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Khera N, Edwards ML, Song Y, Sun R, Manghani R, Shin H, Simantov R, Signorovitch J, Sivaraman S, Gergis U. Projected Impact of Omidubicel-onlv on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (Allo-HCT) Outcomes in Hematologic Malignancies. Adv Ther 2024; 41:1637-1651. [PMID: 38427220 PMCID: PMC10960759 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02771-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION In a phase III clinical trial (NCT02730299), omidubicel-onlv, a nicotinamide-modified allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell therapy, showed rapid hematopoietic and immune recovery compared with standard umbilical cord blood (UCB) transplant across all racial/ethnic groups. METHODS A decision-tree model was used to project the effect of omidubicel-onlv availability on addressing health disparities in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) access and outcomes for patients with hematologic malignancies. The model used a hypothetical population of 10,000 allo-HCT-eligible US adults, for whom matched related donors were not available. Patients received matched or mismatched unrelated donor, haploidentical, UCB transplant, or no transplant. Scenarios with omidubicel-onlv use of 0% (status quo), 10%, 15%, 20%, and 30% were modeled on the basis of proportional reductions in other allo-HCT sources or no transplant by racial/ethnic group. RESULTS Increased omidubicel-onlv use was associated with a higher proportion of patients undergoing allo-HCT, decreased time to allo-HCT, decreased 1-year non-relapse mortality, and increased 1-year overall survival, particularly among racial minorities. In the scenario modeling 20% omidubicel-onlv use, the proportion of Black patients receiving allo-HCT increased by 129%; increases were also observed in Asian (64%), Hispanic (45%), and other (42%) patient groups. Modeled time to allo-HCT improved among transplanted patients (23%) from 11.4 weeks to 8.8 weeks. One-year OS in the overall population increased by 3%, with improvements ranging from 3% for White patients to 5% for Black patients. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that broad access to omidubicel-onlv could increase access to allo-HCT and improve outcomes for patients, with the greatest benefits seen among racial/ethnic minority groups.
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- Nandita Khera
- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Analysis Group Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, 834 Chestnut St, Ste 308, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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Mata JR, Zahurak M, Rosen N, DeZern AE, Jones RJ, Ambinder AJ. Graft Failure Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Non-Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Using Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide. Transplant Cell Ther 2024:S2666-6367(24)00291-4. [PMID: 38521411 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2024.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Graft failure (GF) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) that results in significant morbidity and mortality. Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy)-based graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis has emerged as an effective regimen across the spectrum of donor-match settings, but few studies have investigated the characteristics of GF in the setting of PTCy-based GVHD prophylaxis. The objective was to detail the incidence, clinical features, risk factors, and outcomes for patients with primary graft failure (PGF) and secondary graft failure (SGF). In this retrospective study at a single institution, 958 consecutive patients undergoing first nonmyeloablative (NMA) alloHCT with PTCy-based GVHD prophylaxis were analyzed. PGF was defined as a failure to achieve an ANC ≥ 500 cells/m3 by day 30 of transplant in the absence of residual disease. SGF was defined as complete loss of donor chimerism after initial engraftment. The incidences of PGF and SGF were 3.8% (n = 37) and 1.8% (n = 17), respectively. Neither PGF nor SGF were associated with HLA disparity. In a multivariate analysis, risk factors for PGF in this cohort included age ≥ 65 (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.2 to 4.8, P = .0120), an underlying diagnosis of MDS, MPN, or MDS/MPN overlap (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.4 to 5.7, P = .0050), post-transplant viremia with HHV-6 (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.5 to 5.7, P = .0030), and low CD34+ dose (OR 0.7, 95% CI 0.5 to 0.9, P = .0080). Patients with PGF had poor overall survival, driven primarily by a high rate of nonrelapse mortality (59% at 36 months). SGF was associated with use of a bone marrow graft source and a diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma. Patients with SGF had excellent clinical outcomes with only one of seventeen patients experiencing relapse and relapse-related mortality. The incidence of PGF and SGF in patients receiving NMA conditioning and PTCy is low and is not impacted by HLA disparities between donors and recipients. PGF is more common in recipients with age ≥ 65, a diagnosis of MDS, MPN, or MDS/MPN-overlap, post-transplant HHV-6 viremia, and low CD34+ cell dose. Low total nucleated cell dose is also a risk factor for PGF in patients receiving a bone marrow graft source. Patients who experience PGF have poor outcomes due to high rates of nonrelapse mortality, whereas patients who experience SGF have excellent long-term outcomes.
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- Jonaphine Rae Mata
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Seago K, Goodner JA, Dillaman M, Wen S, Veltri L, Ross KG, Cumpston A. Evaluation of prolonged magnesium infusion after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. Support Care Cancer 2023; 32:49. [PMID: 38129335 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08257-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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PURPOSE Calcineurin inhibitor use after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is associated with significant magnesium wasting. Utilization of a prolonged magnesium infusion is thought to lead to a lower serum peak concentration and therefore, decreased renal wasting of magnesium. In November 2017, our institution implemented a modification to our inpatient electrolyte replacement protocol for allo-HCT recipients that extended the magnesium infusion rate from 4 g/2 h to 4 g/4 h based on this theoretical advantage. The primary objective of this study was to compare the median magnesium requirements per day of admission between patients who received magnesium 4 g/2 h to patients who received magnesium 4 g/4 h. Secondary objectives included a comparison of the per-patient median serum magnesium concentration during admission, as well as the median incremental difference in serum magnesium concentration after intravenous replacement per patient per admission. METHODS Allo-HCT recipients who received prolonged infusion magnesium infusions were compared to a historical cohort of allo-HCT patients who received shorter IV magnesium infusions. Admissions were included if the patient had received an allo-HCT within 100 days prior, was admitted to the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Unit at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, and received at least one magnesium infusion and one dose of cyclosporine or tacrolimus. Admissions were excluded if the patient received oral magnesium, total parenteral nutrition, aminoglycosides, amphotericin, carboplatin, cisplatin, or foscarnet. RESULTS The pre-implementation group consisted of 81 admissions (n = 64 patients), while the post-implementation group consisted of 90 admissions (n = 60 patients). Median magnesium requirements per day of admission were not different between groups at 1.4 g of magnesium in the pre-implementation group and 1.9 g of magnesium in the post-implementation group (P = 0.25). Median serum magnesium concentrations and median incremental difference in serum magnesium concentration after intravenous replacement were also not different between groups: 1.65 mg/dL vs 1.60 mg/dL (P = 0.65) and 0.30 mg/dL vs 0.28 mg/dL (P = 0.67), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Prolonged infusion of magnesium in allo-HCT recipients receiving CNI therapy does not result in improvement in magnesium retention.
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- Kelsea Seago
- Department of Pharmacy, WVU Medicine, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 8045, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.
- Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Program, WVU Cancer Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, WVU Medicine, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 8045, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, WVU Medicine, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 8045, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
- Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Program, WVU Cancer Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Program, WVU Cancer Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Program, WVU Cancer Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, WVU Medicine, One Medical Center Drive, PO Box 8045, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
- Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Program, WVU Cancer Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Mougeot JLC, Beckman MF, Hovan AJ, Hasséus B, Legert KG, Johansson JE, von Bültzingslöwen I, Brennan MT, Bahrani Mougeot F. Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with chronic graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:587. [PMID: 37731134 PMCID: PMC10511391 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08044-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a debilitating side effect of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), affecting the quality of life of patients. We used whole exome sequencing to identify candidate SNPs and complete a multi-marker gene-level analysis using a cohort of cGVHD( +) (N = 16) and cGVHD( -) (N = 66) HCT patients. METHODS Saliva samples were collected from HCT patients (N = 82) pre-conditioning in a multi-center study from March 2011 to May 2018. Exome sequencing was performed and FASTQ files were processed for sequence alignments. Significant SNPs were identified by logistic regression using PLINK2v3.7 and Fisher's exact test. One cGVHD( -) patient sample was excluded from further analysis since no SNP was present in at least 10% of the sample population. The FUMA platform's SNP2GENE was utilized to annotate SNPs and generate a MAGMA output. Chromatin state visualization of lead SNPs was completed using Epilogos tool. FUMA's GENE2FUNC was used to obtain gene function and tissue expression from lead genomic loci. RESULTS Logistic regression classified 986 SNPs associated with cGVHD( +). SNP2GENE returned three genomic risk loci, four lead SNPs, 48 candidate SNPs, seven candidate GWAS tagged SNPs, and four mapped genes. Fisher's exact test identified significant homozygous genotypes of four lead SNPs (p < 0.05). GENE2FUNC analysis of multi-marker SNP sets identified one positional gene set including lead SNPs for KANK1 and KDM4C and two curated gene sets including lead SNPs for PTPRD, KDM4C, and/or KANK1. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that SNPs in three genes located on chromosome 9 confer genetic susceptibility to cGVHD in HCT patients. These genes modulate STAT3 expression and phosphorylation in cancer pathogenesis. The findings may have implications in the modulation of pathways currently targeted by JAK inhibitors in cGVHD clinical trials.
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- Jean-Luc C Mougeot
- Translational Research Laboratories, Department of Oral Medicine/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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- Translational Research Laboratories, Department of Oral Medicine/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- BC Cancer, Oral Oncology and Dentistry, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Hematology and Coagulation, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Translational Research Laboratories, Department of Oral Medicine/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Translational Research Laboratories, Department of Oral Medicine/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Atrium Health - Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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Abid MB, Estrada-Merly N, Zhang MJ, Chen K, Allan D, Bredeson C, Sabloff M, Guru Murthy GS, Badar T, Hashmi S, Aljurf M, Litzow MR, Kebriaei P, Hourigan CS, Saber W. Impact of Donor Age on Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Outcomes in Older Adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:578.e1-578.e9. [PMID: 37406882 PMCID: PMC10528825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) provides cure for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML); however, disease relapse remains a major concern. Based on recent data suggesting that younger donor age confers the greatest benefit for alloHCT with matched unrelated donors (MUDs), we attempted to answer a practical question: which donor type provides the best outcomes when an older patient with AML has a matched sibling donor (MSD, also older) versus the best MUD? This retrospective cohort registry study accessed data from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) in patients with AML age ≥ 50 years undergoing alloHCT from older MSDs (age ≥ 50 years) or younger MUDs (age ≤ 35 years) between 2011 and 2018. The study included common allograft types, conditioning regimens, and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. The primary outcome was relapse risk. Secondary outcomes included nonrelapse mortality (NRM), GVHD, disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival. Among 4684 eligible patients, 1736 underwent alloHCT with an older MSD (median donor age, 60 years), and 2948 underwent alloHCT from a younger MUD (median donor age, 25 years). In multivariable analysis, compared to older MSDs, the use of younger MUDs conferred a decreased relapse risk (hazard ratio [HR], .86; P = .005) and a significantly lower adjusted 5-year cumulative incidence of relapse (35% versus 41%; P = .003), but was associated with an increased risk for chronic GVHD (HR, 1.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08 to 1.29; P = .0002) and greater NRM only in the earlier period of 2011 to 2015 (HR, 1.24; P = .016). The corresponding NRM rates were significantly lower in the more recent period of 2016 to 2018 (HR, .78; P = .017). The adjusted 5-year DFS probability was 44% (95% CI, 42% to 46%) with an alloHCT from younger MUDs compared to 41% (95% CI, 38% to 43%) with older MSDs (P = .04). In summary, for older patients with AML undergoing alloHCT, the use of younger MUDs is associated with decreased relapse risk and improved DFS compared with the use of older MSDs.
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- Muhammad Bilal Abid
- Divisions of Hematology/Oncology & Infectious Diseases, BMT & Cellular Therapy Program, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Ottawa Hospital TCT Programme and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital TCT Programme and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital Center & Research, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Hematology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- Laboratory of Myeloid Malignancies, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Chippendale L, Freyer CW, Carulli A, Babushok DV, Frey NV, Gill SI, Hexner EO, Luger SM, Martin ME, Porter DL, Stadtmauer EA, Loren AW. One versus two sets of busulfan therapeutic drug monitoring in myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2023:10781552231189199. [PMID: 37603585 DOI: 10.1177/10781552231189199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Busulfan is a common component of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (alloHCT) conditioning, however interpatient pharmacokinetic variability can result in enhanced toxicity or increased relapse risk. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) can minimize variability, yet the optimal frequency of TDM is unknown. We compared outcomes for patients with one versus two sets of busulfan TDM during myeloablative conditioning (MAC) prior to alloHCT. METHODS We analyzed the impact of busulfan TDM frequency and dose adjustments, with the primary outcome being relapse-free survival (RFS). Other outcomes included the incidence of acute and chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD), oral mucositis, pulmonary toxicity, sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS), the cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR), and overall survival (OS). RESULTS Twenty-two patients underwent one set of sampling while 53 patients underwent two sets. Similar baseline characteristics were observed between the groups. There were no significant differences observed in RFS by day +180 (77.3% vs. 79.2%, p = 1.0), CIR by day +180 (18.2% vs. 17.8%, p = 0.74), or OS (p = 0.73). The incidences of acute GVHD, chronic GVHD, SOS, and severe mucositis were also similar. In each group, 63% received busulfan dose adjustments after one set, with 52.8% receiving further dose adjustments following the second set. CONCLUSION We observed no significant difference in alloHCT outcomes between patients who underwent one versus two sets of busulfan TDM sampling, suggesting that a single-time TDM and dose adjustment may be adequate to maximize outcomes after MAC alloHCT.
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- Lindsey Chippendale
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Abramson Cancer Center and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Colella MP, Morini BC, Niemann F, Lopes MR, Saad SO, Favaro P. Lower expression of NOTCH components in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patients. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2023; 45:324-329. [PMID: 35840487 PMCID: PMC10499572 DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD) not only remains the main cause of late mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant, but also has the capacity of causing severe organ impairment in those who survive. The Notch, a highly conserved ligand-receptor pathway, is involved in many immunological processes, including inflammatory and regulatory responses. Recently, mouse models have shown that the blockage of canonical Notch signaling prevents GvHD. OBJECTIVE AND METHOD Due to the lack of data on the Notch pathway in human chronic GvHD, we sought to study the expression of NOTCH components in primary samples of patients who received allo-HCT and presented active cGvHD or a long-term clinical tolerance to cGvHD. RESULTS Our results showed a significantly lower expression of NOTCH components in both groups that received allo-HCT, independently of their cGvHD status, when compared to healthy controls. CONCLUSION Moreover, there were no differences in gene expression levels between the active cGvHD and clinically tolerant groups. To our knowledge, this is one of the first studies performed in human primary samples and our data indicate that much remains to be learned regarding NOTCH signaling as a new regulator of GvHD.
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, (Unifesp), Diadema, SP, Brazil.
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García-Cadenas I, Redondo S, Esquirol A, Portos JM, Novelli S, Saavedra S, Moreno C, Garrido A, Oñate G, López J, Ana-Carolina C, Miqueleiz S, Arguello-Tomas M, Briones J, Sierra J, Martino R. Successful Outcome in Patients with Myelofibrosis Undergoing Allogeneic Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Using Reduced-Doses of Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide: challenges and review of the literature. Transplant Cell Ther 2023:S2666-6367(23)01239-3. [PMID: 37086849 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Engraftment and non-relapse mortality (NRM) greatly depend upon the transplant platform in patients with Myelofibrosis (MF). OBJECTIVE We report outcomes of 14 consecutive MF patients who received reduced doses of post-transplant Cyclophosphamide (PTCy) (60 mg/kg total dose) and tacrolimus as graft versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis as part of a new standardized allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplantation (allo-HCT) protocol. STUDY DESIGN Median age at HCT was 59 years (range: 41-67), and median interval from diagnosis to HCT was 19 months (range: 2-114). All cases received ruxolitinib before HCT and 71% had no response. Most patients (78%) had symptomatic splenomegaly at HCT. Eighty-six percent received reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) and most of them (64%) from an unrelated donor. RESULTS There were not graft failures and neutrophil and platelet recovery occurred at a median of 21 and 31 days. The cumulative incidence of grade II-IV and III-IV acute GVHD was 28.6% and 7%. The 2-year incidence of overall and moderate-severe chronic GVHD was 36% and 14%. Only 1 patient relapsed after transplant, and NRM at 100 days and 2-years was 7% and 14%. GVHD-free/relapse-free and immunosuppression free incidence at 1 year was 41%. With a median follow-up for survivors of 28 months (range:8-55), the 2-year overall survival and progression-free survival are 86% and 69%. CONCLUSION Reduced doses of PTCy as GVHD prophylaxis for high risk MF patients shows promising results by reducing GVHD incidence without cases of graft failure.
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- Irene García-Cadenas
- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain..
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. IIB-Sant Pau and José Carreras Leukemia Research Institutes. Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
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Beitinjaneh A, Kaufman A, Wang Y, Jain P, Srour SA, Wang M. Is There Still a Role for Transplant for Patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) in the Era of CAR-T Cell Therapy? Curr Treat Options Oncol 2022; 23:1614-25. [PMID: 36227407 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-022-01020-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Abstract
OPINION STATEMENT For years, upfront autologous hematopoietic cell transplant (auto-HCT) has been the standard of care for younger and physically fit mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) patients after chemoimmunotherapy (CIT) induction. Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors have proven to be excellent salvage therapies, but their durability remains a question, especially in high-risk (HR) MCL. Allogeneic HCT (allo-HCT) was the only option for long-term remission and possibly cure for MCL relapse after auto-HCT and sometime as upfront consolidation for a young patient with HR MCL (debatable). We have seen a paradigm shift since the FDA approval in July 2020 of the brexucabtagene autoleucel chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy for relapsed and refractory (R/R) MCL with an preliminary evidence suggesting CAR-T may overcome known biological risk factors in MCL. Given its safety profile and excellent efficacy, the role of CAR-T among other approved therapies and HCT may need to be better defined. Based on the current evidence, auto-HCT remains a standard frontline consolidation therapy. CAR-T therapy is a preferred option for patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) MCL, particularly those who failed BTK inhibitors. In certain high-risk MCL patients (such as high ki 67, TP53 alterations, complex karyotype, blastoid morphology, early relapse after initial diagnosis), CAR-T cell therapy may be considered before BTK inhibitors (preferably on a clinical trial). The role of allo-HCT is unclear in the CAR-T era, but remains a viable option for eligible patients who have no access or who have failed CAR-T therapy. Our review discusses current standards and the shifting paradigms in the indications for HCT and the role of CAR-T cell therapy for MCL. Prospective studies tailored based on risk factors are needed to better define the optimal sequences of HCT and cellular therapy and other approved novel therapies.
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Colella MP, Morini BC, Niemann F, Lopes MR, Vigorito AC, Aranha FJP, Machado-Neto JA, Saad SO, Favaro P. Expression of transforming growth factor β pathway components in chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Transpl Immunol 2021; 70:101514. [PMID: 34922025 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2021.101514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD), an immunological complication of allogeneic cell transplantation, is the principal cause of non-relapse mortality and morbidity. Even though advances have been made in understanding the pathophysiology of this disorder, many questions remain. We sought to evaluate gene expression of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) pathway components, through quantitative RT-PCR and PCR array, in patients with cGvHD with different disease activity. We observed an upregulation of SMAD3, BMP2, CDKN1A, IL6, and TGF-β2 genes in the clinical tolerance group, which had never developed cGvHD, or which had been withdrawn from all immunosuppressive treatments (IST) for at least 1 year. In addition, SMAD5 gene upregulation was observed in cGvHD patients undergoing IST, and ordinal regression showed a correlation between SMAD5 expression and disease severity. Our data support the evidence of the important role of TGF-β effects in the pathological process of cGvHD.
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil; Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil.
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Pasvolsky O, Shimony S, Ram R, Shimoni A, Shargian L, Avni B, Wolach O, Shochat T, Yerushalmi R, Amit O, Raanani P, Yeshurun M. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia in first complete remission after 5-azacitidine and venetoclax: a multicenter retrospective study. Ann Hematol 2021; 101:379-387. [PMID: 34628534 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04693-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
The combination of hypomethylating agents and venetoclax has revolutionized the therapeutic landscape of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), especially for patients previously deemed unfit for curative-intent treatment. Some of these patients undergo allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (alloHCT); yet, there are scarce data regarding transplantation outcomes. We conducted a multicenter nationwide retrospective cohort study, including patients with AML who underwent alloHCT in CR1 after frontline treatment with azacitidine plus venetoclax only (aza-ven group). We collected a historical control group of patients who achieved CR1 after first-line intensive chemotherapy only, followed by alloHCT (intensive group). Patients in the aza-ven group (n = 24) were transplanted between 2019 and 2021. Compared to the intensive group, patients in the aza-ven group were older (median age 71.7 vs. 58.4 years), had higher incidence of therapy-related AML and AML with antecedent hematologic disorder and had more often adverse cytogenetics. They had a higher percentage of allografts from matched-unrelated donors, and reduced intensity conditioning was more commonly used. The estimated 12 months non relapse mortality was 19.1% in the aza-ven group and 11.8% in the intensive group. The estimated 12 months relapse-free survival and overall survival were 58% and 63% in the aza-ven group and 54% and 70% in the intensive group, respectively. The cumulative incidence of acute GVHD at 6 months and of chronic GVHD at 12 months were 58% and 40% in the aza-ven group and 62% and 42% in the intensive group, respectively. Analysis of the aza-ven group revealed that HCT-CI score and ELN risk category were predictive of RFS in both univariate analysis as well as multivariate analysis. Our data suggests that alloHCT for AML patients achieving first CR with aza-ven appears feasible, with short-term post-transplant outcomes similar to those expected after traditional intensive chemotherapy.
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- Oren Pasvolsky
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Ze'ev Jabotinsky Rd, 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Ze'ev Jabotinsky Rd, 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Division of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Ze'ev Jabotinsky Rd, 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Hadassah Medical Center and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Ze'ev Jabotinsky Rd, 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Statistical Consultant, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Division of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Ze'ev Jabotinsky Rd, 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah-Tikva, 39 Ze'ev Jabotinsky Rd, 49100, Petah-Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Jayani RV, Pidala J, Jim H, Whiting J, Mo Q, Mishra A. Association of Patient-Reported Physical Activity on Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Outcomes. Clin Hematol Int 2021; 3:34-39. [PMID: 34595465 PMCID: PMC8432326 DOI: 10.2991/chi.k.210221.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Physical function prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) is associated with survival and may be associated with patient physical activity (PA). Tools to evaluate PA prior to HCT are scarce. We aimed to evaluate the impact of easily obtained patient-report of PA prior to HCT on survival. Methods: HCT recipients between January 1, 2011 and July 5, 2018 and who completed an International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form were included. This patient survey captures self-reported activities over the preceding week to determine PA level. Results: We report a retrospective study of 587 adult (age ≥18) HCT recipients. The median age for the cohort was 57.9 years (range 19.9–76.1) with 149 patients (25.4%) age ≥65. Younger patients reported higher PA (low, median age 59.7 years; moderate, 56.1; high, 55.7; p < 0.001). High activity level was reported by males (66.7%; p < 0.001). Patients with low PA had HCT-comorbidity index (HCT-CI) ≥ 3 (68.1%, p = 0.002). When controlling for HCT-CI and disease risk index, higher PA
was associated with improved overall survival (HR 0.954, 95% CI 0.921–0.988, p = 0.009). After adjusting for HCT-CI, higher PA was associated with reduced non-relapse mortality (NRM) (HR 0.931, 95% CI 0.891–0.972, p = 0.0013). Subgroup analysis in adults age ≥65 years also found that PA was lower in this population and associated with NRM mortality (HR 0.95, 95% CI 0.90–0.99, p = 0.041). Conclusion: Patient-reported PA is a predictor of post-HCT survival. Future studies to validate incorporation of self-report tools to better predict patient-related adverse risk are warranted.
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- Reena V Jayani
- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.,Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2220 Pierce Ave, 777 Preston Research Building, Nashville, TN 37232-6307, USA
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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Patel P, Savani B, Byrne M. Treosulphan versus busulphan: pros and cons. Br J Haematol 2021; 195:304-305. [PMID: 34514593 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Pritesh Patel
- Division of Hematology/ Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Mussetti A, Bosch Vilaseca A, Parody R, Paviglianiti A, Domingo-Domenech E, Sureda AM. Synchronizing the use of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in checkpoint blockade therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma. Expert Rev Hematol 2021; 14:809-818. [PMID: 34369849 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2021.1965874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The use of checkpoint blockade therapy (CBT) has shown impressive results for the treatment of relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). The impact of CBT depends on the reversal of an exhausted T-cell immune phenotype and a consequential increase in the immunological, anti-tumor effect derived from a patient's adaptive immunity. As most patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma will relapse during or after this treatment, clinicians often provide consolidation with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) in fit patients. However, the mechanisms responsible for CBT efficacy can also be those that increase the risk of immunological complications after alloHCT. AREAS COVERED We carried out in-depth research on the current medical literature to report and discuss the mechanism of action of CBT within a cHL setting; clinical results of CBT in cHL setting pre-alloHCT and post-alloHCT; interactions between CBT and alloHCT; and further clinical considerations. EXPERT OPINION Checkpoint blockade therapy is an effective strategy for relapsed/refractory cHL. Its use is associated with higher immunological toxicities when administered before or after alloHCT. Whenever alloHCT is planned, clinicians should follow international recommendations such as using post-transplant cyclophosphamide GVHD prophylaxis.
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- Alberto Mussetti
- Clinical Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Barcelona, Spain
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Ling Y, Xu N, Zhao K, Han L, Zhang Q, Fan Z, Huang F, Chen Z, Xuan L, Liu H, Xu J, Chen X, Yu S, Zhou H, Sun J, Liu Q. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant overcomes the poor prognostic value of CDKN2 deletion in adult B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer Lett 2021; 510:59-66. [PMID: 33901594 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2021.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Emerging evidence suggested that CDKN2 deletion was a poor prognosis predictor in adult B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Here, we investigated the effect of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (allo-HCT) on adult B-ALL with CDKN2 deletion. The patients with adult B-ALL underwent more than two courses of chemotherapy were enrolled in the multicenter retrospective study. Relapse and survival were analyzed. A total of 1336 adult B-ALL, including 295 patients with CDKN2 deletion and 1041 wild-type (WT), from five institutes were enrolled. The complete remission (CR) rates were 86.8% and 91.1% (P = 0.229) after two cycles of chemotherapy in patients with CDKN2 deletion and WT, respectively. The 5-year cumulative relapse post-CR were 56% (95% CI, 52-68) and 43% (95% CI, 40-51) (P < 0.001), 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) were 30% (95% CI, 24-36) and 41% (95% CI, 39-46) (P < 0.001), and 5-year overall survival (OS) were 35% (95% CI, 28-39) and 47% (95% CI, 44-49) (P < 0.001) in the two groups, respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed that the 5-year relapse were 89.3% (95% CI, 83.0-96.5) and 68.4% (95% CI, 60.2-72.5) (P < 0.001), 5-year DFS were 4.9% (95% CI, 1.8-10.4) and 22.7% (95% CI, 18.0-27.7) (P < 0.001), and 5-year OS were 6.9% (95% CI, 3.1-12.9) and 23.4% (95% CI, 18.7-28.6) (P < 0.001) in CDKN2 deletion and WT groups undergoing chemotherapy alone, respectively, while there were not different in terms of 5-year relapse (38.1% vs 34.3%, P = 0.211), DFS (48.4% vs 52.2%, P = 0.325) and OS (54.5% vs 56.3%, P = 0.483) between those with CDKN2 deletion and WT undergoing allo-HCT. Multivariate analysis showed that CDKN2 deletion and high-risk stratification both were the risk factors for relapse, DFS and OS, while allo-HCT was a protective factor. CDKN2 deletion might be a poor prognostic predictor of adult B-ALL. Adult B-ALL with CDKN2 deletion might benefit from allo-HCT.
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- Yiwen Ling
- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Henan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanhai Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Pasic I, Alanazi W, Dranitsaris G, Lieberman L, Viswabandya A, Kim DDH, Lipton JH, Michelis FV. Subcutaneous immunoglobulin in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patients: A prospective study of feasibility, safety, and healthcare resource use. Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2021; 14:302-310. [PMID: 33684377 DOI: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We evaluated feasibility, safety, and total resource use of subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG) in a pilot study of patients who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) over a 6-month period. METHODS A total of 20 eligible patients were treated with SCIG at 0.1 g/kg/week for up to 6 months. Patients were matched to 20 concurrent intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) controls. Clinical outcomes measured included adverse reactions, healthcare resource use, patient satisfaction, and quality of life (QOL). (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03401268.) RESULTS: Groups were comparable in terms of age, weight, sex, transplant indication, donor type, and conditioning intensity. All 20 IVIG patients completed 6 consecutive months of therapy compared with 13/20 (65%) SCIG patients. There were no adverse reactions in IVIG patients, compared with six (30%) SCIG patients. All adverse reactions in SCIG patients were grade I, transient, and required no medical intervention. Median overall cost per patient was lower with SCIG than with IVIG ($9,756 vs. $13,780, p = .046). Among patients who completed 6 months of SCIG, median preference and satisfaction scores were 100%. Over the 6-month period, QOL scores remained stable in SCIG patients. CONCLUSIONS In a subgroup of patients, SCIG was associated with high patient satisfaction and a reduction in total healthcare costs compared with IVIG in a cohort of HCT patients.
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- Ivan Pasic
- Hans Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Hans Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Hans Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Hans Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Hans Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Hans Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Ortí G, Palacio-Garcia C, García-Cadenas I, Sánchez-Ortega I, Jimenez MJ, Azqueta C, Villacampa G, Ferrà C, Parody R, Martino R, Bosch F, Querol S, Valcárcel D. Analysis of Cell Subsets in Donor Lymphocyte Infusions from HLA Identical Sibling Donors after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant. Transplant Cell Ther 2020; 27:53.e1-53.e8. [PMID: 32987150 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Donor lymphocytes infusions (DLIs) are a major therapeutic approach to treat relapse and mixed chimerism after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (alloHCT). The impact of the composition regarding different cell subsets in the development of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is not fully understood. We performed a cell subsets analysis of 56 DLIs from fully HLA-compatible identical matched sibling donors (MSDs) in 36 alloHCT patients and studied its association with GVHD. A median of one DLI was infused per patient. Fourteen patients (38%) developed GVHD. The cell composition analysis of the first DLI (DLI1) showed that a high dose of B cells (P = .03) and CD27+ B cells (P < .01) was associated with GVHD. We identified DLI dose cutoff points for several cell populations above which GVHD was more frequent (CD8+ TN >3 × 106 cells/kg, CD27+ B cells >2.6 × 106/kg, CD27+ NK >0.35 × 106 cells/kg, and mononuclear cells >0.83 × 108/kg). Noteworthy, the proportion of CD4+ naive T cells (TN) or unselected TN was not linked with GVHD and a DLI1 containing a higher dose of regulatory T cells was not protective for GVHD. We studied several transplant clinical variables and did not find any association with GVHD. Altogether, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cell populations in a DLI from MSDs and identifies potential key cell subsets, which provides insight for the understanding of GVHD after DLI.
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- Guillermo Ortí
- Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, José Carreras Leukemia Research Institute and IIB Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Jose Carreras Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cellular Therapy Unit, Banc de Sang i Teixits, Barcelona, Spain
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- Oncology Data Science (ODysSey) Group, Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Jose Carreras Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, José Carreras Leukemia Research Institute and IIB Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cellular Therapy Unit, Banc de Sang i Teixits, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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Hashmi H, Bhandari S, Kumar R, Tripathi P, Rhodes JB, Figg L, Baize T, Krem MM, Hegazi M, Emmons R. Twice-daily intravenous bolus tacrolimus infusion: A safe and effective regimen for graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis. Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2020; 13:232-237. [PMID: 32413417 DOI: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Among patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant, continuous intravenous (IV) tacrolimus infusion is frequently used for graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) prophylaxis. Twice-daily intermittent IV tacrolimus dosing may confer safety and convenience benefits. METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review of 66 patients who received twice-daily IV bolus tacrolimus for GvHD prophylaxis. The primary end point of the study was safety, as measured by renal toxicity. The secondary end points included mean tacrolimus serum concentrations, incidence of grades II-IV acute GvHD, electrolyte abnormalities, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and neurologic toxicity. RESULTS There was acceptable, possibly favorable, incidence of renal toxicity (42%) and no significant difference in grades II-IV GvHD (37%), compared with published data. Mean tacrolimus blood concentrations were not affected by occurrence of renal toxicity. CONCLUSION We conclude that administration of IV tacrolimus twice daily over 4 h may be safe and effective in preventing GvHD in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant.
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- Hamza Hashmi
- Division of Hematology Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Infectious Disease, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Clinical Oncology Pharmacy, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Clinical Oncology Pharmacy, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Clinical Oncology Pharmacy, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare aggressive hematologic malignancy derived from precursors of plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Historically, BPDCN has had few available treatment options and a poor prognosis. The emergence of novel targeted therapies, namely tagraxofusp, has changed the treatment landscape of BPDCN, but data are lacking regarding the long-term durability of responses. Despite absence of randomized data, allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant has become the de facto option for patients with BPDCN who achieve a first complete remission. As new therapies continue to emerge, it will be important to evaluate the role of postallograft maintenance/consolidation.
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Hamadani M, Khanal M, Ahn KW, Litovich C, Chow VA, Eghtedar A, Karmali R, Winter A, Fenske TS, Sauter C, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Awan FT. Higher Total Body Irradiation Dose Intensity in Fludarabine/TBI-Based Reduced-Intensity Conditioning Regimen Is Associated with Inferior Survival in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2020; 26:1099-1105. [PMID: 32165327 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Disease relapse is the most common cause of therapy failure in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) undergoing reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). It is not known whether or not increasing total body irradiation (TBI) dose from 2 to 4 Gy in a RIC platform can provide improved disease control without increasing nonrelapse mortality (NRM). Using the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) database, we evaluated the outcomes of patients with NHL receiving RIC allo-HCT with either fludarabine (Flu)/2-Gy TBI versus Flu/4-Gy TBI. In the CIBMTR registry, 413 adult patients with NHL underwent a first allo-HCT using either a matched related or unrelated donor between 2008 and 2017, using a RIC regimen with either Flu/2-Gy TBI (n = 349) or Flu/4-Gy TBI (n = 64). The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints included acute (a) and chronic (c) graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), NRM, relapse/progression, and progression-free survival (PFS). At baseline, the Flu/2-Gy TBI cohort had significantly fewer patients with Karnofsky performance status ≥90 and significantly more patients had a higher HCT-comorbidity index. On multivariate analysis, the 2 conditioning cohorts were not significantly different in terms of risk of grade 3 to 4 aGVHD or cGVHD. Compared to Flu/2-Gy TBI, the Flu/4-Gy TBI conditioning was associated with a significantly higher risk of NRM (hazard ratio [HR], 1.79; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11 to 2.89; P = .02) and inferior OS (HR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.03 to 2.23, P = .03). No significant differences were seen in the risk of relapse/progression (HR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.47 to 1.29, P = .33) or PFS (HR, 1.09; 95% CI, 0.78 to 1.54, P = .61) between the 2 regimens. Comparing Flu/2-Gy TBI versus Flu/4-Gy TBI cohorts, the 5-year adjusted outcomes were NRM (28% versus 47%; P = .005), relapse/progression (35% versus 29%; P = .28), PFS (37% versus 24%; P = .03), and OS (51% versus 31%; P = .001), respectively. Relapse was the most common cause of death in both cohorts. In patients with NHL undergoing Flu/TB I-based conditioning, augmenting TBI dose from 2 to 4 Gy is associated with higher NRM and inferior OS, without any significant benefit in terms of disease control. The optimal dose is 2-Gy in the RIC Flu/TBI platform for lymphomas.
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- Mehdi Hamadani
- BMT and Cellular Therapy Program, 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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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Blood & Marrow Transplant Program, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
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- BMT and Cellular Therapy Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medicine, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Engelhardt BG, Savani U, Jung DK, Powers AC, Jagasia M, Chen H, Winnick JJ, Tamboli RA, Crowe JE, Abumrad NN. New-Onset Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Is Initiated by Insulin Resistance, Not Immunosuppressive Medications. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2019; 25:1225-1231. [PMID: 30738170 PMCID: PMC6559863 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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New-onset post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) occurs frequently after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT). Although calcineurin inhibitors and corticosteroids are assumed to be the cause for hyperglycemia, patients developing PTDM have elevated fasting C-peptide levels before HCT and before immunosuppressive medications. To determine if PTDM results from established insulin resistance present before transplant, we performed oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) and measured whole body, peripheral, and hepatic insulin sensitivity with euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamps before and 90 days after HLA-identical sibling donor HCT in 20 patients without pretransplant diabetes. HCT recipients were prospectively followed for the development of new-onset PTDM defined as a weekly fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL or random blood glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL. During the first 100 days all patients received calcineurin inhibitors, and 11 individuals (55%) were prospectively diagnosed with new-onset PTDM. PTDM diagnosis preceded corticosteroid treatment. During the pretransplant OGTT, elevated fasting (87 mg/dL versus 101 mg/dL; P = .005) but not 2-hour postprandial glucose levels predicted PTDM diagnosis (P = .648). In response to insulin infusion during the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp, patients developing PTDM had lower whole body glucose utilization (P = .047) and decreased peripheral/skeletal muscle uptake (P = .031) before and after transplant, respectively, when compared with non-PTDM patients. Hepatic insulin sensitivity did not differ. Survival was decreased in PTDM patients (2-year estimate, 55% versus 100%; P = .039). Insulin resistance before HCT is a risk factor for PTDM independent of immunosuppression. Fasting pretransplant glucose levels identified PTDM susceptibility, and peripheral insulin resistance could be targeted for prevention and treatment of PTDM after HCT.
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- Brian G Engelhardt
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Medicine, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Acevedo MJ, Wilder JS, Adams S, Davis J, Kelly C, Hilligoss D, Carroll E, Blacklock-Schuver B, Cole K, Kang EM, Hsu AP, Kanakry CG, Dimitrova D, Kanakry JA. Outcomes of Related and Unrelated Donor Searches Among Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Referred for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2019; 25:1666-1673. [PMID: 30986499 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Patients with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are potentially cured by allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The spectrum of PIDs has expanded greatly beyond those that present in infancy or are diagnosed on newborn screening and require urgent, preemptive HCT. Many PID diagnoses are now made later in life, and the role of HCT is only considered for severe disease manifestations; in these cases, the kinetics and goals of a donor search may be different than for severe combined immunodeficiency. Across all PIDs, related donor searches have the additional selection factor of the inherited disease, and such searches may yield more limited options than searches for patients with hematologic malignancies; thus, unrelated donor options often become more critical in these patients. We retrospectively evaluated the outcomes of donor searches among patents with PIDs referred for HCT at the National Institutes of Health, where the minimum patient age for evaluation is 3 years and where donor options include matched sibling donors or matched related donors, HLA-haploidentical (haplo), or 7-8/8 HLA matched unrelated donors (mMUDs/MUDs). Patient (n = 161) and donor demographics, MUD search results, HLA typing, pedigrees, mutation testing, and donor selection data were collected. The National Marrow Donor Program HapLogic 8/8 HLA match algorithm was used to predict the likelihood of a successful MUD search and categorized as very good, good, fair, poor, very poor, or futile per the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Search Prognosis method. There were significant differences by PID mode of inheritance in patient age, disposition (receipt of HCT or not), donor source, and donor relatedness. A related or unrelated donor option could be identified for 94% of patients. Of living first-degree relatives (median, 3; range, 0 to 12 per patient), a median of 1 donor remained for autosomal dominant and X-linked (XL) diseases after HLA typing, mutation testing, and other exclusions, and a median of 2 donors remained for autosomal recessive (AR) diseases. Among patients with a PID of known mode of inheritance (n = 142), the best related donor was haplo for 99 (70%) patients, with 56 (39%) haplos age 40 years or older and 5 (4%) second-degree haplos; 13 (9%) had no family donor options. The best related donor was a heterozygote/asymptomatic carrier of the PID mutation in 36 (49%) patients with AR or XL disease (n = 73). Among patients with MUD search performed (n = 139), 53 (38%) had very poor/futile 8/8 MUD searches, including 6 (32%) of those with unknown PID mutation and therefore no family donor options. The MSKCC Search Prognosis was less favorable for those of non-European ancestry compared with European ancestry (P = .002). Most patients of Hispanic or African ancestry had very poor/futile MUD searches, 71% and 63%, respectively. No HCT recipients with very poor/futile MUD searches (n = 38) received 8/8 MUD grafts. Alternative donor options, including haplo and unrelated donors, are critical to enable HCT for patients with PIDs. MUD search success remains low for those of non-European ancestry, and this is of particular concern for patients with PIDs caused by an unknown genetic defect. Among patients with PIDs, related donor options are reduced and haplos age 40 years and older and/or mutation carriers are often the best family option.
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- Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Pemmaraju N, Mohty M. Therapeutic Approaches for Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Novel Therapies. Clin Hematol Int 2019; 1:2-9. [PMID: 34595405 PMCID: PMC8432376 DOI: 10.2991/chi.d.190218.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a clinically aggressive hematologic malignancy derived from precursors of plasmacytoid dendritic cells. There is no established standard therapy for BPDCN and the efficacy of conventional chemotherapy is limited, with an anticipated median overall survival ranging from 8 to 14 months. No randomized controlled trials have ever been performed to evaluate the benefit of frontline consolidation with an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (allo-HCT) in BPDCN. Yet, offering an allograft has become the de facto option in BPDCN, and remains the only known long-term curative option for these patients, even in the modern era of targeted therapies. In our opinion, allo-HCT is recommended as part of frontline consolidation, especially in patients achieving first complete remission and who are deemed capable of tolerating the procedure, as published data show 3- to 4-year progression-free survival ranging from 69% to 74% in this population. Prompt referral to a transplant center, at the time of a diagnosis of BPDCN, is important to confirm allo-HCT candidacy and to initiate the process of identifying a suitable human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-compatible donor. Because disease relapse remains a major concern, additional strategies, such as post-allograft consolidation/maintenance therapy, are certainly needed to help further improve outcomes. Finally, patients deemed ineligible to receive an allo-HCT, due to lack of response and/or poor performance status, should be considered for enrollment in clinical trials.
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- Mohamed A Kharfan-Dabaja
- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Hopital Saint-Antoine, Université Pierre & Marie Curie, INSERM UMRs U938, Paris, France
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Maymani H, Lin P, Saliba RM, Popat U, Bashir Q, Shah N, Patel K, Parmar S, Kebriaei P, Hosing C, Ciurea S, Andersson B, Shpall E, Champlin R, Srour SA, Qazilbash MH. Comparison of Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma Using Three Different Conditioning Regimens. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2019; 25:1039-1044. [PMID: 30639822 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is a potentially curative therapy for patients with multiple myeloma, as it provides a graft-versus-myeloma effect alongside a myeloma-free graft. Although reduced-intensity conditioning regimens decrease nonrelapse mortality (NRM), there is a paucity of data with regard to the ideal conditioning regimen in myeloma. We conducted a retrospective comparison of 3 different preparative regimens used for allo-HCT for multiple myeloma at our institution in recent clinical trials: busulfan/fludarabine (BuFlu), fludarabine/melphalan 100 mg/m2 (FM100), and fludarabine/melphalan 140 mg/m2 (FM140). NRM, progression-free survival (PFS) at 3 years, and overall survival (OS) at 3 years were the primary endpoints. Secondary endpoints included time to engraftment, and the incidence of grades II through IV acute graft-versus-host disease and chronic graft-versus-host disease. A total of 73 patients received allo-HCT with these regimens. NRM at 3 years was seen in 3 (21%), 5 (28%), and 6 (24%) patients in the BuFlu, FM100, and FM140 groups, respectively. Three-year PFS in the BuFlu, FM100, and FM140 groups was 16% (hazard ratio [HR], 1.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.6 to 2.1), 26% (HR, 0.6; 95% CI, 0.3 to 1.2), and 11% (reference), respectively. Three-year OS in the BuFlu, FM100, and FM140 groups was 39% (HR, 1.1; 95% CI, 0.5 to 2.2), 43% (HR, 0.7; 95% CI, 0.3 to 1.4), and 32% (reference), respectively. High-risk cytogenetics and relapsed disease prior to allo-HCT were found to be independent predictors of inferior OS on multivariate analysis, with a HR of 2.1 (P = .02) and 2.6 (P = .004), respectively. In contrast, the preparative regimen did not emerge as a predictor of PFS or OS. Durable clinical remission can be achieved in 11% to 25% of patients with multiple myeloma with the use of allo-HCT without any significant difference in the safety or efficacy of the conditioning regimen. High-risk cytogenetics and relapsed disease prior to transplant were associated with inferior PFS and OS.
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- Hossein Maymani
- Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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Jamani K, Dabas R, Kangarloo SB, Prokopishyn NL, Luider J, Dharmani-Khan P, Khan FM, Daly A, Storek J. Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin Serum Levels: Factors Impacting the Levels and Clinical Outcomes Impacted by the Levels. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2018; 25:639-647. [PMID: 30572108 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.12.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Antithymocyte globulin (ATG) levels and clearance vary significantly among patients receiving the same weight-based dose of ATG. To date, ATG area under the curve (AUC), its determinants, and its impact on clinical outcomes have been examined in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) and adult nonmyeloablative HCT. Here we set out to examine ATG AUC in 219 uniformly treated adults undergoing myeloablative allogeneic HCT at our institution. Sera were collected for the determination of pre- or post-HCT ATG AUC. The lowest quintiles of pre- and post-HCT AUC were associated with inferior chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and relapse-free survival (cGRFS) and a higher risk of acute GVHD, respectively. The highest pre- or post-HCT ATG AUC quintiles were not associated with risk of death, nonrelapse mortality, or relapse. Factors most strongly associated with AUC were day -2 recipient absolute lymphocyte count, body mass index (BMI), and graft lymphocyte content. To achieve ideal pre-HCT AUC (avoiding low AUC to maximize cGRFS) in this HCT setting, ATG dosing will need to take into consideration recipient weight, BMI, and blood and graft lymphocyte counts. Further studies are required to develop a modern ATG dosing schema and to demonstrate that adjusting ATG dose to target a particular AUC is feasible and leads to improved outcomes.
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- Kareem Jamani
- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Muhsen IN, Aljurf M, Wingard JR, Poland GA, Komanduri KV, Whitaker JA, Hashmi SK. Vaccinating donors for hematopoietic cell transplantation: A systematic review and future perspectives. Vaccine 2018; 36:6043-6052. [PMID: 30195488 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (Allo-HCT) recipients are at an increased risk of infectious complications, which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality post-transplant. Vaccination of donors is one of the strategies that has been studied to improve immune reconstitution post-transplant, however the efficacy and safety of this strategy is not well reviewed in the literature. In this systematic review we sought to evaluate the current strategies of donor vaccination along with their immunogenicity, effectiveness and safety. Utilizing strict selection criteria with defined MeSH terminology, an electronic search was conducted from the following databases: Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Scopus. Abstracts of various professional society meetings were also screened and hand searching of various reviews and guideline articles was carried out. The full text of 52 articles were reviewed, from which 5 articles satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria for effectiveness and immunogenicity trials and 1 article was included for safety data. Jadad score was used to assess the quality of included studies. The results of the included studies were inconsistent, and the studies were generally of suboptimal methodological quality. Most of the included studies (n = 3) investigated the use of more than one vaccine, however not all commonly used vaccines in HCT were investigated. None of the studies reported any long-term benefits for HCT recipients of vaccinated donors. Only one study reported safety data of using vaccination in donors. Given the suboptimal quality of the studies, and questionable effectiveness, donor vaccination cannot be recommended for all. Prospective high-quality vaccine trials in HCT donors are needed.
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- Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Hakimi Z, Ferchichi S, Aballea S, Odeyemi I, Toumi M, English M, Yakoub-Agha I. Burden of cytomegalovirus disease in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients: a national, matched cohort study in an inpatient setting. Curr Res Transl Med 2018; 66:95-101. [PMID: 30274738 DOI: 10.1016/j.retram.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY No studies have compared the risk of mortality or graft-versus-host disease, in an inpatient setting in France, in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients who develop cytomegalovirus disease with those who do not. This study assessed the impact of cytomegalovirus disease on clinical outcomes and healthcare resource utilization in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients using the French Programme de Médicalisation des Systèmes d'Information database. PATIENTS AND METHODS Recipients who had undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant in French hospitals between 2008 and 2011 were included in this retrospective, matched cohort study. Those with cytomegalovirus disease were each matched with two allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients without cytomegalovirus disease according to demographic and clinical characteristics. Probabilities of in-hospital mortality, graft rejection and/or graft-versus-host disease, and healthcare resource utilization were compared up to 12 months after cytomegalovirus disease diagnosis. RESULTS Overall, 4884 transplant recipients were enrolled, of which 194 had cytomegalovirus disease. Of these, 165 recipients with cytomegalovirus disease were matched to 330 without cytomegalovirus disease (1:2 ratio). The development of cytomegalovirus disease was associated with a significantly higher risk of in-hospital mortality (relative risk = 1.7, p = 0.0005) and higher cumulative number of inpatient days (p < 0.0001), but was not associated with a significantly higher risk of graft rejection and/or graft-versus-host disease or healthcare costs. CONCLUSIONS Due to the increased risk of in-hospital mortality and higher cumulative number of inpatient days in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients with cytomegalovirus disease versus those without, new strategies to prevent and manage cytomegalovirus disease are warranted.
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- Z Hakimi
- Astellas Pharma Europe B.V., Sylviusweg 62, PO Box 344, Leiden, 2300 AH, The Netherlands
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- Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Creativ-Ceutical, 215 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, 750086, France
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- Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Creativ-Ceutical, 215 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris, 750086, France
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- Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd., 2000 Hillswood Drive, Chertsey, KT16 0RS, UK
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- University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 43 Boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, Lyon, 69622, France
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- Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., Northbrook, 60062, IL, USA.
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- CHU de Lille, LIRIC, INSERM U995, Université de Lille, 59000, France
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Weisdorf D, Cooley S, Wang T, Trachtenberg E, Haagenson MD, Vierra-Green C, Spellman S, Spahn A, Vogel J, Kobusingye H, Fehninger T, Woolfrey A, Devine S, Ross M, Waller EK, Sobecks R, Parham P, Guethlein LA, Marsh SGE, Miller J. KIR Donor Selection: Feasibility in Identifying better Donors. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2018; 25:e28-e32. [PMID: 30149149 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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We previously reported that acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) transplants using killer cell immunoglobulin-type receptor (KIR) B haplotype better or best (≥2 B activating gene loci ± Cen B/B) unrelated donors (URDs) yield less relapse and better survival. In this prospective trial we evaluated 535 AML searches from 14 participating centers with centralized donor KIR genotyping for donor selection. This represented 3% to 48% of all AML searches (median 20%) per center, totaling 3 to 172 patients (median 22) per center. Donor KIR genotype was reported at a median of 14 days after request (≤26 days for 76% of searches). In 535 searches, 2080 donors were requested for KIR genotyping (mean 4.3 per search); and a median of 1.8 (range, 0 to 4.5) per search were KIR typed. Choosing more donors for confirmatory HLA and KIR haplotype identification enriched the likelihood of finding KIR better or best donors. The search process identified a mean of 30% KIR better or best donors; the success ranged from 24% to 38% in the 11 centers enrolling ≥8 patients. More donors requested for KIR genotyping increased the likelihood of identifying KIR better or best haplotype donors. Of the 247 transplants, 9.3% used KIR best, 19% used KIR better, and 48% used KIR neutral donors while 24% used a non-KIR-tested donor. KIR genotyping did not delay transplantation. The time from search to transplant was identical for transplants using a KIR-genotyped versus a non-KIR-genotyped donor. Prospective evaluation can rapidly identify KIR favorable genotype donors, but choosing more donors per search would substantially increase the likelihood of having a KIR best or better donor available for transplantation. Transplant centers and donor registries must both commit extra effort to incorporate new characteristics (beyond HLA, age, and parity) into improved donor selection. Deliberate efforts to present additional genetic factors for donor selection will require novel procedures.
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- Daniel Weisdorf
- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Milwaukee, WI & Minneapolis, MN
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Milwaukee, WI & Minneapolis, MN
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Milwaukee, WI & Minneapolis, MN
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Milwaukee, WI & Minneapolis, MN
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Milwaukee, WI & Minneapolis, MN
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Milwaukee, WI & Minneapolis, MN
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Anthony Nolan Research Institute and UCL Cancer Institute, Royal Free Campus, London, United Kingdom
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Pirotte M, Forte F, Lutteri L, Willems E, Duran U, Belle L, Baron F, Beguin Y, Maquet P, Bodart O, Servais S. Neuronal surface antibody-mediated encephalopathy as manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. J Neuroimmunol 2018; 323:115-118. [PMID: 30189384 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although it remained controversial for a long time, central nervous system (CNS) involvement of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is now becoming recognized as a real nosological entity. Previous case reports have suggested heterogeneous clinical presentations and it is not excluded that the whole spectrum of manifestations has not yet been fully described. Here, we report the case of a 58-year-old man with chronic GVHD who developed a rapidly ingravescent encephalopathy. There was no evidence for CNS immune-mediated lesions on conventional imaging nor for cellular infiltration in the cerebrospinal fluid. Serum analyses revealed the presence of anti-neuronal antibodies directed against anti-contactin-associated protein 2 (anti-Caspr2), a protein associated with voltage-gated potassium neuronal channels. Functional imaging with 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18] fluoro- d-glucose integrated with computed tomography (18F-FDG PET-CT) demonstrated diffuse cortical and subcortical hypometabolism. The patient was treated with a combination of immunosuppressive agents (corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide and rituximab) and progressively recovered normal neurocognitive functions. Taken together, these data suggest that CNS-GVHD may manifest as a reversible antibody-mediated functional encephalopathy. This report suggests for the first time the interest of screening for anti-neuronal antibodies and functional imaging with brain 18F-FDG PET-CT in diagnosing this severe complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHSCT).
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- Michelle Pirotte
- Department of Hematology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Biology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology, CHU of Liège and ULiege, CHU Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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Green DJ, Bensinger WI. A View from the Plateau: Is There a Role for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Era of Highly Effective Therapies for Multiple Myeloma? Curr Hematol Malig Rep 2017; 12:61-67. [PMID: 28144893 DOI: 10.1007/s11899-017-0365-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (allo-HCT) represents the earliest form of immunotherapy used to treat multiple myeloma (MM). Since the first successful myeloablative allografts were performed in the early 1980s, highly effective new agents to treat this disease have been identified at an unprecedented pace. Currently, sixteen FDA-approved therapies are available to treat MM. As a consequence of these advances, the median overall survival for standard risk MM patients has extended to over 7 years. In light of the effective treatment options available, and as a consequence of high rates of toxicity, the role of allo-HCT to treat MM has been called into question. Patients with high-risk disease however continue to face early relapse and death, underscoring the need for approaches that more effectively treat this group. Moreover, allo-HCT remains the only mechanism through which MM patients are reliably cured and for the high-risk population represent an important treatment option that provides them access to an otherwise elusive survival plateau.
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- Damian J Green
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1100 Fairview Ave. N. MS: D3-190, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Myeloma & Transplant Program, Swedish Cancer Institute, 1221 Madison Street, Suite 1007, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA.
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Epperla N, Ahn KW, Ahmed S, Jagasia M, DiGilio A, Devine SM, Jaglowski S, Kennedy V, Rezvani AR, Smith SM, Sureda A, Fenske TS, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Armand P, Hamadani M. Rituximab-containing reduced-intensity conditioning improves progression-free survival following allogeneic transplantation in B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. J Hematol Oncol 2017; 10:117. [PMID: 28606176 PMCID: PMC5469142 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-017-0487-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background In B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL), rituximab-containing reduced-intensity conditioning regimens (R-RIC) have been shown to provide favorable outcomes in single-arm studies; however, large multicenter studies comparing R-RIC and non-rituximab-containing reduced-intensity conditioning regimens (nonR-RIC) have not been performed. Using the CIBMTR database, we report the outcomes of R-RIC versus nonR-RIC regimens in B-NHL. Methods We evaluated 1401 adult B-NHL patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) who received nonR-RIC (n = 1022) or R-RIC (n = 379) regimens. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis was limited to calcineurin inhibitor-based approaches. Results Median follow-up of survivors in the R-RIC and nonR-RIC groups was 47 and 37 months, respectively. On multivariate analysis, no difference was seen between the R-RIC and nonR-RIC cohorts in terms of acute GVHD grade II–IV (RR = 1.14, 95%CI = 0.83–1.56, p = 0.43) or grade III–IV (RR = 1.16, 95%CI = 0.72–1.89, p = 0.54), chronic GVHD (RR = 1.15, 95%CI = 0.92–1.46, p = 0.22), non-relapse mortality (RR = 0.90; 95%CI = 0.67–1.22; p = 0.51), relapse/progression (RR = 0.79; 95%CI = 0.63–1.01; p = 0.055), and mortality (RR = 0.84, 95%CI = 0.69–1.02, p = 0.08) risk. However, R-RIC was associated with a significantly improved progression-free survival (RR = 0.76; 95%CI 0.62–0.92; p = 0.006). On subgroup analysis, mortality benefit was noted in the R-RIC group patients not receiving busulfan-based RIC (RR = 0.76; 95%CI = 0.60–0.96; p = 0.02) and with the use of a higher cumulative rituximab dose (RR = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.21–0.90; p = 0.02). Conclusion Our analysis shows that inclusion of rituximab in RIC regimens improves progression-free survival in patients with B cell NHL. These data supports the use of R-RIC in B-NHL patients undergoing allo-HCT. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13045-017-0487-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Narendranath Epperla
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 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
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- Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Blood & Marrow Transplantation, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Blood & Marrow Transplantation, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Section of Hematology/Oncology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Servei d'Hematologica, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Hospital Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology/Hematologic Malignancies, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. .,Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite C5500, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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Michelis FV, Kotchetkov R, Grunwald RM, Azeem A, Atenafu EG, Lipton JH, Loach D, Gupta V, Kuruvilla J, Kim DD, Viswabandya A, Deotare U, Messner HA. Long-Term Incidence of Secondary Malignancies after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2017; 23:945-51. [PMID: 28254442 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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To review the emergence of secondary malignancies (SMs) in recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), we documented the occurrence of SMs in 2415 allogeneic HCT recipients, ages 18 to 71, in a single center over 4 decades. SMs were seen in 209 patients, including 58 with nonmetastatic squamous cell (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the skin. Cumulative incidence of SM was 6.3% at 10 years, 13.5% at 20 years, and 17.6% at 30 years post-HCT. Median age at diagnosis of SMs was 61 years (range, 21 to 85). By multivariable analysis, older age at HCT was the only independent prognostic factor for SM (HR, 1.39 for ages 41 to 55 and HR, 1.92 for age > 55 compared with age ≤ 40; P = .001). The rate of SM (excluding nonmetastatic SCC/BCC of skin) after HCT was 2.07 times higher (P = .01) compared with the general population. Overall survival (OS) after diagnosis of SM (excluding nonmetastatic SCC/BCC of skin) was 58% at 5 years and 50% at 10 years postdiagnosis. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score was the only independent predictor of OS on multivariable analysis, with over 2-fold increased risk of death for patients with an ECOG score of 1 and over 6-fold for ECOG scores of 2 to 4, compared with ECOG score 0 (P < .0001). Forty of 209 patients (19%) diagnosed with SMs subsequently developed another new malignancy. OS was 68% and 51% at 5 and 10 years, respectively. The survival of SM patients post-HCT is favorable, thus warranting diligent long-term cancer screening and standard of care treatment. ECOG status of these patients is a predominant prognostic factor.
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Marsh RA, Bleesing JJ, Chandrakasan S, Jordan MB, Davies SM, Filipovich AH. Reduced-intensity conditioning hematopoietic cell transplantation is an effective treatment for patients with SLAM-associated protein deficiency/X-linked lymphoproliferative disease type 1. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2014; 20:1641-5. [PMID: 24923536 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2014.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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X-linked lymphoproliferative disease type 1 (XLP1) is a rare immune deficiency caused by mutations in SH2D1A. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is often performed because of the morbidity and mortality associated with XLP1. There is limited experience using reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens for these patients. Here we report our 8-year single-center experience. Sixteen consecutive patients diagnosed with XLP1 underwent allogeneic HCT between 2006 and 2013 after a RIC regimen consisting of alemtuzumab, fludarabine, and melphalan. Patient phenotypes included hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) after Epstein-Barr virus (n = 5) or human herpesvirus 6 (n = 1), macrophage activation syndrome (n = 1), interstitial pneumonitis and encephalitis (n = 1), B cell lymphoma (n = 8), and hypogammaglobulinemia (n = 2). One patient was asymptomatic. Fourteen of 16 patients received 8/8 HLA-matched unrelated or related bone marrow grafts, whereas 2 patients received mismatched unrelated grafts. Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis consisted of methylprednisolone and cyclosporine in all but 1 patient, who additionally received methotrexate. All patients had hematopoietic recovery. There were no cases of hepatic veno-occlusive disease or pulmonary hemorrhage. One patient (6%) developed acute GVHD and later also developed chronic GVHD (6%). Five patients (31%) developed mixed chimerism. Only 1 patient with mixed chimerism (6%) experienced a decline of donor chimerism to less than 50% but returned to full donor chimerism after infusion of donor lymphocytes and a CD34(+) selected stem cell boost. Infectious complications were frequent, particularly viral reactivation. One-year survival estimated by Kaplan-Meier analysis was 80%, with long-term survival estimated at 71%. Survival was similar for patients with or without a history of HLH (86% versus 75%, respectively, P = .70). There were no occurrences of lymphoma or HLH after HCT. RIC HCT with alemtuzumab, fludarabine, and melphalan is an effective treatment for patients with XLP1, offering good survival rates regardless of prior disease manifestations, including HLH.
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- Rebecca A Marsh
- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Chen GL, Liu H, Zhang Y, Thomas J, Ross M, Wang ES, Block AW, Sait S, Deeb G, Wallace P, Wetzler M, Hahn T, McCarthy PL. Early versus late preemptive allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2014; 20:1369-74. [PMID: 24867777 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2014.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Many patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) do not receive allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) because they are unable to achieve a complete remission (CR) after reinduction chemotherapy. Starting in January 2003, we prospectively assigned patients with AML with high-risk clinical features to preemptive alloHCT (p-alloHCT) as soon as possible after reinduction chemotherapy. High-risk clinical features were associated with poor response to chemotherapy: primary induction failure, second or greater relapse, and first CR interval <6 months. We hypothesized that any residual disease would be maximally reduced at the time of transplant, resulting in the best milieu and most lead time for developing a graft-versus-leukemia effect and in improved long-term overall survival (OS) without excess toxicity. This analysis studied the effect of transplant timing on p-alloHCT in 30 patients with high-risk clinical features of 156 consecutive AML patients referred for alloHCT. We compared early p-alloHCT within 4 weeks of reinduction chemotherapy before count recovery with late p-alloHCT 4 weeks after reinduction chemotherapy with count recovery. OS and progression-free survival (PFS) at 2 years were not significantly different for early versus late p-alloHCT (OS 23% versus 33%, respectively, P > .1; PFS 18% versus 22%, respectively, P > .1). Day 100 and 1-year transplant-related mortality were similar (33.3% versus 22.2%, P > .1; 44.4% versus 42.9%, P > .1, respectively). Preemptive alloHCT allowed 30 patients to be transplanted who would normally not receive alloHCT. Clinical outcomes for early p-alloHCT are similar to those for late p-alloHCT without excess toxicity. Early p-alloHCT is a feasible alternative to late p-alloHCT for maximizing therapy of AML that is poorly responsive to induction chemotherapy.
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- George L Chen
- Department of Medicine, BMT Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, BMT Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, BMT Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, BMT Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, BMT Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Leukemia Division, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Flow Cytometry, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Leukemia Division, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, BMT Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Medicine, BMT Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York.
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Chavez JC, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Kim J, Yue B, Dalia S, Pinilla-Ibarz J, Anasetti C, Locke FL. Genomic aberrations deletion 11q and deletion 17p independently predict for worse progression-free and overall survival after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leuk Res 2014; 38:1165-72. [PMID: 24889511 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia remains incurable despite availability of potent chemoimmunotherapy regimens. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is the only modality that offers the possibility of cure. To identify predictors of progression-free and overall survival, we evaluated outcomes of 43 consecutive patients who received an allograft for advanced CLL. The majority received a reduced intensity conditioning regimen (n=37). Donors were HLA matched-related (n=18), matched-unrelated (n=15), mismatched-unrelated (n=7), or umbilical cord blood (n=3). The median progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 31.4 months and 46.4 months respectively. Twenty (46.5%) patients were alive and in complete remission at a median follow-up of 31.4 months. NRM was higher than previously published series for CLL, likely due to a high burden of comorbidity (22 patients with HCT-CI ≥ 2) and a high proportion receiving HLA mismatched-unrelated donor or umbilical cord blood cells. Presence of del (11q), del(17p), or progressive disease at HCT are independent predictors of worse PFS and OS. New strategies are needed to improve survival outcomes in CLL associated with poor risk cytogenetics.
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- Julio C Chavez
- Department of Malignant Hematology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Biomedical Sciences, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Biomedical Sciences, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Malignant Hematology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Malignant Hematology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
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Michelis FV, Messner HA, Atenafu EG, Kim DD, Kuruvilla J, Lipton JH, Uhm J, Loach D, Gupta V. Benefit of allogeneic transplantation in patients age ≥ 60 years with acute myeloid leukemia is limited to those in first complete remission at time of transplant. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2013; 20:474-9. [PMID: 24345422 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2013.12.560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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We evaluated the impact of age and remission status on 242 consecutive patients who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in our program between 1999 and 2011. Median age of all patients was 48 years (range, 18 to 71). Based on age and remission status, patients were divided into 4 groups: first complete remission (CR1) age <60 years (n = 116), second complete remission (CR2) age <60 years (n = 78), CR1 age ≥60 years (n = 32), and CR2 age ≥60 years (n = 16). Donors were matched related (n = 155, 64%) or matched unrelated (n = 87, 36%). Median follow-up of survivors was 65 months (range, 12 to 145). In a univariate analysis, 3-year overall survival rates of the 4 groups were 57%, 43%, 39%, and 16% (P = .003), respectively. In a multivariable analysis, hazard ratios of nonrelapse mortality and survival were 2.08 (P = .06) and 1.52 (P = .23), respectively, in patients ≥60 years in CR2 compared with ≥ 60 years in CR1. Although a plateau in survival was observed for patients ≥60 years in CR1 similar to those <60 years in CR1 and CR2, no long-term survivors were seen in patients ≥60 years in CR2. Our data suggest disappointing outcomes in AML patients ≥60 years of age transplanted in CR2. Therefore, if a transplant is indicated, early referral is recommended in patients ≥60 years with AML.
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- Fotios V Michelis
- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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