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Mehdizadeh M, Karami S, Ghaffari Nazari H, Sankanian G, Hamidpour M, Hajifathali A. Immunotherapy with adoptive cytomegalovirus-specific T cells transfer: Summarizing latest gene engineering techniques. Health Sci Rep 2021; 4:e322. [PMID: 34263085 PMCID: PMC8264956 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a major complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). T cell response plays a critical role in inducing long-term immunity against CMV infection/reactivation that impairs during HSCT. Adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) via transferring CMV-specific T cells from a seropositive donor to the recipient can accelerate virus-specific immune reconstitution. ACT, as an alternative approach, can restore protective antiviral T cell immunity in patients. Different manufacturing protocols have been introduced to isolate and expand specific T cells for the ACT clinical setting. Nevertheless, HLA restriction, long-term manufacturing process, risk of alloreactivity, and CMV seropositive donor availability have limited ACT broad applicability. Genetic engineering has developed new strategies to produce TCR-modified T cells for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious disease. In this review, we presented current strategies required for ACT in posttransplant CMV infection. We also introduced novel gene-modified T cell discoveries in the context of ACT for CMV infection. It seems that these innovations are enabling to improvement and development of ACT utilization to combat posttransplant CMV infection.
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- Mahshid Mehdizadeh
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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The focus of this review is to examine the role of ITK signaling in multiple diseases and investigate the clinical potential of ITK inhibition. The diseases and potential interventions reviewed include T cell-derived malignancies as well as other neoplastic diseases, allergic diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis, certain infectious diseases, several autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, and finally the use of ITK inhibition in both solid organ and bone marrow transplantation recipients.
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- Samuel Weeks
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 766 Irving Avenue Weiskotten Hall Suite 2281, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 766 Irving Avenue Weiskotten Hall Suite 2281, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 766 Irving Avenue Weiskotten Hall Suite 2281, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
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Serpenti F, Lorentino F, Marktel S, Milani R, Messina C, Greco R, Girlanda S, Clerici D, Giglio F, Liberatore C, Farina F, Mastaglio S, Piemontese S, Guggiari E, Lunghi F, Marcatti M, Carrabba MG, Bernardi M, Bonini C, Assanelli A, Corti C, Peccatori J, Ciceri F, Lupo-Stanghellini MT. Immune Reconstitution-Based Score for Risk Stratification of Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Patients. Front Oncol 2021; 11:705568. [PMID: 34367991 PMCID: PMC8341942 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.705568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Allogeneic stem cell transplantation survivors are at a relevant risk of developing chronic GvHD (cGvHD), which importantly affects quality of life and increases morbidity and mortality. Early identification of patients at risk of cGvHD-related morbidity could represent a relevant tool to tailor preventive strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic power of immune reconstitution (IR) at cGvHD onset through an IR-based score. Methods We analyzed data from 411 adult patients consecutively transplanted between January 2011 and December 2016 at our Institution: 151 patients developed cGvHD (median follow-up 4 years). A first set of 111 consecutive patients with cGvHD entered the test cohort while an additional consecutive 40 patients represented the validation cohort. A Cox multivariate model for OS (overall survival) in patients with cGvHD of any severity allowed the identification of six variables independently predicting OS and TRM (transplant-related mortality). A formula for a prognostic risk index using the β coefficients derived from the model was designed. Each patient was assigned a score defining three groups of risk (low, intermediate, and high). Results Our multivariate model defined the variables independently predicting OS at cGvHD onset: CD4+ >233 cells/mm3, NK <115 cells/mm3, IgA <0.43g/L, IgM <0.45g/L, Karnofsky PS <80%, platelets <100x103/mm3. Low-risk patients were defined as having a score ≤3.09, intermediate-risk patients >3.09 and ≤6.9, and high-risk patients >6.9. By ROC analysis, we identified a cut-off of 6.310 for both TRM and overall mortality. In the training cohort, the 6-year OS and TRM from cGvHD occurrence were 85% (95% CI, 70-92) and 13% (95% CI, 5-25) for low-risk, 64% (95% CI, 44-89) and 30% (95% CI, 15-47) for intermediate-risk, 26% (95% CI, 10-47), and 42% (95% CI, 19-63) for high-risk patients (OS p<0.0001; TRM p = 0.015). The validation cohort confirmed the model with a 6-year OS and TRM of 83% (95% CI, 48-96) and 8% (95% CI, 1-32) for low-risk, 78% (95% CI, 37-94) and 11% (95% CI, 1-41) for intermediate-risk, 37% (95% CI, 17-58), and 63% (95% CI, 36-81) for high-risk patients (OS p = 0.0075; TRM p = 0.0009). Conclusions IR score at diagnosis of cGvHD predicts GvHD severity and overall survival. IR score may contribute to the risk stratification of patients. If confirmed in a larger and multicenter-based study, IR score could be adopted to identify patients at high risk and modulate cGvHD treatments accordingly in the context of clinical trial.
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- Fabio Serpenti
- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,PhD Program in Public Health, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy.,Experimental Hematology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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CD4+ T-cell reconstitution predicts survival outcomes after acute graft-versus-host-disease: a dual-center validation. Blood 2021; 137:848-855. [PMID: 33150379 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020007905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Acute graft-versus-host-Disease (aGVHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). We previously showed that early CD4+ T-cell immune reconstitution (IR; CD4+ IR) predicts survival after HCT. Here, we studied the relation between CD4+ IR and survival in patients developing aGVHD. Pediatric patients undergoing first allogeneic HCT at University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC)/Princess Máxima Center (PMC) or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) were included. Primary outcomes were nonrelapse mortality (NRM) and overall survival (OS), stratified for aGVHD and CD4+ IR, defined as ≥50 CD4+ T cells per μL within 100 days after HCT or before aGVHD onset. Multivariate and time-to-event Cox proportional hazards models were applied, and 591 patients (UMC/PMC, n = 276; MSK, n = 315) were included. NRM in patients with grade 3 to 4 aGVHD with or without CD4+ IR within 100 days after HCT was 30% vs 80% (P = .02) at UMC/PMC and 5% vs 67% (P = .02) at MSK. This was associated with lower OS without CD4+ IR (UMC/PMC, 61% vs 20%; P = .04; MSK, 75% vs 33%; P = .12). Inadequate CD4+ IR before aGVHD onset was associated with significantly higher NRM (74% vs 12%; P < .001) and inferior OS (24% vs 78%; P < .001). In this retrospective analysis, we demonstrate that early CD4+ IR, a simple and robust marker predictive of outcomes after HCT, is associated with survival after moderate to severe aGVHD. This association must be confirmed prospectively but suggests strategies to improve T-cell recovery after HCT may influence survival in patients developing aGVHD.
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Leclerc V, Ducher M, Ceraulo A, Bertrand Y, Bleyzac N. A Clinical Decision Support Tool to Find the Best Initial Intravenous Cyclosporine Regimen in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 61:1485-1492. [PMID: 34105165 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.1924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To optimize cyclosporine A (CsA) dosing regimen in pediatric patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), we aimed to provide clinicians with a validated decision support tool for determining the most suitable first dose of intravenous CsA. We used a 10-year monocentric data set of pediatric patients undergoing HSCT. Discretization of all variables was performed according to literature or thanks to algorithms using Shannon entropy (from information theory) or equal width intervals. The first 8 years were used to build the Bayesian network model. This model underwent a 10-fold cross-validation, and then a prospective validation with data of the last 2 years. There were 3.3% and 4.1% of missing values in the training and the validation data set, respectively. After prospective validation, the Tree-Augmented Naïve Bayesian network shows interesting prediction performances with an average area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.804, 32.8% of misclassified patients, a true-positive rate of 0.672, and a false-positive rate of 0.285. This validated model allows good predictions to propose an optimized and personalized initial CsA dose for pediatric patients undergoing HSCT. The clinical impact of its use should be further evaluated.
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- Vincent Leclerc
- Targeted Therapies in Oncology, Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon-Sud Charles Mérieux, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Oullins, France.,Pharmacy Department, Hôpital Pierre Garraud, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Targeted Therapies in Oncology, Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon-Sud Charles Mérieux, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Oullins, France.,Pharmacy Department, Hôpital Pierre Garraud, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe), Hematology Unit, Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe), Hematology Unit, Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France
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- Targeted Therapies in Oncology, Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon-Sud Charles Mérieux, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Oullins, France
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Klein B, Kolm I, Nair G, Nägeli MC. Toxic epidermal necrolysis-like acute cutaneous graft-versus-host disease in a stem cell recipient - a diagnostic dilemma. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:e585-e587. [PMID: 33914967 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- B Klein
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Efficacy of folinic acid rescue following MTX GVHD prophylaxis: results of a double-blind, randomized, controlled study. Blood Adv 2021; 4:3822-3828. [PMID: 32790844 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The use of methotrexate (MTX) for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis is associated with increased rates of organ-specific toxicities. Despite limited data, the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation-European LeukemiaNet working group recommend the use of folinic acid (FA) rescue to reduce MTX toxicity after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). In a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial, we explored whether FA rescue reduces MTX-induced toxicity. We enrolled patients undergoing allo-HCT with myeloablative conditioning with peripheral blood stem cell grafts, with GVHD prophylaxis consisting of cyclosporine and MTX. Patients were randomized to receive FA or placebo starting 24 hours after each MTX dose and continuing over 24 hours in 3 to 4 divided doses. The primary end point was the rate of grades 3 and 4 oral mucositis. After enrollment of 52 patients (FA, n = 28; placebo, n = 24), preplanned interim analysis revealed similar rates of grade 3 and 4 (46.6% vs 45.8%; P = .97) and grades 1 to 4 (83.3% vs 77.8%; P = .65) oral mucositis. With a median follow-up of 17 (range, 4.5-50) months, there was no difference in the rates of acute and chronic GVHD, disease relapse, nonrelapse mortality, and overall survival. These interim results did not support continuation of the study. We conclude that FA rescue after MTX GVHD prophylaxis does not decrease regimen-related toxicity or affect transplantation outcomes. This study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT02506231.
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Demosthenous C, Sakellari I, Douka V, Papayanni PG, Anagnostopoulos A, Gavriilaki E. The Role of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs) in Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD). J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10102050. [PMID: 34064671 PMCID: PMC8150814 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10102050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are implicated in the complex interplay involving graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effects and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in hematologic malignancies. Methods: A review of literature through PubMed was undertaken to summarize the published evidence on the pathophysiology and clinical implications of MDSCs in allo-HCT. Literature sources published in English since 1978 were searched, using the terms Natural Suppressor (NS) cells, MDSCs, GVHD, and allo-HCT. Results: In vivo studies demonstrated that MDSCs derived from mobilization protocols could strongly suppress allo-responses mediated by T cells and enhance T-Reg activity, thus inhibiting GVHD toxicity. However, the influence of MDSCs on the GVL effect is not fully defined. Conclusions: The induction or maintenance of MDSC suppressive function would be advantageous in suppressing inflammation associated with GVHD. Pathways involved in MDSC metabolism and the inflammasome signaling are a promising field of study to elucidate the function of MDSCs in the pathogenesis of GVHD and translate these findings to a clinical setting.
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Grabner M, Strati E, Sandman K, Forsythe A. Economic burden of acute steroid-refractory graft-versus-host disease in commercially insured pediatric patients. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2021; 27:607-614. [PMID: 33908282 PMCID: PMC10390991 DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2021.27.5.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), a potentially life-threatening complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), often occurs within 100 days of HSCT. While steroids are typically used as first-line treatment, there is no consensus on second-line steroid-refractory (SR) treatments. SR aGVHD is associated with significantly worse pediatric health outcomes, but less is known about its economic impact. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the economic burden of SR pediatric aGVHD in a commercially insured US patient population. METHODS: Retrospective analyses were conducted using medical and pharmacy claims data from the HealthCore Integrated Research Database (study period January 1, 2006-May 31, 2019). Included patients had at least 1 claim for allogeneic HSCT (earliest HSCT claim set as index date), no claims for autologous HSCT, and no pre-index GVHD. Patients were aged less than 18 years with no minimum pre- or post-index continuous enrollment. The GVHD cohort included patients with at least 1 claim for aGVHD over 100 days from index with at least 1 claim for any steroid and at least 1 claim for second-line therapy, both on or after the date of the first aGVHD claim. Patients post-HSCT with no GVHD claims over follow-up formed the comparison cohort. Health care resource utilization and costs over 12 months from the index date were calculated and compared between cohorts using parametric testing. RESULTS: 38 patients with SR aGVHD and 184 controls were included. Mean age and sex were similar for aGVHD (8.6 years, 50% female) and control (8.2 years, 45% female). During the 12-month post-index follow-up, SR aGVHD patients had higher rates of complications vs controls (* for P < 0.05): anemia (79% vs 68%), drug-induced anemia* (53% vs 34%), neutropenia (63% vs 53%), thrombocytopenia (58% vs 42%), gastrointestinal complications* (95% vs 65%), and infections* (95% vs 79%). Mean inpatient length of stay was longer by 31.6 days (P < 0.01) with a total average of 96.0 days for those with SR aGVHD vs 64.3 days for the controls. More SR aGVHD patients required inpatient total parenteral nutrition (71% vs 58%), readmission within 12 months of discharge from index hospitalization* (89% vs 60%), ER visits (34% vs 24%), and outpatient visits (100% vs 86%). Total 12-month mean medical costs were higher in aGVHD patients: $1,212,944 vs $673,491 (P < 0.001), mostly because of complication-related costs: $868,966 vs $396,757 (P < 0.001). Among patients with SR aGVHD, mean total costs were higher by about $1.8 million ($2,609,445 vs $812,385; P = 0.014) for those who died compared with those who were alive within 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: SR aGVHD in pediatric patients following HSCT is associated with incremental 12-month medical costs of greater than $500,000, driven largely by complications. DISCLOSURES: This research was sponsored by Mesoblast, Inc. Grabner is an employee of HealthCore, Inc., which acted as consultants to Mesoblast, Inc., during the conduct of this research. Strati is an employee of Mesoblast, Inc. Sandman and Forsythe are employees of Purple Squirrel Economics, which acted as consultants to Mesoblast, Inc., during the conduct of this research. This work was presented at the AMCP Annual Meeting online in April 2020 and was an encore presentation at AMCP Nexus 2020 Virtual in October 2020.
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Zhang B, Chen L, Zhou J, Zu Y, Gui R, Li Z, Wang J, Yu F, Zhang Y, Zhao H, Ji Z, Song Y. Ruxolitinib early administration reduces acute GVHD after alternative donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in acute leukemia. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8501. [PMID: 33875780 PMCID: PMC8055912 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88080-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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This study aimed to observe the safety and clinical efficacy of early application of ruxolitinib to prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after alternative donor transplantation in acute leukemia. There were 57 patients undergoing allo-HSCT at the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University from July 2017 to October 2019. They were divided into control(16 patients) and ruxolitinib (41 patients) groups. For aGVHD prophylaxis, the control group received post-transplantation cyclophosphamide, antithymocyte globulin-Fresenius, cyclosporine A, and mycophenolate mofetil, while in the ruxolitinib group, ruxolitinib 5 mg/d in adults or 0.07–0.1 mg/(kg d) in children was administered from the day of neutrophil engraftment to 100 days post-transplantation based on control group. We found 55 patients had successful reconstitution of hematopoiesis; No significant difference was found in cGVHD, hemorrhagic cystitis, pulmonary infection, intestinal infection, Epstein-Barr virus infection, cytomegalovirus infection, relapse, death, and nonrelapse mortality. The incidences of aGVHD (50 vs. 22%, P = 0.046) and grade II–IV aGVHD (42.9 vs. 12.2%, P = 0.013) were significantly higher in the control group than in the ruxolitinib group. No significant differences were observed in overall survival (P = 0.514), disease-free survival (P = 0.691), and cumulative platelet transfusion within 100 days post-transplantation between two groups. This suggests early application of ruxolitinib can reduce the incidence and severity of aGVHD and patients are well tolerated.
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- Binglei Zhang
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.,Henan Academy of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.,School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.,Academy of Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China
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- Henan Academy of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan, China.
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Refractory acute graft-versus-host disease: a new working definition beyond corticosteroid refractoriness. Blood 2021; 136:1903-1906. [PMID: 32756949 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020007336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) remains a major limitation of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Only half of patients with severe acute GVHD respond to first-line treatment with corticosteroids and, for several decades, there was no optimal second-line treatment of patients with corticosteroid-refractory acute GVHD. Ruxolitinib was recently approved for the treatment of corticosteroid-refractory acute GVHD in adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older. Thus, it is important to define the patient population that would now be considered as refractory to ruxolitinib vs ruxolitinib dependent. Here, we propose to define ruxolitinib-refractory acute GVHD as disease that shows: (1) progression of GVHD compared with baseline after at least 5 to 10 days of treatment with ruxolitinib, based either on objective increase in stage/grade, or new organ involvement; (2) lack of improvement in GVHD (partial response or better) compared with baseline after ≥14 days of treatment with ruxolitinib; or (3) loss of response, defined as objective worsening of GVHD determined by increase in stage, grade, or new organ involvement at any time after initial improvement. GVHD manifestations that persist without improvement in patients who had a grade ≥3 treatment-emergent and ruxolitinib-attributed adverse event that did not resolve within 7 days of discontinuing ruxolitinib would serve as a clinical indication for additional treatment. In addition, absence of complete response or very good partial response at day 28 after ruxolitinib could be considered as an eligibility criterion.
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Corbett JM, Hawthorne I, Coulter IS, English K. Drug delivery formulation impacts cyclosporine efficacy in a humanised mouse model of acute graft versus host disease. Transpl Immunol 2021; 65:101373. [PMID: 33592300 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2021.101373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD) is an allogeneic T cell mediated disease which manifests as a severe inflammatory disease affecting multiple organs including the liver, skin, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. Existing prophylactic and therapeutic approaches in aGvHD include the use of cyclosporine A (CyA), however the currently approved CyA formulations which were designed to optimise systemic CyA bioavailability can have a number of side effects including nephrotoxicity as well as the potential to attenuate the beneficial Graft-versus-Leukemia (GvL) effect. An added complication with CyA is that it has a narrow therapeutic window, and following oral administration is absorbed only from the small intestine, with variable cytochrome P450 metabolism contributing to intra- and inter-patient variability. This study sought to investigate the efficacy of a novel CyA oral formulation enabled by the integrated SmPill® oral drug delivery platform in a humanised mouse model of aGvHD. The study compared the approved optimised CyA (Neoral®) with SmPill®-enabled CyA and a systemic intravenous CyA formulation. Our findings clearly demonstrate superior efficacy of the novel SmPill® CyA in prolonging survival in a clinically relevant humanised aGvHD model. SmPill® CyA significantly reduced pathological score in the small intestine, colon, liver and lung of aGvHD mice. In addition, SmPill® CyA significantly reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in all the GvHD target tissues examined. Notably, SmPill® CyA was significantly more potent in reducing GvHD associated pathology and inflammatory cytokine production compared to the optimised approved oral CyA formulation, Neoral®.
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- Jennifer M Corbett
- Cellular Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Cellular Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Sigmoid Pharma Ltd., The Invent Centre, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Cellular Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland; Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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Freyer CW, Gier S, Moyer ME, Berryman N, Carulli A, Ganetsky A, Timlin C, Babushok DV, Frey NV, Gill SI, Hexner EO, Loren AW, Mangan JK, Martin ME, McCurdy S, Perl AE, Smith J, Luger SM, Stadtmauer EA, Porter DL. Leucovorin Rescue After Methotrexate Graft-Versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis Shortens the Duration of Mucositis, Time to Neutrophil Engraftment, and Hospital Length of Stay. Transplant Cell Ther 2021; 27:431.e1-431.e8. [PMID: 33965188 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2021.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Oropharyngeal mucositis (OPM) is common following conditioning for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) and results in pain, functional status decline, need for nutritional support, infections, and prolonged length of stay (LOS). Methotrexate (MTX) graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis exacerbates OPM and slows hematopoietic engraftment, which may prolong LOS. Previous studies have demonstrated reduced OPM and more rapid engraftment when leucovorin (LCV) is added following MTX GVHD prophylaxis, yet this practice is controversial. The primary objective of this study was to determine if the routine addition of LCV to MTX GVHD prophylaxis impacted the duration of grade 2 to 4 OPM. Secondary objectives included determination of the incidence of grade 2 to 4 and grade 3 to 4 OPM, time to engraftment, ability to receive all four planned MTX doses, use of total parenteral nutrition (TPN), use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), LOS, incidence of acute or chronic GVHD, relapse-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS). This single-center, retrospective cohort study compared alloHCT outcomes for 46 adult patients who received MTX 15 mg/m2 day +1; MTX 10 mg/m2 days +3, +6, and +11 (15-10-10-10); and LCV following days +3, +6, and +11 MTX compared to historical controls who did not. Patients who received myeloablative conditioning (MAC) and matched related donor (MRD) or matched unrelated donor (MUD) alloHCT were included. The addition of LCV resulted in significant reductions in the duration of grade 2 to 4 OPM (median, 6 days versus 10.5 days; P = .0004), duration of TPN (7 days versus 16 days; P = .001), PCA use (16% versus 39%; P = .0001), time to neutrophil engraftment (median, 18 versus 20 days; P = .008), and LOS (median, 27.5 versus 31 days; P = .017) compared to historical controls. Patients who received routine LCV had similar incidences of grade 2 to 4 acute GVHD (30% versus 28%; relative risk [RR], 1.08; 95% confidence interval [CI], .57 to 2.03; P = 1.0), grade 3 or 4 acute GVHD (2% versus 7%; RR, .33; 95% CI, .04 to 3.09; P = .62) and chronic GVHD (37% versus 30%; RR, 1.21; 95% CI, .67 to 2.16; P = .66) compared to historical controls. Graft failure occurred in 2% of patients in each group. In a multivariable logistic regression analysis, RFS was similar in the LCV group compared to historical controls (HR, .86; 95% CI, .24 to 1.2; P = .13); however, OS was improved in patients who received LCV (HR, .33; 95% CI, .13 to .83; P = .01). In patients undergoing MAC MRD/MUD alloHCT with four planned doses of MTX GVHD prophylaxis (15-10-10-10), LCV was associated with reduced duration of grade 2 to 4 OPM, faster neutrophil engraftment, reduced utilization of TPN and PCA, and shortened LOS compared to historical controls not receiving routine LCV. These benefits were apparent without an increased risk of acute or chronic GVHD or adverse effect on RFS. LCV improved OS; however, it is unclear if this was due to the intervention or an unmeasured confounder. A randomized, prospective trial of LCV prophylaxis in patients receiving MAC alloHCT and MTX 15-10-10-10 GVHD prophylaxis is warranted to confirm our findings.
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- Craig W Freyer
- Department of Pharmacy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Abramson Cancer Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Song A, Shen N, Gan C, Luo C, Luo C, Wang J, Cao Q, Chen J. Exploration of the relationship between intestinal flora changes and gut acute graft-versus-host disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Transl Pediatr 2021; 10:283-295. [PMID: 33708514 PMCID: PMC7944174 DOI: 10.21037/tp-20-208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a life-threatening factor for post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. To investigate the relationship between intestinal flora changes and gut aGVHD after HSCT, we performed this cross-sectional study. METHODS We selected children from our medical center from July 2016 to January 2017. Fifty-six samples from 42 patients and 6 samples from normal children met the study criteria and were analyzed. Fecal 16S RNA sequencing was completed before transplantation or on days 7, 28 or 100 post-transplantation. The intestinal infection and GVHD clinical data were retrospectively analyzed, and the survival risk factors were analyzed. Correlation analysis was performed with the feces bioinformatic data. RESULTS The GVHD group alpha diversity was the lowest, which was significantly different than that of the non-diarrhea group (P value=0.032). A richer posttransplantation relative abundance of Moraxellaceae was conducive to survival, while that of Enterococcaceae and Alphaproteobacteria was not. Similarly, a rich relative abundance of Proteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria and Odoribacteraceae in the intestinal flora before HSCT contributed to patient death thereafter. Regarding diarrhea, the GVHD group exhibited a richer Pasteurellales and Pasteurellaceae relative abundances, which showed strong correlations with diarrhea severity. Peptostreptococcaceae, Bifidobacteriales and Bifidobacteriaceae were richer in relative abundance in the intestinal infection group and correlated with pretransplant characteristics. CONCLUSIONS The gut microbiota diversity was lowest when gut aGVHD occurred, which was consistent with the clinically higher mortality rate and greater treatment difficulty. Pasteurellaceae played an important role in gut aGVHD and diarrhea severity. Bifidobacteriaceae led to infectious diarrhea after HSCT. Specific bacteria were biomarkers for survival: Moraxellaceae, Enterococcaceae and Alphaproteobacteria from the intestinal flora after HSCT and Proteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria and Odoribacteraceae before HSCT.
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- Aiyun Song
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Bruscolini A, Gharbiya M, Sacchetti M, Plateroti R, Ralli M, Moramarco A, Greco A, Lambiase A. Involvement of ocular surface in graft-versus-host disease: An update from immunopathogenesis to treatment. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:6190-6199. [PMID: 33507561 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Graft-versus-host disease is a common complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the ocular surface is a main target of inflammatory reaction.
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- Alice Bruscolini
- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Hemsing AL, Gjertsen BT, Spetalen S, Helgeland L, Reikvam H. Favorable outcome of a patient with an unclassifiable myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2021; 9:2050313X20988413. [PMID: 33628448 PMCID: PMC7841861 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x20988413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The entity myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm overlap syndrome is characterized by the coexistence of both myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic features in the bone marrow. Risk assessment and treatment recommendations have not been standardized, and clinicians rely on updated patient studies and reviews to make decisions for treatment approaches. Histopathological features have traditionally been important, although in the last decade, several studies have reported mutational profiles of this rare disease. Here, we present a case, wherein the patient presented with leukocytosis and the diagnostic work-up revealed features of myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm overlap syndrome. Mutational profiling revealed mutations in four genes associated with myeloid malignancies, namely, EZH2, CUX1, TET2, and BCOR. After initial therapy with hydroxyurea and interferon-α, the patient underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, with reduced intensity conditioning and a matched sibling donor. He had no signs of relapsed disease 2 years after the transplant. Based on the patient outcome, we summarize the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm overlap syndrome, and review the current literature, emphasizing the role of genetic mutations and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Larger and more detailed clinical studies are strongly needed to optimize and standardize diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for this disease.
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- Anette Lodvir Hemsing
- Section of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Section of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Section of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Peker BO, Tüysüz Kintrup G, Sağlık İ, Can Sarınoğlu R, Güler E, Mutlu D, Küpesiz OA, Çolak D. Follow-up of human adenovirus viral load in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Clin Transplant 2021; 35:e14209. [PMID: 33368539 DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The spectrum of human adenovirus (HAdV)-related disease is broad, and the virus acts on many organs and systems in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. We aimed to evaluate the effect of HAdV-DNA positivity with clinical and laboratory findings 4 months after HSCT. METHODS AND RESULTS We retrospectively investigated HAdV-DNA in 153 HSCT recipients (≤18 years) by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RealStar; Altona Diagnostics). The results of samples from January 2014 to December 2017 are included. HAdV-DNA was positive for at least one sample type in 50 (32.67%) patients. HAdV-DNA positivity rate was 8.92% (N: 145/1625), 40.25% (N: 64/159), and 25% (N: 2/8) for plasma, stool, and urine samples, respectively. HAdV-DNA was positive in the plasma of 38 (24.83%) patients at a median 16 (range: 1-58 days) days after HSCT. The mortality rate was 23.68% and 6.95% in plasma HAdV-positive and HAdV-negative patients (p = .014). Moreover, HAdV-DNA positivity had an impact on overall survival for allogeneic-HSCT (p = .013), with the cumulative effect including graft-versus-host disease state in multivariate analysis (p = .014). CONCLUSIONS Plasma HAdV-DNA positivity is a potential influencer that decreases survival in the early post-transplant period. Due to the high mortality rates, close monitoring is required of HAdV infections after HSCT with sensitive methods, especially at the early stage.
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- Bilal Olcay Peker
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Izmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Uludağ University Medical Faculty, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Marmara University Pendik Research and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Division of Medical Virology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Division of Medical Virology, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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Dikmetas O, Kocabeyoglu S, Mocan MC. The Association between Meibomian Gland Atrophy and Corneal Subbasal Nerve Loss in Patients with Chronic Ocular Graft-versus-host Disease. Curr Eye Res 2021; 46:796-801. [PMID: 33427504 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2020.1846754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Purpose: To investigate the association between meibomian gland (MG) loss and corneal subbasal nerve plexus density in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) related dry eye disease (DED).Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 22 adult patients with severe DED secondary to chronic GVHD. Control group comprised age- and sex-matched 28 healthy subjects with no evidence of ocular disease. All subjects underwent tear breakup time (TBUT), corneal staining, Schirmer I test without anesthesia, quantitative MG drop-out assessment using infrared meibography and corneal subbasal nerve density measurements with in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) (ConfoScan4, Nidek, Japan). One eye per patient was included for statistical purposes. Mann-Whitney U test and one-way multivariate ANOVA test were used for comparative analyses.Results: Compared to healthy subjects (mean age = 26.9 ± 13.5 years (range = 20-44 years)), patients with chronic GVHD (mean age = 29.6 ± 12.6 years (range = 19-45 years)) had worse meibography scores (p < .001), reduced corneal subbasal nerve plexus densities (p < .001), lower TBUT scores (p = .012), lower Schirmer I values (p = .001) and higher corneal staining scores (p = 003). Meiboscores in the GVHD and control groups were 2.9 ± 1.1 (range = 1-4) vs. 0.7 ± 0.4 (range = 0-2) for the superior (p < .001), and 3.2 ± 1.2 (range = 2-4) vs. 0.5 ± 0.3 (range = 0-2) for inferior (p < .001) eyelids, respectively. Corneal subbasal nerve densities of patients with GVHD did not reveal a correlation with meiboscores (r = 0.030; p = .709 for the inferior and r = 0.268; p = .075 for the superior eyelids) but showed a weak correlation with Schirmer I test values (r = 0.268; p = .014).Conclusions: Patients with chronic GVHD are at high risk for developing DED and MG dysfunction. In the setting of chronic GVHD-related DED, MG loss does not appear to be a significant factor for corneal subbasal nerve damage.
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- Ozlem Dikmetas
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Wölfl M, Qayed M, Benitez Carabante MI, Sykora T, Bonig H, Lawitschka A, Diaz-de-Heredia C. Current Prophylaxis and Treatment Approaches for Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:784377. [PMID: 35071133 PMCID: PMC8771910 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.784377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality following allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, higher event-free survival (EFS) was observed in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and grade II aGvHD vs. patients with no or grade I GvHD in the randomised, controlled, open-label, international, multicentre Phase III For Omitting Radiation Under Majority age (FORUM) trial. This finding suggests that moderate-severity aGvHD is associated with a graft-versus-leukaemia effect which protects against leukaemia recurrence. In order to optimise the benefits of HSCT for leukaemia patients, reduction of non-relapse mortality-which is predominantly caused by severe GvHD-is of utmost importance. Herein, we review contemporary prophylaxis and treatment options for aGvHD in children with ALL and the key challenges of aGvHD management, focusing on maintaining the graft-versus-leukaemia effect without increasing the severity of GvHD.
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- Matthias Wölfl
- Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Children's Hospital, Würzburg University Hospital, Würzburg, Germany
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- Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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- Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Comenius University Children's Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology, Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt, Germany.,German Red Cross Blood Service BaWüHe, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. Anna Kinderspital and Children's Cancer Research Institute, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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Martinez-Cibrian N, Zeiser R, Perez-Simon JA. Graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis: Pathophysiology-based review on current approaches and future directions. Blood Rev 2020; 48:100792. [PMID: 33386151 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2020.100792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) was first described in 1959, since then major efforts have been made in order to understand its physiopathology and animal models have played a key role. Three steps, involving different pathways, have been recognised in either acute and chronic GvHD, identifying them as two distinct entities. In order to reduce GvHD incidence and severity, prophylactic measures were added to transplant protocols. The combination of a calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) plus an antimetabolite remains the standard of care. Better knowledge of GvHD pathophysiology has moved this field forward and nowadays different drugs are being used on a daily basis. Improving GvHD prophylaxis is a major goal as it would translate into less non-relapse mortality and better overall survival. As compared to CNI plus methotrexate the combination of CNI plus mycophenolate mophetil (MMF) allows us to obtain similar results in terms of GvHD incidence but a lower toxicity rate in terms of neutropenia or mucositis. The use of ATG has been related to a lower risk of acute and chronic GvHD in prospective randomized trials as well as the use of posttransplant Cyclophosphamide, with no or marginal impact on overall survival but with an improvement in GvHD-relapse free survival (GRFS). The use of sirolimus has been related to a lower risk of acute GvHD and significantly influenced overall survival in one prospective randomized trial. Other prospective trials have evaluated the use of receptors such as CCR5 or α4β7 to avoid T-cells trafficking into GvHD target organs, cytokine blockers or immune check point agonists. Also, epigenetic modifiers have shown promising results in phase II trials. Attention should be paid to graft-versus-leukemia, infections and immune recovery before bringing new prophylactic strategies to clinical practice. Although the list of novel agents for GvHD prophylaxis is growing, randomized trials are still lacking for many of them.
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- Nuria Martinez-Cibrian
- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC), Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC), Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.
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Roussel X, Daguindau E, Berceanu A, Desbrosses Y, Warda W, Neto da Rocha M, Trad R, Deconinck E, Deschamps M, Ferrand C. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: From Biology to Clinical Practices Through Development and Pre-Clinical Therapeutics. Front Oncol 2020; 10:599933. [PMID: 33363031 PMCID: PMC7757414 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.599933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Recent studies have provided several insights into acute myeloid leukemia. Studies based on molecular biology have identified eight functional mutations involved in leukemogenesis, including driver and passenger mutations. Insight into Leukemia stem cells (LSCs) and assessment of cell surface markers have enabled characterization of LSCs from hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Clonal evolution has been described as having an effect similar to that of microenvironment alterations. Such biological findings have enabled the development of new targeted drugs, including drug inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies with blockage functions. Some recently approved targeted drugs have resulted in new therapeutic strategies that enhance standard intensive chemotherapy regimens as well as supportive care regimens. Besides the progress made in adoptive immunotherapy, since allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation enabled the development of new T-cell transfer therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and transgenic TCR T-cell engineering, new promising strategies that are investigated.
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- Xavier Roussel
- Inserm EFS BFC, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Inserm EFS BFC, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Inserm EFS BFC, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Inserm EFS BFC, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Inserm EFS BFC, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- Department of Hematology, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Inserm EFS BFC, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Inserm EFS BFC, UMR1098 RIGHT, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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Investigation of Torque Teno Virus (TTV) DNA as an immunological and virological marker in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. Microb Pathog 2020; 149:104397. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Post-transplant cyclophosphamide demonstrates lower non-relapse mortality and better graft-versus-host disease/relapse-free survival compared with antithymocyte globulin in unrelated donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A single-center experience. Bone Marrow Transplant 2020; 56:986-988. [PMID: 33249426 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-020-01146-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Post-transplant cyclophosphamide for GVHD prophylaxis compared to ATG-based prophylaxis in unrelated donor transplantation. Ann Hematol 2020; 100:541-553. [PMID: 33140137 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04317-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCY) effectively prevents graft-versus-host disease after unmanipulated HLA-haploidentical HSCT. The use of PTCY in the unrelated donor HSCT setting is less explored. We conducted a retrospective study of 132 consecutive patients undergoing a matched or 9/10 mismatched unrelated donor HSCT in 4 centers in Spain, 60 with anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)-based prophylaxis combined with MTX-CsA, and 72 using a PTCY-based regimen. Peripheral blood stem cells were used as graft in most patients (111 patients, 84%); mMUD donors were balanced between groups. Cumulative incidences of grades II-IV and III-IV acute GVHD at 100 days were lower in the PTCy group (46% vs. 67%, p = 0.008; 3% vs. 34%, p = 0.003), without statistically significant differences in the 2-year cumulative incidence of chronic moderate-severe GVHD. At 2 years, no significant differences were observed in overall survival, event-free survival, cumulative incidence of relapse, and non-relapse mortality. GVHD was the most frequent cause of NRM in the ATG group. No differences were observed between groups in the composite endpoint of GVHD-free and relapse-free survival. In this study, PTCy combined with additional immunosuppression after MUD/mMUD HSCT showed a reduction of aGVHD rate with safety results comparable to those obtained with the ATG-based prophylaxis.
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Woo GU, Hong J, Kim H, Byun JM, Koh Y, Shin DY, Kim I, Yoon SS. Preconditioning Absolute Lymphocyte Count and Transplantation Outcomes in Matched Related Donor Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients with Reduced-Intensity Conditioning and Antithymocyte Globulin Treatment. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2020; 26:1855-1860. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Comparison of Tacrolimus and Cyclosporine Combined With Methotrexate for Graft Versus Host Disease Prophylaxis After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Transplantation 2020; 104:428-436. [PMID: 31283681 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND After patients receive hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), both cyclosporine (CsA) and tacrolimus (TAC) in combination with methotrexate (MTX) are recommended as the standard prophylaxis strategy for graft versus host disease (GVHD) by the European Group of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. However, the advantage of TAC combined with MTX lacks conclusive evidence. METHODS We searched online databases for studies comparing CsA + MTX and TAC + MTX in patients who received HSCT. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were applied to compare the pooled data. RESULTS We found a significant reduction in the grade II to IV acute GVHD (aGVHD) rate (OR, 0.42; CI, 0.28-0.61; P < 0.00001), grade III to IV aGVHD rate (OR, 0.59; CI, 0.38-0.92; P = 0.02), chronic GVHD rate (OR, 0.79; CI, 0.62-1.00; P = 0.05), and nonrelapse mortality rate (OR, 0.62; CI, 0.40-0.95; P = 0.03) and an increase in the overall survival (OS) rate (only in those received from unrelated donor) (OR, 1.30; CI, 1.15-1.48; P < 0.0001) in the TAC + MTX group. Similar outcomes occurred for the relapse rate and disease-free survival rate in both groups. CONCLUSIONS TAC + MTX has a superior effect in the prevention of aGVHD in patients who received HSCT and further prolongs the OS in patients who received from unrelated donor transplants. CsA + MTX prolongs the OS in patients who received HSCT from HLA-identical sibling donors. The leukemic relapse and disease-free survival rate were not different between the 2 regimens. Thus, we conclude that TAC + MTX was superior to CsA + MTX, especially for HSCT patients with nonmalignant disorders. Further studies are still required to evaluate the effect of TAC or CsA combined with other suppressors in the treatment regimen following HSCT.
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Zhao Y, Wu H, Shi J, Luo Y, Li X, Lan J, Ni W, Lu Y, Chen L, Tan Y, Lai X, Yu J, Huang H. Ruxolitinib combined with etanercept induce a rapid response to corticosteroid-refractory severe acute graft vs host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: Results of a multi-center prospective study. Am J Hematol 2020; 95:1075-1084. [PMID: 32510625 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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About half of patients with severe acute graft vs host disease (aGVHD) show resistance to treatment with first-line steroids. We enrolled 64 patients with grades III-IV SR-aGVHD after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT), to assess the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy of ruxolitinib and etanercept. The overall response rate was 87.5% (95% CI, 79.7%-95.3%) at day 28 of the combination treatment, from which 73.4% reached complete response (CR). A marked reduction ≥75% in daily corticosteroid dosing was documented in 75.4% of patients at day 28. Delayed time from aGVHD to ruxolitinib (OR = 4.88, 95% CI, 0.98-23.56), stages 3-4 liver aGVHD (OR = 8.57, 95% CI, 0.96-46.59) and gut Enterobacteriaceae colonization (OR = 12.39, 95% CI, 1.71-59.77) were related to incomplete response. Grades 3/4 anemia, leukopenia, or thrombocytopenia and CMV-reactivation were found in 29.7%, 26.6%, 39.1%, and 50.0% of patients, respectively. So, 25 (39.1%) experienced complications of severe infection ≥3 grade, in which pulmonary infections were most frequent (15/64, 23.4%). The 2-year overall survival (OS) after the combination therapy was 61.2%. The 2-year incidence of non-relapse mortality and relapse of the underlying malignancy was 26.7% and 15.7%, respectively. Combined treatment with ruxolitinib and etanercept was very effective and relatively safe for severe aGVHD patients, while the various infection complications deserve more attention. This study was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR1900024408).
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- Yanmin Zhao
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Department of Hematology Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Hangzhou China
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- Department of Hematology Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Hangzhou China
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- Department of Hematology Yinzhou People's Hospital Ningbo China
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- Department of Hematology Yinzhou People's Hospital Ningbo China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Hematology Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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Kuzmina LA, Petinati NA, Vasilieva VA, Dovydenko MV, Drokov MY, Davydova YO, Kapranov NM, Sats NV, Chabaeva YA, Kulikov SM, Gaponova TV, Drize NI, Parovichnikova EN, Savchenko VG. [Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells application for acute graft versus host disease treatment]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2020; 92:23-30. [PMID: 33346442 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2020.07.000757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM Analysis of the effectiveness of the MSCs aministration as the second- or third-line therapy of acute GVHD (aGVHD) resistant to glucocorticosteroid treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 35 patients who received MSCs obtained from the bone marrow of healthy donors as a treatment of steroid-resistant aGVHD. The clinical parameters of patients, MSCs cultural characteristics, the MSC expression profile for various genes including those involved in immunomodulation, expression of cells surface markers, the source of MSCs, as well as the frequency and number of MSC administrations were analyzed. RESULTS Response to therapy was achieved in 74% of cases, a complete response was reached in 13 (37%) patients, partial response/clinical improvement was demonstrated in 13 (37%). This treatment was ineffective in 9 patients. The prediction of a group of patients with good response to MSC therapy turned to be impossible. The differences between the effective and ineffective for the GVHD treatment MSCs samples were found. The effective ones were characterized with a decreased total MSCs production and an increase in the main histocompatibility complex and PDL-1 antigens expression. CONCLUSION These data allow to select optimal samples for aGVHD treatment that can improve clinical results. aGVHD treatment with MSCs has shown efficacy comparable to other treatment approaches. Given the low percentage of complications and the absence of significant adverse effects, MSC therapy seems to be one of the optimal approaches to the treatment of resistant forms of GVHD.
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- National Research Center for Hematology
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- National Research Center for Hematology
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Posttransplant cyclophosphamide vs cyclosporin A and methotrexate as GVHD prophylaxis in matched sibling transplantation. Blood Adv 2020; 3:3351-3359. [PMID: 31698447 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) effectively prevents graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after HLA-haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The use of PTCy in HLA-identical HSCT is less explored. We conducted a retrospective study of 107 consecutive patients undergoing an HLA-identical sibling (10/10) HSCT in 2 centers in Spain, 50 with GVHD prophylaxis with methotrexate-cyclosporin A (MTX-CsA) and 57 using a PTCy-based regimen with additional immunosuppression. Graft source was unmanipulated mobilized peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) in most patients (97 patients, 91%). Cumulative incidences of grade II to IV and III to IV acute GVHD at 100 days were lower in the PTCy group (22.6% vs 52.2%, P = .0015; 8.8% vs 24.4%, P = .016), without statistically significant differences in the 2-year cumulative incidence of chronic moderate to severe GVHD (16.7% vs 26%, P = .306). At 2 years, no statistically significant differences were observed in OS (78% vs 56%, P = .088), EFS (62.5% vs 48%, P = .054), relapse (28% vs 27%, P = .47), and NRM (8.8% vs 24%, P = .054). The composite endpoint of GVHD and relapse-free survival (GRFS) was favorable for the PTCy group (24% vs 48%, P = .011), PTCy being the sole independent factor identified in the multivariate analysis for this endpoint. In this study, PTCy combination with additional immunosuppression using mostly PBSCs grafts showed a reduction of acute GVHD rate and an impact on GRFS, with safety results comparable with those obtained with MTX-CsA. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm these observations..
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Gołos A, Gil L, Puła B, Boguradzki P, Hałaburda K, Sawicki W, Sobczyk-Kruszelnicka M, Helbig G, Dybko J, Jurczyszyn A, Dębek S, Warzocha K, Jamroziak K. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for multiple myeloma: A retrospective analysis of the Polish Myeloma Group. Adv Med Sci 2020; 65:429-436. [PMID: 32919120 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE In this multicenter retrospective analysis of the Polish Myeloma Group we assessed the real-life application of allogeneic transplantations (alloHCT) in multiple myeloma (MM) outside clinical trials in Poland. METHODS Anonymized clinical data of patients who underwent alloHCT were retrospectively collected from eight transplant centers and analyzed to identify factors affecting the outcome. RESULTS Sixty patients (34 males, 26 females) at median age of 45 (22-59) years who received alloHCT between 1993 and 2016 were included. In this group, 16 (27%) patients underwent myeloablative conditioning and 44 (73%) reduced-intensity conditioning alloHCT. Acute graft versus host disease (GvHD) occurred in 27 (45%) patients, while chronic GvHD was diagnosed in 13 (22%) patients. With the median observation time after alloHCT of 10 months, the relapse rate was 38%. Median progression-free survival (PFS) reached 9 months (0-183) while median overall survival (OS) was 23 months (0-183). Main causes of death included disease progression in 16 (43%), infections in 10 (27%), and GvHD in 7 patients (19%). Presence of chronic GvHD was the only factor associated with prolonged PFS (28 vs. 6 months; p = 0.05), however its impact on OS was not statistically significant (73 vs. 8 months; p = 0.09). CONCLUSIONS In this relatively small and heterogeneous study we observed that alloHCT was associated with high risk of severe complications, but resulted in long-term survival in a proportion of patients. Decisions on optimal indications and timing of the alloHCT in MM need to be taken in the broader context of reported outcomes including data from large studies.
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Yuan S, Yang D, Nakamura R, Zhuang L, Al Malki MM, Karanes C, Wang S. Red blood cell and platelet transfusion support in the first 30 and 100 days after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant. Transfusion 2020; 60:2225-2242. [PMID: 32743866 DOI: 10.1111/trf.15961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) recipients often require substantial but variable transfusion support. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This single-center, retrospective study evaluated the red blood cell (RBC) and platelet (PLT) transfusion data of first-time allo-HSCT recipients transplanted in 2011 to 2017. Multivariate analyses were performed to assess the associations between patient and transplant-related factors and transfusion requirements. RESULTS The study included 1762 patients who received peripheral blood stem cells (88.2%), marrow (7.0%), or umbilical cord (4.8%) from matched related (38.3%), unrelated (49.2%), or haploidentical (7.8%) donors. Almost all patients required RBCs (88.3%) or PLTs (97.4%) during the first 30 days, with medians of 3 (range, 1-37) RBC and 6 (range, 1-144) PLT units transfused. Fewer patients required RBC (43.8%) or PLT (27.3%) transfusions during Days 31 to 100, but the median (range) numbers of RBC and PLT units remained high at 3 (1-36) and 6 (1-116) among transfused patients. RBC and PLT transfusion independence was reached in medians of 24 (95% confidence interval [CI], 22-26) and 12 (95% CI, 11-12) days, respectively. Haploidentical donor, cord graft, and requiring RBC transfusions in the 10 days before HSCT were the most significant independent factors predictive of increased transfusion requirements. Advanced disease, diagnosis, ABO incompatibility, conditioning intensity, CD34+ cell dose, presence of severe acute graft-vs-host disease, and changes in recommended transfusion triggers were also shown to independently impact transfusion requirements. CONCLUSIONS This study provided for the first time quantitative and comparative transfusion data on a large contemporary cohort of HSCT recipients, including haploidentical and cord graft recipients, and identified factors predictive of increased transfusions.
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- Shan Yuan
- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
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[Chinese consensus of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hematological disease (Ⅲ) -acute graft-versus-host disease (2020)]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2020; 41:529-536. [PMID: 32549120 PMCID: PMC7449769 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Boberg E, von Bahr L, Afram G, Lindström C, Ljungman P, Heldring N, Petzelbauer P, Garming Legert K, Kadri N, Le Blanc K. Treatment of chronic GvHD with mesenchymal stromal cells induces durable responses: A phase II study. Stem Cells Transl Med 2020; 9:1190-1202. [PMID: 32573983 PMCID: PMC7519760 DOI: 10.1002/sctm.20-0099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Steroid‐refractory chronic graft‐vs‐host disease (cGvHD) contributes to morbidity after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Here, we report on 11 patients with severe, refractory cGvHD treated with repeated infusions of allogeneic bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) over a 6‐ to 12‐month period. Six patients responded to MSC treatment following National Institutes of Health response criteria, accompanied by improvement in GvHD‐related symptoms and quality of life. This response was durable, with systemic immunosuppressive therapy withdrawn from two responders, and a further two free from steroids and tapering calcineurin inhibitors. All responders displayed a distinct immune phenotype characterized by higher levels of naïve T cells and B cells before treatment compared with the nonresponders, and a significantly higher fraction of CD31+ naïve CD4+ T cells. MSC treatment was associated with significant increases in naïve T cells, B cells, and Tregs 7 days after each infusion. Skin biopsies showed resolution of epidermal pathology. CXCL9 and CXCL10 showed differential responses in responder and nonresponder patients. Our data support the use of MSC infusions as treatment for steroid‐refractory cGvHD with durable responses. We propose CXCL9 and CXCL10 as early biomarkers for responsiveness to MSC treatment. Our results highlight the importance of the MSC recipient immune phenotype in promoting treatment response. This trial was registered at www.ClinicalTrials.gov as #NCT01522716.
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- Erik Boberg
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cellular Therapy and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Cellular Therapy and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Skin and Endothelial Research Division, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Cellular Therapy and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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Leclerc V, Bleyzac N, Ceraulo A, Bertrand Y, Ducher M. A decision support tool to find the best cyclosporine dose when switching from intravenous to oral route in pediatric stem cell transplant patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 76:1409-1416. [PMID: 32533216 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-020-02918-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Managing the pharmacokinetic variability of immunosuppressive drugs after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a clinical challenge. Thus, the aim of our study was to design and validate a decision support tool predicting the best first cyclosporine oral dose to give when switching from intravenous route. METHODS We used 10-years pediatric HSCT patients' dataset from 2008 to 2018. A tree-augmented naïve Bayesian network model (method belonging to artificial intelligence) was built with data from the first eight-years, and validated with data from the last two. RESULTS The Bayesian network model obtained showed good prediction performances, both after a 10-fold cross-validation and external validation, with respectively an AUC-ROC of 0.89 and 0.86, a percentage of misclassified patients of 28.7% and 35.2%, a true positive rate of 0.71 and 0.65, and a false positive rate of 0.12 and 0.14 respectively. CONCLUSION The final model allows the prediction of the most likely cyclosporine oral dose to reach the therapeutic target specified by the clinician. The clinical impact of using this model needs to be prospectively warranted. Respecting the decision support tool terms of use is necessary as well as remaining critical about the prediction by confronting it with the clinical context.
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- Vincent Leclerc
- EMR 3738, Ciblage Thérapeutique en Oncologie, Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon-Sud Charles Mérieux, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 165 chemin du Grand Revoyet-BP 12, 69921 Oullins Cedex, Lyon, France. .,Pharmacy Department, Hôpital Pierre Garraud, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 136 rue du Commandant Charcot, 69005, Lyon, France.
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- EMR 3738, Ciblage Thérapeutique en Oncologie, Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon-Sud Charles Mérieux, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 165 chemin du Grand Revoyet-BP 12, 69921 Oullins Cedex, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe), Hematology Unit, Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOPe), Hematology Unit, Hospices Civils de Lyon and Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France
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- EMR 3738, Ciblage Thérapeutique en Oncologie, Faculté de Médecine et de Maïeutique Lyon-Sud Charles Mérieux, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 165 chemin du Grand Revoyet-BP 12, 69921 Oullins Cedex, Lyon, France.,Pharmacy Department, Hôpital Pierre Garraud, Groupement Hospitalier Nord, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 136 rue du Commandant Charcot, 69005, Lyon, France
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Heuser M, Ofran Y, Boissel N, Brunet Mauri S, Craddock C, Janssen J, Wierzbowska A, Buske C. Acute myeloid leukaemia in adult patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:697-712. [PMID: 32171751 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- M Heuser
- Hematology, Hemostasis, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Hematology, AP-HP, Saint-Louis Hospital, Paris, France; Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Jose Carreras Leukemia Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Clinical Haematology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Hematology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland; Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Institute of Experimental Cancer Research, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Cytryn S, Abdul-Hay M. Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Followed by 'Post-Cyclophosphamide': The Future of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant. Clin Hematol Int 2020; 2:49-58. [PMID: 34595443 PMCID: PMC8432344 DOI: 10.2991/chi.d.200405.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (Allo-HCT) is a potentially curative therapy for many malignant and nonmalignant hematological diseases. However, a suitable human leukocyte antigens (HLAs)-matched donor may not be available when the patient is in urgent need of a stem cell transplant. This challenge has been ameliorated to a large extent by the introduction of haploidentical donors. This type of donor shares one HLA haplotype with the recipient. Therefore, a patient's full sibling has a 50% chance of being haploidentical and a patient's biologic parents and children will all be haploidentical, thus providing an immediately accessible, motivated donor for almost every recipient. Haploidentical transplants previously incurred prohibitively poor outcomes, preventing their widespread use. However, several recent advances have dramatically improved the results, making them a more viable donor source. In this review, we discuss different types of donors used for Allo-HCT with a particular focus on the use of haploidentical donors and their future potential.
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- Samuel Cytryn
- New York University School of Medicine and Department of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- New York University School of Medicine and Department of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, New York University Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Human-Derived α1-Antitrypsin is Still Efficacious in Heavily Pretreated Patients with Steroid-Resistant Gastrointestinal Graft-versus-Host Disease. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2020; 26:1620-1626. [PMID: 32454215 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Almost one-half of patients developing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) will not respond to standard first-line steroid treatment. Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is able to induce tolerance in preclinical models of GVHD. AAT alters the cytokine milieu, promotes a tolerogenic shift of dendritic cells, and skews effector T cells toward regulatory T cells. Gastrointestinal steroid-refractory (SR)-GVHD is a protein-losing enteropathy that might represent the optimal setting in which to use AAT. Here we analyze the outcomes of 16 patients treated with human-derived AAT in advanced-stage gut SR-GVHD, with two-thirds of the patients having failed at least 1 treatment for SR-GVHD. The overall response rate (ORR) was 44%, with a complete response (CR) rate of 27%. Gastrointestinal response was observed in 61% of patients. The median time to best response was 21 days (range, 6 to 26 days). At day 56 after AAT treatment, all CRs were maintained, and the ORR was 39%. The 1-year overall survival was 48% (95% confidence interval, 26% to 74%). Ancillary studies showed that AAT serum levels were in the normal range at the beginning of treatment, whereas fecal loss was elevated. AAT levels consistently rose after exogenous administration, but no correlation was found between serum levels and response. REG3α and IL-33 levels were associated with response while, in contrast to previous reports, regulatory T cells decreased during AAT treatment. This retrospective analysis supports a previous report of AAT as a promising agent in the management of gut SR-GVHD and should prompt its evaluation at an earlier stage.
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Lorentino F, Labopin M, Ciceri F, Vago L, Fleischhauer K, Afanasyev B, Kröger N, Cornelissen JJ, Lovira M, Meijer E, Vitek A, Elmaagacli A, Blaise D, Ruggeri A, Chabannon C, Nagler A, Mohty M. Post-transplantation cyclophosphamide GvHD prophylaxis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from 9/10 or 10/10 HLA-matched unrelated donors for acute leukemia. Leukemia 2020; 35:585-594. [PMID: 32409688 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-020-0863-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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HLA-matching largely contributes to unrelated donor hematopoietic cell transplantation (UD-HCT) success but, due to the selective deletion of alloreactive T-cells, post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) could modulate its negative impact on outcomes. We retrospectively compared acute leukemia patients receiving 10/10 or 9/10 HLA allele-matched UD-HCT with PTCy-GvHD prophylaxis between 2010 and 2017, reported to EBMT registry. The 100-day incidence of grade ≥2 and grade ≥3 aGvHD were comparable for 10/10 and 9/10 UD (28% versus 28%, p = 0.8 and 10% versus 8%, p = 0.5, respectively). The 2-year cGvHD and extensive cGvHD were similar between 10/10 and 9/10 UD (35% versus 44%, p = 0.2 and 21% versus 20%, p = 0.6, respectively). The 2-year nonrelapse mortality was 20% after 10/10 and 16% after 9/10 UD-HCT (p = 0.1). Relapse incidence at 2-year was 24% for 10/10 and 28% for 9/10 UD-HCT (p = 0.4). Leukemia-free survival at 2-year was the same for 10/10 and 9/10 UD (56 and 56%, p = 0.6, respectively), with comparable overall survival (62 and 59%, p = 0.9, respectively). Multivariate analysis showed no effect of HLA-matching on outcomes. An advanced disease status and patient disability remained the most important factors portending a worse survival. PTCy could alleviate the detrimental effect of HLA-allele mismatching in UD-HCT, potentially expanding the donor pool for acute leukemia patients.
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- Francesca Lorentino
- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy.
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- Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris University UPMC, INSERM U938, Paris, France.,Acute Leukemia Working Party of EBMT, Paris, France.,Service d'Hématologie Clinique et Thérapie Cellulaire, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy.,Unit of Immunogenetics, Leukemia Genomics and Immunobiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Institute for Experimental Cellular Therapy, Essen University Hospital, Essen, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Raisa Gorbacheva Memorial Research Institute for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Transplantation, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Stem cell Transplantation, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hospital Clinic Institute of Hematology & Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Programme de Transplantation & Thérapie Cellulaire - Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Marseille, Institut Paoli Calmettes, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy.,Cellular Therapy and Immunobiology Working Party (CTIWP), Marseille, France
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- Cellular Therapy and Immunobiology Working Party (CTIWP), Marseille, France.,Centre d'Investigations Cliniques en Biothérapies, Institut Paoli Calmette Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris University UPMC, INSERM U938, Paris, France.,Acute Leukemia Working Party of EBMT, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris University UPMC, INSERM U938, Paris, France.,Acute Leukemia Working Party of EBMT, Paris, France.,Service d'Hématologie Clinique et Thérapie Cellulaire, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP, Paris, France
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Zeiser R, von Bubnoff N, Butler J, Mohty M, Niederwieser D, Or R, Szer J, Wagner EM, Zuckerman T, Mahuzier B, Xu J, Wilke C, Gandhi KK, Socié G. Ruxolitinib for Glucocorticoid-Refractory Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease. N Engl J Med 2020; 382:1800-1810. [PMID: 32320566 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1917635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 392] [Impact Index Per Article: 98.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) remains a major limitation of allogeneic stem-cell transplantation; not all patients have a response to standard glucocorticoid treatment. In a phase 2 trial, ruxolitinib, a selective Janus kinase (JAK1 and JAK2) inhibitor, showed potential efficacy in patients with glucocorticoid-refractory acute GVHD. METHODS We conducted a multicenter, randomized, open-label, phase 3 trial comparing the efficacy and safety of oral ruxolitinib (10 mg twice daily) with the investigator's choice of therapy from a list of nine commonly used options (control) in patients 12 years of age or older who had glucocorticoid-refractory acute GVHD after allogeneic stem-cell transplantation. The primary end point was overall response (complete response or partial response) at day 28. The key secondary end point was durable overall response at day 56. RESULTS A total of 309 patients underwent randomization; 154 patients were assigned to the ruxolitinib group and 155 to the control group. Overall response at day 28 was higher in the ruxolitinib group than in the control group (62% [96 patients] vs. 39% [61]; odds ratio, 2.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.65 to 4.22; P<0.001). Durable overall response at day 56 was higher in the ruxolitinib group than in the control group (40% [61 patients] vs. 22% [34]; odds ratio, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.43 to 3.94; P<0.001). The estimated cumulative incidence of loss of response at 6 months was 10% in the ruxolitinib group and 39% in the control group. The median failure-free survival was considerably longer with ruxolitinib than with control (5.0 months vs. 1.0 month; hazard ratio for relapse or progression of hematologic disease, non-relapse-related death, or addition of new systemic therapy for acute GVHD, 0.46; 95% CI, 0.35 to 0.60). The median overall survival was 11.1 months in the ruxolitinib group and 6.5 months in the control group (hazard ratio for death, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.60 to 1.15). The most common adverse events up to day 28 were thrombocytopenia (in 50 of 152 patients [33%] in the ruxolitinib group and 27 of 150 [18%] in the control group), anemia (in 46 [30%] and 42 [28%], respectively), and cytomegalovirus infection (in 39 [26%] and 31 [21%]). CONCLUSIONS Ruxolitinib therapy led to significant improvements in efficacy outcomes, with a higher incidence of thrombocytopenia, the most frequent toxic effect, than that observed with control therapy. (Funded by Novartis; REACH2 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02913261.).
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- Robert Zeiser
- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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- From the Department of Medicine I, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg (R.Z.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck (N.B.), the Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig (D.N.), and the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Pneumology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz (E.M.W.) - all in Germany; the Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD (J.B.), and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC (J.S.) - all in Australia; Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Sorbonne and INSERM Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 938 (M.M.), and AP-HP, Hématologie-Transplantation, Hôpital St. Louis, Université de Paris and INSERM UMR 976 (G.S.), Paris, and Novartis Pharma, Rueil-Malmaison (B.M.) - all in France; the Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology Research Center, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem (R.O.), and the Hematology Institute and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Clinical Research Institute at Rambam, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa (T.Z.) - both in Israel; Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, NJ (J.X., K.K.G.); and Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland (C.W.)
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Frairia C, Nicolosi M, Shapiro J, Kim J, Betts BC, Fernandez HF, Locke FL, Mishra A, Nishihori T, Ochoa-Bayona JL, Perez L, Pidala J, Anasetti C. Sole Upfront Therapy with Beclomethasone and Budesonide for Upper Gastrointestinal Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2020; 26:1303-1311. [PMID: 32361010 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Systemic glucocorticoids remain the standard treatment for gastrointestinal (GI) acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) despite their toxicity and incomplete efficacy. Controlled trials have tested poorly absorbable steroids as adjuncts with systemic glucocorticoids, but only small case series have reported treatment with poorly absorbed beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) and budesonide (BUD) alone. Our team has adopted the practice of administering BDP or BDP+BUD without systemic glucocorticoids as first-line therapy for isolated upper GI (UGI) aGVHD. We report results in 76 patients treated with BDP alone and in 81 patients treated with BDP+BUD, with allocation by physician choice. Almost all patients received peripheral blood stem cells (92%) from a fully HLA-matched related or unrelated donor (80%) after myeloablative conditioning (76%) for acute leukemia (49%), myelodysplastic syndrome (17%), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (14%), or another hematopoietic disorders (20%). After 28 days of treatment with BDP, 46% of the patients had a complete response (CR) and 10% had a partial response (PR); after 200 days, 61 (80%) patients were alive, 34% maintained a CR, and 3% maintained a PR, whereas 53% required additional immunosuppression (IS). After 28 days of treatment with BDP+BUD, 67% had a CR and 10% a PR; after 200 days, 74 (91%) patients were alive, 46% maintained a CR, and 2% maintained a PR, whereas 43% required additional IS. Among the entire cohort of 157 patients, 66 (42%) were treated successfully without systemic glucocorticoids. This study reports the efficacy of poorly absorbable steroids alone for patients with isolated UGI aGVHD. Prospective trials should test for the potential advantages of BDP and BUD use over systemic glucocorticoids.
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- Chiara Frairia
- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.
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- Department of Hematology, University-Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Clinical Pharmacy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Clinical Pharmacy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida; Department of Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa Florida.
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Malard F, Huang XJ, Sim JPY. Treatment and unmet needs in steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease. Leukemia 2020; 34:1229-1240. [PMID: 32242050 PMCID: PMC7192843 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-020-0804-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHCT) and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Systemic steroid therapy is the first-line treatment for aGVHD, although about half of patients will become refractory to treatment. As the number of patients undergoing alloHCT increases, developing safe and effective treatments for aGVHD will become increasingly important, especially for those whose disease becomes refractory to systemic steroid therapy. This paper reviews current treatment options for patients with steroid-refractory aGVHD and discusses data from recently published clinical studies to outline emerging therapeutic strategies.
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- Florent Malard
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine (CRSA), UMRS_938, AP-HP Hôpital Saint-Antoine, F-75012, Paris, France.
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Snyder KJ, Zitzer NC, Gao Y, Choe HK, Sell NE, Neidemire-Colley L, Ignaci A, Kale C, Devine RD, Abad MG, Pietrzak M, Wang M, Lin H, Zhang YW, Behbehani GK, Jackman JE, Garzon R, Vaddi K, Baiocchi RA, Ranganathan P. PRMT5 regulates T cell interferon response and is a target for acute graft-versus-host disease. JCI Insight 2020; 5:131099. [PMID: 32191634 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.131099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a T cell-mediated immunological disorder and the leading cause of nonrelapse mortality in patients who receive allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplants. Based on recent observations that protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) and arginine methylation are upregulated in activated memory T cells, we hypothesized that PRMT5 is involved in the pathogenesis of aGVHD. Here, we show that PRMT5 expression and enzymatic activity were upregulated in activated T cells in vitro and in T cells from mice developing aGVHD after allogeneic transplant. PRMT5 expression was also upregulated in T cells of patients who developed aGVHD after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant compared with those who did not develop aGVHD. PRMT5 inhibition using a selective small-molecule inhibitor (C220) substantially reduced mouse and human allogeneic T cell proliferation and inflammatory IFN-γ and IL-17 cytokine production. Administration of PRMT5 small-molecule inhibitors substantially improves survival, reducing disease incidence and clinical severity in mouse models of aGVHD without adversely affecting engraftment. Importantly, we show that PRMT5 inhibition retained the beneficial graft-versus-leukemia effect by maintaining cytotoxic CD8+ T cell responses. Mechanistically, we show that PRMT5 inhibition potently reduced STAT1 phosphorylation as well as transcription of proinflammatory genes, including interferon-stimulated genes and IL-17. Additionally, PRMT5 inhibition deregulates the cell cycle in activated T cells and disrupts signaling by affecting ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Thus, we have identified PRMT5 as a regulator of T cell responses and as a therapeutic target in aGVHD.
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- Katiri J Snyder
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Prelude Therapeutics, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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- Prelude Therapeutics, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Prelude Therapeutics, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Shapiro RM, Antin JH. Therapeutic options for steroid-refractory acute and chronic GVHD: an evolving landscape. Expert Rev Hematol 2020; 13:519-532. [PMID: 32249631 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1752175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Introduction: The traditional therapeutic modalities to manage SR-acute GVHD have focused on the inhibition of the alloreactive T-cell response, while in the setting of SR-chronic GVHD the focus has been on a combination of T-cell and B-cell targeting strategies. However, new therapeutic modalities have shown promise. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current treatment landscape of SR-acute and chronic GVHD.Areas covered: A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and clinicaltrials.gov databases for published articles, abstracts, and clinical trials pertaining to available therapeutic modalities for SR-acute and SR-chronic GVHD was conducted. Also highlighted is a number of ongoing clinical trials in both SR-acute and SR-chronic GVHD with strategies targeting the JAK-1/2 pathway, the Treg:Tcon ratio, the immunomodulation mediated by mesenchymal stem cells, and the gut microbiome, among others. Expert opinion: Ruxolitinib has emerged as the preferred therapeutic modality for SR-acute GVHD, with alpha-1-antitrypsin and extracorporeal photophoresis (ECP) being reasonable alternatives. Ruxolitinib and Ibrutinib are among the preferred options for SR-chronic GVHD, with ECP being a viable alternative particularly if the skin is involved. A number of novel therapeutic modalities, including those enhancing the activity of regulatory T-cells have shown great promise in early phase trials of SR-chronic GVHD.
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- Roman M Shapiro
- Advanced Fellow in Stem Cell Transplantation, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Lawitschka A, Lucchini G, Strahm B, Dalle JH, Balduzzi A, Gibson B, Diaz De Heredia C, Wachowiak J, Dalissier A, Vettenranta K, Yaniv I, Bordon V, Bauer D, Bader P, Meisel R, Peters C, Corbacioglu S. Pediatric acute graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis and treatment: surveyed real-life approach reveals dissimilarities compared to published recommendations. Transpl Int 2020; 33:762-772. [PMID: 32133691 PMCID: PMC7384018 DOI: 10.1111/tri.13601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) practices differ from those of adults, particularly the heterogeneity of transplantable nonmalignant diseases and the lower incidence of graft‐versus‐host disease (GVHD). Several guidelines regarding the management of acute (a) GVHD in adult HCT have been published. We aimed to capture the real‐life approaches for pediatric aGVHD prophylaxis/treatment, and data from 75/193 (response rate 39%) EBMT centers (26 countries) were included, representing half (48%) of the pediatric EBMT‐HCT activity. Results with ≥75% approval from respondents (74/75) for GVHD prophylaxis after myeloablative HCT for malignancies partially contradict published guidelines: Single‐agent cyclosporine A (CsA) was used for matched sibling donor HCT in 47%; blood CsA levels were reported lower; the relapse risk in malignant diseases influenced GVHD prophylaxis with early withdrawal of CsA; distinct longer duration of CsA was employed in nonmalignant diseases. Most centers used additional anti‐thymocyte globulin for matched unrelated and mismatched donor HCT, but not for matched siblings. Regarding prophylaxis in nonmyeloablative conditioning (mainly for nonmalignant diseases), responses showed broad heterogeneity. High conformity was found for first‐line treatment; however, results regarding steroid‐refractory aGVHD indicate an earlier diagnosis in children. Our findings highlight the need for standardized pediatric approaches toward aGVHD prophylaxis/treatment differentiated for malignant and nonmalignant underlying diseases.
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- Anita Lawitschka
- SCT-Unit, St. Anna Children's Hospital, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Hemato-Immunology Department, Robert Debré Hospital, Paris, France.,Immuno-Hematology Unit, Robert Debré Hospital, Paris 7 - Paris Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Clinica Pediátrica, Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Brenda E.S. Gibson, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Transplantology, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- EBMT Pediatric Diseases Working Party Office, Hematology and Cell Therapy Department, Saint-Antoine Teaching Hospital, Paris, France
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- Hospital for Children & Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pediatric Haematology Oncology and BMT Unit, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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- Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- SCT-Unit, St. Anna Children's Hospital, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division for Stem Cell Transplantation, University Children's Hospital, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Stem Cell Therapy, Clinic for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- SCT-Unit, St. Anna Children's Hospital, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Berberine combined with cyclosporine A alleviates acute graft-versus-host disease in murine models. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 81:106205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ali H, Salhotra A, Modi B, Nakamura R. Ruxolitinib for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2020; 16:347-359. [DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2020.1740592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Haris Ali
- Department of Hematology/Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Dermatology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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Kawamura K, Kanda J, Ohashi K, Fukuda T, Iwato K, Eto T, Fujiwara SI, Mori T, Fukushima K, Ozawa Y, Uchida N, Ashida T, Ichinohe T, Atsuta Y, Kanda Y. Influence of HLA 1-3-locus mismatch and antithymocyte globulin administration in unrelated bone marrow transplantation. Ann Hematol 2020; 99:1099-1110. [PMID: 32206853 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-03995-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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For patients without an HLA-matched donor, an HLA-mismatched unrelated donor (MMUD) has been considered as an alternative donor in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). We conducted a nationwide retrospective study to compare the transplant outcomes among 1-, 2-, and 3-locus (allele/antigen) mismatched unrelated donors (1MMUD n = 2044, 2MMUD n = 492, and 3MMUD n = 73) in allo-HCT and to assess the impact of antithymocyte globulin (ATG) in allo-HCT from 1-3MMUD. 2MMUD and 3MMUD were independent significant adverse factors for grade III-IV acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) (hazard ratio [HR] 1.72, p < 0.001 and HR 2.48, p < 0.001), non-relapse mortality (NRM) (HR 1.47, p < 0.001 and HR 2.00, p < 0.001), and overall survival (OS) (HR 1.21, p = 0.0066 and HR 1.60, p = 0.0015). Conversely, the use of ATG was an independent favorable factor for grade III-IV acute GVHD (HR 0.43, p < 0.001), NRM (HR 0.51, p < 0.001), and OS (HR 0.74, p = 0.0012). On the other hand, HLA compatibility and the use of ATG were not associated with a risk of relapse. An interaction test between the number of HLA mismatches and the use of ATG revealed that the effect of ATG on NRM and OS in the 2MMUD group was significantly less than that in the 1MMUD group (HR 1.53, p = 0.036 and HR 2.34, p = 0.0046). This study indicated that the number of HLA mismatches and the use of ATG were significantly associated with not only GVHD, but also NRM and OS. Whereas the use of ATG could improve transplant outcomes in allo-HCT from 1MMUD, its effectiveness with 2MMUD and 3MMUD was limited.
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- Koji Kawamura
- Division of Hematology, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847, Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-city, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Hematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Hiroshima Red Cross and Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya First Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847, Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-city, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan. .,Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan.
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Bacopoulos AJ, Ho L, Yang A, Ng P, Dara C, Loach D, Deotare U, Michelis FV, Viswabandya A, Kim DD, Lipton JH, Messner HA, Thyagu S. Safety of two-hour intermittent intravenous infusions of tacrolimus in the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation unit. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2020; 27:33-39. [PMID: 32183586 DOI: 10.1177/1078155220908948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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At our institution, tacrolimus is used as a second-line agent for the prevention and treatment of graft-versus-host-disease in the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) unit after patients have experienced a serious or intolerable adverse event to cyclosporine. As per our standard practice, tacrolimus is administered via 2-h intermittent IV infusions (IIVs) every 12 h rather than continuous IV infusion. Shorter infusion times are cautioned due to concerns of higher rates of nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and infusion-related reactions, although there is a paucity of data to support this claim. Our primary objective was to evaluate the safety of a 2-h IIV of tacrolimus in an adult HSCT population. We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 104 patients who received tacrolimus by IIV (3574 doses; median = 22, range 1-158, IQR = 28) from 2002 to 2016. Primary outcomes collected include rates of nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and infusion-related reactions. One (0.9%) grade 2 infusion-related reaction occurred and resolved without discontinuation of tacrolimus. Of 16 incidences (13.6%) of nephrotoxicity, all but 10 (8.5%) cases resolved. Precipitating factors for nephrotoxicity unrelated to tacrolimus were identified in all 10 cases. There were 41 incidences (35%) of neurotoxicity, of which, 8 (6.8%) were considered serious. All neurotoxicity reverted to baseline or resolved completely. We propose that a 2-h IIV of tacrolimus is a safe method of administration in the adult HSCT setting.
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- Alexander Js Bacopoulos
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Messner Allogeneic Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Pichereau C, Lengliné E, Valade S, Michonneau D, Ghrenassia E, Lemiale V, Socié G, Azoulay E. Trajectories of acute graft-versus-host disease and mortality in critically ill allogeneic-hematopoietic stem cell recipients: the Allo-GRRR-OH score. Bone Marrow Transplant 2020; 55:1966-1974. [DOI: 10.1038/s41409-020-0857-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Treatment of steroid resistant acute graft versus host disease with an anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody-Begelomab. Bone Marrow Transplant 2020; 55:1580-1587. [PMID: 32203257 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-020-0855-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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We have treated 69 patients with steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease (SR-aGvHD), with an anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody (Begelomab): 28 patients in two prospective studies (EudraCT No. 2007-005809-21; EudraCT No. 2012-001353-19), and 41 patients on a compassionate use study. The median age of patients was 42 and 44 years; the severity of GvHD was as follows: grade II in 8 patients, grade III in 33, and grade IV in 28 patients. There were no adverse events directly attributable to the antibody. Day 28 response was 75% in the prospective studies and 61% in the compassionate use patients, with complete response rates of 11 and 12%. Response for grade III GvHD was 83 and 73% in the two groups; response in grade IV GvHD was 66 and 56% in the two groups. Non relapse mortality (NRM) at 6 months was 28 and 38%. Overall there were 64, 56, 68% responses for skin, liver, and gut stage 3-4 GvHD. The overall survival at 1 year was 50% for the prospective studies and 33% for the compassionate use patients. In conclusion, Begelomab induces over 60% responses in SR-aGvHD, including patients with severe gut and liver GvHD, having failed one or more lines of treatment.
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