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Gallardo-Pérez MM, Gutiérrez-Aguirre CH, Olivares-Gazca JC, Ruiz-Argüelles GJ. More about post-transplant cyclophosphamide in haploidentical grafts: full or reduced doses? Hematology 2024; 29:2313357. [PMID: 38332700 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2313357] [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: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Haploidentical hematopoietic can be conducted on an outpatient basis but the two main reasons to accept into the hospital a patient in this setting are complications of the hematological toxicity and/or the cytokine-release syndrome. With the aim of reducing the post-transplant cyclophosphamide-dependent toxicity without compromising its effectivity, attempts to reduce the dose of post-transplant cyclophosphamide have been made: Decreases from the conventional total dose of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (100 mg/Kg) have been explored worldwide, showing that decreasing the total dose to even 50 mg/Kg significantly decreases the toxicity of the procedure without compromising its efficacy, safety and results. We present here the salient data of the attempts to diminish the doses of post-transplant cyclophosphamide which have been done and published worldwide, information that suggests that the conventional doses of post-transplant cyclophosphamide can be significantly reduced thus decreasing the toxicity, without compromising the effectiveness of the procedure, mainly the development of graft versus host disease.
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- Moisés Manuel Gallardo-Pérez
- Centro de Hematología y Medicina Interna, Clínica Ruiz, Puebla, México
- Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, México
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- Centro de Hematología y Medicina Interna, Clínica Ruiz, Puebla, México
- Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, México
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- Centro de Hematología y Medicina Interna, Clínica Ruiz, Puebla, México
- Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Puebla, México
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Sugita J, Yanada M. Current status of conditioning regimens in haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation. Hematology 2024; 29:2332866. [PMID: 38511645 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2332866] [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: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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The development of effective prophylaxis strategies against graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) has contributed to the widespread use of haploidentical related hematopoietic cell transplantation (Haplo-HCT). Currently, GVHD prophylaxis containing posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCY) is considered the standard of care in Haplo-HCT, and recent studies have shown comparable results for PTCY-based Haplo-HCT and HCT from other donor sources. The conditioning regimen plays an important role in eradicating tumor cells to prevent disease relapse and suppressing the recipient's immune system to facilitate engraftment. PTCY-based Haplo-HCT was initially developed using a nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen consisting of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and low-dose total body irradiation, but high relapse rates reinforced the need to intensify the conditioning regimen. In this respect, various myeloablative and reduced-intensity conditioning regimens have been investigated. However, the optimal conditioning regimens for PTCY-based Haplo-HCT have not yet been established, and this issue needs to be addressed based on data from patients undergoing the procedure. In this article, we review the existing literature on conditioning regimens for PTCY-based Haplo-HCT and discuss future perspectives.
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- Junichi Sugita
- Department of Hematology, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Nagoya City University East Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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Liberatore C, Fioritoni F, Di Ianni M. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma: is there still a place? Front Oncol 2024; 14:1402106. [PMID: 38894872 PMCID: PMC11183778 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1402106] [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: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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The introduction of novel agents dramatically improved response and outcomes of multiple myeloma (MM) and led to a sharp decline in the use of allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Thus, recent guidelines do not recommend anymore allo-HSCT as consolidation in the first-line treatment of newly diagnosed MM, even in high-risk patients. In a relapsed/refractory setting, allo-HSCT is not routinely recommended but should only be performed within clinical trials in young and high-risk patients. Nonetheless, allo-HSCT still represents a potential curative approach that has been used for decades in the treatment of MM and plasma cell neoplasms with favorable results and may still represent a treatment option for carefully selected patients. Despite that promising results were obtained with CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific antibodies in triple- and penta-exposed/refractory MM, these patients will inevitably relapse. To date, less is known about outcomes of allo-HSCT in patients exposed to novel immunotherapeutic drugs. Therefore, allo-HSCT could represent a reasonable treatment choice for younger and high-risk patients who have relapsed after CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific antibodies as well as an alternative for patients not eligible to these treatments and in those countries where immunotherapies are not yet available. In the choice of conditioning, reduced intensity conditioning regimens are currently recommended for the lower toxicity and mortality. Moreover, the use of alternative donors, particularly haploidentical, has progressively increased in last years with results comparable to full matched donors. Finally, post-transplantation maintenance strategies are encouraged whenever feasible.
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- Carmine Liberatore
- Hematology Unit, Department of Oncology and Hematology, Ospedale Santo Spirito, Pescara, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Oncology and Hematology, Ospedale Santo Spirito, Pescara, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Department of Oncology and Hematology, Ospedale Santo Spirito, Pescara, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Sciences of Aging, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Okwuonu CG, Shah M, Rafique I, Abdelrazeq AS, Dumor K, Balogun RA. Risk assessment for hypocalcemia in therapeutic apheresis for kidney transplantation. Ther Apher Dial 2024. [PMID: 38828528 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.14168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The increase in the number of kidney transplants performed in the United States has been paralleled with an increase in the utilization of therapeutic apheresis (TA) for kidney transplant indications. Hypocalcemia remains a significant contributor to the adverse event in TA. The magnitude of hypocalcemia and its risk factors are scarcely discussed in literature. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort review of adults from 18 years and above who received TA for kidney transplant-related indications from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2022. Data extracted included basic demographics, indication for apheresis, procedure characteristics, serum ionized calcium at the mid and end of procedure and serum creatinine at the beginning of apheresis, and so forth. RESULTS Data from 131 patients and 860 sessions of TA were analyzed. Antibody-mediated rejection (69%) and recurrent FSGS (15%) were the leading indications for TA. There were 60 (7%) TA sessions complicated by hypocalcemia. Of these, 53 (88%) occurred in the first session, 5 (8%) occurred in second session while 2 (4%) occurred in the third and subsequent sessions. Female sex, elevated serum creatinine and use of fresh frozen plasma- are the risk factors for hypocalcemia with odd's ratio of 2.34, 7.42, and 5.01, respectively. Binary logistic regression showed that elevated serum creatinine at the commencement of therapy is an independent predictor of hypocalcemia (adjusted odd's ratio = 3.31, p = 0.001). CONCLUSION Hypocalcemia is prevalent in this study. Clinical vigilance and tailored procedure will avert adverse consequences.
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- Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu
- Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
- Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Solomon SR, Aubrey MT, Bachier-Rodriguez L, Solh MM, Jackson KC, Zhang X, Roark CL, Holland HK, Morris LE, Bashey A. Revised HLA-DP TCE-Core Permissiveness Model Better Defines Relapse Risk and Survival following Haploidentical Transplant. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:608.e1-608.e10. [PMID: 38561140 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2024.03.027] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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The presence of an HLA-DPB1 nonpermissive mismatch (NPMM) by the TCE-3 model has been associated with improved survival following haploidentical donor transplantation (HIDT) using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy). With the development of a revised model (TCE-Core) that further separates TCE-3 "group 3" alleles into "core" (C) and "noncore" (NC) alleles, a formerly permissive mismatch (PMM) resulting from group 3 alleles in both donor and recipient is now considered a C-NPMM if 1 or more of those alleles is NC. We aimed to study the additional effect of HLA-DPB1 C-NPMM according to the TCE-Core algorithm, as well as the directional vector of the mismatch, on outcomes following HIDT. To this end, we analyzed 242 consecutive HIDT recipients with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome who underwent transplantation between 2005 and 2021 (median age, 51 years; range, 19 to 80 years). The median follow-up was 62 months (range, 23 to 199 months). Of the 136 HIDTs classified as PMM by TCE-3, 73 were reclassified as a C-NPMM by the TCE-Core algorithm, of which 36 were in the graft-versus host (GVH) vector (37 were host-versus-graft [HVG] only). Given comparable survival between conventional NPMM and C-NPMM, GVH/bidirectional were analyzed together (nonpermissive). HVG-only C-NPMM were combined with HLA-DPB1-matched and PMM (permissive) because of similar outcomes. The presence of a TCE-Core-defined nonpermissive HLA-DP mismatch resulted in superior 5-year overall survival (OS) (66% versus 47%) and disease-free survival (DFS) (60% versus 43%). Compared to the conventional TCE-3 algorithm, TCE-Core identified a higher percentage of nonpermissive transplants (38% versus 23%) and better discriminated outcomes between nonpermissive and permissive status, with a larger difference in survival outcomes using TCE-Core compared to TCE-3 (OS Δ, 18.3% versus 12.7%; DFS Δ, 16.5% versus 8.5%). In multivariable analysis (MVA), a nonpermissive TCE-Core mismatch led to improved OS (hazard ratio [HR], .54; P = .003) and DFS (HR, .62; P = .013), largely due to decreased relapse risk (HR, .63; P = .049). In contrast, nonrelapse mortality (NRM) and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) outcomes were not significantly impacted. In summary, the presence of nonpermissive TCE-Core HLA-DP mismatch strongly predicts survival following PTCy-based HIDT, owing to a reduction in relapse risk without a corresponding increase in GVHD or NRM. As a donor selection tool, TCE-Core appears to better discriminate HIDT outcomes while at the same time identifying a larger percentage of the potential donor pool.
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- Scott R Solomon
- The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Univerisity of Colorado Cord Blood Bank & Clinimmune Lab, Aurora, Colorado
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- The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
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- The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
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- School of Public Health, University of Texas, Houston, Texas
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- Univerisity of Colorado Cord Blood Bank & Clinimmune Lab, Aurora, Colorado
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- The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
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- The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
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- The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
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Röhsig LM, Nardi NB. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cord blood banking and transplantation. Cell Tissue Bank 2024; 25:605-611. [PMID: 38168846 DOI: 10.1007/s10561-023-10122-z] [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: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of hematopoietic stem cells that has been used for transplantation for over 30 years, especially when there is no compatible hematopoietic stem cell donor available. Its use has decreased more recently, since the development of methods to improve haploidentical transplants has allowed the use of mobilized peripheral blood as a source of hematopoietic stem cells. Public cord blood banks collect, process and store cord blood samples from voluntary donations. In addition, many public banks are involved in research to enhance hematopoietic stem cell therapies and develop new treatments for haematological and genetic diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in 2019, has had a profound and wide-ranging impact on human health and treatment. The area of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was deeply affected by reductions in bone marrow, peripheral blood and cord blood donations; logistical challenges; exposure of healthcare workers and other challenges. The present study reviews the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cord blood banking and transportation around the world with a special focus on Brazil.
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- Liane Marise Röhsig
- Institute of Cardiology of Rio Grande do Sul/University Foundation of Cardiology (IC/FUC), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Unit of Cellular Processing Center, Hemotherapy Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Institute of Cardiology of Rio Grande do Sul/University Foundation of Cardiology (IC/FUC), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Shaheen N, Abosoudah I, Alshahrani M, Alzahrani M, Essa M, Alahmari B, Mutaher E, Kanfar S, Alsaeed A, Alamoudi S, Monagel D, Marei M, Alzahrani M, Alsultan A, Aljefri A, Masari A, Alsharif O, Alsughayir AH, Hejazi A, Aldaama S, Alaskar A. Hematopoietic cell transplantation and cell therapy activity landscape survey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a report from the Saudi Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (SSBMT). Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:867-873. [PMID: 38459171 PMCID: PMC11161403 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-024-02240-3] [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: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
Abstract
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) activity was surveyed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The overall rate of HCT per 10,000,000 inhabitants doubled every 10 years. 15,031 HCTs were reported by all the functional HCT centers in KSA since inception of HCT program. Out of total HCT 15,031; 10,232(68%) were reported in adults, and 4799(32%) in the pediatric population. Allogeneic HCT constituted 10,489(70%) of total HCT, with majority from Human Leukocyte Antigen matched identical sibling (85.4%). The autologous HCTs were 4542(30%). During the last five years 2018-2022; in total 5164 HCTs were performed, with the majority had allogeneic HCT 3,085(59.74%), followed by the autologous HCT 3085(40.2%). The top three main indications of the autologous HCT were Multiple Myeloma 299(28%), Hodgkin Lymphoma 293(27.8%), and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 212(20%). Hemoglobinopathies 615(27.6%) were mostly indicated for allogeneic HCT, followed by Acute Myeloid Leukemia 433(19.4%), and Precursors Lymphoid Neoplasms 322(14.4%). The HCT activity landscape survey provides the updated current state and trends for HCT in KSA. The reported HCT numbers differ than what was reported by international registries, since not all the cases have been reported. We urge to have a common data hub nationally in order to capture the actual number of cases.
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Pagliuca S, Schmid C, Santoro N, Simonetta F, Battipaglia G, Guillaume T, Greco R, Onida F, Sánchez-Ortega I, Yakoub-Agha I, Kuball J, Hazenberg MD, Ruggeri A. Donor lymphocyte infusion after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation for haematological malignancies: basic considerations and best practice recommendations from the EBMT. Lancet Haematol 2024; 11:e448-e458. [PMID: 38796194 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(24)00098-x] [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: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
Abstract
Since the early description of three patients with relapsed leukaemia after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) who obtained complete remission after donor lymphocyte infusions (DLIs), the added value of this procedure to induce or maintain graft-versus-leukaemia immunity has been undisputed. For more than 30 years, DLIs have become common practice as prophylactic, pre-emptive, or therapeutic immunotherapy. However, as with many aspects of allogeneic HCT, centres have developed their own routines and practices, and many questions related to the optimal applications and toxicity, or to the immunobiology of DLI induced tumour-immunity, remain. As a part of the Practice Harmonization and Guidelines Committee and the Cellular Therapy and Immunobiology Working Party of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation effort, a panel of experts with clinical and translational knowledge in transplantation immunology and cellular therapy met during a 2-day workshop in September, 2023, in Lille, France, and developed a set of consensus-based recommendations for the application of unmanipulated DLI after allogeneic HCT for haematological malignancies. Given the absence of prospective data in the majority of publications, these recommendations are mostly based on retrospective studies and expert consensus.
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- Simona Pagliuca
- Department of Hematology, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; UMR 7365, IMoPA, Lorraine University, CNRS, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Haematology and Oncology, Augsburg University Hospital and Medical Faculty Comprehensive Cancer Center, Bavarian Cancer Research Center, Augsburg, Germany
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- Haematology Unit, Department of Oncology and Hematology, Santo Spirito Hospital, Pescara, Italy
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Oncology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Haematology Department and Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Haematology, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France; INSERM U1232 CNRS, CRCINA, Nantes, France
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- Haematology and BMT Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Haematology and BMT Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Haematology and Center for Translational Immunology, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Haematology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Haematology and BMT Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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Rotz SJ, Bhatt NS, Hamilton BK, Duncan C, Aljurf M, Atsuta Y, Beebe K, Buchbinder D, Burkhard P, Carpenter PA, Chaudhri N, Elemary M, Elsawy M, Guilcher GMT, Hamad N, Karduss A, Peric Z, Purtill D, Rizzo D, Rodrigues M, Ostriz MBR, Salooja N, Schoemans H, Seber A, Sharma A, Srivastava A, Stewart SK, Baker KS, Majhail NS, Phelan R. International recommendations for screening and preventative practices for long-term survivors of transplantation and cellular therapy: a 2023 update. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:717-741. [PMID: 38413823 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02190-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
Abstract
As hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and cellular therapy expand to new indications and international access improves, the volume of HCT performed annually continues to rise. Parallel improvements in HCT techniques and supportive care entails more patients surviving long-term, creating further emphasis on survivorship needs. Survivors are at risk for developing late complications secondary to pre-, peri- and post-transplant exposures and other underlying risk-factors. Guidelines for screening and preventive practices for HCT survivors were originally published in 2006 and updated in 2012. To review contemporary literature and update the recommendations while considering the changing practice of HCT and cellular therapy, an international group of experts was again convened. This review provides updated pediatric and adult survivorship guidelines for HCT and cellular therapy. The contributory role of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) to the development of late effects is discussed but cGVHD management is not covered in detail. These guidelines emphasize special needs of patients with distinct underlying HCT indications or comorbidities (e.g., hemoglobinopathies, older adults) but do not replace more detailed group, disease, or condition specific guidelines. Although these recommendations should be applicable to the vast majority of HCT recipients, resource constraints may limit their implementation in some settings.
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- Seth J Rotz
- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Pediatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Dana Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Registry Science for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
- Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Nagakute, Japan
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital and Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA, USA
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- National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, Southfield, MI, USA
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Hematology and BMT, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- QEII Health Sciences Center, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Section of Pediatric Oncology/Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Alberta Children's Hospital, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Haematology, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- St Vincent's Clinical School Sydney, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Medicine Sydney, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, WA, Australia
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Clinica las Americas, Medellin, Colombia
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- BMT Unit, Department of Hematology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia
- PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of hematology and bone marrow transplantation, Instituto de trasplante y alta complejidad (ITAC), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centre for Haematology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, ACCENT VV, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network, Highland Park, IL, 60035, USA
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- Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Valentini CG, Ceglie S, Fatone F, Metafuni E, Pellegrino C, Chiusolo P, Sica S, Teofili L. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: an Italian monocentric experience on the health assessment and eligibility of adult-related donors. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1389068. [PMID: 38873255 PMCID: PMC11169656 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1389068] [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: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Indications for HSCT are increasing worldwide, paralleled by a growing demand for donors of therapeutic cells. Methods Herein, we report our real-world experience of adult HPC donor assessment during a 5-year study period (2018-2023): we have retrospectively revised data of 455 potential related stem cell donors, consecutively evaluated at our center. Donor medical history was assessed by a questionnaire and an interview with a trained physician experienced in donation procedures to evaluate donor fitness and medical history. Pre-existing health disorders were fully investigated. Behavioral risk factors for communicable infectious diseases were also routinely explored. Results and discussion Overall, 351 donors were finally assessed as eligible for HPC donation, and 233 underwent stem cell collection, 158 through apheresis from mobilized peripheral blood, and 75 through bone marrow harvest. Among them, 27 donors were selected despite the presence of pre-existing health conditions, which would be potential exclusion criteria for unrelated donors: 16 suffered from well-controlled cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and 11 from allergic diathesis. Most of the selected donors with pre-existing disorders were candidates for apheresis HPC collection (21, 77.8%), while only six (22.2%) underwent BM harvest. We then analyzed the data relative to the corresponding 233 allogeneic HSCT to explore if the presence of pre-existing diseases in the donors could show any association with transplant characteristics. Transplants from CVD and allergy donors showed no significant disparities in comparison with those from healthy donors. A significant difference emerged regarding the disease severity, with a higher proportion of patients with high/very high disease risk index (DRI) among those receiving grafts from CVD donors (68.7% in transplants from CVD donors versus 36.0% in transplants from healthy donors, p=0.005). Multivariate analysis confirmed that high/very high DRI patients had an increased probability of receiving donations from CVD donors (OR, 4.89; 95%CI, 1.15-20.86; p=0.031). Among donors with well-controlled pre-existing conditions, no adverse events were recorded during stem cell collection or at follow-up. Our results suggest that in patients at high risk for relapse requiring a prompt allogeneic transplant, a familiar donor might be accepted for HPC apheresis donation on less strict criteria than unrelated donors, without risk for both donor and patient.
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- Caterina Giovanna Valentini
- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Sezione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche ed Ematologiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Sezione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche ed Ematologiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Sezione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche ed Ematologiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Sezione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche ed Ematologiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Sezione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche ed Ematologiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio ed Ematologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Sezione di Ematologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Radiologiche ed Ematologiche, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Guarina A, Farruggia P, Mariani E, Saracco P, Barone A, Onofrillo D, Cesaro S, Angarano R, Barberi W, Bonanomi S, Corti P, Crescenzi B, Dell'Orso G, De Matteo A, Giagnuolo G, Iori AP, Ladogana S, Lucarelli A, Lupia M, Martire B, Mastrodicasa E, Massaccesi E, Arcuri L, Giarratana MC, Menna G, Miano M, Notarangelo LD, Palazzi G, Palmisani E, Pestarino S, Pierri F, Pillon M, Ramenghi U, Russo G, Saettini F, Timeus F, Verzegnassi F, Zecca M, Fioredda F, Dufour C. Diagnosis and management of acquired aplastic anemia in childhood. Guidelines from the Marrow Failure Study Group of the Pediatric Haemato-Oncology Italian Association (AIEOP). Blood Cells Mol Dis 2024; 108:102860. [PMID: 38889660 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2024.102860] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
Acquired aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare heterogeneous disorder characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplastic bone marrow. The incidence is 2-3 per million population per year in the Western world, but 3 times higher in East Asia. Survival in severe aplastic anemia (SAA) has improved significantly due to advances in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), immunosuppressive therapy, biologic agents, and supportive care. In SAA, HSCT from a matched sibling donor (MSD) is the first-line treatment. If a MSD is not available, options include immunosuppressive therapy (IST), matched unrelated donor, or haploidentical HSCT. The purpose of this guideline is to provide health care professionals with clear guidance on the diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with AA. A preliminary evidence-based document prepared by a group of pediatric hematologists of the Bone Marrow Failure Study Group of the Italian Association of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology (AIEOP) was discussed, modified and approved during a series of consensus conferences that started online during COVID 19 and continued in the following years, according to procedures previously validated by the AIEOP Board of Directors.
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- A Guarina
- Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, A.R.N.A.S. Civico Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, A.R.N.A.S. Civico Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy; Pediatric Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "Regina Margherita" Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Hospital of Pescara, Pescara, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology Oncology Department of Mother and Child, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology-Hematology Unit, AOU Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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- Hematology, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Dermatology, AOU Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Hospital of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Oncology Hematology and Cell Therapies Department, AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Naples, Italy
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- Oncology Hematology and Cell Therapies Department, AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Naples, Italy
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- Hematology and HSCT Unit, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Giovanni XXIII Pediatric Hospital, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Maternal-Infant Department, "Monsignor A.R. Dimiccoli" Hospital, Barletta, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Hospital of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Oncology Hematology and Cell Therapies Department, AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Naples, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Medical Direction, Children's Hospital, ASST-Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mother and Child, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- HSCT Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Maternal and Child Health Department Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, "Regina Margherita" Children's Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Centro Tettamanti, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Pediatrics Department, Chivasso Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, IRCCS Giannina Gaslini Children Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
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Ratiu C, Dufresne SF, Thiant S, Roy J. Epstein-Barr Virus Monitoring after an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Review of the Recent Data and Current Practices in Canada. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:2780-2795. [PMID: 38785492 PMCID: PMC11119229 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31050211] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus-related post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (EBV-PTLD) is a serious complication following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). A pre-emptive strategy using rituximab, which aims to manage patients early at the time of EBV reactivation to avoid PTLD, has been recommended by the most recent ECIL-6 guidelines in 2016. However, there is still a great heterogeneity of viral-load monitoring protocols, targeted patient populations, and pre-emptive treatment characteristics between centers, making precise EBV monitoring recommendations difficult. We conducted a literature review from the most recent publications between 1 January 2015 and 1 August 2023, to summarize the emerging data on EBV-PTLD prevention strategies in HSCT recipients, including the EBV-DNA threshold and use of rituximab. We also present the results of a survey of current practices carried out in 12 of the main HSCT centers across Canada. We confirm that pre-emptive rituximab remains an efficient strategy for EBV-PTLD prevention. However, there is an urgent need to perform prospective, randomized, multicentric trials with larger numbers of patients reflecting current practices to determine the best clinical conduct with regards to rituximab dosing, timing of treatment, and criteria to initiate treatments. Longer follow-ups will also be necessary to assess patients' long-term outcomes.
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- Claire Ratiu
- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Division of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Department of Medicine, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, 5415 de l’Assomption, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
- Centre de Recherche de l’Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, 5415 de l’Assomption, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4, Canada
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Ahn WK, Nam HJ, Lee HW, Hahn S, Han JW, Lyu CJ, Kim S, Kwon SS, Chung H, Kim JS, Cheong JW, Lee KA. Poor Mobilization-Associated Factors in Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Harvest. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1821. [PMID: 38791900 PMCID: PMC11120230 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16101821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) is an important therapeutic measure for both hematologic and non-hematologic diseases. For PBSCT to be successful, sufficient CD34+ cells need to be mobilized and harvested. Although risk factors associated with poor mobilization in patients with hematologic diseases have been reported, studies of patients with non-hematologic diseases and those receiving plerixafor are rare. To identify factors associated with poor mobilization, data from autologous PBSC harvest (PBSCH) in 491 patients were retrospectively collected and analyzed. A multivariate analysis revealed that in patients with a hematologic disease, an age older than 60 years (odds ratio [OR] 1.655, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.049-2.611, p = 0.008), the use of myelotoxic agents (OR 4.384, 95% CI 2.681-7.168, p < 0.001), and a low platelet count (OR 2.106, 95% CI 1.205-3.682, p = 0.009) were associated with poor mobilization. In patients with non-hematologic diseases, a history of radiation on the pelvis/spine was the sole associated factor (OR 12.200, 95% CI 1.934-76.956, p = 0.008). Among the group of patients who received plerixafor, poor mobilization was observed in 19 patients (19/134, 14.2%) and a difference in the mobilization regimen was noted among the good mobilization group. These results show that the risk factors for poor mobilization in patients with non-hematologic diseases and those receiving plerixafor differ from those in patients with hematologic diseases; as such, non-hematologic patients require special consideration to enable successful PBSCH.
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- Won Kee Ahn
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Gandossi C, Jessop H, Hahn A, Heininger L, Henes J, Radaelli AM, Carmagnola A, Morello E, Renica C, Bertulli A, Lazzari L, Kenyon M, Alexander T, Domenech A, Greco R. Nutritional aspects in autoimmune diseases undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: overview and recommendations on behalf of the EBMT ADWP and Nurses Group. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1394518. [PMID: 38784130 PMCID: PMC11111942 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1394518] [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: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Autoimmune diseases (ADs) represent a heterogeneous group of conditions affecting 5-10% of the global population. In recent decades, hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), mainly autologous, has been successfully adopted to treat patients affected by severe/refractory ADs. In this context malnutrition has a detrimental impact on relapse, mortality, infection rate, engraftment, long-term survival, and prolongation of hospitalization. However, in this population, the management of nutrition should be improved since nutritional assessment is partially performed in routine clinical practice. A panel of nurses and physicians from the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) reviewed all available evidence based on current literature and expert practices from centers with extensive experience in HSCT for ADs, on the nutritional management of ADs patients during HSCT procedure. In this context, adequate nutritional status predicts a better response to treatment and improves quality of life. Herein, a systematic and comprehensive monitoring of nutritional status before, during and after HSCT, with adequate nutritional support in the case of ADs patients, in addition to assessing the dietary requirements associated with HSCT has been covered. Moreover, given the singularity of each AD, the underlying disease should be considered for an appropriate approach. The management and evaluation of nutritional status must be carried out by a multidisciplinary team to assess the needs, monitor the effectiveness of each intervention, and prevent complications, especially in complex situations as patients affected by ADs.
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- Chiara Gandossi
- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine II (Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology), University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II (Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology), University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II (Hematology, Oncology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology), University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Blood Diseases and Cell Therapies Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit" ASST-Spedali Civili" Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Blood Diseases and Cell Therapies Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit" ASST-Spedali Civili" Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Blood Diseases and Cell Therapies Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit" ASST-Spedali Civili" Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Miller LJ, Halliday V, Snowden JA, Aithal GP, Lee J, Greenfield DM. Health professional attitudes and perceptions of prehabilitation and nutrition before haematopoietic cell transplantation. J Hum Nutr Diet 2024. [PMID: 38696512 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nutritional prehabilitation may improve haematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) outcomes, although little evidence exists. The present study aimed to understand healthcare professional (HCP) perceptions of prehabilitation and nutritional care pre-HCT in UK centres. METHODS An anonymous online survey (developed and refined via content experts and piloting) was administered via email to multidisciplinary HCPs in 39 UK adult centres, between July 2021 and June 2022. Data are presented as proportions of responses. Routine provision denotes that care was provided >70% of time. RESULTS Seventy-seven percent (n = 66) of HCPs, representing 61.5% (n = 24) of UK adult HCT centres, responded. All HCPs supported prehabilitation, proposing feasible implementation between induction chemotherapy (60.4%; n = 40) and first HCT clinic (83.3%; n = 55). Only 12.5% (n = 3) of centres had a dedicated prehabilitation service. Nutrition (87.9%; n = 58), emotional wellbeing (92.4%; n = 61) and exercise (81.8%; n = 54) were considered very important constituents. HCPs within half of the HCT centres (n = 12 centres) reported routine use of nutrition screening pre-HCT with a validated tool; 66.7% of HCPs (n = 36) reported using the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST). Sixty-two percent (n = 41) of HCPs reported those at risk, received nutritional assessments, predominantly by dietitians (91.6%; n = 22) using the dietetic care process (58.3%; n = 14). Body mass index (BMI) was the most frequently reported body composition measure used by HCPs (70.2%, n = 33). Of 59 respondents, non-dietitians most routinely provided dietary advice pre-HCT (82.4%; n = 28 vs. 68%; n = 17, p = 0.2); including high-energy/protein/fat and neutropenic diet advice. Prophylactic enteral feeding pre-HCT was rare, indicated by low BMI and significant unintentional weight loss. Just under half (n = 25 of 59, 42.4%) HCPs reported exercise advice was given routinely pre-HCT. CONCLUSIONS Nutrition and prehabilitation pre-HCT are considered important and deliverable by HCPs, but current provision in UK centres is limited and inconsistent.
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- Laura J Miller
- Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
- British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy (BSBMTCT), London, UK
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- School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation & Cellular Therapy (BSBMTCT), London, UK
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Akram A, Gilani M, Chaudhry QUN, Iftikhar R, Ghafoor T, Khan MA, Haider M, Nisar H. Real-World Challenges of Haplo-Identical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in a Developing Country: A Single Center Experience. Cureus 2024; 16:e59744. [PMID: 38841039 PMCID: PMC11152362 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59744] [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] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
Abstract
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is potentially, the sole curative option for many malignant and non-malignant hematological disorders. Finding a human leukocyte antigen (HLA) compatible donor remains one of the limiting factors, hampering the utilization of HSCT. However, the introduction of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) has improved the outcomes of haploidentical transplants making it a suitable option for patients lacking HLA-compatible donors. We collected data from 44 patients who underwent haplo-identical allogeneic stem cell transplants at the Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center/National Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplant (AFBMTC/NIBMT) from the year 2015 to 2022. The diseases were divided into three categories, i.e., bone marrow failure (BMF) syndromes, hematological malignancies (HM) and miscellaneous (Misc) groups. Median age at transplant was 18 (01-39) years. Transplant indications included aplastic anemia (AA) in 21 (47.7%) cases, 15 (34.1%) HM, and eight (18.2%) cases falling in the Misc groups. A maximum number of graft failures occurred in the BMF group; primary graft failure in 07 (33.3%) cases and secondary graft failure in four (19%) cases, (p-value < 0.05). Acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) grade II-IV occurred in nine (20.5%) cases while chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) occurred in 10 (22.7%) cases. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation was seen in 31 (70.5%) cases. Maximum CMV reactivation was seen in HM group 13 (86.6%) cases, (p-value < 0.05) as compared to BMF (71.4%) and Misc groups (37.5%). Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) based regimens, early neutrophil engraftment, and patients with GVHD had better survival outcomes (p-value < 0.05) overall survival (OS), and relapse-free survival (RFS). and GVHD-free relapse-free survival (GFRS) were significantly better in cases with early neutrophil engraftment. OS of the study cohort was 50% while disease-free survival (DFS) and GFRS were 45.5% and 36.4%, respectively.
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- Ammad Akram
- Clinical Hematology, Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Chemical Pathology, Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Hematology and Oncology, Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Pediatrics, Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Hematology, Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Hematology, Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rawalpindi, PAK
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- Clinical Hematology, Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Center, Rawalpindi, PAK
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Weverling F, Roeven M, Nijssen C, Broers AEC, Dovern E, van Rhenen A, Sluis GV, Hazenberg CLE, Balen PV, Kuipers MT, de Vooght KMK, Morsink L, Kuball J, Nur E, de Witte MA. Efficacy and safety of daratumumab in pure red cell aplasia after allogeneic transplantation: Dutch real-world data. Blood Adv 2024; 8:1683-1686. [PMID: 38231018 PMCID: PMC11006807 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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- Flores Weverling
- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Aboalola D, Ramadan M, Baadhaim M, Alsiary R, Badraiq H, Alghamdi T, Zakri S, Aboulola N, Falatah T, Malibari D. Public awareness and understanding of stem cell treatments available in Saudi Arabia and their trust in hospitals and research centers involved in stem cell research-a cross sectional study. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1364809. [PMID: 38628851 PMCID: PMC11018913 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1364809] [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: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Introduction Although stem cell research and therapeutic applications hold great promise for medical advancements, and have rapidly progressed globally, there remains a lack of genuine public awareness of the status of this subject in Saudi Arabia. Successful integration of stem cell therapy into healthcare relies on public awareness, understanding, and trust. Therefore, we aimed in this cross-sectional study to assess the public's knowledge, awareness, trust, support, participation, and confidence in stem cell treatments and centers involved in it. Materials and methods A voluntary questionnaire of 20 questions was distributed randomly via social media outlets. Results Three thousand five hundred eighty four individuals participated in the survey, with approximately half of them falling within the age range of 35-50 years (46.71%). Majority of the participants, 90.71%, would like to know more about stem cell therapy and more than half of the participants (56.94%) were unfamiliar with the idea, and a comparable proportion (50.41%) expressed concerns about the safety of stem cell therapy. A lower level of awareness, indicated by a score of 5, was evenly distributed across all age groups and genders. However, regardless of gender, older participants-especially those 50 years of age or older-tended to report higher levels of confidence, trust, and support than participants in other age groups. Moreover, trust, support, participation, and confidence score for those attained high school or less was statistically significantly lower than those attained master's or PhD degree. Of the participants, 33.57% had either received stem cell therapy themselves or known someone who had; about 24.07% of them reported that it was a cosmetic type of treatment. Conclusion The study emphasizes the persistent need for awareness and educational initiatives to minimize the lack of public awareness and understanding of approved stem cell treatments in Saudi Arabia. It advocates for increased education, transparency, and communication to bridge knowledge gaps and enhance public trust to ensure the understanding of successful treatment.
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- Doaa Aboalola
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King AbdulAziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King AbdulAziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Qiu Y, Zhang Y, Teng M, Cheng S, Du Q, Yang L, Wang Q, Wang T, Wang Y, Dong Y, Dong H. Efficacy, Safety, and Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Antiviral Agents for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients. Transplantation 2024; 108:1021-1032. [PMID: 38049935 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with higher non-relapse mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). But the preferred drug for preventing cytomegalovirus infection is still controversial. We evaluate the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of antiviral agents based on the most recent studies. METHODS A pairwise and network meta-analysis was conducted to obtain direct and indirect evidence of antivirals. The cost of allo-HSCT recipients in a teaching hospital was collected, and a cost-effectiveness analysis using a decision tree combined with Markov model was completed from the perspective of allo-HSCT recipients over a lifetime horizon. RESULTS A total of 19 RCTs involving 3565 patients (8 antivirals) were included. In the network meta-analysis, relative to placebo, letermovir, valacyclovir, and ganciclovir significantly reduced CMV infection incidence; ganciclovir significantly reduced CMV disease incidence; ganciclovir significantly increased the incidence of serious adverse event; none of antivirals significantly reduced all-cause mortality. Based on meta-analysis and Chinese medical data, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) saved for maribavir, acyclovir, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, and letermovir relative to placebo corresponded to US$216 635.70, US$11 590.20, US$11 816.40, US$13 049.90, and US$12 189.40, respectively. One-way sensitivity analysis showed the most influential parameter was discount rate. The probabilistic sensitivity analysis indicated a 53.0% probability of letermovir producing an ICER below the willingness-to-pay threshold of US$38 824.23/QALY. The scenario analysis demonstrated prophylaxis with letermovir is considered cost-effective in the United States. CONCLUSIONS Currently, letermovir is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for preventing CMV infection, and it might be a cost-effective choice in allo-HSCT recipients in China.
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- Yulan Qiu
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Daniel LC, Venella KL, Woodard K, Poliakova P, Gross JY, Bercovitz IN, Moore D, Barakat LP, Freedman JL. Can extending time between vital sign checks improve sleep in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients? Testing feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e30832. [PMID: 38197636 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) experience barriers to quality sleep. Frequent vital sign checks are necessary early posttransplant given risk of complications but can disrupt sleep. This study tested feasibility and acceptability of extending time between checking vitals (EVs) from every 4 to every 6 h to improve sleep. PROCEDURE HSCT patients ages 8-21 years (N = 50, mean age = 14.06, SD = 3.58) and their caregivers were enrolled 1-2 days prior to transplant, and 40 patients completed the 15-day study (NCT04106089). Patients wore an actigraph to estimate sleep and provided self- and caregiver-report of sleep. Sleep was observed for nights 0 to +4 posttransplant, and patients were then randomized to EVs either Days +5 to +9 or +10 to +14. Patients were assessed daily for medical eligibility to receive EVs; on days patients were eligible, nightshift nurses (N = 79) reported EV acceptability. RESULTS Of 200 potential nights for EVs (5 nights x 40 patients), patients were eligible for EVs on 126 nights (63% of eligible nights), and patients received EVs on 116 (92%) of eligible nights. Most patients received EVs ≥3 nights (n = 26, 65%, median = 3 nights). Most patients (85%), caregivers (80%), and nurses (84%) reported that patients used the additional 2 h during EVs for sleep, with reporters indicating moderate to high acceptability. There was preliminary evidence of efficacy indicated by caregiver-reported sleep disturbance and actigraphy-estimated improvements in sleep efficiency during EVs. CONCLUSION Extending time between vitals checks is highly acceptable to patients, caregivers, and nurses, and may offer a feasible approach to improve sleep in pediatric HSCT.
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- Lauren C Daniel
- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- College of Education, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ashwin A, Cherukuri SD, Rammohan A. The psychology, legality, ethics and medical aspects of organ donation by minors. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2024; 38:100832. [PMID: 38340552 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2024.100832] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Any individual who has not attained the chronological age of legal majority as per national law is termed a minor. The concept of living donation (LD) has always been a subject of ethical debate and further compounding the controversy is the question of LD by minors. The decision for a minor to donate poses a special challenge as it involves a close family unit of parent-child relationship. Such an emotionally loaded situation wherein questions of attachment, perceived duties, moral obligation are likely to cloud a truly informed consent on the part of the minor to donation, who may find themselves in a vulnerable position. Furthermore, a minor's cognitive ability to comprehend the gravity of LD and when required defy parental coercion need to be elucidates before a minor is accepted for LD. Experts have set out stringent conditions which need to be met prior to the exceptional circumstance that a minor is considered for organ donation. Such donations should require parental permission, child's assent and the involvement of a paediatric-trained donor advocacy team. This article debates the question of minors acting as live donors from ethical, medical, psychosocial and legal viewpoints with an aim to present internationally defined circumstances when a minor may morally participate as a LD, thereby laying the foundation for future deliberations in this regard using traditional metrics to juxtapose divergent courses of action.
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- A Ashwin
- Wellington School, Wellington, UK
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- The Institute of Liver Disease & Transplantation, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai, India.
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Rotz SJ, Bhatt NS, Hamilton BK, Duncan C, Aljurf M, Atsuta Y, Beebe K, Buchbinder D, Burkhard P, Carpenter PA, Chaudhri N, Elemary M, Elsawy M, Guilcher GM, Hamad N, Karduss A, Peric Z, Purtill D, Rizzo D, Rodrigues M, Ostriz MBR, Salooja N, Schoemans H, Seber A, Sharma A, Srivastava A, Stewart SK, Baker KS, Majhail NS, Phelan R. International Recommendations for Screening and Preventative Practices for Long-Term Survivors of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy: A 2023 Update. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:349-385. [PMID: 38413247 PMCID: PMC11181337 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.12.001] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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As hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and cellular therapy expand to new indications and international access improves, the number of HCTs performed annually continues to rise. Parallel improvements in HCT techniques and supportive care entails more patients surviving long term, creating further emphasis on survivorship needs. Survivors are at risk for developing late complications secondary to pretransplantation, peritransplantation, and post-transplantation exposures and other underlying risk factors. Guidelines for screening and preventive practices for HCT survivors were originally published in 2006 and then updated in 2012. An international group of experts was convened to review the contemporary literature and update the recommendations while considering the changing practices of HCT and cellular therapy. This review provides updated pediatric and adult survivorship guidelines for HCT and cellular therapy. The contributory role of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) to the development of late effects is discussed, but cGVHD management is not covered in detail. These guidelines emphasize the special needs of patients with distinct underlying HCT indications or comorbidities (eg, hemoglobinopathies, older adults) but do not replace more detailed group-, disease-, or condition-specific guidelines. Although these recommendations should be applicable to the vast majority of HCT recipients, resource constraints may limit their implementation in some settings.
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- Seth J Rotz
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Pediatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Dana Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Registry Science for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Nagakute, Japan
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital and Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Hematology and BMT, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Dalhousie University, QEII Health Sciences Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Section of Pediatric Oncology/Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Alberta Children's Hospital, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Haematology, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, St Vincent's Clinical School Sydney, University of New South Wales, School of Medicine Sydney, University of Notre Dame Australia, Australia
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Clinica las Americas, Medellin, Colombia
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- BMT Unit, Department of Hematology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Australia
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of hematology and bone marrow transplantation, Instituto de trasplante y alta complejidad (ITAC), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centre for Haematology, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospitals Leuven, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, ACCENT VV, KU Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Horgan C, Bitetti S, Newbould M, Sethuraman C, Fagbemi A, Kala A, Williams N, Wynn R. Non-Graft-versus-Host Disease Enterocolitis Following Cord Blood Transplantation is Real, with Poorly Understood Pathophysiology, and Requires Distinct Management, with Eventual Resolution without Immune Suppression. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:440.e1-440.e9. [PMID: 38052367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.11.023] [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: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Enterocolitis is common after cord blood transplantation (CBT) and a specific, non-graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) entity with specific histopathologic features ("cord colitis") has been described in some cases in selected series. Immune suppression is not without risk, and we have used it only when biopsy features are consistent with classical GVHD. In the absence of biopsy features of classical GVHD, our management of intestinal failure has been supportive, and we have withdrawn immune suppression to allow immune reconstitution and better prevent relapse of malignant disease and reduce infectious complications. We evaluated our approach over an 11-year period in a retrospective study of all patients at our large pediatric CBT center who experienced intestinal failure necessitating endoscopy and biopsy in the post-CBT period. We conducted a blinded histopathologic review of gastrointestinal (GI) biopsy specimens from all patients who had undergone GI endoscopy for intestinal failure in the post-CBT period. Patient records were evaluated to determine clinical HSCT course and outcome data, including mortality, relapse, and infection, as well as the duration of immune suppression and parenteral nutrition. Out of 144 patients who underwent CBT during the study period, 25 (17%) experienced intestinal failure requiring endoscopy. Thirteen patients were diagnosed with acute GVHD after blinded review of biopsy specimens, and 12 patients had non-GVHD enterocolitis. Management in the absence of GVHD on GI biopsy is supportive, with withdrawal of immune suppression in patients with malignant disease and continuing in accordance with institutional practice in those with nonmalignant disease. Compared with the GVHD cohort, the non-GVHD enterocolitis cohort had superior overall survival (91% versus 41%; P = .04) and a shorter duration of immune suppression (mean, 112 days versus 180 days; P = .049), reflecting these different management approaches. These results demonstrate that different histopathologic findings in those with intestinal failure after CBT likely indicates a different etiology from GVHD and mandates a different clinical management strategy to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
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- Claire Horgan
- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Histopathology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Histopathology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Histopathology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Prisciandaro M, Santinelli E, Tomarchio V, Tafuri MA, Bonchi C, Palazzo G, Nobile C, Marinucci A, Mele M, Annibali O, Rigacci L, Vacca M. Stem Cells Collection and Mobilization in Adult Autologous/Allogeneic Transplantation: Critical Points and Future Challenges. Cells 2024; 13:586. [PMID: 38607025 PMCID: PMC11011310 DOI: 10.3390/cells13070586] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Achieving successful hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) relies on two fundamental pillars: effective mobilization and efficient collection through apheresis to attain the optimal graft dose. These cornerstones pave the way for enhanced patient outcomes. The primary challenges encountered by the clinical unit and collection facility within a transplant program encompass augmenting mobilization efficiency to optimize the harvest of target cell populations, implementing robust monitoring and predictive strategies for mobilization, streamlining the apheresis procedure to minimize collection duration while ensuring adequate yield, prioritizing patient comfort by reducing the overall collection time, guaranteeing the quality and purity of stem cell products to optimize graft function and transplant success, and facilitating seamless coordination between diverse entities involved in the HSCT process. In this review, we aim to address key questions and provide insights into the critical aspects of mobilizing and collecting hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation purposes.
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- Michele Prisciandaro
- Operative Research Unit of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (C.B.); (G.P.); (C.N.); (A.M.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (E.S.); (V.T.); (M.A.T.); (M.M.); (O.A.); (L.R.)
- Program in Immunology, Molecular Medicine and Applied Biotechnologies, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Operative Research Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (E.S.); (V.T.); (M.A.T.); (M.M.); (O.A.); (L.R.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (E.S.); (V.T.); (M.A.T.); (M.M.); (O.A.); (L.R.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (C.B.); (G.P.); (C.N.); (A.M.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (C.B.); (G.P.); (C.N.); (A.M.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (C.B.); (G.P.); (C.N.); (A.M.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (C.B.); (G.P.); (C.N.); (A.M.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (E.S.); (V.T.); (M.A.T.); (M.M.); (O.A.); (L.R.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (E.S.); (V.T.); (M.A.T.); (M.M.); (O.A.); (L.R.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (E.S.); (V.T.); (M.A.T.); (M.M.); (O.A.); (L.R.)
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- Operative Research Unit of Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapy, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Roma, Italy; (C.B.); (G.P.); (C.N.); (A.M.)
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Cancilla D, Rettig MP, Karpova D, Thakellapalli H, Singh M, Meyers MJ, Ruminski PG, Christ S, Chendamarai E, Gao F, Gehrs L, Ritchey JK, Prinsen M, DiPersio JF. Targeting CXCR4, VLA-4, and CXCR2 for hematopoietic stem cell mobilization. Blood Adv 2024; 8:1379-1383. [PMID: 38190608 PMCID: PMC10945136 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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- Daniel Cancilla
- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Chemistry, Saint Louis University School of Science and Engineering, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Department of Chemistry, Saint Louis University School of Science and Engineering, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Oncology, Section of Stem Cell Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Tolosa-Ridao C, Cascos E, Rodríguez-Lobato LG, Pedraza A, Suárez-Lledó M, Charry P, Solano MT, Martinez-Sanchez J, Cid J, Lozano M, Rosiñol L, Esteve J, Urbano-Ispizua Á, Fernández-Avilés F, Martínez C, Carreras E, Díaz-Ricart M, Rovira M, Salas MQ. EASIX and cardiac adverse events after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024:10.1038/s41409-024-02270-x. [PMID: 38521885 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-024-02270-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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This study investigates the interaction between endothelial activation, indirectly measured using EASIX, and the probability of presenting cardiac adverse events (CAE) during the first year after allo-HCT. The 437 consecutive adults undergoing PB allo-HCT from 2012 and 2021 were included. EASIX was retrospectively calculated before and during the first 6 months after allo-HCT and transformed to log2-base to conduct the statistical analysis. The median age was 53, 46 (10.5%) patients had previous history of cardiac disease, MAC allo-HCTs were performed in 186 (42.6%) patients, and PTCY was administered in 242 (55.5%). The 1-year incidence of CAE was 12.6% (n = 55). The most prevalent cardiac events were heart failure and arrhythmias, 32.7% and 23.6% respectively, and the day +100 mortality rate of these patients was 40.5%. During the first 6 months after allo-HCT, EASIX trends were significantly higher in patients who developed CAE. Regression analyses confirmed that higher log2-EASIX values were predictors for higher risk for CAE during the first year after allo-HCT. This analysis identifies a significant association between higher endothelial activation, indirectly measured using EASIX, and higher risk for cardiac toxicity diagnosed during the first year after allo-HCT and extends the applicability of EASIX for identifying patients at risk for CAE.
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- Carles Tolosa-Ridao
- Hematology Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Hemostasis and Erythropathology Laboratory, Hematopathology, Department of Pathology, Biomedical Diagnostic Center, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Apheresis and Cellular Therapy Unit, Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, Clinical Institute of Hematology and Oncology (ICMHO), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Fundació i Institut de Reserca Josep Carreras Contra la Leucèmia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Hemostasis and Erythropathology Laboratory, Hematopathology, Department of Pathology, Biomedical Diagnostic Center, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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- Hematopoietic Transplantation Unit, Hematology Department, 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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Rab SU, Ali M, Mahar UR, Ahsan B, Ahmad U, Tariq Mahmood M, Siddiqui N, Bokhari SW. A Deeper Depth of Response After Salvage Therapy Improves Outcomes of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed Lymphoma and the Feasibility of Non-controlled Rate Freezing of Peripheral Blood Stem Cells. Cureus 2024; 16:e56851. [PMID: 38659569 PMCID: PMC11039573 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56851] [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] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation is considered a standard treatment approach for patients with relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The goal of autologous stem cell transplant in relapsed lymphoma is to achieve long-term disease control, i.e., cure, in contrast to disorders like multiple myeloma, where it only prolongs the duration of remission, progression-free survival, and improves the quality of life. Published outcomes of high-dose therapy and ASCT and the impact of different factors affecting survival in low- to middle-income countries are very limited. Our study analyzed all the autologous stem cell transplants performed in our center over a six-year period to ascertain engraftment, responses, outcomes, and variables that may have impacted transplant outcomes. Methods We conducted a retrospective study including 76 patients from January 2015 to December 2020. Data were retrieved from electronic medical records at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan. Results Out of a total of 82 autologous transplant patients, 76 were eligible for the study, out of which 50 (66%) had HL and 26 (34%) had NHL. The median age was 29 years (range 18-53) and 29 years (range 20-45) for HL and NHL, respectively. The male-to-female ratio was 5:2 and 4:1 for HL and NHL, respectively. The majority had advanced-stage disease, 85% in HL and 75% in NHL. The minimum cell dose infused was 2.5 million CD34+ cells/kg. Median days to platelets and ANC engraftment were 14 and 11 days, respectively. The 30-day transplant-related mortality was 8.9% and 7.4% in HL and NHL, respectively. The 100-day mortality was 15.2% and 11% in HL and NHL, respectively. The two-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were 83% and 83%, respectively, in HL patients. The two-year DFS and OS were 78% and 85%, respectively, in NHL patients. Conclusion High-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation in low- to middle-income countries are limited to relatively younger patients, potentially curative conditions such as lymphoma, and predominantly after achieving a complete response to salvage therapy due to limited resources. Due to these factors, our study shows excellent response rates and survival outcomes compared to internationally published data. Engraftment was also excellent and comparable to published data despite the non-controlled rate freezing of peripheral blood stem cells.
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- Saif Ur Rab
- Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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- Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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- Medical Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplant, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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- Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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- Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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- Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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- Medical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK
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Iat A, Loschi M, Benachour S, Calleja A, Chiche E, Sudaka I, Aquaronne D, Ferrero C, Fenwarth L, Marceau A, Fournier E, Dadone‐Montaudie B, Cluzeau T. Comparison of clinical outcomes of several risk stratification tools in newly diagnosed AML patients: A real-world evidence in our current therapeutic era. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7103. [PMID: 38506267 PMCID: PMC10952023 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7103] [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: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY AML classification tools have been developed to stratify the risk at AML diagnosis. There is a need to evaluate these tools in the current therapeutic era. COHORT CHARACTERISTICS In this retrospective study, we compared five classifiers: ELN 2017, ELN 2022, ALFA classifier, Papaemmanuil et al. classifier, and Lindsley et al. classifier, in a real-life cohort of 281 patients newly diagnosed for AML in Nice University Hospital. In our cohort median age was 68 years old, sex ratio was M/F 56%/44%, performance status was lower than 2 in 73.1% of patients, AML subtype was "De novo" in 71.5%, "secondary" in 22.4%, and "therapy-related" in 6.0% of patients. Intensive chemotherapy was used in 53.0% of patients, and non-intensive chemotherapy in 40.6% of patients. Molecular analysis was available in a large majority of patients and the main mutations found were NPM1 (22.7%), DNMT3A (17.4%), TP53 (13.1%), TET2 (12.4%), and FLT3-ITD (12.4%). RESULTS In our findings, the comparison of overall survival between the three prognostic groups in the global cohort was statistically significant in all classifiers: ELN 2017 p < 0.0001, ELN 2022 p < 0.0001, ALFA classifier p < 0.0001, Papaemmanuil classifier p < 0.0001, Lindsley classifier p = 0.001. ELN 2017, ELN 2022, ALFA classifier, Papaemmanuil classifier, and Lindsley classifier were calculated respectively in 99%, 99%, 89%, 90%, and 89% of patients. CONCLUSIONS Using Akaike's information criteria (AIC) to compare all five classifiers, ELN 2022 is the best classifier into younger and older patients and for prognosis.
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- Alexandre Iat
- Hematology departmentNice University HospitalNiceFrance
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- Hematology departmentNice University HospitalNiceFrance
- Mediterranean Center of Molecular Medecine, INSERMNiceFrance
- Cote d'Azur UniversityNiceFrance
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- Hematology departmentNice University HospitalNiceFrance
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- Hematology departmentNice University HospitalNiceFrance
- Cote d'Azur UniversityNiceFrance
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- Hematology LaboratoryLille University HospitalLilleFrance
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- Hematology LaboratoryLille University HospitalLilleFrance
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- Hematology departmentNice University HospitalNiceFrance
- Mediterranean Center of Molecular Medecine, INSERMNiceFrance
- Cote d'Azur UniversityNiceFrance
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Nakaya Y, Koh H, Konuma T, Shimomura Y, Ishiyama K, Itonaga H, Hino M, Doki N, Nishida T, Ohigashi H, Matsuoka KI, Kanda Y, Maruyama Y, Sawa M, Eto T, Hiramoto N, Fukuda T, Atsuta Y, Nakamae H. HLA-Haploidentical Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation with Post-Transplantation Cyclophosphamide versus HLA-Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation for Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:316.e1-316.e12. [PMID: 38108263 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.10.021] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is the sole curative therapy for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). In the absence of an HLA-matched sibling donor, an HLA-matched unrelated donor (MUD) is considered the leading candidate. However, in recent decades, the alternative donor pool has been extended to HLA-haploidentical donors, especially with the development of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy). Comparative data for haploidentical and MUD allo-HCT in patients with MDS are scarce. We retrospectively analyzed 697 adult patients with MDS who underwent HLA-haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (haplo-PBSCT) with PTCy (n = 136), MUD bone marrow transplantation (MUD-BMT) (n = 465), or MUD peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (MUD-PBSCT) (n = 96) as their first allo-HCT between 2014 and 2020 using Japanese registry data. Multivariable analyses demonstrated faster neutrophil engraftment (hazard ratio [HR], 2.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.65 to 2.90; P < .001) and platelet engraftment (HR, 2.31; 95% CI, 1.72 to 3.10; P < 0001) in the MUD-PBSCT cohort compared with the haplo-PBSCT cohort. MUD-BMT was associated with a higher incidence of grade II-IV acute GVHD than haplo-PBSCT (HR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.00 to 2.29; P = .048). Among patients without in vivo T cell depletion using antithymocyte globulin (ATG) (haplo-PBSCT, n = 136; MUD-BMT, n = 446; MUD-PBSCT, n = 65), MUD-PBSCT recipients experienced faster hematopoietic recovery, MUD-BMT recipients (HR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.02 to 2.32; P = .042) or MUD-PBSCT recipients (HR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.06 to 3.18; P = .03) had a higher incidence of grade II-IV acute GVHD, and MUD-PBSCT recipients developed chronic GVHD more frequently than haplo-PBSCT recipients (HR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.04 to 2.89; P = .034). There were no significant differences in overall survival, disease-free survival, GVHD-free relapse-free survival, relapse, or nonrelapse mortality in the haplo-PBSCT cohort versus the MUD-BMT or MUD-PBSCT cohorts. In conclusion, despite differences in the incidences of hematopoietic engraftment and GVHD depending on graft type and ATG use in MUD transplant recipients, major transplantation outcomes were comparable between recipients of haplo-PBSCT using PTCy and recipients of MUD-BMT or MUD-PBSCT.
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- Yosuke Nakaya
- Department of Hematology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan; Department of Environmental Medicine and Population Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Transfusion and Cell Therapy Unit, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Hematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Anjo Kosei Hospital, Anjo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Registry Science for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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Pahnke S, Hägglund H, Larfors G. Incidence of cardiovascular disease in healthy Swedish peripheral blood stem cell donors - a nationwide study. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:403-408. [PMID: 38212669 PMCID: PMC10920189 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02196-w] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is used in a majority of healthy donors to obtain peripheral blood stem cells for allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Since high levels of G-CSF activates endothelial cells and can induce a pro-coagulatory state, and fuelled by case reports of cardiovascular events in donors, some concerns have been raised about a potential for an increased risk of cardiovascular events for the donors after donation. We studied the incidence of cardiovascular disease following stem cell donation in a Swedish national register based cohort of 1098 peripheral blood stem cell donors between 1998 and 2016. The primary objective was to evaluate if the incidence of cardiovascular disease was increased for donors treated with G-CSF. The incidence of any new cardiovascular disease was 6.0 cases per 1000 person years, with a median follow up of 9.8 years. The incidence did not exceed that of age- sex- and residency-matched population controls (hazard ratio 0.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.76-1.07, p-value 0.23), bone marrow donors, or non-donating siblings. Long-term cardiovascular disease incidence was not increased in this national register based study of peripheral blood stem cell donors treated with G-CSF.
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- Simon Pahnke
- Unit of Haematology, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Unit of Haematology, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Unit of Haematology, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Brissot E, Labopin M, Labussière H, Fossard G, Chevallier P, Guillaume T, Yakoub-Agha I, Srour M, Bulabois CE, Huynh A, Chantepie S, Menard AL, Rubio MT, Ceballos P, Dulery R, Furst S, Malard F, Blaise D, Mohty M. Post-transplant cyclophosphamide versus anti-thymocyte globulin after reduced intensity peripheral blood allogeneic cell transplantation in recipients of matched sibling or 10/10 HLA matched unrelated donors: final analysis of a randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase 2 trial. Blood Cancer J 2024; 14:31. [PMID: 38374026 PMCID: PMC10876658 DOI: 10.1038/s41408-024-00990-3] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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The use of post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis is not established after reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from fully matched donors. This was a randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase 2 trial. All patients received a RIC regimen with fludarabine, intravenous busulfan for 2 days (Flu-Bu2), and a peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) graft from a matched related or 10/10 HLA-matched unrelated donor. Patients were randomly assigned to receive anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) 5 mg/kg plus standard GVHD prophylaxis or PTCy 50 mg/kg/d at days +3 and +4 plus standard GVHD prophylaxis. The primary endpoint was the composite endpoint of GVHD- and relapse-free survival (GRFS) at 12 months after HSCT. Eighty-nine patients were randomly assigned to receive either PTCy or control prophylaxis with ATG. At 12 months, disease-free survival was 65.9% in the PTCy group and 67.6% in the ATG group (P = 0.99). Cumulative incidence of relapse, non-relapse mortality, and overall survival were also comparable in the two groups. GRFS at 12 months was 54.5% in the PTCy group versus 43.2% in the ATG group (P = 0.27). The median time to neutrophil and platelet count recovery was significantly longer in the PTCy group compared to the ATG group. Except for day +30, where EORTC QLQ-C30 scores were significantly lower in the PTCy compared to the ATG group, the evolution with time was not different between the two groups. Although the primary objective was not met, PTCy is effective for GVHD prophylaxis in patients receiving Flu-Bu2 conditioning with a PBSC graft from a fully matched donor and was well tolerated in term of adverse events and quality of life. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02876679.
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- Eolia Brissot
- Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs938, Paris, France ; Service d'Hématologie Clinique et de Thérapie Cellulaire, Hôpital Saint Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs938, Paris, France ; Service d'Hématologie Clinique et de Thérapie Cellulaire, Hôpital Saint Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France
- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Paris Study Office/CEREST-TC, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Hematology Department, Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Hematology Department, Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- CHU Lille, Department of Hematology, Univ. Lille, INSERM U1286, Infinite, F-59000, Lille, France
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- CHU Lille, Department of Hematology, Univ. Lille, INSERM U1286, Infinite, F-59000, Lille, France
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- CHU-Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole (IUCT-O), Toulouse, France
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- Service d'Hématologie, Institut d'Hématologie de Basse-Normandie CHU de Caen, Caen, France
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- Hematology Department, Saint-Eloi University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs938, Paris, France ; Service d'Hématologie Clinique et de Thérapie Cellulaire, Hôpital Saint Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Transplant and cellular immunotherapy program, Department of hematology, Institut Paoli Calmettes, Cancer research center of Marseille (CRCM), Aix-Marseille University (AMU), Marseille, France
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- Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs938, Paris, France ; Service d'Hématologie Clinique et de Thérapie Cellulaire, Hôpital Saint Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Transplant and cellular immunotherapy program, Department of hematology, Institut Paoli Calmettes, Cancer research center of Marseille (CRCM), Aix-Marseille University (AMU), Marseille, France
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- Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs938, Paris, France ; Service d'Hématologie Clinique et de Thérapie Cellulaire, Hôpital Saint Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France
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Sanchez-Guijo F, Vives J, Ruggeri A, Chabannon C, Corbacioglu S, Dolstra H, Farge D, Gagelmann N, Horgan C, Kuball J, Neven B, Rintala T, Rocha V, Sanchez-Ortega I, Snowden JA, Zwaginga JJ, Gnecchi M, Sureda A. Current challenges in cell and gene therapy: a joint view from the European Committee of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT). Cytotherapy 2024:S1465-3249(24)00054-9. [PMID: 38416085 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.02.007] [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: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Cell and gene therapy poses evolving challenges. The current article summarizes the discussions held by European Regional Committee of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) on the current challenges in this field, focusing on the European setting. This article emphasizes the imperative assessment of real-world cell and gene therapy activity, advocating for expanded registries beyond hematopoietic transplantation and chimeric antigen receptor-T-cell therapy. Accreditation's role in ensuring standardized procedures, as exemplified by JACIE (The Joint Accreditation Committee of ISCT-Europe and EBMT), is crucial for safety. Access to commercial products and reimbursement variations among countries underscore the need for uniform access to advanced therapy medical products (ATMPs). Academic product development and point-of-care manufacturing face barriers to patient access. Hospital Exemption's potential, demonstrated by some initial experiences, may increase patient accessibility in individual situations. Regulatory challenges, including the ongoing European ATMPs legislation review, necessitate standardized criteria for Hospital Exemption and mandatory reporting within registries. Efforts to combat unproven therapies and fraud involve collaboration between scientific societies, regulatory bodies and patient groups. Finally, is important to highlight the vital role of education and workforce development in meeting the escalating demand for specialized professionals in the ATMP field. Collaboration among scientific societies, academic institutions, industry, regulatory bodies and patient groups is crucial for overcoming all these challenges to increase gene and cell therapy activity in Europe.
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- Fermin Sanchez-Guijo
- University of Salamanca, IBSAL-University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST). Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology and BMT Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy, and Cellular Therapy and Immunobiology working party of the EBMT
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- Centre de Thérapie Cellulaire, Institut Paoli-Calmettes Comprehensive Cancer Center & Module Biothérapies du Centre d'Investigation Clinique de Marseille, CBT-1409 INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université, AP-HM, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Laboratory of Hematology - Department of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- AP-HP, Hôpital St-Louis, Unité de Médecine Interne (UF04): CRMR MATHEC, Maladies Auto-immunes et Thérapie Cellulaire, Centre de Référence des Maladies auto-immunes systémiques Rares d'Ile-de-France, and Université Paris Cité, IRSL, Recherche Clinique en hématologie, immunologie et transplantation, URP3518, Paris, France
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Hematology and Center for Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Immuno-hematology and Rheumatology Unit, Necker Children's Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université de Paris, INSERM 1163, Institut Imagine, Paris, Île-de-France, France
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- Hematology Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Hospital Sirio-Libanes, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Haematology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Unit of Cardiology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Sciences, Translational Cardiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS, Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia - L'Hospitalet, IDIBELL, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Spyridonidis A, Labopin M, Gedde-Dahl T, Ganser A, Stelljes M, Craddock C, Wagner-Drouet EM, Versluis J, Schroeder T, Blau IW, Wulf GG, Dreger P, Olesen G, Sengeloev H, Kröger N, Potter V, Forcade E, Passweg J, de Latour RP, Maertens J, Wilson KMO, Bourhis JH, Finke J, Brissot E, Bazarbachi A, Giebel S, Savani BP, Nagler A, Ciceri F, Mohty M. Validation of the transplant conditioning intensity (TCI) index for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:217-223. [PMID: 37978322 PMCID: PMC10849946 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02139-5] [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: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
The intensity of the conditioning regimen given before allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) can vary substantially. To confirm the ability of the recently developed transplant conditioning intensity (TCI) score to stratify the preparative regimens of allo-HCT, we used an independent and contemporary patient cohort of 4060 transplant recipients with acute myeloid leukemia meeting inclusion criteria from the discovery study (allo-HCT in first complete remission, matched donor), but who were allografted in a more recent period (2018-2021) and were one decade older (55-75 years, median 63.4 years), we assigned them to a TCI category (low n = 1934, 48%; intermediate n = 1948, 48%, high n = 178, 4%) according to the calculated TCI score ([1-2], [2.5-3.5], [4-6], respectively), and examined the validity of the TCI category in predicting early non-relapse mortality (NRM), 2-year NRM and relapse (REL). In the unadjusted comparison, the TCI index provided a significant risk stratification for d100 and d180 NRM, NRM and REL risk. In the multivariate analysis adjusted for significant variables, there was an independent association of TCI with early NRM, NRM and REL. In summary, we confirm in contemporary treated patients that TCI reflects the conditioning regimen related morbidity and anti-leukemic efficacy satisfactorily and across other established prognostic factors.
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- Alexandros Spyridonidis
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit and Institute of Cellular Therapy, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
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- EBMT Unit, Sorbonne University, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs 938, Paris, France
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- Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet Clinic for Cancer Medicine, Hematology Dept. Section for Stem Cell Transplantation, Oslo, Norway
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- Hannover Medical School, Department of Haematology, Hemostasis, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hannover, Germany
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- University Hospital Birmingham NHSTrust, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston, Dept. of Haematology, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- University Medical Center Mainz, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, Mainz, Germany
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- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Hematology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- University Hospital Essen, Dept. of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Essen, Germany
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Onkologie und Tumorimmunologie, Berlin, Germany
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- Universitaetsklinikum Goettingen, Abteilung Hämatologie und Onkologie, Goettingen, Germany
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- University of Heidelberg, Medizinische Klinik u. Poliklinik V, Heidelberg, Germany
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- National University Hospital, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University Hospital Eppendorf, Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre, Hamburg, Germany
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- Kings College Hospital, Dept. of Haematological Medicine, King's Denmark Hill Campus, London, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Basel, Dept of Hematology, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Gasthuisberg Dept. of Hematology, Leuven, Belgium
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- University Hospital of Wales, Department of Haematology, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Department of Hematology, Villejuif, France
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- University of Freiburg, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Freiburg, Germany
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- Hospital Saint Antoine, Department of Hematology, Paris, France
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- American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine-Bone Marrow Transplantation Program, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Department of Hematology, Gliwice, Poland
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Hematology, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Department of Hematology, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Hematology Division, Ospedale San Raffaele s.r.l., Haematology and BMT, Milano, Italy
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- EBMT Unit, Sorbonne University, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs 938, Paris, France
- Hospital Saint Antoine, Department of Hematology, Paris, France
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Mussetti A, Rius-Sansalvador B, Moreno V, Peczynski C, Polge E, Galimard JE, Kröger N, Blaise D, Peffault de Latour R, Kulagin A, Mousavi A, Stelljes M, Hamladji RM, Middeke JM, Salmenniemi U, Sengeloev H, Forcade E, Platzbecker U, Reményi P, Angelucci E, Chevallier P, Yakoub-Agha I, Craddock C, Ciceri F, Schroeder T, Aljurf M, Ch K, Moiseev I, Penack O, Schoemans H, Mohty M, Glass B, Sureda A, Basak G, Peric Z. Artificial intelligence methods to estimate overall mortality and non-relapse mortality following allogeneic HCT in the modern era: an EBMT-TCWP study. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:232-238. [PMID: 38007531 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02147-5] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) has curative potential counterbalanced by its toxicity. Prognostic scores fail to include current era patients and alternative donors. We examined adult patients from the EBMT registry who underwent alloHCT between 2010 and 2019 for oncohaematological disease. Our primary objective was to develop a new prognostic score for overall mortality (OM), with a secondary objective of predicting non-relapse mortality (NRM) using the OM score. AI techniques were employed. The model for OM was trained, optimized, and validated using 70%, 15%, and 15% of the data set, respectively. The top models, "gradient boosting" for OM (AUC = 0.64) and "elasticnet" for NRM (AUC = 0.62), were selected. The analysis included 33,927 patients. In the final prognostic model, patients with the lowest score had a 2-year OM and NRM of 18 and 13%, respectively, while those with the highest score had a 2-year OM and NRM of 82 and 93%, respectively. The results were consistent in the subset of the haploidentical cohort (n = 4386). Our score effectively stratifies the risk of OM and NRM in the current era but do not significantly improve mortality prediction. Future prognostic scores can benefit from identifying biological or dynamic markers post alloHCT.
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- A Mussetti
- Department of Haematology, Institut Català d'Oncologia - Hospitalet, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Biomarkers and Susceptibility Unit (UBS), Oncology Data Analytics Program (ODAP), Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- ONCOBELL Program, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Biomarkers and Susceptibility Unit (UBS), Oncology Data Analytics Program (ODAP), Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet del Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- ONCOBELL Program, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- EBMT Paris Study Office, Department of Haematology, Saint Antoine Hospital, INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR)-S 938, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- EBMT Global Committee (Shanghai and Paris Offices) and Acute Leukaemia Working Party, Hospital Saint-Antoine APHP and Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Programme de Transplantation & Therapie Cellulaire, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille, Institut Paoli Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Service d'Hématologie-Greffe, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
- Université Paris Diderot, Institut Universitaire d'Hématologie, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Raisa Memorial (RM) Gorbacheva Research Institute, Pavlov University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Shariati Hospital, Haematology-Oncology and BMT Research, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Medicine A, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Centre Pierre et Marie Curie, Service Hématologie Greffe de Moëlle, Alger, Algeria
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- Med. Klinik I, University Hospital, TU Dresden, Germany
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- HUCH Comprehensive Cancer Center, Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Helsinki, Finland
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Copenhagen, Department of Haematology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- CHU Bordeaux, Service d'hématologie Clinique et Thérapie Cellulaire, 33000, Pessac, France
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- Department of Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant, Dél-pesti Centrumkórház - Országos Hematológiai és Infektológiai Intézet, Budapest, Hungary
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- Haematology and Cellular Therapy Unit. IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- CHU de Lille LIRIC, INSERM U995, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Haematology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, University Hospital, Essen, Germany
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- Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- R.M.Gorbacheva Memorial Institute of Oncology, Haematology and Transplantation, Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Haematology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Haematology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, ACCENT VV, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Haematology, Saint Antoine Hospital, INSERM UMR 938, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Klinik für Hämatologie und Stammzelltransplantation, HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Haematology, Institut Català d'Oncologia - Hospitalet, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Haematology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- School of medicine, University of Zagreb and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Duque-Afonso J, Finke J, Ngoya M, Galimard JE, Craddock C, Raj K, Bloor A, Nicholson E, Eder M, Kim O, Valerius T, Snowden JA, Tholouli E, Crawley C, Collin M, Wilson KMO, Gadisseur A, Protheroe R, Wagner-Drouet EM, Savani BN, Spyridonidis A, Ciceri F, Nagler A, Mohty M. Comparison of fludarabine/melphalan (FluMel) with fludarabine/melphalan/BCNU or thiotepa (FBM/FTM) in patients with AML in first complete remission undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation - a registry study on behalf of the EBMT Acute Leukemia Working Party. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:247-254. [PMID: 38040842 PMCID: PMC10849951 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02150-w] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Conditioning protocols for patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) are being developed continuously to improve their anti-leukemic efficacy and reduce their toxicity. In this study, we compared the conditioning protocol of fludarabine with melphalan 140 mg/m2 (FluMel) with conditioning protocols based on this same backbone but with an additional alkylating agent i.e., either fludarabine/BCNU (also known as carmustine)/melphalan (FBM), or fludarabine/thiotepa/melphalan (FTM) 110 mg/m2. We included 1272 adult patients (FluMel, n = 1002; FBM/FTM, n = 270) with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with intermediate/poor cytogenetic risk in first complete remission (CR) from the registry of the EBMT Acute Leukemia Working Party. Despite patients in the FBM/FTM group were older (64.1 years vs. 59.8 years, p < 0.001) and had a worse Karnofsky performance score (KPS < 90, 33% vs. 24%, p = 0.003), they showed a better overall survival (OS) (2 y OS: 68.3% vs. 58.1%, p = 0.02) and less non-relapse mortality (NRM) (2 y NRM: 15.8% vs. 22.2%, p = 0.009) compared to patients treated with FluMel. No significant differences were observed in relapse incidence (RI) (2 y RI: 24.9% vs. 23.7%, p = 0.62). In conclusion, the addition of a second alkylating agent (BCNU/carmustine or thiotepa) to FluMel as FBM/FTM conditioning, improves OS in AML patients in first CR with intermediate/poor risk cytogenetics after allo-HCT.
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- Jesús Duque-Afonso
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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- EBMT Statistical Unit, INSERM UMRs 938, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris, France
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- Birmingham Centre for Cellular Therapy and Transplantation, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Hannover Medical School, Hemostasis, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Haematology, Southampton General Hospital, Haematology, Oncology & Paediatrics, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Medicine II, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Section of Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunotherapy, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Clinical Haematology Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Adult HSCT unit, Northern Centre for Bone Marrow Transplantation, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Tyne, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Hematology, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Antwerp Edegem, Belgium
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- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Mainz, Oncology and Pneumology, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- University Vita-Salute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Division, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Sorbonne University, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, INSERM UMRs 938, Paris, France.
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Schulz F, Jäger P, Tischer J, Fraccaroli A, Bug G, Hausmann A, Baermann BN, Tressin P, Hoelscher A, Kasprzak A, Nachtkamp K, Schetelig J, Hilgendorf I, Germing U, Dietrich S, Kobbe G. Smart Conditioning with Venetoclax-Enhanced Sequential FLAMSA + RIC in Patients with High-Risk Myeloid Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:532. [PMID: 38339283 PMCID: PMC10854830 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030532] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Up to 50% of patients with high-risk myeloid malignancies die of relapse after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Current sequential conditioning regimens like the FLAMSA protocol combine intensive induction therapy with TBI or alkylators. Venetoclax has synergistic effects to chemotherapy. In a retrospective survey among German transplant centers, we identified 61 patients with myeloid malignancies that had received FLAMSA-based sequential conditioning with venetoclax between 2018 and 2022 as an individualized treatment approach. Sixty patients (98%) had active disease at transplant and 74% had genetic high-risk features. Patients received allografts from matched unrelated, matched related, or mismatched donors. Tumor lysis syndrome occurred in two patients but no significant non-hematologic toxicity related to venetoclax was observed. On day +30, 55 patients (90%) were in complete remission. Acute GvHD II°-IV° occurred in 17 (28%) and moderate/severe chronic GvHD in 7 patients (12%). Event-free survival and overall survival were 64% and 80% at 1 year as well as 57% and 75% at 2 years, respectively. The off-label combination of sequential FLAMSA-RIC with venetoclax appears to be safe and highly effective. To further validate these insights and enhance the idea of smart conditioning, a controlled prospective clinical trial was initiated in July 2023.
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- Felicitas Schulz
- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Medicine III, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80539 Munich, Germany (A.F.)
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- Department of Medicine III, LMU University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80539 Munich, Germany (A.F.)
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- Department of Medicine 2, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany;
- Frankfurt Cancer Institute, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Frankfurt/Mainz and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, Immunology, Palliative Care, Munich Clinic Schwabing, 80804 Munich, Germany;
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Medical Clinic I, Department of Hematology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Abteilung für Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, 07747 Jena, Germany
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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- Department for Hematology, Immunology and Clinical Oncology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany; (P.J.); (A.H.); (G.K.)
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Brodzikowska A, Kochańska B, Bogusławska-Kapała A, Strużycka I, Górski B, Miskiewicz A. Assessment of the Salivary Concentrations of Selected Immunological Components in Adult Patients in the Late Period after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation-A Translational Study. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1457. [PMID: 38338734 PMCID: PMC10855433 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031457] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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(1) The aim of the study was to analyze the salivary concentrations of lysozyme, lactoferrin, and sIgA antibodies in adult patients in the late period after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT). The relationship between these concentrations and the salivary secretion rate and the time elapsed after alloHSCT was investigated. The relationship between the concentrations of lysozyme, lactoferrin, and sIgA and the titer of the cariogenic bacteria S. mutans and L. acidophilus was assessed. (2) The study included 54 individuals, aged 19 to 67 (SD = 40.06 ± 11.82; Me = 39.5), who were 3 to 96 months after alloHSCT. The concentrations of lysozyme, lactoferrin, and sIgA were assessed in mixed whole resting saliva (WRS) and mixed whole stimulated saliva (WSS). (3) The majority of patients had very low or low concentrations of the studied salivary components (WRS-lysozyme: 52, lactoferrin: 36, sIgA: 49 patients; WSS-lysozyme: 51, lactoferrin: 25, sIgA: 51 patients). The levels of lactoferrin in both WRS and WSS were statistically significantly higher in the alloHSCT group than in the control group (CG) (alloHSCT patients-WRS: M = 40.18 μg/mL; WSS: M = 27.33 μg/mL; CG-WRS: M = 17.58 μg/mL; WSS: 10.69 μg/mL). No statistically significant correlations were observed between lysozyme, lactoferrin, and sIgA concentrations and the time after alloHSCT. In the group of patients after alloHSCT a negative correlation was found between the resting salivary flow rate and the concentration of lactoferrin and sIgA. The stimulated salivary flow rate correlated negatively with lactoferrin and sIgA concentrations. Additionally, the number of S. mutans colonies correlated positively with the concentration of lysozyme and sIgA. (4) The concentrations of non-specific and specific immunological factors in the saliva of patients after alloHSCT may differ when compared to healthy adults; however, the abovementioned differences did not change with the time after transplantation.
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- Aniela Brodzikowska
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Department of Comprehensive Dental Care, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-K.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (B.G.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (B.G.); (A.M.)
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Zhu P, Yang L, Wu Y, Shi J, Lai X, Liu L, Ye Y, Yu J, Zhao Y, Yuan X, Fu H, Cai Z, Huang H, Luo Y. Graft CD8 T-cell-based risk system predicts survival in antithymocyte globulin-based myeloablative haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Clin Transl Immunology 2024; 13:e1484. [PMID: 38223258 PMCID: PMC10786671 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Objective This study investigated the cellular composition of peripheral blood grafts for anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)-based myeloablative haploidentical haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT). Methods Clinical characteristics were retrospectively evaluated in a training cohort with ATG-based myeloablative haplo-HSCT between January 2016 and February 2020 and confirmed in a validation cohort between March 2020 and June 2021. Results A higher dose of graft CD8+ T cells (≥ 0.85 × 108 kg-1) was significantly improved overall survival (OS; hazard ratio [HR], 1.750; P = 0.002) and disease-free survival (DFS; HR, 1.751; P < 0.001) in the training cohort, according to multivariate Cox regression analysis. Higher doses of mononuclear cells (MNCs) demonstrated better OS (HR, 1.517; P = 0.038) and DFS (HR, 1.532; P = 0.027). Older patient age (> 46 years), older donor age (≥ 50 years) and a higher refined disease risk index (rDRI) were also related to OS. A graft CD8+ T-cell risk system based on graft CD8+ T-cell dose, donor age and rDRI was constructed using a nomogram model after LASSO Cox regression analysis. It showed acceptable discrimination, with a C-index of 0.62 and 0.63, respectively. Graft CD8+ T-cell dose was negatively correlated with donor age (P < 0.001) and positively correlated with a higher lymphocyte percentage in the peripheral blood before mobilisation (P < 0.001). Conclusion A higher CD8+ T-cell dose in peripheral blood-derived grafts improves patients' survival with ATG-based myeloablative haplo-HSCT. Younger donors with higher lymphocyte percentages improved patients' survival with an intermediate rDRI risk.
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- Panpan Zhu
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Liangzhu LaboratoryZhejiang University Medical CenterHangzhouChina
- Institute of HematologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
- Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity TherapyHangzhouChina
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Holtick U, Quignot N, Kapso-Kapnang R, Reichenbach D, Kelly M, Burrell A, Zhang X, Thiruvillakkat K. Clinical and Economic Burden Associated With Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Germany. Transplant Proc 2024; 56:191-200. [PMID: 38199852 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.11.032] [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: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acute graft-vs-host disease (aGVHD) is a serious complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), yet there are limited data on the clinical and economic burden of aGVHD in Germany. This real-world study aimed to evaluate clinical and economic outcomes among patients in Germany with or without aGVHD after allo-HSCT. METHODS This retrospective cohort study used administrative claims extracted from the German statutory health insurance database. Eligible adult patients underwent allo-HSCT between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2017 for any hematological malignancy. Clinical (severe infections and mortality) and economic (health care resource use [HCRU] and costs) outcomes were compared in "aGVHD" patients and "no GVHD" patients. Propensity score matching (1:1) was used to balance covariates between the aGVHD and no GVHD groups. RESULTS After propensity score matching, 95 aGVHD and 95 no GVHD patients were included in the analysis. The aGVHD group had significantly higher odds of mortality than the no GVHD group (odds ratio [OR] 2.2; 95% CI 1.2-4.0). Odds of severe infection were similar between the 2 groups (OR 1.7; 95% CI 0.9-3.3). Patients in the aGVHD group had significantly more overnight hospitalizations per patient-year (mean [SD]: 3.7 [3.0] and 2.7 [2.5], P = .029), and total direct costs were 1.6-fold higher than those in the no GVHD group. CONCLUSION Among patients who underwent allo-HSCT, aGVHD was associated with significantly higher mortality, HCRU, and costs, highlighting the need for effective prophylaxis and treatment options to prevent or reduce the incidence of aGVHD.
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- Udo Holtick
- Department I of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Liu J, Zhao XY, Xu LP, Zhang XH, Wang Y, Mo XD, Zhang YY, Zhao XS, Cheng YF, Liu KY, Huang XJ, Chang YJ. The impact of donor-specific anti-HLA antibody levels on primary poor graft function and graft rejection in rituximab desensitized haploidentical stem cell transplantation. HLA 2024; 103:e15300. [PMID: 37985437 DOI: 10.1111/tan.15300] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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This study investigates the influence of donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) levels on primary poor graft function (PGF) and graft rejection (GR) after haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-SCT) with rituximab desensitization. A total of 155 DSA-positive haplo-SCT candidates with mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) between 2000 and 10,000 were enrolled in this prospective clinical trial. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves determined the optimal DSA MFI cutoff for identifying high-risk patients. Patients were categorized into two groups: DSA low-level group (2000 ≤ DSA MFI < 5000, Group A) and high-level group (5000 ≤ DSA MFI ≤ 10,000, Group B). The incidence of primary PGF was 6.5% (2.6%-10.3%), while GR incidence was 0.6% (0.0%-1.9%). Group A had significantly lower primary PGF rates than Group B (2.3% [0.0%-5.7%] vs. 12.9% [4.8%-21.0%], p = 0.017). Only one patient in Group B experienced GR. High DSA levels (5000 ≤ MFI ≤ 10,000) were identified as the sole independent risk factor for primary PGF and GR after haplo-SCT with rituximab desensitization (HR = 7.282, 95% CI 1.517-34.953, p = 0.013). The 4-year cumulative incidence of relapse, non-relapse mortality, disease-free survival, and overall survival were 14.7% (11.6%-17.8%), 16.3% (13.1%-19.4%), 69.0% (65.9%-76.2%), and 70.6% (66.4%-74.8%), respectively. DSA levels have an impact on efficiency of rituximab desensitization, and a DSA MFI threshold is provided for predicting primary PGF and GR.
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- Jing Liu
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of Key Technique for Diagnosis and Treatments of Hematologic Malignancies, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Peking University People's Hospital & Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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Ortí G, Gras L, Koster L, Kulagin A, Byrne J, Apperley JF, Halaburda K, Blau IW, Clark A, Kröger N, Griskevicius L, Carlson K, Collin M, Bloor A, Raiola AM, Blaise D, Aljurf M, López-Corral L, Sakellari I, Beguin Y, Wrobel T, de Rosa L, de Lavallade H, Hayden PJ, McLornan D, Chalandon Y, Yakoub-Agha I. Graft-versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis with Post- Transplantation Cyclophosphamide in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation from an Unrelated or Mismatched Related Donor: A Comparative Study from the Chronic Malignancies Working Party of the EBMT (CMWP-EBMT). Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:93.e1-93.e12. [PMID: 37783337 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.09.019] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Outcomes following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) using an unrelated donor (UD) or a mismatched related donor (MMRD) remain unknown. We report a retrospective comparison of PTCy-based allo-HCT from a UD, non-PTCy allo-HCT from a UD, and PTCy allo-HCT from an MMRD. Inclusion criteria were adult patients with CML undergoing first allo-HCT between 2012 and 2019 from a UD with either PTCy or non-PTCy graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis or from an MMRD using PTCy. The primary endpoint was GVHD-free/relapse-free survival (GRFS). A total of 1341 patients were included (82% in the non-PTCy UD cohort). With a median follow-up of 34.9 months, the 3-year GRFS was 43% in the non-PTCy cohort, 37% in the PTCy-UD cohort, and 39% PTCy-MMRD cohort (P = .15). Multivariable analyses revealed no significant differences among the 3 cohorts in terms of overall survival (OS), progression-free survival, RI, and nonrelapse mortality. Factors independently associated with worse OS in the overall cohort were Karnofsky Performance Status <90 (hazard ratio [HR], 1.86; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.41 to 2.45; P < .001), older age (HR, 1.24, 95% CI, 1.11 to 1.38; P < .001), and disease stage (compared to chronic phase [CP] 1): blast phase (HR, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.60 to 3.16; P < .001), accelerated phase (HR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.05 to 2.54; P = .03), and CP >2 (HR, 1.58; 95% CI, 1.15 to 2.17; P = .005). These results suggest that allo-HCT in patients with CML using either a UD or an MMRD with PTCy-based GVHD prophylaxis are feasible transplantation, platforms and that the disease stage at allo-HCT remains a major prognostic factor, highlighting the importance of closely monitoring CML patients and proposing transplantation when indicated when still in CP1.
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- Guillermo Ortí
- Department of Hematology, Vall d`Hebron University Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain.
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- EBMT Statistical Unit, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- RM Gorbacheva Research Institute, Pavlov University, Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Nottingham University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Northern Centre for Bone Marrow Transplantation, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Christie NHS Trust Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Programme de Transplantation & Therapie Cellulaire, Marseille, France
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBERONC, Salamanca, Spain
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- University of Liege and CHU of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Hematology Division and Faculty of Medicine, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Leroyer EH, Petitpain N, Morisset S, Neven B, Castelle M, Winter S, Souchet L, Morel V, Le Cann M, Fahd M, Yacouben K, Mechinaud F, Ouachée-Chardin M, Renard C, Wallet HL, Angoso M, Jubert C, Chevallier P, Léger A, Rialland F, Dhedin N, Robin C, Maury S, Beckerich F, Beauvais D, Cluzeau T, Loschi M, Fernster A, Bittencourt MDC, Cravat M, Bilger K, Clément L, Decot V, Gauthier M, Legendre A, Larghero J, Ouedrani A, Martin-Blondel G, Pochon C, Reppel L, Rouard H, Nguyen-Quoc S, Dalle JH, D'Aveni M, Bensoussan D. On behalf of the SFGM-TC: Real-life use of third-party virus-specific T-cell transfer in immunocompromised transplanted patients. Hemasphere 2024; 8:e40. [PMID: 38434523 PMCID: PMC10878191 DOI: 10.1002/hem3.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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- Regional Centre of Pharmacovigilance Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Pediatric Immuno-hematology Necker Children Hospital Paris France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Pediatric Immuno-hematology Necker Children Hospital Paris France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Pediatric Immuno-hematology Necker Children Hospital Paris France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital Paris France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital Paris France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital Paris France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Immunology, Robert Debré Academic Hospital GHU APHP Nord Université Paris Cité Paris France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Immunology, Robert Debré Academic Hospital GHU APHP Nord Université Paris Cité Paris France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Immunology, Robert Debré Academic Hospital GHU APHP Nord Université Paris Cité Paris France
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- Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe) Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard University Lyon France
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- Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe) Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard University Lyon France
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- Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe) Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard University Lyon France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology University Hospital of Bordeaux Bordeaux France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology University Hospital of Bordeaux Bordeaux France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Hôpital Mère-Enfant Nantes University Hospital Nantes France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Hôpital Mère-Enfant Nantes University Hospital Nantes France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology Saint-Louis Hospital Paris France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology Henri Mondor Hospital and Université Créteil France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology Henri Mondor Hospital and Université Créteil France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology Henri Mondor Hospital and Université Créteil France
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- Department of Hematology, Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit Lille University Hospital Lille France
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- Department of Hematology, Université Cote d'Azur Nice University Hospital Nice France
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- Department of Hematology, Université Cote d'Azur Nice University Hospital Nice France
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- Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants de la Reine Fabiola, Department of Pediatric Hematology Brussels University Hospital Brussels Belgium
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- Cytometry Platform Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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- INCANS Department of Hematology Strasbourg France
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- Department of Hematology Bordeaux University Hospital Bordeaux France
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- Cell Therapy Unit Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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- Cell Therapy Unit Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Cell Therapy Unit, INSERM CICBT 501 Saint-Louis Hospital Paris France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Immunology and Histocompatibily Saint-Louis Hospital Paris France
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- Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, and Toulouse Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases, INSERM UMR1291-CNRS UMR5051-Université Toulouse III Toulouse University Hospital Toulouse France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
- CNRS Unit UMR 7365 IMoPA Lorraine University Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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- Cell Therapy Unit Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
- CNRS Unit UMR 7365 IMoPA Lorraine University Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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- Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Hematology La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital Paris France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Immunology, Robert Debré Academic Hospital GHU APHP Nord Université Paris Cité Paris France
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- Department of Hematology Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
- CNRS Unit UMR 7365 IMoPA Lorraine University Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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- Cell Therapy Unit Nancy University Hospital Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
- CNRS Unit UMR 7365 IMoPA Lorraine University Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy France
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Rejeski K, Subklewe M, Locke FL. Recognizing, defining, and managing CAR-T hematologic toxicities. HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2023; 2023:198-208. [PMID: 38066881 PMCID: PMC10727074 DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2023000472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Autologous CAR-T cell therapy (CAR-T) has improved outcomes for patients with B-cell malignancies. It is associated with the well-described canonical toxicities cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), which may be abrogated by corticosteroids and the anti-IL6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab. Practitioners and researchers should be aware of additional toxicities. Here we review current understanding and management of hematologic toxicities after CAR-T, including cytopenias, coagulopathies, bleeding and clotting events, hemophagocytic-lymphohistiocytosis, and tumor lysis syndrome. We pay particular attention to cytopenias, recently termed immune effector cell-associated hematological toxicity (ICAHT). While the "H" is silent, hematotoxicity is not: ICAHT has the highest cumulative incidence of all immune adverse events following CAR-T. Early cytopenia (day 0-30) is closely linked to lymphodepleting chemotherapy and CRS-related inflammatory stressors. Late ICAHT (after day 30) can present either with or without antecedent count recovery (e.g., "intermittent" vs "aplastic" phenotype), and requires careful evaluation and management strategies. Growth factor support is the mainstay of treatment, with recent evidence demonstrating safety and feasibility of early granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) (e.g., within week 1). In G-CSF refractory cases, autologous stem cell boosts represent a promising treatment avenue, if available. The CAR-HEMATOTOX scoring system, validated for use across lymphoid malignancies (B-NHL, multiple myeloma), enables pretherapeutic risk assessment and presents the potential for risk-adapted management. Recent expert panels have led to diagnostic scoring criteria, severity grading systems, and management strategies for both ICAHT and the recently termed immune effector cell-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis-like syndrome (IEC-HS), now clarified and defined as a distinct entity from CRS.
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- Kai Rejeski
- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
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von Asmuth EGJ, Neven B, Albert MH, Mohseny AB, Schilham MW, Binder H, Putter H, Lankester AC. Predicting Patient Death after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Inborn Errors Using Machine Learning (PREPAD): A European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Inborn Errors Working Party Study. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:775.e1-775.e8. [PMID: 37709203 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.09.007] [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: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative treatment for many inborn errors of immunity, metabolism, and hematopoiesis. No predictive models are available for these disorders. We created a machine learning model using XGBoost to predict survival after HSCT using European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplant registry data of 10,888 patients who underwent HSCT for inborn errors between 2006 and 2018, and compared it to a simple linear Cox model, an elastic net Cox model, and a random forest model. The XGBoost model had a cross-validated area under the curve value of .73 at 1 year, which was significantly superior to the other models, and it accurately predicted for countries excluded while training. It predicted close to 0% and >30% mortality more often than other models at 1 year, while maintaining good calibration. The 5-year survival was 94.7% in the 25% of patients at lowest risk and 62.3% in the 25% at highest risk. Within disease and donor subgroups, XGBoost outperformed the best univariate predictor. We visualized the effect of the main predictors-diagnosis, performance score, patient age and donor type-using the SHAP ML explainer and developed a stand-alone application, which can predict using the model and visualize predictions. The risk of mortality after HSCT for inborn errors can be accurately predicted using an explainable machine learning model. This exceeds the performance of models described in the literature. Doing so can help detect deviations from expected survival and improve risk stratification in trials.
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- Erik G J von Asmuth
- Willem Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Pediatric Hematology and Immunology Unit, Necker Hospital for Sick Children, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, University Hospital LMU Munich, Germany
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- Willem Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Willem Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Willem Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Karlsson YF, Berlin G. What is photopheresis? Role of extracorporeal photopheresis in the treatment of GvHD and its practice in Sweden. Ther Apher Dial 2023; 27:1051-1052. [PMID: 37691018 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.14051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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- Yoshimi Fukumaki Karlsson
- Apheresis Unit, Clinical Immunology and Transfusions Medicine, University Hospital in Linköping, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusions Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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Keil F, Müller AM, Berghold A, Riedl R, Buxhofer-Ausch V, Schuster J, Vorburger C, Böhm A, Panny M, Nösslinger T, Greil R, Samaras P, Bencker C, Rütti M, Pabst T. BendaEAM versus BEAM as conditioning regimen for ASCT in patients with relapsed lymphoma (BEB): a multicentre, randomised, phase 2 trial. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 66:102318. [PMID: 38024477 PMCID: PMC10679477 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Replacement of carmustine (BCNU) in the BEAM regimen (BCNU, etoposide, cytarabine, melphalan) with bendamustine (BendaEAM) before autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is feasible in lymphoma. However, randomised trials are lacking. Here, we present the first trial addressing this topic. Methods This multicentre, randomised, phase 2 study (BEB-trial) conducted at four haematological centres in Austria and Switzerland compares BEAM with BendaEAM in patients with relapsed lymphoma. Both regimens were administered intravenously before ASCT, in BEAM according to the standard protocol (300 mg/m2 BCNU on day -6), in BendaEAM, BCNU was replaced by 200 mg/m2 bendamustine given on days -7 and -6. Eligible patients were aged 18-75 years and had mantle cell lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, or follicular lymphoma in first or second remission or chemosensitive relapse. The primary endpoint of the study was to evaluate whether replacement of BCNU by bendamustine reduces lung toxicity, defined as a decrease of the diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by at least 20% at three months after ASCT. Data analyses were performed on an intention-to-treat basis. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT02278796, and is complete. Findings Between April 20, 2015, and November 28, 2018, 108 patients were enrolled; of whom 53 were randomly assigned to receive BendaEAM (36 male, 17 female) and 55 to receive BEAM (39 male, 16 female). All patients engrafted rapidly. Lung toxicity did not differ between groups (BendaEAM: n = 8, 19.5%; BEAM: n = 11, 25.6%; risk difference = -6.1%: 95% confidence interval: -23.9% to 11.7%). Acute toxicities of at least grade 3 were comparable in both groups (BendaEAM: 35.8%, BEAM: 30.9%). Overall survival (BendaEAM: 92.5%, BEAM: 89.1%) and complete remission (BendaEAM: 76.7%, BEAM: 74.3%) after 1 year (median follow-up: 369 days) were similar. No difference in quality of life was observed. Interpretation Results were similar for both regimens in terms of survival and response rates. A phase 3 non-inferiority study is required to investigate whether BendaEAM can be considered as an alternative to BEAM. Funding Mundipharma.
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- Felix Keil
- 3rd Medical Department for Haematology and Oncology, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics, and Documentation, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics, and Documentation, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I with Haematology, Stem Cell Transplantation, Haemostaseology and Medical Oncology, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Austrian Group Medical Tumor Therapy (AGMT), Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Haematological Health Care Centre of the ÖGK Mariahilf, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Medical Department for Haematology and Oncology, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Medical Department for Haematology and Oncology, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Austrian Group Medical Tumor Therapy (AGMT), Salzburg, Austria
- Cancer Cluster Salzburg (CCS), Salzburg, Austria
- III Medical Department with Haematology and Medical Oncology, Haemostaseology, Rheumatology and Infectious Diseases, Oncologic Centre, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Salzburg Cancer Research Institute with Laboratory of Immunological and Molecular Cancer Research and Centre for Clinical Cancer and Immunology Trials (CCCIT), Salzburg, Austria
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- Clinic for Haematology and Oncology Hirslanden Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- 3rd Medical Department for Haematology and Oncology, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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Portillo V, Neofytos D. Duration of antifungal treatment in mold infection: when is enough? Curr Opin Infect Dis 2023; 36:443-449. [PMID: 37729658 DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000972] [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: 09/22/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Although invasive mold infections (IMI) are a major complication in high-risk populations, treatment duration has not yet been well defined. RECENT FINDINGS Guidelines suggest documenting clinical/radiological resolution and immunological recovery before stopping antifungal treatment, after a minimum duration of treatment of 3 months for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, while longer (up to 6 months) duration is proposed for the treatment of invasive mucormycosis. However, data on and definitions of clinical/radiological resolution and immune recovery remain scarce. Limited real-life data suggest that often much longer courses of treatment are given, generally in the context of continuous immunosuppression, occasionally defined as secondary prophylaxis. However, clearcut definition and distinction of secondary prophylaxis from antifungal treatment remain to be defined. SUMMARY Decisions to stop antifungal treatment are based on poorly defined treatment responses and immune reconstitution and experts' opinions. More evidence is needed to determine the optimal duration of treatment of IMI. Well designed, easy to use, and realistic algorithms to help clinicians decide when to stop antifungal treatment are urgently needed.
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- Vera Portillo
- Division of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Chen J, Labopin M, Pabst T, Zhang X, Jiang E, Tucci A, Cornelissen J, Meijer E, Khevelidze I, Polge E, Wu D, Mohty M, Gorin NC. Autologous stem cell transplantation in adult patients with intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukemia in first complete remission and no detectable minimal residual disease. A comparative retrospective study with haploidentical transplants of the global committee and the ALWP of the EBMT. Bone Marrow Transplant 2023; 58:1322-1330. [PMID: 37640797 PMCID: PMC10691968 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02070-9] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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In patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) of intermediate-risk (IR) in first remission (CR1) with no measurable residual disease (MRD negative), the choice of the best consolidation is questionable. 1122 adult patients from 196 centers, transplanted in 2010-21 were analyzed: 547 received an autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) and 575 a Haploidentical donor transplant. Because of a significant interaction, comparisons were done separately for patients with wild-type FLT3 (FLT3-wt) and FLT3-ITD mutation (FLT3-ITD). In FLT3-wt patients, haploidentical transplants had two year lower relapse incidence (RI) (16.9% versus 32.6%; HR = 0.40, p < 0.001), higher NRM higher (17.2% vs 3.5%; HR = 7.02, p < 0.001), similar LFS (65.9% vs 63.8%; p = 0.37) and lower OS (73.2% vs 80.6%; HR = 1.69, p = 0.018). In FLT3-ITD patients, haploidentical transplants had two year lower RI (8.2% vs 47.8%; HR = 0.14, p < 0.001) higher NRM (20.2% vs 5.6%; HR = 3.43, p = 0.002), better LFS (71.5% vs 46.6%; HR = 0.53, p = 0.007) and similar OS (73.5% vs 61.9%; p = 0.44). In IR AML patients with FLT3-wt in MRD negative CR1, autologous stem cell transplantation is a valid option, while in patients with FLT3-ITD, haploidentical transplant is better. Whether autologous transplantation is superior to chemotherapy in FLT3-wt patients and the role of maintenance therapy with FLT3 inhibitors remain to be studied.
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- Jia Chen
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, EBMT Paris office, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Medical center of hematology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation center, Tianjin, China
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- Spedali Civili - Brescia, Hematology Division, Department of Medical Oncology, Brescia, Italy
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- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Hematology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- VU University Medical Center, Department of Hematology, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, EBMT Paris office, Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, EBMT Paris office, Paris, France
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, EBMT Paris office, Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, EBMT Paris office, Paris, France.
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Iida M, Liu K, Huang XJ, Huang H, Kuwatsuka Y, Moon JH, Lee JW, Lakshmi KM, Dodds A, Wilcox L, Ko BS, Hamidieh AA, Behfar M, Ho KW, Bunworasate U, Ho A, Farzana T, Sim J, Dung PC, Akter M, Ratnayake W, Bravo MR, Gyi AA, Santosa D, Poudyal BS, Batshkh K, Srivastava A, Okamoto S, Atsuta Y. Report on hematopoietic cell transplantations performed in 2018/2019 focusing on the trends of selection of stem cell sources in the Asia-Pacific region: APBMT Activity Survey. BLOOD CELL THERAPY 2023; 6:114-123. [PMID: 38149021 PMCID: PMC10749734 DOI: 10.31547/bct-2023-015] [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: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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The number of hematopoietic stem cell transplantations (HCTs) is increasing annually worldwide, and the Asia-Pacific (AP) region is no exception. We report on the absolute number of HCTs in 2018 and 2019 and the trends in graft selection and disease indication in the past few decades. In 2018, 24,292 HCTs were performed in the AP region, of which 8,754 (36.0%) were autologous and 15,538 (64.0%) were allogeneic. Among the allogeneic HCTs, 10,552 (67.9%) of the recipients were related to their donors, whereas 4,986 (32.1%) were unrelated. In 2019, 27,583 HCTs were reported, of which 17,613 (63.9%) were allogeneic and 9,970 (36.1%) were autologous. Although, in 2010, there was a nearly equal number of related and unrelated HCTs, the difference has shown an annual increase, with more than double (2.05) the number of related than unrelated HCTs in 2019. Recent trends in the AP region show that peripheral blood has overwhelmingly surpassed the bone marrow as a graft source for both related and unrelated HCTs, with the haploidentical donor type being preferred; however, their trends in each country/region were quite different among countries/regions. In 2019, the main conditions requiring HCT were acute myelogenous leukemia (n=6,629 [24.0%]), plasma cell disorders (PCD) (n=4,935 [17.9%]), malignant lymphoma (ML) (n=4,106 [14.9%]), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (AML) (n=3,777 [13.7%]), myelodysplastic syndrome or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm (n=1,913 [6.9%]), severe aplastic anemia (n=1,671 [6.1%]), and hemoglobinopathy (n=910 [3.3%]). PCD and ML were the main indications for autologous HCT, and the number of PCD cases has grown more prominent than the corresponding of ML. The increased number of allogeneic transplants for hemoglobinopathy remains prominent, as well as that of AML and acute lymphocytic leukemia for the past 5 years. There was a significant regional variation in the number of facilities performing HCTs, ranging from one in Mongolia and Nepal to 313 in Japan, and differing regional densities varying from 0.1 in Indonesia and Pakistan to 24.7 in Japan. The total transplant density per 10 million population in each country/region also differed (0.2 in Indonesia and 627 in New Zealand). This annual Activity Survey aims to help all participating countries/regions understand the changes in HCT, serve as an asset in promoting HCT activities in the AP region, and be used as a reference for comparison with other registries from Europe and the United States.
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- Minako Iida
- Department of Promotion for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhejian University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Advanced Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
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- St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sydney
- Australasian Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Registry (ABMTRR), Sydney, Australia
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- Australasian Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Registry (ABMTRR), Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center, Gene, Cell & Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center, Gene, Cell & Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital Ampang, Ampang Selangor, Malaysia
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- Division of Hematology and Center of Excellence in Translational Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Hematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Hematology, National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Department, Blood Transfusion and Hematology Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Hematology and BMT, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- St Luke's Medical Center Quezon City, IM Hematology/Blood and Marrow Transplant, Quezon, the Philippines
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- Department of Clinical Hematology, North Okkalapa General Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Division of Hematology Medical Oncology, Depatment of Internal Medicine, Dr. Kariadi Hospital/Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Civil Service Hospital, Clinical Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Bone and Marrow transplantation team, Hematology Department, National First Central Hospital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Hematology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (JDCHCT), Department of Registry Science for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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Seftel MD, Pasic I, Parmar G, Bucher O, Allan DS, Bhella S, Hay KA, Ikuomola O, Musto G, Prica A, Richardson E, Truong TH, Paulson K. Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Trends and Outcomes in Canada: A Registry-Based Cohort Study. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:9953-9967. [PMID: 37999143 PMCID: PMC10669983 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30110723] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Background: Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an established therapy for hematologic malignancies and serious non-malignant blood disorders. Despite its curative potential, HCT is associated with substantial toxicity and health resource utilization. Effective delivery of HCT requires complex hospital-based care, which limits the number of HCT centres in Canada. In Canada, the quantity, indications, temporal trends, and outcomes of patients receiving HCT are not known. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of first transplants reported to the Cell Therapy Transplant Canada (CTTC) registry between 2000 and 2019. We determined overall survival (OS) and non-relapse mortality (NRM), categorizing the cohort into early (2000-2009) and later (2010-2019) eras to investigate temporal changes. Results: Of 18,046 transplants, 7571 were allogeneic and 10,475 were autologous. Comparing the two eras, allogeneic transplants increased in number by 22.3%, with greater use of matched unrelated donors in the later era. Autologous transplants increased by 10.9%. Temporal improvements in NRM were observed in children and adults. OS improved in pediatric patients and in adults receiving autologous HCT. In adults receiving allogeneic HCT, OS was stable despite the substantially older age of patients in the later era. Interpretation: HCT is an increasingly frequent procedure in Canada which has expanded to serve older adults. Noted improvements in NRM and OS reflect progress in patient and donor selection, preparation for transplant, and post-transplant supportive care. In allogeneic HCT, unrelated donors have become the most frequent donor source, highlighting the importance of the continued growth of volunteer donor registries. These results serve as a baseline measure for quality improvement and health services planning in Canada.
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- Matthew D. Seftel
- Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver, BC V6H 2N9, Canada; (G.P.); (D.S.A.)
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada;
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- Hans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; (I.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver, BC V6H 2N9, Canada; (G.P.); (D.S.A.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, Canada; (O.B.); (O.I.); (G.M.); (E.R.)
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- Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver, BC V6H 2N9, Canada; (G.P.); (D.S.A.)
- Department of Medicine and Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada
| | - Sita Bhella
- Hans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; (I.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
| | - Kevin Anthony Hay
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada;
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
- Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada
| | - Oluwaseun Ikuomola
- Department of Epidemiology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, Canada; (O.B.); (O.I.); (G.M.); (E.R.)
| | - Grace Musto
- Department of Epidemiology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, Canada; (O.B.); (O.I.); (G.M.); (E.R.)
| | - Anca Prica
- Hans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada; (I.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
| | - Erin Richardson
- Department of Epidemiology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, Canada; (O.B.); (O.I.); (G.M.); (E.R.)
| | - Tony H. Truong
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8, Canada;
| | - Kristjan Paulson
- Cell Therapy and Transplant Canada, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada;
- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada
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