCT in older adults.
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- Victoria Murillo
- Hematology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Blood Bank Department, Biomedical Diagnostic Center, Banc de Sang i Teixits, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rehabilitación Clinical Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Neuropsychologist Section of Clinical Psychology of Health, ICN Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Fundació i Institut de Recerca Josep Carreras Contra la Leucèmia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Hematological Diseases (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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Kampouri E, Little JS, Crocchiolo R, Hill JA. Human herpesvirus-6, HHV-8 and parvovirus B19 after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant: the lesser-known viral complications. Curr Opin Infect Dis 2024; 37:245-253. [PMID: 38726832 DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000001020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Viral infections continue to burden allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients. We review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of human herpesvirus (HHV)-6, HHV-8 and parvovirus B19 following HCT. RECENT FINDINGS Advances in HCT practices significantly improved outcomes but impact viral epidemiology: post-transplant cyclophosphamide for graft-versus-host disease prevention increases HHV-6 reactivation risk while the impact of letermovir for CMV prophylaxis - and resulting decrease in broad-spectrum antivirals - is more complex. Beyond the well established HHV-6 encephalitis, recent evidence implicates HHV-6 in pneumonitis. Novel less toxic therapeutic approaches (brincidofovir, virus-specific T-cells) may enable preventive strategies in the future. HHV-8 is the causal agent of Kaposi's sarcoma, which is only sporadically reported after HCT, but other manifestations are possible and not well elucidated. Parvovirus B19 can cause severe disease post-HCT, frequently manifesting with anemia, but can also be easily overlooked due to lack of routine screening and ambiguity of manifestations. SUMMARY Studies should establish the contemporary epidemiology of HHV-6, and other more insidious viruses, such as HHV-8 and parvovirus B19 following HCT and should encompass novel cellular therapies. Standardized and readily available diagnostic methods are key to elucidate epidemiology and optimize preventive and therapeutic strategies to mitigate the burden of infection.
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- Eleftheria Kampouri
- Infectious Diseases Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Servizio di Immunoematologia e Medicina Trasfusionale, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Juárez A, Salas MQ, Pedraza A, Suárez-Lledó M, Rodríguez-Lobato LG, Solano MT, Serrahima A, Nomdedeu M, Cid J, Lozano M, Charry P, Arcarons J, Llobet N, Rosiñol L, Fernández-Avilés F, Rovira M, Martínez C. Reduced Dose of Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide with Tacrolimus for the Prevention of Graft-versus-Host Disease in HLA-Matched Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants: A Prospective Pilot Study. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2567. [PMID: 39061206 PMCID: PMC11274764 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16142567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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PTCY 50 mg/kg/day on days +3/+4 is an excellent strategy to prevent GVHD. However, its use is associated with adverse outcomes such as delayed engraftment, increased risk of infection, and cardiac complications. This pilot study evaluates the efficacy and toxicity of a reduced dose of PTCY (40 mg/kg/day) combined with tacrolimus in 22 peripheral blood HLA-matched alloHSCT patients. At day +100, the cumulative incidences of grade II-IV and III-IV acute GVHD were 18.2% and 4.5%, respectively. No grade IV acute GVHD or steroid-refractory disease was observed. The cumulative incidences of all-grade and moderate-severe chronic GVHD at 1-year were 11.4% and 6.4%, respectively. No patient died from transplant-related complications. Two-year OS and RFS were 77.1% and 58.3%, respectively. All patients engrafted, with neutrophil and platelet recovery occurring at a median of 15 (IQR 14-16) and 16 days (IQR 12-23), respectively. The cumulative incidences of bloodstream bacterial infections, polyomavirus BK hemorrhagic cystitis, HHV6 reactivation, CMV reactivation, and fungal infections were 13.6%, 9.1%, 9.1%, 4.6%, and 6%, respectively. Only one early cardiac event was observed. These results suggest that PTCY 40 mg/kg/day on a +3/+4 schedule provides adequate immunosuppression to allow for engraftment and prevent clinically significant GVHD with a low toxicity profile.
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- Alex Juárez
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
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- Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.N.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
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- Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.P.); (M.N.)
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- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
- Institute Josep Carreras, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
- Institute Josep Carreras, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
- Institute Josep Carreras, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Institute of Cancer and Blood Disease (ICAMS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (A.J.); (M.Q.S.); (M.S.-L.); (L.G.R.-L.); (M.T.S.); (A.S.); (J.A.); (N.L.); (L.R.); (F.F.-A.); (M.R.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute—IDIBAPS, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (J.C.); (M.L.); (P.C.)
- Institute Josep Carreras, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Barriga F, Lima ACM. Donor selection in allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Curr Opin Hematol 2024:00062752-990000000-00080. [PMID: 39046889 DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Recent progress in human leukocyte antigen (HLA) characterization, increased accrual of unrelated donors and cord blood units, and a new platform for haploidentical transplantation have resulted in the widespread availability of donors for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS Advances in HLA typing have identified an increasing number of loci and alleles that are crucial for successful transplantation. Newer HLA A, B, C, DRB1, and DQB1 alleles, DPB1 mismatches, and HLA B leader sequence matching are incorporated into donor selection algorithms. Donor selection is highly relevant because of recently published conflicting studies using different donor types. These studies are largely retrospective and compare patients with different diseases and stages, conditioning regimens, graft versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, and time periods. A broad consensus indicates that the best donor is an available matched sibling, followed by a matched unrelated donor, and then alternative donors such as haploidentical, mismatched unrelated, and cord blood units. This consensus is being challenged by other factors, such as donor age, patient condition, urgency of transplantation, and costs involved. SUMMARY In this review, we will analyze the unique characteristics of each donor type, the HLA and non HLA factors that affect donor choices, and the outstanding comparative outcome studies of different donor usage in hematologic malignancies.
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- Francisco Barriga
- Section of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Stem Cell Collection Center, Fundación de Beneficiencia Pública DKMS, Santiago, Chile
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Nakamae H. Graft-versus-tumor effect of post-transplant cyclophosphamide-based allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1403936. [PMID: 38903503 PMCID: PMC11187280 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1403936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) is becoming the standard prophylaxis for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in HLA-haploidentical allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) and in HLA-matched allo-HCT. Immune reconstitution in the post-transplant setting may influence the graft-versus-tumor (GVT) effect because PTCy has a profound effect on T cell and natural killer cell functions and their reconstitution after allo-HCT. However, many recent studies have shown that the incidence of relapse after allo-HCT with PTCy is comparable to that after conventional allo-HCT. To further improve the outcomes, it is critical to establish a strategy to maintain or effectively induce the GVT effect when using PTCy as a platform for GVHD prophylaxis. However, there is a paucity of studies focusing on the GVT effect in allo-HCT with PTCy. Therefore, focusing on this issue may lead to the establishment of more appropriate strategies to improve transplantation outcomes without exacerbating GVHD, including novel therapies involving cell modification.
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- Hirohisa Nakamae
- Department of Hematology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Apasuthirat S, Apiwattanakul N, Anurathapan U, Thokanit NS, Paisooksantivatana K, Pasomsub E, Hongeng S, Pakakasama S. Immune reconstitution in children after haploidentical haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Int J Lab Hematol 2024. [PMID: 38646695 DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.14290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Immune reconstitution (IR) kinetics of paediatric patients underwent haploidentical haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) have not been extensively studied. We compared IR patterns of children receiving HSCT from haploidentical (n = 92) and HLA-matched donors (n = 36), and analysed risk factors for viral infection in these patients. METHODS We prospectively measured lymphocyte subset numbers before HSCT and at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after HSCT. Blood cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus, BK virus (BKV) and urine adenovirus and BKV viral loads were measured at designated time points. RESULTS The median numbers of total T and T helper cells at 1 month were significantly lower in the haploidentical group compared with the HLA-matched group. Haploidentical HSCT recipients had significantly lower median numbers of several T cell subsets and B cells for 1 year after HSCT. The median NK cell count of the haploidentical group was lower at 1 month. BKV haemorrhagic cystitis, blood CMV and urine adenovirus reactivation were more frequently found in the haploidentical group. Post-haploidentical HSCT patients receiving anti-T lymphocyte globulin (ATG) had significantly lower median numbers of total T cells (at 1 month) and T helper cells (at 6 and 12 months) and higher rate of blood BKV reactivation compared with those without ATG. CONCLUSION Paediatric patients who undergo haploidentical HSCT with PTCy are likely to have delayed IR and an increased risk of viral reactivation/infection compared with HLA-matched HSCT. The addition of ATG to PTCy delayed T cell recovery and increased risk of BKV reactivation.
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- Saranthorn Apasuthirat
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Ramathibodi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Salas MQ, Eikema DJ, Koster L, Maertens J, Passweg J, Finke J, Broers AEC, Koc Y, Kröger N, Ozkurt ZN, Pascual-Cascon MJ, Platzbecker U, Van Gorkom G, Schroeder T, López-Lorenzo JL, Martino M, Chiusolo P, Kaufmann M, Onida F, Gurnari C, Scheid C, Drozd-Sokolowska J, Raj K, Robin M, McLornan DP. Impact of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy)-based prophylaxis in matched sibling donor allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome: a retrospective study on behalf of the Chronic Malignancies Working Party of the EBMT. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:479-488. [PMID: 38253869 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02159-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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We retrospectively compared outcomes of 404 MDS patients undergoing 1st matched sibling donor allo-HCT receiving either PTCy-based (n = 66) or other "conventional prophylaxis" (n = 338; mostly calcineurin inhibitor + methotrexate or MMF). Baseline characteristics were balanced, except for higher use of myeloablative regimens in the PTCy group (52.3% vs. 38.2%, p = 0.047). Incidences of neutrophil (Day +28: 89% vs. 97%, p = 0.011) and platelet (Day +100: 89% vs. 97%, p < 0.001) engraftment were lower for PTCy-based. Day +100 cumulative incidences of grade II-IV and III-IV aGVHD, and 5-year CI of extensive cGVHD were 32%, 18% and 18% for PTCy-based and 25% (p = 0.3), 13% (p = 0.4) and 31% (p = 0.09) for the conventional cohort. Five-year OS (51% vs. 52%, p = 0.6) and GRFS (33% vs. 25%, p = 0.6) were similar between groups. Patients receiving PTCy had a trend to a lower cumulative incidence of relapse (20% vs. 33%, p = 0.06), not confirmed on multivariable analysis (p = 0.3). Although higher NRM rates were observed in patients receiving PTCy (32% vs. 21%, p = 0.02) on univariate analysis, this was not confirmed on multivariate analysis (HR 1.46, p = 0.18), and there was no resultant effect on OS (HR 1.20, p = 0.5). Based on these data, PTCy prophylaxis appears to be an attractive option for patients with MDS undergoing MSD allo-HCT.
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- Medicana International Hospital Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi Melacrino Morelli - Centro Unico Trapianti A. Neri, Reggio C, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS - Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Translational Hematology and Oncology Research Department, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Hopital Saint-Louis, APHP, Université de Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Gambella M, Carlomagno S, Mangerini R, Colombo N, Parodi A, Ghiggi C, Giannoni L, Coviello E, Setti C, Luchetti S, Serio A, Laudisi A, Passannante M, Bo A, Tedone E, Sivori S, Angelucci E, Raiola AM. Early CAR - CD4 + T-lymphocytes recovery following CAR-T cell infusion: A worse outcome in diffuse large B cell lymphoma. EJHAEM 2024; 5:360-368. [PMID: 38633118 PMCID: PMC11020131 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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CAR- CD4+ T cell lymphopenia is an emerging issue following CAR-T cell therapy. We analyzed the determinants of CD4+ T cell recovery and a possible association with survival in 31 consecutive patients treated with commercial CAR-T for diffuse large B-cell (DLBCL) or mantle cell lymphoma. Circulating immune subpopulations were characterized through multiparametric-flow cytometry. Six-month cumulative incidence of CAR- CD4+ T cell recovery (≥200 cells/μL) was 0.43 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.28-0.65). Among possible determinants of CD4+ T cell recovery, we recognized infusion of a 4-1BB product (tisagenlecleucel, TSA) in comparison with a CD28 (axicabtagene/brexucabtagene, AXI/BRX) (hazard ratio [HR] [95% CI]: 5.79 [1.16-24.12] p = 0.016). Higher CD4+ T cell counts resulted with TSA at month-1, -2 and -3. Moderate-to-severe infections were registered with prolonged CD4+ T cell lymphopenia. Early, month-1 CD4+ T cell recovery was associated with a worse outcome in the DLBCL cohort, upheld in a multivariate regression model for overall survival (HR: 4.46 [95% CI: 1.12-17.71], p = 0.03). We conclude that a faster CAR- CD4+ T cell recovery is associated with TSA as compared to AXI/BRX. Month-1 CAR- CD4+ T cell subset recovery could represent a "red flag" for CAR-T cell therapy failure in DLBCL patients.
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- Massimiliano Gambella
- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES)University of GenoaGenovaItaly
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- Anatomia Patologica OspedalieraIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Anatomia Patologica OspedalieraIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Anatomia Patologica OspedalieraIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES)University of GenoaGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Anatomia Patologica OspedalieraIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES)University of GenoaGenovaItaly
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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- Ematologia e Terapie CellulariIRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenovaItaly
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Kampouri E, Handley G, Hill JA. Human Herpes Virus-6 (HHV-6) Reactivation after Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)- T Cell Therapy: A Shifting Landscape. Viruses 2024; 16:498. [PMID: 38675841 PMCID: PMC11054085 DOI: 10.3390/v16040498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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HHV-6B reactivation affects approximately half of all allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients. HHV-6B is the most frequent infectious cause of encephalitis following HCT and is associated with pleiotropic manifestations in this setting, including graft-versus-host disease, myelosuppression, pneumonitis, and CMV reactivation, although the causal link is not always clear. When the virus inserts its genome in chromosomes of germ cells, the chromosomally integrated form (ciHHV6) is inherited by offspring. The condition of ciHHV6 is characterized by the persistent detection of HHV-6 DNA, often confounding diagnosis of reactivation and disease-this has also been associated with adverse outcomes. Recent changes in clinical practice in the field of cellular therapies, including a wider use of post-HCT cyclophosphamide, the advent of letermovir for CMV prophylaxis, and the rapid expansion of novel cellular therapies require contemporary epidemiological studies to determine the pathogenic role and spectrum of disease of HHV-6B in the current era. Research into the epidemiology and clinical significance of HHV-6B in chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) therapy recipients is in its infancy. No controlled trials have determined the optimal treatment for HHV-6B. Treatment is reserved for end-organ disease, and the choice of antiviral agent is influenced by expected toxicities. Virus-specific T cells may provide a novel, less toxic therapeutic modality but is more logistically challenging. Preventive strategies are hindered by the high toxicity of current antivirals. Ongoing study is needed to keep up with the evolving epidemiology and impact of HHV-6 in diverse and expanding immunocompromised patient populations.
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- Eleftheria Kampouri
- Infectious Diseases Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA;
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA;
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Paviglianiti A, Maia T, Gozlan JM, Brissot E, Malard F, Banet A, Van de Wyngaert Z, Ledraa T, Belhocine R, Sestili S, Capes A, Stocker N, Bonnin A, Vekhoff A, Legrand O, Mohty M, Duléry R. Human herpesvirus type 6 reactivation after haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide and antithymocyte globulin: risk factors and clinical impact. Clin Hematol Int 2024; 6:26-38. [PMID: 38817703 PMCID: PMC11087003 DOI: 10.46989/001c.92525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV6) reactivation after haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) with post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PT-Cy) has been scarcely studied, especially when antithymocyte globulin (ATG) is added to the graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) prophylaxis. We conducted a retrospective cohort study in 100 consecutive patients receiving haploidentical HCT with PT-Cy. We systematically monitored HHV6 DNA loads in blood samples on a weekly basis using quantitative PCR until day +100. The 100-day cumulative incidence of HHV6 reactivation was 54%. Clinically significant HHV6 infections were rare (7%), associated with higher HHV6 DNA loads, and had favorable outcomes after antiviral therapy. The main risk factor for HHV6 reactivation was a low absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) \< 290/µL on day +30 (68% versus 40%, p = 0.003). Adding ATG to PT-Cy did not increase the incidence of HHV6 reactivation (52% with ATG versus 79% without ATG, p = 0.12). Patients experiencing HHV6 reactivation demonstrated delayed platelet recovery (HR 1.81, 95% CI 1.07-3.05, p = 0.026), higher risk of acute grade II-IV GvHD (39% versus 9%, p \< 0.001) but similar overall survival and non-relapse mortality to the other patients. In conclusion, our findings endorse the safety of combining ATG and PT-Cy in terms of the risk of HHV6 reactivation and infection in patients undergoing haploidentical HCT. Patients with a low ALC on day +30 face a higher risk of HHV6 reactivation and may require careful monitoring.
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- Annalisa Paviglianiti
- HematologySorbonne University
- Università Campus Bio-Medico
- Clinical HematologyInstitut Català d’Oncologia
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- Clinical HematologyHospital de São João
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- VirologySorbonne University
- Virology, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- INSERM, UMRs 938Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- INSERM, UMRs 938Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- INSERM, UMRs 938Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- INSERM, UMRs 938Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine
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- HematologySorbonne University
- Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- INSERM, UMRs 938Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine
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Salas MQ, Pedraza A, Charry P, Suárez-Lledó M, Rodríguez-Lobato LG, Brusosa M, Solano MT, Serrahima A, Nomdedeu M, Cid J, Lozano M, Arcarons J, de Llobet N, Rosiñol L, Esteve J, Urbano-Ispizua Á, Carreras E, Fernández-Avilés F, Rovira M, Martinez C. Post-Transplantation Cyclophosphamide and Tacrolimus for Graft-versus-Host Disease Prevention after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation from HLA-Matched Donors Has More Advantages Than Limitations. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:213.e1-213.e12. [PMID: 38042256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
Abstract
This study compared the efficacy of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) and tacrolimus (Tac) versus other regimens in 272 adults undergoing peripheral blood (PB) allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) from HLA-matched donors. Of these 272 patients, 95 (34.9%) received PTCy/Tac. The times to neutrophil and platelet engraftment were longer in the PTCy/Tac group (20 days versus 16 days for neutrophils and 19 days versus 12 days for platelets). The day +30 cumulative incidence (CuI) of bacterial bloodstream infection was higher in the PTCy/Tac group (43.2% versus 13.0%; P < .001). The CuIs of grade II-IV and grade III-IV acute GVHD (aGVHD) at day +180 were 14.7% and 4.2%, and the CuI of moderate/severe cGVHD at 2 years was 2.4% in the PTCy/Tac group and 41.8% (hazard ratio [HR], .29; P < .001), 15.8%, (HR, .24; P = .007), and 47.0% (HR, .05; P < .001), respectively, in the no-PTCy group. The duration of immunosuppression was shorter in patients receiving PTCy/Tac (6.2 months versus 9.0 months; P < .001). PTCy/Tac patients had higher OS (2 years: 74.3% versus 60.9%; HR, .54; P = .012), lower NRM (2 years: 8.6% versus 15.8%; HR, .54; P = .11), comparable CuI of relapse (2 years: 26.0% versus 24.4%; HR, 1.03; P = .89), and higher GRFS (2 years: 59.1% versus 16.7%; HR, .32; P < .001). Using PTCy/Tac in HLA-matched PB allo-HCT improved transplantation outcomes at out institution compared with previous prophylactic regimens, including a higher probability of survival despite more delayed engraftment and a higher rate of bacterial infection.
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- María Queralt Salas
- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fundació Josep Carreras Contra la Leucèmia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Ustun C, Chen M, Kim S, Auletta JJ, Batista MV, Battiwalla M, Cerny J, Gowda L, Hill JA, Liu H, Munshi PN, Nathan S, Seftel MD, Wingard JR, Chemaly RF, Dandoy CE, Perales MA, Riches M, Papanicolaou GA. Post-transplantation cyclophosphamide is associated with increased bacterial infections. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:76-84. [PMID: 37903992 PMCID: PMC11164622 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02131-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
Abstract
Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) is increasingly used to reduce graft-versus-host disease after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT); however, it might be associated with more infections. All patients who were ≥2 years old, receiving haploidentical or matched sibling donor (Sib) HCT for acute leukemias or myelodysplastic syndrome, and either calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)- or PTCy-based GVHD prophylaxis [Haploidentical HCT with PTCy (HaploCy), 757; Sibling with PTCy (SibCy), 403; Sibling with CNI-based (SibCNI), 1605] were included. Most bacterial infections occurred within the first 100 days; 953 patients (34.5%) had at least 1 infection and 352 patients (13%) had ≥2 infections. Patients receiving PTCy had a greater incidence of bacterial infections by day 180 [HaploCy 46%; SibCy 48%; SibCNI 35%; p < 0.001]. Compared with the SibCNI without infection cohort, 1.99-fold, 3.33-fold, 2.78-fold, and 2.53-fold increased TRM was seen for the HaploCy cohort without infection and HaploCy, SibCy, and SibCNI cohorts with infection, respectively. Bacterial infections increased mortality [HaploCy (HR1.84, 99% CI: 1.45-2.33, p < 0.0001), SibCy cohort (HR,1.68, 99% CI: 1.30-2.19, p < 0.0001), and SibCNI cohort (HR,1.76, 99% CI: 1.43-2.16, p < 0.0001). PTCy was associated with increased bacterial infections regardless of donor, and bacterial infections were associated with increased mortality irrespective of GVHD prophylaxis. Patients receiving PTCy should be monitored carefully for bacterial infections following PTCy.
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- Celalettin Ustun
- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Cell Therapy, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cell Therapy Network, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Medical Center, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Yale Cancer Center and Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Cell Therapy, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- CIBMTR® (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Infectious Diseases Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Papanicolaou GA, Chen M, He N, Martens MJ, Kim S, Batista MV, Bhatt NS, Hematti P, Hill JA, Liu H, Nathan S, Seftel MD, Sharma A, Waller EK, Wingard JR, Young JAH, Dandoy CE, Perales MA, Chemaly RF, Riches M, Ustun C. Incidence and Impact of Fungal Infections in Post-Transplantation Cyclophosphamide-Based Graft-versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis and Haploidentical Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research Analysis. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:114.e1-114.e16. [PMID: 37775070 PMCID: PMC10872466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Fungal infection (FI) after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Neutropenia, HLA mismatch, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and viral infections are risk factors for FI. The objectives of this Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research registry study were to compare the incidence and density of FI occurring within 180 days after HCT in matched sibling (Sib) transplants with either calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-based or post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy)-based GVHD prophylaxis and related haploidentical transplants receiving PTCy, and to examine the impact of FI by day 180 on transplantation outcomes. METHODS Patients who underwent their first HCT between 2012 and 2017 for acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome and received a related haploidentical transplant with PTCy (HaploCy; n = 757) or a Sib transplant with PTCy (SibCy; n = 403) or CNI (SibCNI; n = 1605) were analyzed. The incidence of FI by day 180 post-HCT was calculated as cumulative incidence with death as the competing risk. The associations of FI with overall survival, transplant-related mortality, chronic GVHD, and relapse at 2 years post-HCT were examined in Cox proportional hazards regression models. Factors significantly associated with the outcome variable at a 1% level were kept in the final model. RESULTS By day 180 post-HCT, 56 (7%) HaploCy, 24 (6%), SibCy, and 59 (4%) SibCNI recipients developed ≥1 FI (P < .001). The cumulative incidence of yeast FI was 5.2% (99% confidence interval [CI], 3.3% to 7.3%) for HaploCy, 2.2% (99% CI, .7% to 4.5%) for SibCy, and 1.9% (99% CI, 1.1% to 2.9%) for SibCNI (P = .001), and that of mold FI was 2.9% (99% CI, 1.5% to 4.7%), 3.7% (99% CI, 91.7% to 6.6%), and 1.7% (99% CI, 1.0% to 2.6%), respectively (P = .040). FI was associated with an increased risk of death, with an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 4.06 (99% CI, 2.2 to 7.6) for HaploCy, 4.7 (99% CI, 2.0 to 11.0) for SibCy, and 3.4 (99% CI, 1.8 to 6.4) for SibCNI compared with SibCNI without FI (P < .0001 for all). Similar associations were noted for transplantation-related mortality. FI did not impact rates of relapse or chronic GVHD. CONCLUSIONS Rates of FI by day 180 ranged between 1.9% and 5.2% for yeast FI and from 1.7% to 3.7% for mold FI across the 3 cohorts. The use of PTCy was associated with higher rates of yeast FI only in HaploHCT and with mold FI in both HaploHCT and SibHCT. The presence of FI by day 180 was associated with increased risk for overall mortality and transplant-related mortality at 2 years regardless of donor type or PTCy use. Although rates of FI were low with PTCy, FI is associated with an increased risk of death, underscoring the need for improved management strategies.
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- Genovefa A. Papanicolaou
- Infectious Diseases Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Seattle, WA
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, BMT & Cellular Therapy Program, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle WA
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Section of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapy, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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- Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Cell Therapy, Rush University, Chicago, IL
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Giebel S, Labopin M, Salmenniemi U, Socié G, Bondarenko S, Blaise D, Kröger N, Vydra J, Grassi A, Bonifazi F, Czerw T, Anagnostopoulos A, Lioure B, Ruggeri A, Savani B, Spyridonidis A, Sanz J, Peric Z, Nagler A, Ciceri F, Mohty M. Posttransplant cyclophosphamide versus antithymocyte globulin in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation from matched unrelated donors: A study from the Acute Leukemia Working Party of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Cancer 2023; 129:3735-3745. [PMID: 37658621 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare two immunosuppressive strategies, based on the use of either rabbit antithymocyte globulin (ATG) or posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCY), as a prophylaxis of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in first complete remission who underwent hematopoietic cells transplantation from matched unrelated donors. METHODS Overall, 117 and 779 adult patients who received PTCY and ATG, respectively, between the years 2015 and 2020 were included in this retrospective study. The median patient age was 40 and 43 years in the PTCY and ATG groups, respectively, and 37% and 35% of patients, respectively, had Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL. RESULTS In univariate analysis, the cumulative incidence of acute and chronic GVHD did not differ significantly between the study groups. The cumulative incidence of relapse at 2 years was reduced in the PTCY group (18% vs. 25%; p = .046) without a significant impact on nonrelapse mortality (11% vs. 16% in the ATG group; p = .29). The rates of leukemia-free survival (LFS) and overall survival were 71% versus 59%, respectively (p = .01), and 82% versus 74%, respectively (p = .08). In multivariate analysis, the receipt of ATG compared with PTCY was associated with a reduced risk of extensive chronic GVHD (hazard ratio, 0.54; 95% confidence interval, 0.3-0.98; p = .04) and an increased risk of low LFS (hazard ratio, 1.57; 95% confidence interval, 1.01-2.45; p = .045). CONCLUSIONS The receipt of ATG compared with PTCY, despite the reduced risk of extensive chronic GVHD, is associated with inferior LFS in adults with ALL who undergo hematopoietic cell transplantation from 10/10 human leukocyte antigen-matched unrelated donors. These findings warrant verification in prospective trials.
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- Sebastian Giebel
- Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, National Institute of Health and Medical Research Unit UMR-S 938, Sorbonne University and St Anthony Scientific Research Center, Public Assistance Hospital of Paris, St Anthony Hospital, Paris, France
- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Paris Study Office/CEREST-TC, Paris, France
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki, Finland
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- Hematology, National Institute of Health and Medical Research Unit U976, Public Assistance Hospital of Paris, St Louis Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- RM Gorbacheva Research Institute, Pavlov University, St Petersburg, Russia
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- Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program, Cancer Research Center of Marseille, Paoli Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, Eppendorf University Hospital, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital "Papa Giovanni XXIII", Bergamo, Italy
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- Institute of Hematology "L. e A. Seràgnoli", IRCCS University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice, Poland
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- Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, G. Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Department of Hematology, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Hematology Division, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, National Institute of Health and Medical Research Unit UMR-S 938, Sorbonne University and St Anthony Scientific Research Center, Public Assistance Hospital of Paris, St Anthony Hospital, Paris, France
- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Paris Study Office/CEREST-TC, Paris, France
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Salas MQ, Rodríguez-Lobato LG, Charry P, Suárez-Lledó M, Pedraza A, Solano MT, Arcarons J, Cid J, Lozano M, Rosiñol L, Esteve J, Carreras E, Fernández-Avilés F, Martínez C, Rovira M. Applicability and validation of different prognostic scores in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) in the post-transplant cyclophosphamide era. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2023:S2531-1379(23)00162-1. [PMID: 37891074 DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2023.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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We investigated the predictive capacity of six prognostic indices [Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS), Hematopoietic Cell Transplant-Specific Comorbidity Index (HCT-CI), Disease Risk Index (DRI), European Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) and Revised Pre-Transplantation Assessment of Mortality (rPAM) Scores and Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX)] in 205 adults undergoing post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy)-based allo-HCT. KPS, HCT-CI, DRI and EASIX grouped patients into higher and lower risk strata. KPS and EASIX maintained appropriate discrimination for OS prediction across the first 2 years after allo-HCT [receiver operating characteristic curve (area under the curve (AUC) > 55 %)]. The discriminative capacity of DRI and HCT-CI increased during the post-transplant period, with a peak of prediction at 2 years (AUC of 61.1 % and 61.8 %). The maximum rPAM discriminative capacity was at 1 year (1-year AUC of 58.2 %). The predictive capacity of the EBMT score was not demonstrated. This study validates the discrimination capacity for OS prediction of KPS, HCT-CI, DRI and EASIX in PTCy-based allo-HCT.
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- María Queralt Salas
- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (Clinic Campus), Barcela, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (Clinic Campus), Barcela, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (Clinic Campus), Barcela, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (Clinic Campus), Barcela, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (Clinic Campus), Barcela, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Sumii Y, Kondo T, Ikegawa S, Fukumi T, Iwamoto M, Nishimura MF, Sugiura H, Sando Y, Nakamura M, Meguri Y, Matsushita T, Tanimine N, Kimura M, Asada N, Ennishi D, Maeda Y, Matsuoka KI. Hematopoietic stem cell-derived Tregs are essential for maintaining favorable B cell lymphopoiesis following posttransplant cyclophosphamide. JCI Insight 2023; 8:162180. [PMID: 37092551 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.162180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) is associated with a low incidence of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) following hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation. Previous studies have shown the important roles of B cell immunity in cGVHD development. Here, we investigated the long-term reconstitution of B lymphopoiesis after PTCy using murine models. We first demonstrated that the immune homeostatic abnormality leading to cGVHD is characterized by an initial increase in effector T cells in the bone marrow and subsequent B and Treg cytopenia. PTCy, but not cyclosporine A or rapamycin, inhibits the initial alloreactive T cell response, which restores intra-bone marrow B lymphogenesis with a concomitant vigorous increase in Tregs. This leads to profound changes in posttransplant B cell homeostasis, including decreased B cell activating factors, increased transitional and regulatory B cells, and decreased germinal center B cells. To identify the cells responsible for PTCy-induced B cell tolerance, we selectively depleted Treg populations that were graft or HSC derived using DEREG mice. Deletion of either Treg population without PTCy resulted in critical B cytopenia. PTCy rescued B lymphopoiesis from graft-derived Treg deletion. In contrast, the negative effect of HSC-derived Treg deletion could not be overcome by PTCy, indicating that HSC-derived Tregs are essential for maintaining favorable B lymphopoiesis following PTCy. These findings define the mechanisms by which PTCy restores homeostasis of the B cell lineage and reestablishes immune tolerance.
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- Yuichi Sumii
- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine and
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Bourgeois AL, Jullien M, Garnier A, Peterlin P, Béné MC, Guillaume T, Chevallier P. Post-transplant cyclophosphamide as sole GHVD prophylaxis after matched reduced-intensity conditioning allotransplant. Clin Transl Med 2023; 13:e1242. [PMID: 37140099 PMCID: PMC10131294 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCY) alone as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis may avoid/reduce short- and mid-term toxicities of drugs commonly used for GVHD prophylaxis, accelerate immune reconstitution after the graft to decrease infections and facilitate the early integration of adjunct maintenance therapies to prevent relapse. OBJECTIVE A prospective phase 2 study was designed in order to assess the feasibility and safety of PTCY as a sole GVHD prophylaxis in adult patients receiving a Baltimore-based reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) peripheral blood (PB) allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (Allo-HSCT) with a matched donor. STUDY DESIGN Patients were planned to be included stepwise up to 59 evaluable PTCY recipients, in order to be able to stop the protocol in case of excessive corticosteroid resistant grade 3-4 severe acute GVHD (aGVHD). Because a high incidence of grade 2-4 aGVHD was observed after analysis of the first 27 patients, the protocol was amended to test the addition of 1 day of anti-thymoglobulin to PTCY. In spite of this, the trial had to be stopped after 38 treated patients, because of an unacceptable rate of grade 3-4 aGVHD. Donors were matched related to 12 patients and unrelated to 26. RESULTS With a median follow-up of 29.6 months, 2-year overall, disease-free and GVHD-free relapse-free (GRFS) survivals were respectively 65.4%, 62.1% and 46.9%. Cumulative incidences of grade 2-4 and 3-4 aGVHD at day 100 were 52.6% and 21.1%, respectively, while that of moderate/severe chronic(c) GVHD was 15.7% at 2 years. Addition of ATG to PTCY did influence neither aGVHD, cGVHD nor GRFS. CONCLUSION Despite paradoxically good survivals, especially GRFS, this study failed to demonstrate that PTCY (± ATG) alone can be used for Baltimore-based RIC PB Allo-HSCT with matched donors. Other combinations should be tested to try and avoid long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs following Allo-HSCT in this setting.
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- Hematology DepartmentNantes University HospitalNantesFrance
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- Hematology DepartmentNantes University HospitalNantesFrance
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- INSERM UMR1232CRCINA IRS‐UNUniversity of NantesNantesFrance
- Hematology BiologyNantes University HospitalNantesFrance
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- Hematology DepartmentNantes University HospitalNantesFrance
- INSERM UMR1232CRCINA IRS‐UNUniversity of NantesNantesFrance
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- Hematology DepartmentNantes University HospitalNantesFrance
- INSERM UMR1232CRCINA IRS‐UNUniversity of NantesNantesFrance
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Gilman KE, Cracchiolo MJ, Matiatos AP, Davini DW, Simpson RJ, Katsanis E. Partially replacing cyclophosphamide with bendamustine in combination with cyclosporine A improves survival and reduces xenogeneic graft-versus-host-disease. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1045710. [PMID: 36700195 PMCID: PMC9868157 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1045710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction The use of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) for treating hematological disorders is increasing, but the development of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The use of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (CY) has significantly improved outcomes following allo-HCT, but complications of viral reactivation due to delayed immune reconstitution or relapse remain. Other laboratories are evaluating the potential benefit of lowering the dose of CY given post-transplant, whereas our laboratory has been focusing on whether partially replacing CY with another DNA alkylating agent, bendamustine (BEN) may be advantageous in improving outcomes with allo-HCT. Methods Here, we utilized a xenogeneic GvHD (xGvHD) model in which immunodeficient NSG mice are infused with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Results We show that a lower dose of CY (25 mg/kg) given on days +3 and +4 or CY (75 mg/kg) given on only day +3 post-PBMC infusion is not sufficient for improving survival from xGvHD, but can be improved with the addition of BEN (15 mg/kg) on day +4 to day +3 CY (75 mg/kg). CY/BEN treated mice when combined with cyclosporine A (CSA) (10mg/kg daily from days +5 to +18 and thrice weekly thereafter), had improved outcomes over CY/CY +CSA treated mice. Infiltration of GvHD target organs was reduced in both CY/CY and CY/BEN treatment groups versus those receiving no treatment. CY/CY +CSA mice exhibited more severe xGvHD at day 10, marked by decreased serum albumin and increased intestinal permeability. CY/BEN treated mice had reductions in naïve, effector memory and Th17 polarized T cells. RNAseq analysis of splenocytes isolated from CY/CY and CY/BEN treated animals revealed increased gene set enrichment in multiple KEGG pathways related to cell migration, proliferation/differentiation, and inflammatory pathways, among others with CY/BEN treatment. Conclusion Together, we illustrate that the use of CY/BEN is safe and shows similar control of xGvHD to CY/CY, but when combined with CSA, survival with CY/BEN is significantly prolonged compared to CY/CY.
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- Kristy E. Gilman
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States,Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States,Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States,Department of Pathology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States,Department of Immunobiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States,School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States,The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, United States,Department of Pathology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States,*Correspondence: Emmanuel Katsanis,
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Nagler A, Labopin M, Arat M, Reményi P, Koc Y, Blaise D, Angelucci E, Vydra J, Kulagin A, Socié G, Rovira M, Sica S, Aljurf M, Gülbas Z, Kröger N, Brissot E, Peric Z, Giebel S, Ciceri F, Mohty M. Posttransplant cyclophosphamide‐based anti–graft‐vs‐host disease prophylaxis in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated in complete remission with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation from human leukocyte antigen‐mismatched unrelated donors versus haploidentical donors: A study on behalf of the
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EBMT. Cancer 2022; 128:3959-3968. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Arnon Nagler
- Hematology Division Chaim Sheba Medical Center Tel‐Hashomer Israel
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- Sorbonne Université INSERM UMR‐S 938, CRSA, Service d'hématologie et Thérapie Cellulaire, AP‐HP, Hôpital Saint‐Antoine Paris France
- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Paris Study Office/CEREST‐TC Paris France
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- Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital HSCT Unit Istanbul Turkey
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- Dél‐pesti Centrumkórház‐Országos Hematológiaiés Infektológiai Intézet Department of Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant Budapest Hungary
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- Medicana International Hospital Istanbul Bone MarrowTransplant Unit Istanbul Turkey
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- Programme de Transplantation and Therapie Cellulaire Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille, Institut Paoli Calmettes Marseille France
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Servicio de Hematología Prague Czech Republic
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- First State Pavlov Medical University of St. Petersburg Raisa Gorbacheva Memorial Research Institute for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Transplantation St. Petersburg Russia
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- Hopital St. Louis, Department of Hematology‐BMT Paris France
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- Hospital Clinic, Department of Hematology Institute of Hematology and Oncology Barcelona Spain
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- Universita Cattolica S. Cuore, Istituto di Ematologia Ematologia Rome Italy
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Oncology (Section of Adult Haematolgy/BMT) Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Anadolu Medical Center Hospital Bone Marrow Transplantation Department Kocaeli Turkey
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- University Hospital Eppendorf Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre Hamburg Germany
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- Sorbonne Université INSERM UMR‐S 938, CRSA, Service d'hématologie et Thérapie Cellulaire, AP‐HP, Hôpital Saint‐Antoine Paris France
- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Paris Study Office/CEREST‐TC Paris France
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine Zagreb Croatia
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- Maria Sklodowska‐Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Gliwice Poland
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy Saint‐Antoine Hospital, AP‐HP, Sorbonne University Paris France
- Sorbonne University INSERM, Saint‐Antoine Research Centre Paris France
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Xu L, Lu Y, Hu S, Li C, Tang Y, Wang H, Yan J, Chen J, Liu S, Sun Y, Wu X, Lin F, Lu P, Huang X. Unmanipulated haploidentical haematopoietic cell transplantation with radiation-free conditioning in Fanconi anaemia: A retrospective analysis from the Chinese Blood and Marrow Transplantation Registry Group. Br J Haematol 2022; 199:401-410. [PMID: 35989315 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is the only curative treatment for haematological complications in patients with Fanconi anaemia (FA). Haploidentical (haplo-) HCT is a promising alternative for FA. We aimed to analyse the outcomes of unmanipulated haplo-HCT in patients with FA with radiation-free conditioning. A total of 56 patients from 11 centres between 2013 and 2021 in China were retrospectively analysed. The mean (SD) cumulative incidence was 96.4% (0.08%) for 30-day neutrophil engraftment and 85.5% (0.24%) for 100-day platelet engraftment. With a median (range) follow-up of 2.4 (0.2-5.8) years, favourable mean (SD) overall survival of 80.9% (5.5%) and event-free survival of 79.3% (5.6%) were achieved. The mean (SD) incidences of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) Grade II-IV and Grade III-IV were 55.4% (0.45%) and 42.9 (0.45%) respectively. The mean (SD) cumulative incidence of 3-year chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD) was 34.7% (0.86%) and that of moderate-to-severe cGvHD was 9.0% (0.19%). Our data demonstrate that in unmanipulated haplo-HCT for patients with FA, radiation-free regimens based on fludarabine and low-dose cyclophosphamide ± busulfan achieved favourable engraftment and survival with relatively high incidences of aGvHD and cGvHD. These results prompt the use of low-intensity conditioning without radiation and intensive GvHD prophylaxis when considering unmanipulated haplo-HCT in patients with FA.
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- Lanping Xu
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Haematology, National Clinical Research Center for Haematologic Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center of Haematology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Hebei Yanda Lu Daopei Hospital and Beijing Lu Daopei Hospital, Beijing, Hebei, China
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow, China
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- Nanfang-Chunfu Children's Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Dongguan, China
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- The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Beijing Jingdu Children's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Haematology, National Clinical Research Center for Haematologic Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center of Haematology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Hebei Yanda Lu Daopei Hospital and Beijing Lu Daopei Hospital, Beijing, Hebei, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Haematology, National Clinical Research Center for Haematologic Disease, Collaborative Innovation Center of Haematology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, Beijing, P.R. China.,Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences, Beijing, China
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Nakamae H. Systematic overview of HLA-matched allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide. Int J Hematol 2022; 116:465-481. [PMID: 35930118 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-022-03428-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
Abstract
The successful application of post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis in HLA-haploidentical allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) led to the expansion of its application to HLA-matched related and unrelated allo-HCT. Notably, single-agent PTCy was found to be feasible for GVHD prevention in HLA-matched bone marrow transplantation. Single-agent PTCy prophylaxis was later attempted to control GVHD in HLA-matched peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT), but this approach was inadequate to alleviate GVHD as evidenced by the high incidence of severe GVHD and/or non-relapse mortality. Therefore, various combinations of immunosuppressants with PTCy have been explored to identify the optimal drug combination that would efficiently prevent GVHD in HLA-matched PBSCT. A recent murine study helped clarify the putative mechanism underlying the activity of PTCy, demonstrating that PTCy impairs the proliferation and function of alloreactive T cells from the donor, but does not eliminate alloreactive T cells altogether. In addition, imbalanced reconstitution of NK cell as well as T cells has been observed in HLA-haploidentical allo-HCT. Therefore, it remains unclear whether or not PTCy-containing GVHD prophylaxis should replace the classical GVHD prophylaxis regimen in the HLA-matched setting, and convincing evidence supporting the benefits of PTCy is needed.
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- Hirohisa Nakamae
- Hematology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan.
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Miltiadous O, Waters NR, Andrlová H, Dai A, Nguyen CL, Burgos da Silva M, Lindner S, Slingerland J, Giardina P, Clurman A, Armijo GK, Gomes ALC, Lakkaraja M, Maslak P, Scordo M, Shouval R, Staffas A, O'Reilly R, Taur Y, Prockop S, Boelens JJ, Giralt S, Perales MA, Devlin SM, Peled JU, Markey KA, van den Brink MRM. Early intestinal microbial features are associated with CD4 T-cell recovery after allogeneic hematopoietic transplant. Blood 2022; 139:2758-2769. [PMID: 35061893 PMCID: PMC9074404 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2021014255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Low intestinal microbial diversity is associated with poor outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Using 16S rRNA sequencing of 2067 stool samples and flow cytometry data from 2370 peripheral blood samples drawn from 894 patients who underwent allogeneic HCT, we have linked features of the early post-HCT microbiome with subsequent immune cell recovery. We examined lymphocyte recovery and microbiota features in recipients of both unmodified and CD34-selected allografts. We observed that fecal microbial diversity was an independent predictor of CD4 T-cell count 3 months after HCT in recipients of a CD34-selected allograft, who are dependent on de novo lymphopoiesis for their immune recovery. In multivariate models using clinical factors and microbiota features, we consistently observed that increased fecal relative abundance of genus Staphylococcus during the early posttransplant period was associated with worse CD4 T-cell recovery. Our observations suggest that the intestinal bacteria, or the factors they produce, can affect early lymphopoiesis and the homeostasis of allograft-derived T cells after transplantation.
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- Oriana Miltiadous
- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Immunology Laboratory Service, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Leukemia Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Sahlgrenska Center for Cancer Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Service, Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Infectious Disease Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
- Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Service, Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
- Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Service, Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Seattle, WA; and
- Division of Medical Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Immunology, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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