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Lessons Learned from Donor Cell-Derived Myeloid Neoplasms: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12040559. [PMID: 35455050 PMCID: PMC9028156 DOI: 10.3390/life12040559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Donor-cell derived myeloid neoplasm (DDMN), a rare complication after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), is of interest for its potential to reveal donor-derived and host-derived factors that contribute to the pathogenesis of leukemia. The accurate diagnosis of donor-derived leukemias has been facilitated by the more frequent use of molecular techniques. In this study, we describe three additional cases of DDMN; the first reported case of donor-derived chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), one acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with t(8;21)(q22;22); RUNX1-RUNX1T1 and one donor-derived MDS with deletion 5q. A review of the cytogenetic profiles of previously reported DDMN indicates a significant contribution of therapy-related myeloid neoplasms. Cases with direct evidence of donor- or recipient-dependent factors are rare; a role of direct transfer of leukemic cells, genomic instability of the donor, abnormal gene methylation in donor cells, proleukemic potential of abnormal stromal niche, and the role of immunological surveillance after transplantation has been observed. The role of additional potential pathogenetic factors that are without clinically observed evidence are also reviewed.
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Williams L, Doucette K, Karp JE, Lai C. Genetics of donor cell leukemia in acute myelogenous leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. Bone Marrow Transplant 2021; 56:1535-1549. [PMID: 33686252 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-021-01214-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an important therapeutic modality for patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) with poor risk features. Nonetheless, roughly 30% of such patients have leukemia recurrence and up to 2% of these are donor-derived leukemias, in which malignancy develops in the donor's transplanted cells, despite extremely low rates of leukemia in the donors themselves. Notably, over 20% of these malignancies carry chromosome 7 abnormalities nearly all of which are monosomies. Recent advances in whole exome and genome sequencing have allowed for detection of candidate genes that likely contribute to the development of AML in donor cells (donor leukemia, DCL). These genes include CEBPA, GATA2, JAK2, RUNX1, DDX41, EZH2, IDH1/2, DNMT3A, ASXL1, XPD, XRCC3, and CHEK1. The potential roles of variants in these genes are evaluated based on familial clustering of MDS/AML and corresponding animal studies demonstrating their leukemogenic nature. This review describes the spectrum of genetic aberrations detected in DCL cases in the literature with regard to the character of the individual cases, existing family cohorts that carry individual genes, and functional studies that support etiologic roles in AML development. DCL presents a unique opportunity to examine genetic variants in the donors and recipients with regards to progression to malignancy.
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- Lacey Williams
- Georgetown University Medical Center, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Georgetown University Medical Center, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Georgetown University Medical Center, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA.
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Donor cell-derived leukemia after cord blood transplantation and a review of the literature: differences between cord blood and BM as the transplant source. Bone Marrow Transplant 2013; 49:102-9. [PMID: 24013690 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2013.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2012] [Revised: 07/07/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Donor cell-derived leukemia (DCL) is a rare complication of SCT. Here, we present a case of DCL following cord blood transplantation (CBT) and review the clinical features of previously reported DCL. To our knowledge, this is the first report comparing clinical characteristics of DCL from the standpoint of the transplant source, with umbilical cord blood and BM. AML and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) were recognized more frequently in DCL after CBT, whereas the incidence of AML and ALL was similar after BMT. The median duration between the occurrence of DCL following CBT and BMT was 14.5 and 36 months, respectively. DCL occurred in a significantly shorter period after CBT than after BMT. Abnormal karyotypes involving chromosome 7 were observed in 52.4% of CBT recipients and 17.3% of BMT recipients; this was a statistically significant difference. Particularly, the frequency of monosomy 7 was significantly higher in DCL after CBT than after BMT. The types of abnormal karyotypes in DCL following BMT were similar to those characteristically observed in adult de novo AML and MDS. DCL patients generally have a poor prognosis in both groups. SCT is the best treatment for curing DCL. DCL appears to have different clinical features according to the transplant source.
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Shah NN, Bacher U, Fry T, Calvo KR, Stetler-Stevenson M, Arthur DC, Kurlander R, Baird K, Wise B, Giralt S, Bishop M, Hardy NM, Wayne AS. Myelodysplastic syndrome after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Am J Hematol 2012; 87:916-22. [PMID: 22473867 PMCID: PMC3454494 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.23174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2012] [Revised: 02/20/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Nirali N Shah
- Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Shono Y, Kosugi-Kanaya M, Shiratori S, Sugita J, Fujimoto K, Kondo T, Nishio M, Tanaka J, Imamura M. Donor cell leukemia after umbilical cord blood transplantation: recurrent or de novo? The importance of diagnosis for therapeutic decision making. Int J Hematol 2011; 93:563-565. [PMID: 21479587 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-011-0814-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2011] [Revised: 03/07/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yusuke Shono
- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan.
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Kita-17, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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Wang E, Hutchinson CB, Huang Q, Lu CM, Crow J, Wang FF, Sebastian S, Rehder C, Lagoo A, Horwitz M, Rizzieri D, Yu J, Goodman B, Datto M, Buckley P. Donor cell-derived leukemias/myelodysplastic neoplasms in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: a clinicopathologic study of 10 cases and a comprehensive review of the literature. Am J Clin Pathol 2011; 135:525-40. [PMID: 21411775 DOI: 10.1309/ajcppjuq9dnr1ghp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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We report 10 cases of donor cell leukemia (DCL). All cases except the case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia had anemia, neutropenia, and/or thrombocytopenia when DCL was diagnosed. Eight cases with sex-mismatched hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) showed donor gonosomal complements, suggesting DCL. Clonal cytogenetic abnormalities were detected in 8 cases: 6 were monosomy 7/del(7q). In all 10 cases, engraftment studies confirmed donor cell origin. Retrospective fluorescence in situ hybridization in archived donor cells in 4 cases showed a low level of abnormalities in 2. Of 7 patients with clinical follow-up of 5 months or more, 1 (with acute myeloid leukemia) died of disease; 6 are alive, including 1 with myelodysplastic syndrome with spontaneous remission. Similar to reported cases, we found disproportional sex-mismatched HCTs, suggesting probable underdetection of DCL in sex-matched HCTs. The latency between HCT and DCL ranged from 1 to 193 months (median, 24 months), in keeping with the literature. Analyzing our cases, pooled with reported cases, with survival models showed much shorter latency for malignancy as primary disease, for T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia as type of DCL, and for umbilical cord blood as stem cell source.
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Wiseman DH. Donor cell leukemia: a review. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2010; 17:771-89. [PMID: 20951819 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2010.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2010] [Accepted: 10/08/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Relapse of acute leukemia following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) usually represents return of an original disease clone, having evaded eradication by pretransplant chemo-/radiotherapy, conditioning, or posttransplant graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect. Rarely, acute leukemia can develop de novo in engrafted cells of donor origin. Donor cell leukemia (DCL) was first recognized in 1971, but for many years, the paucity of reported cases suggested it to be a rare phenomenon. However, in recent years, an upsurge in reported cases (in parallel with advances in molecular chimerism monitoring) suggest that it may be significantly more common than previously appreciated; emerging evidence suggests that DCL might represent up to 5% of all posttransplant leukemia "relapses." Recognition of DCL is important for several reasons. Donor-derivation of the leukemic clone has implications when selecting appropriate therapy, because seeking to enhance an allogeneic GVL effect would intuitively not have the same role as in standard recipient-derived relapses. There are also broader implications for donor selection and workup, particularly given the growing popularity of nonmyeloblative HSCT and corresponding rising age of the potential donor pool. Identification of DCL raises potential concerns over future health of the donor, posing ethical dilemmas regarding responsibilities toward donor notification (particularly in the context of cord blood transplantation). The entity of DCL is also of research interest, because it might provide a unique human model for studying the mechanisms of leukemogenesis in vivo. This review presents and collates all reported cases of DCL, and discusses the various strategies, controversies, and pitfalls when investigating origin of posttransplant relapse. Putative etiologic factors and mechanisms are proposed, and attempts made to address the difficult ethical questions posed by discovery of donor-derived malignancy within a HSCT recipient.
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- Daniel H Wiseman
- Haematology Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Risks and Mechanisms of Oncological Disease Following Stem Cell Transplantation. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2010; 6:411-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s12015-010-9134-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Nagamura-Inoue T, Kodo H, Takahashi TA, Mugishima H, Tojo A, Asano S. Four cases of donor cell-derived AML following unrelated cord blood transplantation for adult patients: experiences of the Tokyo Cord Blood Bank. Cytotherapy 2007; 9:727-8. [PMID: 17917889 DOI: 10.1080/14653240701466339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Approximately 40 cases of DCL have been reported in the literature; cases have been reported after allografts from bone marrow, peripheral blood and cord blood. The study of these cases may provide new insights into the mechanisms of leukemogenesis. Some data suggest that the prevalence of this complication has been under-estimated. Most cases of DCL have occurred following transplantation for leukemia, but there have also been cases reported after transplantation for non-malignant conditions. Various mechanisms have been proposed to explain how DCL arise and are briefly discussed. Additional studies are needed to define with more detail both the true prevalence of this complication and its precise pathogenetic mechanism.
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Gandhi MJ, Strong DM. Donor derived malignancy following transplantation: a review. Cell Tissue Bank 2007; 8:267-86. [PMID: 17440834 DOI: 10.1007/s10561-007-9036-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2007] [Accepted: 02/12/2007] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Organ and tissue transplant is now the treatment of choice for many end stage diseases. In the recent years, there has been an increasing demand for organs but not a similar increase in the supply leading to a severe shortage of organs for transplant resulted in increasing wait times for recipients. This has resulted in expanded donor criteria to include older donors and donors with mild disease. In spite of implementation of more stringent criteria for donor selection, there continues to be some risk of donor derived malignancy. Malignancy after transplantation can occur in three different ways: (a) de-novo occurrence, (b) recurrence of malignancy, and (c) donor-related malignancy. Donor related malignancy can be either due to direct transmission of tumor or due to tumor arising in cells of donor origin. We will review donor related malignancies following solid organ transplantation and hematopoeitic progenitor cell transplantation. Further, we will briefly review the methods for detection and management of these donor related malignancies.
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- Manish J Gandhi
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University, 660 S Euclid Ave #8118, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Cetin Z, Tezcan G, Karauzum SB, Kupesiz A, Manguoglu AE, Yesilipek A, Luleci G, Hazar V. Donor cell-derived acute myeloblastic leukemia after allogeneic peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2006; 28:763-7. [PMID: 17114967 DOI: 10.1097/01.mph.0000243660.48808.72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Despite its rarity, donor cell leukemia (DCL) is a most intriguing entity. We report here the case of a 5 year-old girl with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia and normal female karyotype who developed acute myeloblastic leukemia with a karyotype of 46, X, t(X; 7) (p21; p11.2), der(7) t(3; 7) (q13.3; q22) 5 months after peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from her HLA-matched sister. We performed the analysis of short tandem repeat sequence markers to DNA obtained from donor peripheral blood, patient's peripheral blood including leukemic blasts and patient's hair root. This analysis showed that the leukemic blood DNA matched the donor blood DNA and not the patient's DNA, thus confirming DCL. To our knowledge, this is the first case of DCL after peripheral blood SCT for juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia.
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MESH Headings
- Blood Donors
- Child, Preschool
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Humans
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/etiology
- Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic/complications
- Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic/therapy
- Neoplasms, Second Primary
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects
- Transplantation Chimera/genetics
- Transplantation, Homologous
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- Zafer Cetin
- Department of Pediatrics, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Ataergin S, Arpaci F, Cetin T, Guran S, Yakicier C, Beyzadeoglu M, Ozet A. Donor cell leukemia in a patient developing 11 months after an allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for chronic myeloid leukemia. Am J Hematol 2006; 81:370-3. [PMID: 16628734 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A 38-year-old female with chronic myeloid leukemia underwent an allogeneic bone marrow transplantation from her full-matched brother. Eleven months later, she readmitted with an acute leukemia that was shown to be of donor origin. The patient never achieved a remission even after chemotherapies with cytarabine and mitoxantrone, donor lymphocyte infusion, and second allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Donor cell leukemia (DCL) is sometimes misdiagnosed as relapse by clinicians and the real incidence may be higher than expected. Cytogenetic and molecular techniques may be helpful to clarify the issue of the leukemia. The current case is another case of DCL reported in the literature after an allogeneic transplant for a kind of leukemia.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Bone Marrow Transplantation/adverse effects
- Chromosomes, Human, Y
- Fatal Outcome
- Female
- Humans
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/complications
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/etiology
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/surgery
- Male
- Philadelphia Chromosome
- Tissue Donors
- Transplantation Chimera/genetics
- Transplantation, Homologous
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- Selmin Ataergin
- Department of Medical Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Havelange V, Antoine-Poirel H, Saussoy P, Van Den Neste E, Ferrant A. Donor cell leukemia developing after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma. Acta Clin Belg 2006; 61:82-6. [PMID: 16792340 DOI: 10.1179/acb.2006.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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The development of secondary leukemia in donor cells after allogeneic stem cell transplantation is a rare event. We describe the occurrence of acute myeloid leukemia in donor cells 4 years after a stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma. The multiple myeloma was relapsing at the time of the onset of acute myeloid leukemia. Secondary leukemia in donor cells after transplantation for multiple myeloma has not yet been reported.
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- V Havelange
- Service d'Hématologie, Centre de Génétique, Secteur Hématologie, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, 1200 Bruxelles
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Reichard KK, Zhang QY, Sanchez L, Hozier J, Viswanatha D, Foucar K. Acute myeloid leukemia of donor origin after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for precursor T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: case report and review of the literature. Am J Hematol 2006; 81:178-85. [PMID: 16493618 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We report a case of donor-derived acute myeloid leukemia (AML) occurring in a 33-year-old man after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for precursor T-cell acute lymphoblastic -leukemia (T-ALL). The cells for BMT were from his human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched sister. Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) analysis showed the AML to be of donor origin (i.e., karyotypically female) with an 11q23 (mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) gene) translocation, while the original T-ALL exhibited a male karyotype with abnormalities of chromosomes 6, 8, and a t(10;14)(q24;q11.2). Subsequent molecular short tandem repeat studies confirmed the AML to be of donor origin. Donor-cell leukemia (DCL) after allogeneic BMT is a rare, yet well-documented, event. Our report presents clinicopathologic information about a case of DCL and a review of the recent literature.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Chromosomes, Human/genetics
- Female
- Humans
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence/methods
- Karyotyping
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/etiology
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/pathology
- Living Donors
- Male
- Neoplasms, Second Primary/etiology
- Neoplasms, Second Primary/genetics
- Neoplasms, Second Primary/pathology
- Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/complications
- Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/genetics
- Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/pathology
- Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/therapy
- Transplantation Chimera
- Transplantation, Homologous
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- Kaaren K Reichard
- Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 87131, USA.
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Fraser CJ, Hirsch BA, Dayton V, Creer MH, Neglia JP, Wagner JE, Baker KS. First report of donor cell-derived acute leukemia as a complication of umbilical cord blood transplantation. Blood 2005; 106:4377-80. [PMID: 16118319 PMCID: PMC1895243 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2005-06-2551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2005] [Accepted: 08/11/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Donor cell leukemia is a rare complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A 12-month-old boy underwent unrelated donor umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) for refractory Langerhan's cell histiocytosis. Forty months after transplantation, he developed acute myeloid leukemia. Cytogenetic and molecular analysis confirmed donor cell origin. The Cord Blood Bank (CBB) contacted the donor's family and established that the child, now 7 years old, was healthy. This represents the first reported case of donor cell leukemia following UCBT. This case illustrates that donor cell leukemia is a rare but real event after UCBT as with other stem cell sources and highlights the need for CBBs to maintain linkage data between donors and recipients.
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- Christopher J Fraser
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Athanasiadou A, Stamatopoulos K, Sakellari I, Zorbas I, Gaitatzi M, Fassas A, Anagnostopoulos A. Development of BCR-ABL positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia in donor cells after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Bone Marrow Transplant 2004; 34:189-91. [PMID: 15156167 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Au WY, Ma SK, Kwong YL. The occurrence of Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) negative leukemia after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for Ph positive chronic myeloid leukemia: implications for disease monitoring and treatment. Leuk Lymphoma 2003; 44:1121-9. [PMID: 12916863 DOI: 10.1080/1042819031000079104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal neoplastic disorder, characterized by t(9;22)(q34;q11) that results in the formation of the Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) and the BCR/ABL fusion gene. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative treatment for CML. Much of its therapeutic efficacy is attributed to a graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect exerted by donor-derived lymphoid cells against the Ph positive (Ph+) clone. Post-HSCT monitoring by cytogenetic and molecular detection of the Ph+ clone is necessary, so that pre-emptive immunologic or pharmacologic treatment may be administered at an early stage of relapse. However, under rare circumstances a second Ph negative (Ph-) leukemia may evolve post-HSCT. The pathogenetic possibilities included leukemia arising from donor-derived hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), or transformation of residual recipient-derived Ph- HSCs that have survived the conditioning chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recipient-derived Ph- leukemia may be related to genetic alterations that precede the onset of CML, or myelotoxic effects of the HSCT conditioning regimen. The diagnosis of Ph- relapses requires detailed investigations by conventional karyotyping, fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), and molecular analysis; as well as chimerism studies that help to document the donor or recipient origin of the leukemia. Although uncommonly reported in the past, Ph- relapses may in fact be more frequent if leukemic relapses post-HSCT are more thoroughly evaluated with these investigations. The recognition of Ph- relapses are important in several ways. Ph- relapses cannot be identified by monitoring investigations targeting the Ph+ clone, so that the early detection of Ph- leukemia is usually not possible. Furthermore, Ph- relapses will not respond to therapeutic strategies effective against the Ph+ CML clone.
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MESH Headings
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Humans
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/diagnosis
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/therapy
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic, Atypical, BCR-ABL Negative/etiology
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- W Y Au
- University Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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Komeno Y, Kanda Y, Kandabashi K, Kawazu M, Goyama S, Takeshita M, Nannya Y, Niino M, Nakamoto T, Kurokawa M, Tsujino S, Ogawa S, Aoki K, Chiba S, Motokura T, Hirai H. Reduced-intensity bone marrow transplantation from an alternative unrelated donor for myelodysplastic syndrome of first-donor origin. Am J Hematol 2003; 72:220-2. [PMID: 12605397 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.10286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
A male patient had a relapse of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) 2 years after BMT from a female matched unrelated donor. Conventional cytogenetics, FISH, and short-tandem repeat chimerism analysis proved a relapse of donor origin. He underwent reduced-intensity BMT after a conditioning with fludarabine and busulfan, since he had impaired renal, liver, and pulmonary functions. Chimerism analysis on day 28 after the second BMT showed mixed chimerism of the first and the second donors, which later turned to full second-donor chimerism on day 60. He developed grade II acute GVHD of the skin and cytomegalovirus reactivation, but both were improved with methylprednisolone and ganciclovir, respectively. He remains in complete remission 6 months after the second BMT. Reduced-intensity second BMT from an alternative donor appeared to be a tolerable treatment option for donor-derived leukemia/MDS after the first conventional transplantation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yukiko Komeno
- Department of Cell Therapy & Transplantation Medicine, University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan
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Gopcsa L, Barta A, Bányai A, Dolgos J, Halm G, Pálóczi K. Salvage chemotherapy with donor lymphocyte infusion and STI 571 in a patient relapsing with B-lymphoblastic phase chronic myeloid leukemia after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Pathol Oncol Res 2003; 9:131-3. [PMID: 12858220 DOI: 10.1007/bf03033758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2003] [Accepted: 05/19/2003] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Relapse is the main cause of treatment failure following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for blastic phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Treatment options including donor lymphocyte infusion, second transplantation, interferon- and re-induction chemotherapy are often unsuccessful. We report a patient with blastic phase chronic myeloid leukemia relapsing after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. The post-transplant leukemia was characterized with B-lymphoid markers and multiple genetic abnormalities including double Ph-chromosomes. The disease was treated with three courses of salvage chemotherapy combined with donor lymphocyte infusion and bcr-abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The leukemia proved to be non-responsive both to immune therapy and STI 571. The presented case demonstrates the need for combination approaches in post-transplant relapsed leukemia and discusses the possible contributing mechanisms of STI-571 resistance.
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MESH Headings
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- B-Lymphocytes/pathology
- Benzamides
- Blast Crisis/therapy
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
- Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl/antagonists & inhibitors
- Humans
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/pathology
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/therapy
- Leukocyte Transfusion
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/therapy
- Piperazines/therapeutic use
- Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors
- Pyrimidines/therapeutic use
- Remission Induction
- Salvage Therapy
- Tissue Donors
- Transplantation, Homologous
- Treatment Outcome
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