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Lommerse IN, Hinnen C, van Vliet LM, Schubert B, Panse J, Halkes CJM, Tjon JML. Quality of life after immune suppressive therapy in aplastic anemia. Ann Hematol 2024; 103:2113-2121. [PMID: 38578507 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-024-05731-x] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Acquired aplastic anemia (AA) is a rare form of immune-mediated bone marrow failure, which can result in life-threatening infections or bleeding if left untreated. Treatment consists of either immune suppressive therapy (IST) or allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT). While considerable research has been published regarding survival, response rate and toxicity of both treatments, knowledge on the impact on quality of life (QoL) is scarce. We used the recently developed AA-specific QoL questionnaire (QLQ-AA/PNH-54) to evaluate QoL in a single center cohort of AA patients who were successfully treated with IST. The 54 questions represent 12 different QoL domains. Results were analyzed for all patients and grouped based on hematologic response (complete response (CR) or partial response (PR)). Thirty-six successfully treated adult patients (15 in CR, 21 in PR) completed the questionnaire (median age 54 years, range 21-71; median time since last IST 5 years, range 0-41). Fatigue was experienced by 83% of patients. Even though total QoL scores did not significantly differ between patients with PR and CR (105 vs 92, p-value 0,17) there appeared to be a trend towards higher scores in patients with PR, especially in domains concerning psychological wellbeing. This trend was most clear in the domains fear of progression (2,12 in PR patients vs 1,73 in CR patients; p-value 0,08) and role functioning (2,22 vs 1,88; p-value 0,07). In conclusion, patients with AA continue to experience psychological and physical effects despite successful IST.
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- Iris N Lommerse
- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, HagaZiekenhuis, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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He M, Gui R, Zu Y, Li Z, Wang D, Mao Y, Wang X, Wang H, Song Y, Zhou J. Successful outcomes of second hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for graft failure in pediatric patients with severe aplastic anemia. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10528. [PMID: 35732877 PMCID: PMC9217791 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14665-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a life-threatening hematological disorder. The major therapies include matched sibling donor (MSD)- hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), matched unrelated donor (MUD)-HSCT and immunosuppressive therapy (IST). However, there are many problems that can occur after HSCT, and graft failure (GF) is one of the most serious complications. To find an effective treatment, we analyzed 10 cases of second HSCT to treat SAA pediatric patients who suffered from GF and concluded that second haploidentical family donors HSCT is an effective treatment. Moreover, adding a small dose of busulfan or 2 ~ 3 Gy total body irradiation (TBI) in nonmyeloablative regimens (NMAs) can promote the engraftment. Although the study also showed that PBSCs, as a source of stem cells, can promote the implantation of neutrophil cells, due to small sample size, more research is still needed.
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- Meijie He
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Children'S Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University and Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, Henan, China
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- The Third People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- The Third People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
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Chen FF, Guo ZW, Zhang LN, Yang C, Chen M, Ye F, Han B. [The change of quality of life in 52 patients with non-severe aplastic anemia after cyclosporine A therapy]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2021; 41:806-810. [PMID: 33190436 PMCID: PMC7656084 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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目的 研究非重型再生障碍性贫血(NSAA)患者接受环孢素A(CsA)治疗前后生活质量的变化,并分析生活质量改善的影响因素。 方法 收集2014年1月至2016年1月在北京协和医院门诊初次治疗、仅使用CsA的NSAA患者,在治疗前和治疗2年后分别填写SF-36量表,与正常中国人模型(常模)比较;并调查评估患者的年龄、性别、文化程度、家庭年收入、付费方式、依从性、治疗前一般健康状况及治疗2年后的疗效,分析其与生活质量改善的关系。 结果 共52例患者符合入组条件,其中男性27例(51.9%),女性25例(48.1%),中位年龄48(21~85)岁。CsA治疗2年,完全治疗反应(CR)15例(28.8%),部分治疗反应(PR)25例(48.1%),无治疗反应(NR)12例(23.1%),治疗总有效率(CR+PR)76.9%。患者治疗前SF-36量表躯体和心理健康得分差于常模(P值均<0.05)。治疗后,躯体方面及总体生活质量虽仍然低于常模(P值均<0.05),但心理健康与常模比较差异无统计学意义(P值均>0.05),精力(VT)、精神健康(MH)得分高于常模[VT:(58.8±20.1)分对(52.3±20.9)分,P=0.023;MH:(65.9±17.6)分对(59.7±22.9)分,P=0.014]。不同社会背景与生活质量改善均无显著相关性。起病时体能状况评分(ECOG评分)较低者生活质量改善更大。CsA治疗有效者生活质量均得到显著改善。 结论 NSAA患者生活质量低于常人,CsA治疗可以改善患者的生活质量,尤其是心理健康情况。不同社会背景的患者均可从治疗中获益,而起病较重者获益更大。
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- F F Chen
- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Chuiyangliu Hospital affiliated to Tsinghua University, Beijing 100022, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Chuiyangliu Hospital affiliated to Tsinghua University, Beijing 100022, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in aplastic anemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcome on behalf of the severe aplastic anemia working party of the European group for blood and marrow transplantation (SAAWP of EBMT). Bone Marrow Transplant 2020; 55:1906-1917. [PMID: 32346079 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-020-0897-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Aplastic anemia (AA) is a serious hematological disorder, which is solely cured by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Haploidentical HSCT is an emerging modality with encouraging outcomes in several blood conditions. The present study aims to comprehensively assess the feasibility and safety of haploidentical HSCT in patients with severe and very severe AA. It is a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies related to haploidentical stem cell transplantation in idiopathic AA investigating rates of successful engraftment, acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD), chronic GvHD (cGvHD), transplant-related mortality (TRM), and posttransplantation viral infections (including cytomegalovirus [CMV]) in patients with AA. The effects of reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) and nonmyeloablative conditioning (NMA), as well as various GvHD prophylaxis regimens on these outcomes were evaluated. In total 15 studies were identified, (577 patients, 58.9% males), successful engraftment was observed in 97.3% of patients (95% CI, 95.9-98.7) while grades II-IV aGvHD and cGvHD were reported in 26.6% and 25.0%, respectively. The pooled incidence of TRM was 6.7% per year (95% CI, 4.0-9.4). RIC regimens were associated with higher proportions of successful engraftment (97.7% vs 91.7%, P = 0.03) and aGvHD (29.5% vs 18.7%, P = 0.008) when compared with NMA regimens with no differences in cGvHD or mortality incidence. When compared with methotrexate-containing regimens and other regimens, posttransplant cyclophosphamide-containing regimens reduced the rates of aGvHD (28.6%, 27.8%, and 12.8%, respectively, P = 0.02), CMV viremia (55.7%, 38.6%, and 10.4%, respectively, P < 0.001), and CMV disease in initially viremic patients (2.1%, 33.0%, and 0%, respectively, P < 0.001). We have concluded that Haploidentical HSCT was associated with promising outcomes in terms of successful engraftment and reduced complications. Future prospective trials are needed to identify the preferred conditioning regimen, GvHD prophylaxis, and graft source in the setting of haploidentical transplant for AA.
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Shah S, Jain P, Shah K, Patel K, Parikh S, Patel A, Panchal H, Anand A. Immunosuppressive therapy for aplastic anemia: a single-center experience from western India. Ann Hematol 2018; 98:41-46. [PMID: 30173288 PMCID: PMC6334724 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3487-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Immunosuppressive therapy (IST) with antithymocyte globulin (ATG) and cyclosporine A (CsA) is the first-line therapy for acquired aplastic anemia (AA) in those not suitable for bone marrow transplant. Horse ATG (hATG) is preferred for this purpose, but its use is often impeded by shortages and costs. Being a rare disease, there is limited data on this therapy. This study aimed to evaluate this therapy in a large cohort of AA patients from western India. We retrospectively analyzed AA patients who received an indigenous preparation of hATG along with CsA as first-line treatment, between 2012 and 2015, at our center and evaluated the response, survival, and occurrence of adverse events. The response was further assessed separately for adults and children. During the period, 91 AA patients (4 non-severe, 57 severe and 30 very severe) were treated with IST. At 2 years, 23.5% adults and 39.1% children showed complete response and an overall of 68.1% cases became transfusion independent. More than half of the patients developed febrile neutropenia while roughly one sixth of the patients developed gum hypertrophy and/or hypertension. Two patients had clonal evolution. Mortality rate was calculated to be 31%; most common causes of death were infection and intracranial hemorrhage. The results of the study substantiate the effectiveness of IST in AA, using an inexpensive indigenous preparation of hATG along with CsA.
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- Sandip Shah
- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India.
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- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India
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- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India
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- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India
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- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India
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- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India
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- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India
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- Civil Hospital Campus, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380 016, India
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Groth M, Singer S, Niedeggen C, Petermann-Meyer A, Röth A, Schrezenmeier H, Höchsmann B, Brümmendorf TH, Panse J. Development of a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire for patients with aplastic anemia and/or paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (QLQ-AA/PNH)-report on phases I and II. Ann Hematol 2016; 96:171-181. [PMID: 27837250 PMCID: PMC5226974 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-016-2867-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Acquired aplastic anemia (AA) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) are interrelated ultra-rare diseases. Quality of life (QoL) evaluation tools used in studies for AA and PNH are unspecific and designed for cancer patients (e.g., the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, EORTC QLQ-C30). Given the complexity of AA and PNH, variation in symptoms and treatments, younger age of many patients, and the fact that AA and PNH are not classified as malignant diseases, it is likely that cancer-specific questionnaires are inappropriate. We generate an AA/PNH-specific QoL questionnaire (QLQ-AA/PNH), performed according to EORTC guidelines. QoL issues were obtained from the literature and interviews with patients and physicians (phase I), then ranked by patients and physicians. In phase II, items were created. Patients in more than 25 German and Swiss cities were interviewed face to face. In phase I, interviews of 19 patients and 8 physicians specialized in AA/PNH treatment resulted in 649 QoL issues; these were condensed to 175 and graded according to their importance by 30 patients and 14 physicians (phase II). Five physicians took part in phases I and II. Altogether, 97 issues were rated important. Twelve EORTC QLQ-C30 items were not rated important, while several new QoL aspects were brought up. Modifications in wording and phrasing led to two questionnaires with 77 items regarding general QoL aspects and 20 items regarding medical care. Important QoL aspects of PNH/AA patients are inappropriately captured with available QoL tools. Developing a new QoL questionnaire specific for this patient group is warranted.
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- Martha Groth
- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Medical Faculty, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Division of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Medical Faculty, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Medical Faculty, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, German Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service and Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, German Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service and Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Medical Faculty, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Medical Faculty, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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Association of Human Leukocyte Antigen DRB1*15 and DRB1*15:01 Polymorphisms with Response to Immunosuppressive Therapy in Patients with Aplastic Anemia: A Meta-Analysis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0162382. [PMID: 27611583 PMCID: PMC5017877 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This study aimed to review and quantitatively analyze (1) the association of aplastic anemia (AA) with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1*15 and HLA-DRB1*15:01 polymorphisms and (2) the association of HLA-DRB1*15 and HLA-DRB1*15:01 polymorphisms with response to immunosuppressive therapy (IST) in AA. Published studies have reported conflicting and heterogeneous results regarding the association of HLA-DRB1*15 and HLA-DRB1*15:01 polymorphisms with response to IST in AA. The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese BioMedical Literature, Wangfang and Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index databases were searched. All relevant publications were searched through December 2015. Odds ratio (OR), risk ratio (RR), and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the comparison between case–control or cohort studies were evaluated. Finally, 24 articles were identified. For HLA-DRB1*15 and HLA-DRB1*15:01, the OR (95% CI) was 2.24(1.33–3.77), P < 0.01 and 2.50(1.73–3.62), P < 0.01, respectively; and the overall pooled RR was 1.72 (1.30–2.29), P < 0.01 and 1.59 (1.29–1.96), P < 0.01, respectively. Statistical evidence showed no publication bias (P > 0.05). Sensitivity analyses revealed that the results were statistically robust. The meta-analysis suggested that HLA-DRB1*15 and HLA-DRB1*15:01 polymorphisms might be associated with increased AA risk in Asians. IST might be more effective in HLA-DRB1*15+ and HLA-DRB1*15:01+ Asian patients with AA than in HLA-DRB1*15− and HLA-DRB1*15:01− Asian patients with AA. Future studies with adequate methodological quality on gene–gene and gene–environment interactions and gene treatment may yield valid results.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The role of hematopoietic cell transplantation in non-malignant disorders has increased exponentially with the recognition that multiple diseases can be controlled or cured if engrafted with donor-derived cells. This review provides an overview of advances made in alternative donor transplants for nonmalignant disorders. RECENT FINDINGS Stem cell sources, novel transplant methods, and sophisticated supportive care have simultaneously made giant strides toward improving the safety and efficacy of hematopoietic cell transplantation. This has led to the utilization of marrow, cord, peripheral blood stem cell and haploidentical stem cell sources, and novel reduced toxicity or reduced intensity conditioning regimens to transplant non-malignant disorders such as immune dysfunctions, marrow failure syndromes, metabolic disorders and hemoglobinopathies. Transplant complications such as graft rejection, infections, and graft versus host disease are better combated in this modern era of medicine, achieving better survival with decreased late effects. These aspects of transplant for non-malignant disorders are discussed. SUMMARY This review presents the progress made in the realm of hematopoietic cell transplantation for non-malignant disorders. It advocates the consideration of alternative donor transplants in the absence of human leukocyte antigen matched siblings when indicated by disease severity. The ultimate goal is to provide curative transplant options for more patients that can benefit from this intervention, prior to detrimental outcomes.
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Wehr C, Gennery AR, Lindemans C, Schulz A, Hoenig M, Marks R, Recher M, Gruhn B, Holbro A, Heijnen I, Meyer D, Grigoleit G, Einsele H, Baumann U, Witte T, Sykora KW, Goldacker S, Regairaz L, Aksoylar S, Ardeniz Ö, Zecca M, Zdziarski P, Meyts I, Matthes-Martin S, Imai K, Kamae C, Fielding A, Seneviratne S, Mahlaoui N, Slatter MA, Güngör T, Arkwright PD, van Montfrans J, Sullivan KE, Grimbacher B, Cant A, Peter HH, Finke J, Gaspar HB, Warnatz K, Rizzi M. Multicenter experience in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for serious complications of common variable immunodeficiency. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2015; 135:988-997.e6. [PMID: 25595268 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is usually well controlled with immunoglobulin substitution and immunomodulatory drugs. A subgroup of patients has a complicated disease course with high mortality. For these patients, investigation of more invasive, potentially curative treatments, such as allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), is warranted. OBJECTIVE We sought to define the outcomes of HSCT for patients with CVID. METHODS Retrospective data were collected from 14 centers worldwide on patients with CVID receiving HSCT between 1993 and 2012. RESULTS Twenty-five patients with CVID, which was defined according to international criteria, aged 8 to 50 years at the time of transplantation were included in the study. The indication for HSCT was immunologic dysregulation in the majority of patients. The overall survival rate was 48%, and the survival rate for patients undergoing transplantation for lymphoma was 83%. The major causes of death were treatment-refractory graft-versus-host disease accompanied by poor immune reconstitution and infectious complications. Immunoglobulin substitution was stopped in 50% of surviving patients. In 92% of surviving patients, the condition constituting the indication for HSCT resolved. CONCLUSION This multicenter study demonstrated that HSCT in patients with CVID was beneficial in most surviving patients; however, there was a high mortality associated with the procedure. Therefore this therapeutic approach should only be considered in carefully selected patients in whom there has been extensive characterization of the immunologic and/or genetic defect underlying the CVID diagnosis. Criteria for patient selection, refinement of the transplantation protocol, and timing are needed for an improved outcome.
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- Claudia Wehr
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), University Medical Center Freiburg and the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Pediatric Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Program, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Primary Immunodeficiency, Medical Outpatient Clinic and Immunodeficiency Laboratory, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Team, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Immunology, Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University Medical Center Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University Medical Center Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Paediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Clinic for Immunology and Rheumatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), University Medical Center Freiburg and the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Unidad de Immunología, Hospital de Niños Sor María Ludovica La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology and BMT Center, Ege University, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Ege University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Oncoematologia Pediatrica, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Unité d'Immuno-Hématologie et Rhumatologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, French National Reference Center for PIDs (CEREDIH), Stem Cell Transplantation for PIDs in Europe (SCETIDE) registry, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- University of Manchester, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Disease, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), University Medical Center Freiburg and the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Andrew Cant
- Department of Paediatric Immunology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
| | - Hans-Hartmut Peter
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), University Medical Center Freiburg and the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Juergen Finke
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - H Bobby Gaspar
- Center of Immunodeficiency, Molecular Immunology Unit, Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
| | - Klaus Warnatz
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), University Medical Center Freiburg and the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
| | - Marta Rizzi
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), University Medical Center Freiburg and the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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