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Li H, Zheng Y, Gao K, Tian C. Tandem autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for patients with multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hematology 2024; 29:2343164. [PMID: 38651865 DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2343164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
Abstract
To evaluate whether patients with multiple myeloma (MM) could benefit from tandem autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT), PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched, and 10 eligible studies were included after data extraction and quality evaluation. Meta-analysis showed that compared to single autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, tandem auto-HSCT does not improve OS, EFS or efficacy in MM patients, and may even lead to higher treatment-related mortality (TRM). MM patients who received autologous tandem allogeneic HSCT did not achieve better response compared to tandem autologous HSCT. In summary, compared to single autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, tandem autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation cannot provide survival advantages for MM patients, and MM patients cannot benefit from autologous tandem allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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- Hongtao Li
- Department of Spinal Orthopedics, Weifang Yidu Central Hospital, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Orthopedics, Weifang Yidu Central Hospital, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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Hsu TL, Tsai CK, Liu CY, Yeh CM, Lin FL, Hsiao LT, Liu YC, Chien SH, Wang HY, Ko PS, Lin TA, Chen WC, Chen PM, Liu JH, Gau JP, Liu CJ. Risk factors of early disease progression and decreased survival for multiple myeloma patients after upfront autologous stem cell transplantation. Ann Hematol 2024; 103:2893-2904. [PMID: 38472362 PMCID: PMC11283432 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-024-05641-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) stands as the second most prevalent hematological malignancy, constituting approximately 10% of all hematological malignancies. Current guidelines recommend upfront autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) for transplant-eligible MM patients. This study seeks to delineate factors influencing post-ASCT outcomes in MM patients. Our cohort comprised 150 MM patients from Taipei Veterans General Hospital, with progression-free survival (PFS) as the primary endpoint and overall survival (OS) as the secondary endpoint. A Cox proportional hazards model was employed to discern potential predictive factors for survival. ASCT age ≥ 65 (hazard ratio [HR] 1.94, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-3.47) and the presence of extramedullary disease (HR 2.53, 95% CI 1.53-4.19) negatively impacted PFS. Conversely, treatment response ≥ VGPR before ASCT (HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.31-0.87) and total CD34+ cells collected ≥ 4 × 106 cells/kg on the first stem cell harvesting (HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.32-0.87) were positively associated with PFS. For OS, patients with ISS stage III (HR 2.06, 95% CI 1.05-4.04), the presence of extramedullary disease (HR 3.92, 95% CI 2.03-7.58), light chain ratio ≥ 100 before ASCT (HR 7.08, 95% CI 1.45-34.59), post-ASCT cytomegalovirus infection (HR 9.43, 95% CI 3.09-28.84), and a lower conditioning melphalan dose (< 140 mg/m2; HR 2.75, 95% CI 1.23-6.17) experienced shorter OS. In contrast, post-ASCT day + 15 absolute monocyte counts (D15 AMC) > 500/µl (HR 0.36, 95% CI 0.17-0.79) and post-ASCT day + 15 platelet counts (D15 PLT) > 80,000/µl (HR 0.48, 95% CI 0.24-0.94) were correlated with improved OS. Significantly, early PLT and AMC recovery on day + 15 predicting longer OS represents a novel finding not previously reported. Other factors also align with previous studies. Our study provides real-world insights for post-ASCT outcome prediction beyond clinical trials.
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- Te-Lin Hsu
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Division of Holistic and Multidisciplinary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Section of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Chong Hin Loon Memorial Cancer and Biotherapy Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201 Shipai Road, Sec. 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Pérez-Prieto I, Plaza-Florido A, Ubago-Guisado E, Ortega FB, Altmäe S. Physical activity, sedentary behavior and microbiome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sci Med Sport 2024:S1440-2440(24)00227-5. [PMID: 39048485 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.07.003] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND The effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on human health are well known, however, the molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Growing evidence points to physical activity as an important modulator of the composition and function of microbial communities, while evidence of sedentary behavior is scarce. We aimed to synthesize and meta-analyze the current evidence about the effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on microbiome across different body sites and in different populations. METHODS A systematic search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane databases was conducted until September 2022. Random-effects meta-analyses including cross-sectional studies (active vs. inactive/athletes vs. non-athletes) or trials reporting the chronic effect of physical activity interventions on gut microbiome alpha-diversity in healthy individuals were performed. RESULTS Ninety-one studies were included in this systematic review. Our meta-analyses of 2632 participants indicated no consistent effect of physical activity on microbial alpha-diversity, although there seems to be a trend toward a higher microbial richness in athletes compared to non-athletes. Most of studies reported an increase in short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria such as Akkermansia, Faecalibacterium, Veillonella or Roseburia in active individuals and after physical activity interventions. CONCLUSIONS Physical activity levels were positively associated with the relative abundance of short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria. Athletes seem to have a richer microbiome compared to non-athletes. However, high heterogeneity between studies avoids obtaining conclusive information on the role of physical activity in microbial composition. Future multi-omics studies would enhance our understanding of the molecular effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on the microbiome.
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- Inmaculada Pérez-Prieto
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Spain; Pediatric Exercise and Genomics Research Center, UC Irvine School of Medicine, United States.
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain; Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Spain; CIBER de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Granada, Spain; Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain; Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Chen YH, Fogel L, Sun AYE, Yang C, Patel R, Chang WC, Chen PH, Jhou HJ, Chen YC, Dai MS, Lee CH. The Efficacy and Safety of Tandem Transplant Versus Single Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1030. [PMID: 38786328 PMCID: PMC11119921 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14101030] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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While high-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) remain integral to the primary treatment of newly diagnosed transplant-elble multiple myeloma (MM) patients, the challenge of disease progression persists. The primary objective of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tandem ASCT compared to single ASCT. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies comparing tandem ASCT with single ASCT in patients with newly diagnosed MM. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Clinical Trials databases for studies published up to January 2024. The primary outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), complete response rate (CRR), and treatment-related mortality (TRM). We used a random-effects model to calculate pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Twelve studies involving 5057 patients met the inclusion criteria. Tandem ASCT was associated with a significantly higher CRR compared to single ASCT (HR 1.33, 95% CI 1.03-1.71, I2 = 15%), but no significant differences were observed in PFS (HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.42-1.34, I2 = 14%), OS (HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.33-1.10, I2 = 27%), or the ORR (RR 0.80, 95% CI 0.59-1.08, I2 = 33%). However, tandem ASCT was associated with a significantly higher risk of TRM (RR 1.78, 95% CI 1.00-3.18, I2 = 0%). Tandem ASCT improves the CRR but does not provide significant benefits in terms of PFS, OS, or ORR compared to single ASCT in patients with newly diagnosed MM. Moreover, tandem ASCT is associated with a higher risk of TRM. The decision to pursue tandem ASCT should be made on an individual basis, carefully weighing the potential benefits and risks in light of each patient's unique clinical situation. Future research should focus on identifying patient subgroups most likely to benefit from tandem ASCT and exploring strategies to optimize the efficacy and safety of this approach in the context of novel agent-based therapies.
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- Yu-Han Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA;
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- Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ 07110, USA;
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- College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Community Hospital of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA 92411, USA;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan 330, Taiwan;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
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- Department of Neurology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan;
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (M.-S.D.)
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (M.-S.D.)
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (Y.-C.C.); (M.-S.D.)
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Cohen I, Vaxman I, Gertz MA. Historical Perspective of High-Dose Therapy Followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma. Acta Haematol 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38710160 DOI: 10.1159/000539225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND High-dose therapy (HDT) followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has become part of standard of care (SOC) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. In this review, we provide a historical perspective on ASCT since its introduction in the 1990s. SUMMARY Overall survival (OS) benefit for HDT followed by ASCT was demonstrated in studies comparing HDT with ASCT to standard-dose therapy (SDT) before the era of novel agents. Conditioning is done with melphalan 200 mg/m2. Lower doses (MEL140, MEL150) for older patients with comorbidities are safe and have comparable results. The addition of busulfan to melphalan improves progression-free survival (PFS) but not OS. HDT with ASCT after induction with novel agents prolongs PFS but not OS compared to SDT alone. The benefit is more evident in patients with high-risk cytogenetics. Mobilization can be achieved with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor alone, but is improved with the addition of chemotherapy. Plerixafor reduces mobilization failure and enables sufficient stem cell collection after induction with novel agents. ASCT is safe with a low rate of mortality (1%), and selected patients can be managed as outpatients. KEY MESSAGES HDT followed by ASCT remains part of SOC due to its PFS benefit and relatively low toxicity.
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- Inbar Cohen
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel,
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel,
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Sun DH, Mei D, Yao XQ, Rong YH, Wang GQ. Clinical Analysis of Bacterial Infection Characteristics in Lymphoma Patients with High-dose Chemotherapy Combined with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation-A Single-Centered Retrospective Study. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2024; 27:1149-1160. [PMID: 37718527 DOI: 10.2174/1386207326666230915115056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND High-dose chemotherapy combined with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HDT/AHSCT) is used to treat lymphoma. Although AHSCT has made considerable strides and become safer, HDT-AHSCT infection continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality associated with transplantation. OBJECTIVE To characterise pathogenic bacterial infections in HDT/AHSCT-treated lymphoma patients. The prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms and the timing of foci after transplantation, along with bloodstream infection (BSI) risk factors, can help determine the need for empirical antibiotics after AHSCT. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 133 lymphoma patients treated by HDT/AHSCT from April 2017 to October 2021 at Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China. We analyzed their clinical characteristics, microbiological distribution characteristics, and BSI risk factors in detail. RESULTS In order, intestinal infection (56 cases), BSI (17 cases), pulmonary (12 cases), upper respiratory tract (5 cases), and perianal (4 cases) were the most common locations of infection after HDT/AHSCT. The infection sites yielded 92 putative pathogenic pathogens, with bacteria predominating (61.96%), fungi (28.26%), viruses (5.43%), and mycoplasma (4.35%). Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) strains outnumbered gram-positive bacteria (GPB) strains (73.68%). Two strains of Escherichia coli produced extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and one strain of carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) had one strain. BSI was caused by Escherichia coli (82.35%), Intestinal mucositis (23.52%), and catheter-associated infections (11.76%). Age, CD34, pretreatment regimen, antibiotic regimen, and past chemotherapeutic agent lung damage were BSI risk variables in univariate analysis. CD34 and past chemotherapeutic drug lung damage were the primary causes of BSI after HDT/AHSCT for lymphoma. CONCLUSION High-dose chemotherapy combined with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HDT/AHSCT) is used to treat lymphoma. Although AHSCT has made considerable strides and become safer, HDT-AHSCT infection continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality associated with transplantation.
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- Dan-Hui Sun
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Lymphoma, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, 102206, China
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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Alnasser SM, Alharbi KS, Almutairy AF, Almutairi SM, Alolayan AM. Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and AL Amyloidosis. Cells 2023; 12:2855. [PMID: 38132175 PMCID: PMC10741865 DOI: 10.3390/cells12242855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Human body cells are stem cell (SC) derivatives originating from bone marrow. Their special characteristics include their capacity to support the formation and self-repair of the cells. Cancer cells multiply uncontrollably and invade healthy tissues, making stem cell transplants a viable option for cancer patients undergoing high-dose chemotherapy (HDC). When chemotherapy is used at very high doses to eradicate all cancer cells from aggressive tumors, blood-forming cells and leukocytes are either completely or partially destroyed. Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is necessary for patients in those circumstances. The patients who undergo autologous transplants receive their own stem cells (SCs). The transplanted stem cells first come into contact with the bone marrow and then undergo engraftment, before differentiating into blood cells. ASCT is one of the most significant and innovative strategies for treating diseases. Here we focus on the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and AL amyloidosis, using ASCT. This review provides a comprehensive picture of the effectiveness and the safety of ASCT as a therapeutic approach for these diseases, based on the currently available evidence.
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- Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.S.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.S.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (K.S.A.); (A.F.A.)
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Mo CC, Hartley-Brown MA, Midha S, Richardson PG. Upfront or Deferred Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma in the Era of Triplet and Quadruplet Induction and Minimal Residual Disease/Risk-Adapted Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5709. [PMID: 38136255 PMCID: PMC10741557 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15245709] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The standards of care for the initial treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) who are eligible for high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (HDM-ASCT) include highly active triplet and quadruplet regimens based on proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, and monoclonal antibodies. These regimens are resulting in improved outcomes and increasingly high rates of minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative responses without HDM-ASCT as part of the upfront therapy. Furthermore, recent randomized studies have shown that, while transplant-based approaches as a frontline therapy result in significantly longer progression-free survival compared to non-transplant approaches, this has not translated into an overall survival benefit. Given these developments, and in the context of the treatment burden of undergoing HDM-ASCT, in addition to the acute toxicities and long-term sequelae of HDM, which are associated with the genotoxicity of melphalan, there is an increasing rationale for considering deferring upfront HDM-ASCT in select transplant-eligible patients and saving it as a treatment option for later salvage therapy. Here, we review the latest clinical trial data on upfront or deferred HDM-ASCT and on the activity of quadruplet induction regimens, including rates of MRD-negative responses, and summarize emerging treatment approaches in the upfront setting such as the use of MRD-directed therapy and alternatives to HDM-ASCT.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Jerome Lipper Center for Multiple Myeloma Research, Harvard Medical School, 450 Brookline Avenue, Dana 1B02, Boston, MA 02115, USA; (C.C.M.); (M.A.H.-B.); (S.M.)
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Chakraborty R, Milani P, Palladini G, Gertz M. Role of autologous haematopoietic cell transplantation in the treatment of systemic light chain amyloidosis in the era of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies. Lancet Haematol 2023; 10:e936-e940. [PMID: 37802087 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(23)00175-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The primary goal of the initial treatment in systemic light chain amyloidosis is to obtain a rapid and profound haematological response as safely as possible, coupled with supportive care by a multidisciplinary team. The treatment landscape has evolved with the introduction of highly effective therapies targeting the plasma cell clones, which can attain high rates of haematological complete response with minimal treatment-related morbidity and mortality. Consequently, the role of high-dose melphalan followed by autologous haematopoietic cell transplantation (HDM-AHCT) is being analysed, particularly considering the absence of randomised controlled trial data supporting its superiority over standard-dose therapies in systemic light chain amyloidosis treatment. In this Viewpoint, we will explore the role of HDM-AHCT in the management of patients with systemic light chain amyloidosis who are eligible for transplantation, and the unresolved questions surrounding HDM-AHCT use as both front-line and salvage therapy.
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- Amyloidosis Research and Treatment Center, Department of Molecular Medicine, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Amyloidosis Research and Treatment Center, Department of Molecular Medicine, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Liang J, Yang Y, He P, Mandizadza OO, Zhang W, Lin S, Ji C. Treatment of multiple myeloma based on autologous stem cell transplant: An overview of systematic reviews. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35456. [PMID: 37800752 PMCID: PMC10553094 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant plasma cell disease. In recent years, several systematic reviews, and meta-analyses have been published on treatment protocols, including autologous stem cell transplantation for MM. METHODS Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched to systematically summarize the quality of the methodology and evidence of meta-analyses regarding treatment of MM including autologous stem cell transplantation. RESULTS Total 11 meta-analyses were included. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluation revealed that the quality of included reviews was affected by possible unevaluated bias between studies and the lack of protocol and registration. The AMSTAR2 scale indicated that the quality of the methodology of included reviews ranged from very low to moderate. The grading, assessment, development, and evaluation of recommendations evaluation showed that among the included outcome indicators, most of them are of low quality. CONCLUSION This overview suggested that the combination of drugs has improved patient survival rates, efficacy and safety compared with the standard regimen. However, the strength of the evidence is uneven and due to methodological errors, the results should be interpreted with caution in order to provide a reference for further improvement of the study design. The methodological quality of the relevant meta-analysis needs to be further improved.
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- Juan Liang
- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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Kathrotiya M, Radhakrishnan V, Bhave SJ, Nag A, Arora N, Roychoudhry M, Parihar M, Mishra D, Nair R, Chandy M, Kumar J. Bortezomib-based induction therapy followed by autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients: A single-center experience and review of Indian literature. Indian J Cancer 2023; 60:486-492. [PMID: 38258869 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_78_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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INTRODUCTION High-dose chemotherapy with melphalan, followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHCT) remains the standard of care for consolidation therapy of fit patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), for more than 20 years now. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a retrospective study of NDMM patients who underwent AHCT at our center from 2011 to 2018. Data was undertaken using the hospital electronic medical records (EMR). RESULTS Among transplant eligible patients (which were 764), 78 patients (10.2%) underwent AHCT. The predominant stage in the study cohort was International Scoring System (ISS)-III (55%), and IgG-kappa (44%) was the commonest subtype of multiple myeloma (MM). Light chain myeloma was found in 23.5% of patients. Pretransplant, 42%, 48%, and 10% patients were in more than very good partial response (>VGPR), very good partial response (VGPR), and partial response (PR), respectively. The median duration of follow-up was 57.2 months (range: 12.1-120.2 months). The entire cohort's 5-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were 89.1% and 41.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION Bortezomib based triplet induction regimens were effective and well tolerated in this retrospective analysis of Indian patients. We observed that AHCT effectively achieves deep and durable remission in MM.
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- Manthan Kathrotiya
- Departments of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Departments of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Departments of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Departments of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory Hematology and Cytogenetics, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Nursing Division, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory Hematology and Cytogenetics, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory Hematology and Cytogenetics, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Departments of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Departments of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Departments of Clinical Hematology and HCT, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Jantunen E, Partanen A, Turunen A, Varmavuo V, Silvennoinen R. Mobilization Strategies in Myeloma Patients Intended for Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Transfus Med Hemother 2023; 50:438-447. [PMID: 37899993 PMCID: PMC10603622 DOI: 10.1159/000531940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background Multiple myeloma is currently the leading indication for autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (AHCT). A prerequisite for AHCT is mobilization and collection of adequate blood graft to support high-dose therapy. Current mobilization strategies include granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) alone or in combination with chemotherapy most commonly cyclophosphamide (CY). More recently, plerixafor has become into agenda especially in patients who mobilize poorly. In the selection of a mobilization method, several factors should be considered. Summary Preplanned collection target is important as G-CSF plus plerixafor is more effective in the mobilization of CD34+ cells than G-CSF alone. On the other hand, CY plus G-CSF is superior to G-CSF only mobilization. Previous therapy and age of the patients are important considerations as G-CSF alone may not be effective enough in patients with risk factors for poor mobilization. These factors include extensive lenalidomide exposure, irradiation to bone marrow-bearing sites, higher age, or a previous mobilization failure. Also, local preferences and experiences as well as the number of apheresis needed are important issues as well as cost-effectiveness considerations. Mobilization method used may have implication for cellular composition of collected grafts, which might have an impact on posttransplant events such as hematologic and immune recovery in addition to also potential long-term outcomes. Key Message Currently, G-CSF alone and preemptive plerixafor if needed might be considered as a standard mobilization strategy in MM patients intended for AHCT.
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- Esa Jantunen
- Institute of Clinical Medicine/Internal Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Medicine, Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Kotka, Finland
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- Department of Hematology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Yassine F, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Tsalantsanis A, Roy V, Zubair AC, Murthy HS, Ayala E, Iqbal M, Sher T, Ailawadhi S, Parrondo RD. Trends in utilization of stored cryopreserved autologous peripheral hematopoietic cells intended for a second (or beyond) autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma: a single center experience. Bone Marrow Transplant 2023; 58:1130-1136. [PMID: 37479753 PMCID: PMC10555832 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02035-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Due to the advent of effective novel therapies for multiple myeloma (MM), the use of cryopreserved autologous peripheral blood hematopoietic cells (APBHC) for a salvage autologous transplant (auto-HCT) is in decline. We evaluated utilization trends and costs associated with cryopreserved APBHC in patients with MM. We retrospectively evaluated the clinicopathologic data from 440 patients with MM who underwent APBHC mobilization and collection at Mayo Clinic Florida between 2010 and 2019. Based on institution-specific charges as of May 2021, the cost of 1 session of APBHC collection/apheresis was $4,680 and the cost of 1 year of APBHC cryopreservation was $4,790 per patient. Out of 347 patients who had APBHC in cryopreservation, 5 (1.4%) underwent a salvage auto-HCT and 61% of patients had ≥1 excess collection sessions for APBHC that ultimately went unused. The median cost of excess collection sessions was $4,680 per patient (range, $4,680-$32,760) and the median total cost for excess collection sessions plus costs for storage was $23,840 per patient (range, $4,680-$85,450). The sum of costs of excess collection sessions was $2,077,920 and the sum of costs of cryopreservation was $5,812,665. Institutional policies regarding universal APBHC collection and long-term storage should be reevaluated in the era of novel therapeutics.
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- Farah Yassine
- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Program for Comparative Effectiveness Research, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
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Hansen DK, Bixby T, Fixler K, Shea L, Brittle C, Brunisholz K, Liu YH, Huo JS. Experience of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Multiple Myeloma: The Patient and Caregiver Perspective. J Patient Exp 2023; 10:23743735231202733. [PMID: 37766811 PMCID: PMC10521273 DOI: 10.1177/23743735231202733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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A qualitative study of the experiences of patients who received autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) was conducted to better understand their MM disease journey, including first symptoms, diagnosis, ASCT, and recovery. Sixteen participants, including 12 patients with MM and 4 caregivers of patients with MM, were interviewed in focus group meetings. Pain, weakness, and bone pain were common first symptoms among patients. The MM diagnosis was often made by a hematologist or oncologist. Patients were referred to a specialized oncologist after diagnosis, who was the primary driver in making ASCT treatment decisions. Eight patients received their ASCT in the inpatient setting, with some having lengthy hospital stays; 4 received their ASCT in an outpatient setting with 3 eventually being hospitalized. The focus groups identified that patients and caregivers perceived various unmet needs and impacts on quality of life throughout their transplant journey. Educational resources and innovative therapies are needed to reduce the disease burden of MM and enhance the quality of life for both patients and their caregivers.
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- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Horsham, PA, USA
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Ribbands A, Boytsov N, Bailey A, Gorsh B, Luke E, Lambert A. Drivers of physician decision-making and patient perspectives across lines of therapy in multiple myeloma in the USA. Future Oncol 2023; 19:1549-1562. [PMID: 37283044 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Aim: To explore treatment selection for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), which remains complex due to heterogeneity of available treatments and lack of defined standard of care. Patients & methods: The Adelphi Real World MM Disease Specific Programme surveyed physicians in the USA and their patients with MM to collect real-world data on patterns and perceptions of MM treatment across lines of therapy (LOT). Results: Triplets were the most common regimens across each LOT. Physicians reported efficacy-related factors, health insurance coverage, and clinical guidelines as key determinants of treatment choice regardless of LOT. Patients identified better quality of life as the most important treatment benefit. Conclusion: The DSP RW data highlight drivers of RRMM treatment choice from physicians' and patients' perspectives and need for a more holistic approach to guidelines and clinical trials that encompasses patient perspectives.
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- Adelphi Real World, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5JB, UK
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- Adelphi Real World, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5JB, UK
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Lin CM, Chang LC, Shau WY, Chen CL, Yao CY, Tien FM. Treatment benefit of upfront autologous stem cell transplantation for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:446. [PMID: 37193978 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10907-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Upfront high-dose therapy (HDT) followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) remains a profitable strategy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) patients in the context of novel agents. However, current knowledge demonstrates a discrepancy between progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) benefit with HDT/ASCT. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that included both randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies evaluating the benefit of upfront HDT/ASCT published during 2012 to 2023. Further sensitivity analysis and meta-regression were also performed. RESULTS Among the 22 enrolled studies, 7 RCTs and 9 observational studies had a low or moderate risk of bias, while the remaining 6 observational studies had a serious risk of bias. HDT/ASCT revealed advantages in complete response (CR) with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.24 and 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02 ~ 1.51, PFS with a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.53 (95% CI 0.46 ~ 0.62), and OS with an HR of 0.58 (95% CI 0.50 ~ 0.69). Sensitivity analysis excluding the studies with serious risk of bias and trim-and-fill imputation fundamentally confirmed these findings. Older age, increased percentage of patients with International Staging System (ISS) stage III or high-risk genetic features, decreased proteasome inhibitor (PI) or combined PI/ immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD) utilization, and decreased follow-up duration or percentage of males were significantly related to a greater survival advantage with HDT/ASCT. CONCLUSIONS Upfront ASCT remains a beneficial treatment for newly diagnosed MM patients in the period of novel agents. Its advantage is especially acute in high-risk MM populations, such as elderly individuals, males, those with ISS stage III or high-risk genetic features, but is attenuated with PI or combined PI/IMiD utilization, contributing to divergent survival outcomes.
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- Chi-Maw Lin
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch, Yun-Lin, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, 100225, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, 100225, Taiwan.
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Banday SZ, Guru F, Ayub M, Ahmed SN, Banday AZ, Mir MH, Nisar R, Hussain S, Bhat GM, Aziz SA. Long-Term Outcomes of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) for Multiple Myeloma: While New Horizons Emerge, It Is Still Only a Silver Lining for Resource-Constrained Settings. Cureus 2023; 15:e36642. [PMID: 37155458 PMCID: PMC10122934 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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Background Significant hurdles impede the optimal implementation of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in low-middle income countries (LMICs). Herein, we highlight the challenges faced in LMICs while performing HSCT and report the long-term outcomes of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) who underwent autologous HSCT (AHSCT) at our center. Besides, we provide a comprehensive review of studies reporting long-term outcomes of AHSCT in MM from the Indian subcontinent. Methodology This study was conducted at the State Cancer Institute, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India. Case records of all patients with MM who received AHSCT from December 2010 to July 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. A non-systematic literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Data regarding clinicopathological parameters and long-term follow-up were extracted from relevant studies and for patients included in our study. Results At our center, 47 patients (median age 52.0 years) with MM underwent AHSCT. Majority of patients had stage III disease (ISS) and median time to transplant was 11.5 months. The five-year progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 59.1% and 81.2%, respectively. Studies from the Indian subcontinent have observed a five-year OS of ~50% to ~85%. However, a greater variability in the five-year PFS has been reported, ranging from ~20% to ~75%. The median time to transplant has ranged from seven to 17 months (indicating time delays) with median CD34 cell counts of 2.7-6.3×106 cells/kg (lower than developed countries). Conclusions Despite significant resource limitations in LMICs, AHSCT is increasingly been performed in MM with encouraging long-term outcomes.
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- Saquib Z Banday
- Department of Medical Oncology, State Cancer Institute, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Pediatrics Unit, State Cancer Institute, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Pathology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Cancer Institute, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Cancer Institute, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Microbiology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Laboratory Hematology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Cancer Institute, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Cancer Institute, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, IND
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Steiner N, Göbel G, Mauser L, Mühlnikel L, Fischinger M, Künz T, Willenbacher W, Hetzenauer G, Rudzki J, Nussbaumer W, Mayer W, Gunsilius E, Kircher B, Wolf D, Nachbaur D. Poor Mobilizers in Lymphoma but Not Myeloma Patients Had Significantly Poorer Progression-Free Survival after Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: Results of a Large Retrospective, Single-Center Observational Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030608. [PMID: 36765566 PMCID: PMC9913576 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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In our single-center study, 357 myeloma and lymphoma patients between 2009 and 2019 were mobilized with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF 7.5 µg/kg bid for four days) plus a fixed dose of 24 mg Plerixafor when indicated (Plerixafor Group, n = 187) or G-CSF alone (G-CSF Group, n = 170). The target CD34 cell yields were ≥2.0 × 106 CD34+ cells/kg in lymphoma and ≥4.0 × 106 CD34+ cells/kg in myeloma patients to enable putative second transplants in the latter. There were no significant differences in engraftment kinetics or transfusion requirements between the Plerixafor Group and the control group in the myeloma cohort, with lymphoma patients not requiring Plerixafor showing significantly faster neutrophil recovery, a trend to faster platelet recovery, and a significantly lower need for platelet transfusions, probably due to the significantly lower number of CD34-positive cells re-transfused. While in myeloma patients the outcome (overall survival, progression-free survival) following autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) was similar between the Plerixafor Group and the control group, hard to mobilize lymphoma patients had significantly poorer progression-free survival (47% vs. 74% at 36 months after ASCT, p = 0.003) with a trend also to poorer overall survival (71% vs. 84%). In conclusion, while there seem to be no differences in stemness capacity and long-term engraftment efficiency between the Plerixafor and the G-CSF Group in lymphoma as well as myeloma patients, poor mobilizing lymphoma patients per se constitute a high-risk population with a poorer outcome after ASCT. Whether disease characteristics and/or a more intense or stem cell-toxic pre-mobilization chemo-/radiotherapy burden in this cohort are responsible for this observation remains to be shown in future studies.
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- Normann Steiner
- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +43-(0)-512504-24003; Fax: +43-(0)-512504-25615
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Informatics and Health Economics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Schöpfstrasse 41/1, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Central Institute for Blood Transfusion and Department of Immunology, University Hospital of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Central Institute for Blood Transfusion and Department of Immunology, University Hospital of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine V (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Garcia Borrega J, Böll B, Kochanek M, Naendrup JH, Simon F, Sieg N, Hallek M, Borchmann P, Holtick U, Shimabukuro-Vornhagen A, Eichenauer DA, Heger JM. Characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation admitted to the intensive care unit: a single-center retrospective analysis. Ann Hematol 2023; 102:191-197. [PMID: 36394583 PMCID: PMC9807528 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-022-05028-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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High-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) can be associated with adverse events necessitating treatment on the intensive care unit (ICU). Data focusing on patients admitted to the ICU during hospitalization for high-dose chemotherapy and ASCT are scarce. We thus conducted a single-center retrospective analysis comprising 79 individuals who had high-dose chemotherapy and ASCT between 2014 and 2020 and were admitted to the ICU between the initiation of conditioning therapy and day 30 after ASCT. The median age was 57 years (range: 20-82 years); 38% of patients were female. B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (34%) and plasma cell disorders (28%) were the most common indications for high-dose chemotherapy and ASCT. Sepsis represented the major cause for ICU admission (68%). Twenty-nine percent of patients required mechanical ventilation (MV), 5% had renal replacement therapy, and 44% needed vasopressors. The ICU, hospital, 90-day, and 1-year survival rates were 77.2%, 77.2%, 72.2%, and 60.3%, respectively. Stable disease or disease progression prior to the initiation of high-dose chemotherapy (p = 0.0028) and MV (p < 0.0001) were associated with an impaired survival. A total of 36 patients died during observation. The most frequent causes of death were the underlying malignancy (44%) and sepsis (39%). Taken together, the present analysis indicates a favorable overall outcome for patients admitted to the ICU during hospitalization for high-dose chemotherapy and ASCT. Thus, this patient group should not be denied admission and treatment on the ICU.
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- Jorge Garcia Borrega
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Dusseldorf, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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Mikulski D, Kościelny K, Nowicki M, Wawrzyniak E, Kalwas M, Kowalik M, Pryt M, Sęczkowska E, Świątek A, Wierzbowska A, Fendler W. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) impact on the progression-free survival and overall survival of multiple myeloma patients treated with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:98-106. [PMID: 36318865 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2136946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation (ASCT) remains the standard of care in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. This retrospective study aimed to assess the impact of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and other complete blood count (CBC)-based predictors on PFS and OS of transplant-eligible MM patients. The CBC-based biomarkers were evaluated in a single-center cohort of 176 MM patients at three time points: at the diagnosis, the time of ASCT, and +100 d after ASCT. Univariable and multivariable Cox's regression analyses and Kaplan-Meier estimate were used in statistical analysis. NLR at ASCT (HR 1.15, 95% CI: 1.05-1.26) and hemoglobin at ASCT (HR 0.80, 95% CI: 0.68-0.94) were independent factors influencing PFS. In the model for OS, the only statistically significant factors were NLR at ASCT (HR 1.15, 95% CI: 1.04-1.27), bortezomib administration prior to ASCT (HR 0.52, 95% CI: 0.33-0.83) and age at diagnosis (HR 1.03, 95% CI: 1.00-1.06). NLR at ASCT is an independent predictive factor in MM patients undergoing ASCT.
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- Damian Mikulski
- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.,Department of Hematology, Copernicus Memorial Hospital in Lodz Comprehensive Cancer Center and Traumatology, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Hematology, Copernicus Memorial Hospital in Lodz Comprehensive Cancer Center and Traumatology, Lodz, Poland.,Department of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Hematology, Copernicus Memorial Hospital in Lodz Comprehensive Cancer Center and Traumatology, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Medical Therapy, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Hematology, Copernicus Memorial Hospital in Lodz Comprehensive Cancer Center and Traumatology, Lodz, Poland.,Department of Hematology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biostatistics and Translational Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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Charalampous C, Goel U, Gertz M, Lacy M, Dispenzieri A, Hayman S, Dingli D, Buadi F, Kapoor P, Kourelis T, Warsame R, Hogan WJ, Kumar S. Impact of the time interval between end of induction and autologous hematopoietic transplantation in newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma. Bone Marrow Transplant 2023; 58:46-53. [PMID: 36203088 PMCID: PMC9812760 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-022-01835-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Multiple Myeloma patients eligible for autologous hematopoietic transplantation (AHT) typically receive 3-6 cycles of induction therapy before transplant. The last induction cycle is completed 2-4 weeks prior to mobilization. We evaluated the impact of the time interval between end of induction and AHT on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). A total of 1055 patients who underwent AHT were identified. The median time to transplant (TTT) was 33 days (27-42 quartile range). Patients with less than 33 days of TTT had significantly prolonged PFS (35.6 vs. 32.1 months, p < 0.03) but non-significant OS differences compared to those with more than 33 days. Quartile comparisons showed that patients in the 1st quartile (less than 27 days) had significantly prolonged PFS (36.7 vs. 30.9 months, p < 0.01) compared to the 4th quartile group (more than 42 days). In a subgroup analysis of patients with partial or worse biochemical response prior to transplant, patients in the 1st quartile had significantly prolonged PFS (37.7 vs. 28.7 months, p < 0.04) compared to the 4th quartile group. In conclusion, we showed that a prolonged TTT is associated with inferior outcomes compared to tighter chemotherapy schedules. This finding was especially prevalent in patients with partial response at induction.
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- Charalampos Charalampous
- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- grid.66875.3a0000 0004 0459 167XDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Impact of Mobilization Strategies on Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection Efficiency and Product Quality: A Retrospective Single-Center Study. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14246259. [PMID: 36551743 PMCID: PMC9777066 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14246259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Autologous stem cell transplantation is routinely used in the management of several hematological diseases, solid tumors, and immune disorders. Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collection performed by apheresis is the preferred source of stem cells. In this study, the potential impact of mobilization regimens on the performance of the Spectra Optia® continuous mononuclear cell collection system was evaluated. We performed a retrospective data analysis for patients undergoing autologous PBSC collection at the Medical University Vienna, Vienna General Hospital between September 2016 and June 2018. Collections were divided into two main groups according to the mobilization regimen received: without (210 collections) or with (99 collections) plerixafor. Assessed variables included product characteristics and collection efficiency (CE). Overall, product characteristics were similar between the groups. Median CD34+ CE2 was 50.1% versus 53.0%, and CE1 was 66.9% versus 69.9% following mobilization without and with plerixafor, respectively; the difference was not statistically significant. Simple linear regression showed a very weak positive correlation between the mobilization method and CE1 or CE2 (mobilization with plerixafor increased CE2 by 4.106%). In conclusion, the Spectra Optia® apheresis system led to high CE and a good quality of PBSC products when mobilization regimens with or without plerixafor were used.
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Lad DP. Trends in Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Lessons for Resource-Challenged Regions. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1754373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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- Deepesh P. Lad
- Department of Clinical Hematology and Medical Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Hsu TL, Tsai CK, Liu CY, Yeh CM, Lin FL, Hsiao LT, Liu YC, Wang HY, Ko PS, Lin TA, Chen WC, Chen PM, Liu JH, Gau JP, Liu CJ. Risk Factors and Outcomes of Stem Cell Mobilization Failure in Multiple Myeloma Patients. Transfus Med Hemother 2022; 50:39-50. [PMID: 36818774 PMCID: PMC9912005 DOI: 10.1159/000525565] [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: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a well-established treatment for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), and adequate stem cell collection must be assured before ASCT. However, prediction of poor mobilizers (PMs) is still difficult despite several risk factors for mobilization failure having been identified. Methods We retrospectively analyzed MM patients at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan who underwent stem cell collection between October 2006 and August 2020. A CD34+ cell collection of <1 × 106 cells/kg was defined as a mobilization failure. The primary endpoint was mobilization failure. The secondary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for mobilization failure were calculated using a logistic regression model. The cumulative incidence of mortality was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results In the multivariate analysis, absolute monocyte count <500/µL (adjusted OR 10.75, 95% CI: 1.82-63.57, p = 0.009), platelet count <150,000/µL (adjusted OR 12.49, 95% CI: 2.65-58.89, p = 0.001) before mobilization, and time interval from diagnosis to stem cell harvest ≥180 days (adjusted OR 7.69, 95% CI: 1.61-36.87, p = 0.011) were risk factors for PMs. PM patients had poorer OS compared to patients with successful stem cell collection in the univariate analysis (log-rank test p = 0.027). The predicted probability of PMs was estimated by the multiple logistic regression model with a sensitivity of 84.6% and a specificity of 84.0%. Conclusion Absolute monocyte count <500/µL, platelet count <150,000/µL, and treatment duration more than 180 days before stem cell mobilization are risk factors for unsuccessful stem cell collection. Our prediction models have high sensitivity and specificity for mobilization failure prediction and allow for early interventions for possible PMs.
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- Te-Lin Hsu
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan,Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan,Chong Hin Loon Memorial Cancer and Biotherapy Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan,Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan,Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan,*Chia-Jen Liu,
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Rendo MJ, Joseph JJ, Phan LM, DeStefano CB. CAR T-Cell Therapy for Patients with Multiple Myeloma: Current Evidence and Challenges. Blood Lymphat Cancer 2022; 12:119-136. [PMID: 36060553 PMCID: PMC9439649 DOI: 10.2147/blctt.s327016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The therapeutic landscape of multiple myeloma (MM) has benefited from an emergence of novel therapies over the last decade. By inducing T-cell kill of target cancer cells, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies have improved outcomes of patients with hematologic malignancies. B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) is the current target antigen of choice for most CAR T-cell products under investigation for MM. However, their shortcomings deal with logistical and clinical challenges, including limited availability, manufacturing times, and toxicities. This article provides an overview of recently developed and investigational CAR T-cell therapies for MM, highlighting current evidence and challenges.
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- Matthew J Rendo
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Center, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Clinical Investigation Facility, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Yang P, Qu Y, Wang M, Chu B, Chen W, Zheng Y, Niu T, Qian Z. Pathogenesis and treatment of multiple myeloma. MedComm (Beijing) 2022; 3:e146. [PMID: 35665368 PMCID: PMC9162151 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second‐ranking malignancy in hematological tumors. The pathogenesis of MM is complex with high heterogeneity, and the development of the disease is a multistep process. Chromosomal translocations, aneuploidy, genetic mutations, and epigenetic aberrations are essential in disease initiation and progression. The correlation between MM cells and the bone marrow microenvironment is associated with the survival, progression, migration, and drug resistance of MM cells. In recent decades, there has been a significant change in the paradigm for the management of MM. With the development of proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, monoclonal antibodies, chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell therapies, and novel agents, the survival of MM patients has been significantly improved. In addition, nanotechnology acts as both a nanocarrier and a treatment tool for MM. The properties and responsive conditions of nanomedicine can be tailored to reach different goals. Nanomedicine with a precise targeting property has offered great potential for drug delivery and assisted in tumor immunotherapy. In this review, we summarize the pathogenesis and current treatment options of MM, then overview recent advances in nanomedicine‐based systems, aiming to provide more insights into the treatment of MM.
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- Peipei Yang
- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Hematology and Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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Dhakal B, Shah N, Kansagra A, Kumar A, Lonial S, Garfall A, Cowan A, Poudyal BS, Costello C, Gay F, Cook G, Quach H, Einsele H, Schriber J, Hou J, Costa L, Aljurf M, Chaudhry M, Beksac M, Prince M, Mohty M, Janakiram M, Callander N, Biran N, Malhotra P, Otero PR, Moreau P, Abonour R, Iftikhar R, Silberman R, Mailankody S, Gregory T, Lin Y, Carpenter P, Hamadani M, Usmani S, Kumar S. ASTCT Clinical Practice Recommendations for Transplantation and Cellular Therapies in Multiple Myeloma. Transplant Cell Ther 2022; 28:284-293. [PMID: 35306217 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
Over the past decade, therapeutic options in multiple myeloma (MM) have changed dramatically. Given the unprecedented efficacy of novel agents, the role of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in MM remains under scrutiny. Rapid advances in myeloma immunotherapy including the recent approval of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy will impact the MM therapeutic landscape. The American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy convened an expert panel to formulate clinical practice recommendations for role, timing, and sequencing of autologous (auto-HCT), allogeneic (allo-HCT) and CAR T-cell therapy for patients with newly diagnosed (NDMM) and relapsed/refractory MM (RRMM). The RAND-modified Delphi method was used to generate consensus statements. Twenty consensus statements were generated. The panel endorsed continued use of auto-HCT consolidation for patients with NDMM as a standard-of-care option, whereas in the front line allo-HCT and CAR-T were not recommended outside the setting of clinical trial. For patients not undergoing auto-HCT upfront, the panel recommended its use in first relapse. Lenalidomide as a single agent was recommended for maintenance especially for standard risk patients. In the RRMM setting, the panel recommended the use of CAR-T in patients with 4 or more prior lines of therapy. The panel encouraged allo-HCT in RRMM setting only in the context of clinical trial. The panel found RAND-modified Delphi methodology effective in providing a formal framework for developing consensus recommendations for the timing and sequence of cellular therapies for MM.
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- Binod Dhakal
- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Program for Comparative Effectiveness Research, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of Washington, Seattle WA, and Fred Hutch, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- UCSD/Sharp Healthcare Transplant Program, Blood & Marrow Transplant Services, Moore's Cancer Center, San-Diego, California
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- Division of Hematology 1 Clinical Trial Unit, AOU CIttà della salute e della Scienza, University of Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, Leeds Institute of Clinical Trial Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- University of Melbourne, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Department of Internal Medicine II, Würzburg, Germany
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- Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of hematology/Oncology, George Washington University and Cancer Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Department of Hematology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Epworth Healthcare and Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Cellular Therapy, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Division of Myeloma, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, California
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- Hackensack Meridian Health, John Theurer Cancer Center, Multiple Myeloma Division, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- Department of Clinical Hematology & Medical Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes, France
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Myeloma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New, York, New York
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- Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, Denver, Colorado
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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- Myeloma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New, York, New York
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Singh S, Sharma R. Case for More Autologous Transplants in Myeloma in Resource-Constrained Settings. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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AbstractMultiple myeloma is characterized by a near universal risk of relapse. Autologous stem cell transplantation provides a significant progression free survival benefit but is under utilized worldwide. We provide a small snapshot of why ASCT assumes greater importance in resource-constrained settings.
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Cryopreserved versus non-cryopreserved stem cell autografts in multiple myeloma a restrospective cohort study. Bone Marrow Transplant 2022; 57:1313-1318. [PMID: 35637267 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-022-01718-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The use of non-cryopreserved hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) can be an alternative to the traditional cryopreserved infusions of HSCs in autologous stem cell transplantation (aHSCT). After high-dose melphalan conditioning (HDM), we sought to compare time to engraftment, overall survival, and safety in multiple myeloma (MM) patients undergoing a first aHSCT after high-dose melphalan conditioning (HDM). We conducted a cohort study from March 2018 to December 2019. Of all autologous transplants performed during this period, 105 were for MM as the first consolidation. Fifty-one patients received a cryopreserved graft; the remaining 54 patients received a fresh infusion. General clinical characteristics were similar between these two groups. Cell viability was higher in non-cryopreserved grafts (95% vs. 86% p < 0.01). Four deaths occurred during hospitalization in the cryopreserved group, one in the non-cryopreserved group. The cumulative incidence of neutrophil and platelet engraftment on D + 25 was higher in the non-cryopreserved compared to the cryopreserved group (98% vs 90% p < 0.01 and 96.2% vs 72.54% p < 0.01 respectively). Additionally, the hospital length of stay was reduced by 4 days for patients for the non-cryopreserved cohort. In summary, the use of non-cryopreserved HSCs after HDM is safe and effective compared to patients who received a cryopreserved graft.
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Indications for haematopoietic cell transplantation for haematological diseases, solid tumours and immune disorders: current practice in Europe, 2022. Bone Marrow Transplant 2022; 57:1217-1239. [PMID: 35589997 PMCID: PMC9119216 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-022-01691-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Improvement in Post-Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Survival of Multiple Myeloma Patients: A Long-Term Institutional Experience. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14092277. [PMID: 35565406 PMCID: PMC9102875 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) represents 1.8% of all new cancer cases in the U.S. While not curable, advances in treatment, including autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and maintenance therapy, have dramatically improved progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). We performed a retrospective survival analysis on newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patients receiving ASCT from 1992−2016 at the Ohio State University. A total of 1001 consecutive NDMM patients were eligible. Patients were split into five groups based on historic changes in novel agents for the treatment of MM. Across the years (1992−2016), there was a statistically significant improvement in both PFS (p < 0.01) and OS (p < 0.01). Significant improvements in both PFS and OS were seen in patients ≤65 years (p < 0.001 and p = 0.002) and >65 years old (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001), respectively. Improved PFS and OS were seen in both standard-risk (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001) and high-risk patients (p < 0.001 and p = 0.019). The post-transplant response showed statistically significant improvement across the years (p < 0.01). Survival rates for NDMM patients have significantly improved primarily due to the inclusion of novel therapies and post-ASCT maintenance.
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High-dose Bendamustine, Etoposide, Cytarabine and Melphalan (BeEAM) Conditioning Prior to Autologous Transplantation for Patients with Multiple Myeloma. Transplant Cell Ther 2022; 28:486.e1-486.e7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Piechotta V, Skoetz N, Engelhardt M, Einsele H, Goldschmidt H, Scheid C. Patients With Multiple Myeloma or Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 119:253-260. [PMID: 35314026 PMCID: PMC9358349 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2022.0149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant plasma-cell disease that arises on the basis of a so-called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). The median age at disease onset is over 70. In Germany, there are approximately eight new cases per 100 000 inhabitants per year, or about 6000 new patients nationwide each year. METHODS To prepare this clinical practice guideline, a systematic literature review was carried out in medical databases (MEDLINE, CENTRAL), guideline databases (GIN), and the search portal of the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG). The recommendations to be issued were based on two international guidelines, 40 dossier evaluations and systematic reviews, 10 randomized controlled trials, and 37 observational studies and finalized in a structured consensus process. RESULTS Because of its prognostic relevance, the use of the International Staging System (ISS) is recommended to stage MM and related plasma-cell neoplasms. When symptomatic MM is diagnosed, it is recommended to determine the extent of skeletal involvement by whole-body computed tomography. The indications for treatment shall be determined on the basis of the SLiMCRAB criteria; in all patients with MM it is recommended to include the biological (rather than chronological) age in the decisionmaking process. In suitable patients, it is recommended that initial treatment includes high-dose therapy, followed by main - tenance treatment. Even without high-dose treatment, a median progression-free survival of more than three years can be achieved with combination therapies. For the treatment of relapse, combinations of three drugs are more effective than doublet regimens with a median progression-free survival ranging from 10 to 45 months, depending on the study and prior therapy. Following anti-myeloma therapy, it is recommended to promptly offer physical exercise adapted to individual abilities to all patients who have the potential for rehabilitation, so that their quality of life can be sustained and improved. CONCLUSION This new clinical practice guideline addresses, in particular, the modalities of care that can be offered in addition to systemic antineoplastic therapy. In view of the significant recent advances in the treatment of myeloma, affected patients' quality of life now largely depends on optimized interdisciplinary care.
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- Vanessa Piechotta
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne University
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne University
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- Department for Internal Medicine I – Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Freiburg University Hospital
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- Medical Clinic and Polyclinic II, University Hospital of Würzburg
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- Department of Internal Medicine V, University Hospital and National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne University
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Chakraborty R, Siddiqi R, Wilson G, Gupta S, Asghar N, Husnain M, Aljama M, Behera TR, Anwer F, Perrot A, Riaz IB. Impact of autologous transplantation on survival in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have high-risk cytogenetics: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Cancer 2022; 128:2288-2297. [PMID: 35377484 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite routine evaluation of cytogenetics in myeloma, little is known regarding the impact of high-dose therapy (HDT) consolidation on overall survival (OS) or progression-free survival (PFS) in patients who have high-risk cytogenetics. The authors performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the heterogeneity of HDT efficacy according to cytogenetic risk. METHODS All RCTs in patients who had newly diagnosed myeloma from 2000 to 2021 that compared upfront HDT versus standard-dose therapy (SDT) consolidation were included. The primary objective was to assess the difference in HDT efficacy between standard-risk and high-risk cytogenetics in terms of the OS or PFS log(hazard ratio) (HR). The pooled OS and PFS HR was calculated according to cytogenetic-risk subgroup using a random-effects model, and heterogeneity (I2 ) (the percentage of total observed variability explained by between-study differences) was assessed using an interaction test. RESULTS After screening 3307 citations, 6 RCTs were included for PFS analysis, and 4 were included for OS analysis. The median follow-up ranged from 3.1 to 7.8 years. The pooled OS HR for HDT versus SDT consolidation in patients with standard-risk and high-risk cytogenetics was 0.90 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.70-1.17; I2 = 0%) and 0.66 (95% CI, 0.45-0.97; I2 = 0%), respectively. The difference in HDT efficacy in terms of OS between standard-risk and high-risk patients was statistically significant in favor of the high-risk group (P for interaction = .03). The pooled PFS HR for HDT versus SDT was 0.65 (95% CI 0.56-0.76; I2 = 0%) versus 0.52 (95% CI, 0.33-0.83; I2 = 55%), respectively. The difference in HDT efficacy in terms of PFS between standard-risk and high-risk patients was not significant (P for interaction = .25). CONCLUSIONS The magnitude of OS benefit with upfront HDT is cytogenetics-dependent. Patients with high-risk cytogenetics should preferably receive upfront rather than delayed HDT consolidation. LAY SUMMARY Upfront autologous stem cell transplantation improves overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed myeloma harboring high-risk cytogenetics.
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- Rajshekhar Chakraborty
- Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Program, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- The Knowledge Center, August C. Long Health Sciences Library, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Hematology Service, University Cancer Institute Toulouse-Oncopole, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Luo C, Wu G, Huang X, Zhang Y, Ma Y, Huang Y, Huang Z, Li H, Hou Y, Chen J, Li X, Xu S. Efficacy of hematopoietic stem cell mobilization regimens in patients with hematological malignancies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:123. [PMID: 35317856 PMCID: PMC8939102 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02802-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Efficient mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from bone marrow niche into circulation is the key to successful collection and transplantation in patients with hematological malignancies. The efficacy of various HSCs mobilization regimens has been widely investigated, but the results are inconsistent. METHODS We performed comprehensive databases searching for eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that comparing the efficacy of HSCs mobilization regimens in patients with hematological malignancies. Bayesian network meta-analyses were performed with WinBUGS. Standard dose of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF SD) was chosen as the common comparator. Estimates of relative treatment effects for other regimens were reported as mean differences (MD) or odds ratio (OR) with associated 95% credibility interval (95% CrI). The surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) were obtained to present rank probabilities of all included regimens. RESULTS Databases searching and study selection identified 44 eligible RCTs, of which the mobilization results are summarized. Then we compared the efficacy of mobilization regimens separately for patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) by including 13 eligible trials for network meta-analysis, involving 638 patients with MM and 592 patients with NHL. For patients with MM, data are pooled from 8 trials for 6 regimens, including G-CSF in standard dose (SD) or reduced dose (RD) combined with cyclophosphamide (CY), intermediate-dose cytarabine (ID-AraC) or plerixafor. The results show that compared with G-CSF SD alone, 3 regimens including ID-AraC + G-CSF SD (MD 14.29, 95% CrI 9.99-18.53; SUCRA 1.00), G-CSF SD + Plerixafor SD (MD 4.15, 95% CrI 2.92-5.39; SUCRA 0.80), and CY + G-CSF RD (MD 1.18, 95% CrI 0.29-2.07; SUCRA 0.60) are associated with significantly increased total number of collected CD34+ cells (× 106/kg), among which ID-AraC + G-CSF SD ranked first with a probability of being best regimen of 100%. Moreover, ID-AraC + G-CSF SD and G-CSF SD + Plerixafor SD are associated with significantly higher successful rate of achieving optimal target (collecting ≥ 4-6 × 106 CD34+ cells/kg). For patients with NHL, data are pooled from 5 trials for 4 regimens, the results show that compared with G-CSF SD alone, G-CSF SD + Plerixafor SD (MD 3.62, 95% CrI 2.86-4.38; SUCRA 0.81) and G-CSF SD plus the new CXC chemokine receptor-4 (CXCR-4) antagonist YF-H-2015005 (MD 3.43, 95% CrI 2.51-4.35; SUCRA 0.69) are associated with significantly higher number of total CD34+ cells collected. These 2 regimens are also associated with significantly higher successful rate of achieving optimal target. There are no significant differences in rate of achieving optimal target between G-CSF SD + Plerixafor SD and G-CSF + YF-H-2015005. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, ID-AraC plus G-CSF is associated with the highest probability of being best mobilization regimen in patients with MM. For patients with NHL, G-CSF in combination with plerixafor or YF-H-2015005 showed similar improvements in HSCs mobilization efficacy. The relative effects of other chemotherapy-based mobilization regimens still require to be determined with further investigations.
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- Chengxin Luo
- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Infectious Disease, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Center for Hematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, #30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunotherapy of Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
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Predictors of Poor Haematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilisation In Patients With Haematological Malignancies at a South African Centre. Transfus Apher Sci 2022; 61:103419. [PMID: 35288051 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2022.103419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) is an established consolidation strategy in the treatment of haematological malignancies, however poor mobilisation (PM) can contribute to patient morbidity and high resource utilisation. Identifying the incidence, risk factors for PM and engraftment outcomes are important goals in our resource limited setting. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed patients with haematological malignancies that consecutively underwent ASCT at Groote Schuur hospital, Cape Town, South Africa from January 2013 to January 2019. RESULTS 146 patients - majority with multiple myeloma (MM)(41,8%), F:M= 1:2, underwent leukapheresis with median age of 32 years (range, 9 - 66 years). PM occurred in 25/146 (17%), mobilisation failure (MF) in 3/146 (2%) and super mobilisation (SMs) in 99/146 (68%), respectively. Risk factors for PM were: diagnosis of acute leukaemia (RR = 25, 95% CI 3.4 - 183, p = 0.002) and Hodgkin lymphoma (RR = 19, 95% CI 2.6 - 142, p = 0.004); low white cell count (WCC) at harvest (WCC < 9 × 109/L (RR=4.3, 95% CI 2.3 - 8.3, p < 0.0001) and two vs one line of prior therapy (RR = 3.1, 95% CI 1.45 - 6.7, p = 0.0037). Median days to neutrophil and platelet engraftment were 14 days (95% CI 14-15 days) and 16 days (95% CI 15-16 days) respectively. CONCLUSION PM occurred in 17% of a contemporary South African ASCT cohort, albeit with a low MF rate (2%). There was surprisingly high rate (68%) of SMs, possibly reflective of superfluous mobilisation strategy in MM patients. We identified predictive factors for PM that will lead to enhanced cost-effective use of plerixafor.
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Swan D, Hayden PJ, Eikema DJ, Koster L, Sauer S, Blaise D, Nicholson E, Rabin N, Touzeau C, Byrne J, Huynh A, Cornelissen JJ, Potter V, Forcade E, Parrish C, Gribben J, Chretien ML, Mielke S, Gedde-Dahl T, Reményi P, Tsirigotis P, Garcia Guiñón A, Beksac M, Schönland S, Yakoub-Agha I. Trends in autologous stem cell transplantation for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: Changing demographics and outcomes in European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation centres from 1995 to 2019. Br J Haematol 2022; 197:82-96. [PMID: 35166376 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Multiple myeloma (MM) accounts for 10% of haematological malignancies. Overall survival (OS) has improved in recent years due to increased use of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in the treatment of newly diagnosed MM and the advent of novel agents, including proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs and monoclonal antibodies. To assess trends in ASCT including patient selection, choice of induction regimen, depth of response and survival, we performed a retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing first ASCT for MM in European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation centres between 1995 and 2019. A total of 117 711 patients across 575 centres were included. The number of transplants performed increased sevenfold across the study period. The median age increased from 55 to 61 years, and the percentage of patients aged >65 years rose from 7% to 30%. Use of chemotherapy-based induction fell significantly, being largely replaced by bortezomib-based regimens. The two-year complete response rate increased from 22% to 42%. The five-year progression-free survival and OS rates increased from 28% to 31% and from 52% to 69%, respectively. Transplant mortality fell from 5.9% to 1.5%. Ongoing advances in MM treatment may challenge the future role of ASCT. However, at the current time, ASCT remains central to the MM treatment paradigm.
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- Department of Haematology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) Statistical Unit, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Programme de Transplantation and Therapie Cellulaire, Marseille, France
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- University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- CHU - Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- St Bartholomew's and The Royal London NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Singh S, Sharma R, Singh J, Jain K, Paul D. Autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma in the novel agent era: Systematic review of Indian data and implications for resource constrained settings. J Cancer Res Ther 2022; 19:S12-S19. [PMID: 37147978 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_503_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Treatment of multiple myeloma has undergone significant advances in the last two decades, leading to meaningful improvement in overall and progression free survival. The incurable nature of disease necessitates serial sequencing of treatment options and continuous therapy once disease remission is achieved. Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has continued to offer a meaningful survival advantage with a consistent reduction in toxicity and costs. Despite the advent of newer drugs leading to deeper and sustained responses, ASCT continues to be the standard of care for all eligible patients and is ostensibly more cost effective than continued treatment with newer agents. However, ASCT continues to be underutilized in India, due to concerns about cost, safety, and sporadic expertize. We present a systematic review of available data on ASCT for multiple myeloma from India to evaluate safety and efficacy of the procedure, and provide evidence re-affirming its utility in resource constrained settings.
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DeStefano CB, Gibson SJ, Sperling AS, Richardson PG, Ghobrial I, Mo CC. The emerging importance and evolving understanding of clonal hematopoiesis in multiple myeloma. Semin Oncol 2022; 49:19-26. [DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2022.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pretreatment Serum Levels of IL-1 Receptor Antagonist and IL-4 Are Predictors of Overall Survival in Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated with Bortezomib. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010112. [PMID: 35011853 PMCID: PMC8745099 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010112] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by the malignant proliferation of monoclonal plasma cells in the bone marrow with an elevation in monoclonal paraprotein, renal impairment, hypercalcemia, lytic bony lesions, and anemia. Immune cells and associated cytokines play a significant role in MM growth, progression, and dissemination. While some cytokines and their clinical significance are well described in MM biology, others remain relatively unknown. The present study examines the influence on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) by the serum levels of 27 selected cytokines in 61 newly diagnosed MM patients receiving first-line therapy with bortezomib-based regimens. The measurements were performed using a Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Pro Human Cytokine 27-Plex Assay and a MAGPIX Multiplex Reader, based on the Bio-Plex® 200 System (Bio-Rad). The following levels were determined: IL-1β, IL-1Ra, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, Eotaxin, FGF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, IFN-γ, IP-10, MCP-1, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, PDGF-BB, RANTES, TNF-α, and VEGF. Most patients received a VCD chemotherapy regimen (bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone). In the final multivariate model, IL-13 cytokine level (HR 0.1411, 95% CI: 0.0240-0.8291, p = 0.0302) and ASCT (HR 0.3722, 95% CI: 0.1826-0.7585, p = 0.0065) significantly impacted PFS. Furthermore, ASCT (HR 0.142, 95% CI: 0.046-0.438, p = 0.0007), presence of bone disease at diagnosis (HR 3.826, 95% CI: 1.471-9.949, p = 0.0059), and two cytokine levels-IL-1Ra (HR 1.017, 95% CI: 1.004-1.030, p = 0.0091) and IL-4 (HR 0.161, 95% CI: 0.037-0.698, p = 0.0147)-were independent predictors of OS. Three clusters of MM patients were identified with different cytokine profiles. In conclusion, serum pretreatment levels of IL-13 and IL-4 are predictors of better PFS and OS, respectively, whereas IL-1Ra pretreatment levels negatively impact OS in MM patients treated with bortezomib-based chemotherapy. Cytokine signature profile may have a potential influence on the outcome of patients treated with bortezomib.
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Jin Y, Savage NM, Bollag RJ, Xu H, Singh G. Light Chain Multiple Myeloma: High Serum Free Light Chain Concentrations Portend Renal Damage and Poorer Survival. J Appl Lab Med 2021; 6:1592-1600. [PMID: 34468749 DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfab090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Monoclonal immunoglobulins provide an indication of the tumor burden in patients with plasma cell neoplasms. Higher concentrations of serum free light chains in light chain predominant multiple myeloma have been shown to correlate with a poorer outcome. We examined the correlations of serum free light chain concentrations in light chain myelomas with survival, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and other clinical and pathological parameters. METHODS Records of patients with light chain multiple myelomas were reviewed. Highest concentration of serum free light chains for each patient were plotted to ascertain an inflection/change point. Survival, eGFR, and other clinical and pathological parameters were compared between the low and high light chain concentration groups. RESULTS Plotting serum free light chain concentrations revealed an inflection point at a concentration of 455 mg/L apportioning patients in to 2 subgroups: 39 patients with low light chain concentrations and 26 patients with high concentrations. The high concentration group had more unfavorable pathology in bone marrow examination in terms of higher neoplastic plasma cell burden and high-risk cytogenetics. The survival rate and eGFR in the high concentration group were significantly worse than in the low concentration group. CONCLUSIONS As noted for light chain predominant multiple myeloma, high serum free light chain concentration in light chain multiple myelomas are associated with higher renal disease burden and shorter survival. Monitoring of serum free light chain concentrations and customizing treatments to address this parameter are warranted.
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- Yulan Jin
- Department of Pathology, Augusta University
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Augusta University
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Truman Medical Center
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Wilhite D, Arfa A, Cotter T, Savage NM, Bollag RJ, Singh G. Multiple myeloma: Detection of free monoclonal light chains by modified immunofixation electrophoresis with antisera against free light chains. Pract Lab Med 2021; 27:e00256. [PMID: 34703870 PMCID: PMC8521168 DOI: 10.1016/j.plabm.2021.e00256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Neoplastic monoclonal gammopathies are frequently associated with production of excess free monoclonal light chains. A sensitive method for detecting free monoclonal light chains in serum could provide a marker for residual/minimal residual disease and as an adjunct to serum protein electrophoresis to serve as a screening method for monoclonal gammopathies. Methods Conventional serum immunofixation electrophoresis was modified by applying undiluted serum samples, and staining for serum free light chains with antisera specific to free light chains. Washing/blotting of gels was enhanced to remove residual proteins that did not bind to the antibodies including intact monoclonal immunoglobulins. Results from this modified immunofixation electrophoresis were compared with results from commercially available MASS-FIX/MALDI assay. Results Monoclonal free kappa light chains could be detected to a concentration of about 1.78 mg/L and monoclonal free lambda light chains to a concentration of about 1.15 mg/L without the need for special equipment. Comparison of these thresholds with parallel results from a commercially available MASS-FIX/MALDI assay revealed the modified electrophoretic method to be more sensitive in the context of free monoclonal light chains. Conclusions Modified serum immunofixation electrophoresis has been shown to detect low levels of monoclonal free light chains at a sensitivity suitable for the method to be used in detecting minimal residual disease, and potentially in a screening assay for monoclonal gammopathies. The disparity in the results with commercially available MASS-FIX/MALDI assay is postulated to be due to limited repertoire of reactivity of nanobodies of camelid origin.
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- Dorian Wilhite
- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BI 2008A, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BI 2008A, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BI 2008A, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BI 2008A, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BI 2008A, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BI 2008A, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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Chan WY, Counsell N, de Tute R, De-Silva D, Phillips EH, Cavenagh J, Adedayo T, Braganca N, Roddie C, Streetly M, Schey S, Koh MBC, Crowe J, Morris TC, Cook G, Clifton-Hadley L, Rabin N, Owen RG, Popat R, Yong KL. Outcomes of relapse in patients with deferred autologous stem cell transplant after achieving at least very good partial response following bortezomib, adriamycin, dexamethasone chemotherapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in the phase II PADIMAC trial. Br J Haematol 2021; 196:e33-e37. [PMID: 34636043 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Wei Yee Chan
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK.,Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre, London, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK
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- Leeds Cancer Centre and Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research, Leeds, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK
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Association of VLA4, 5, 6 and PSGL1 expression levels with engraftment in autologous HPSC transplantation in multiple myeloma patients. Transfus Apher Sci 2021; 60:103285. [PMID: 34620563 DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2021.103285] [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: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The most promising therapy for leukemia is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Engraftment of HPSCs mainly depends on some factors such as adhesion molecules, including VLAs. This study tried to delineate the relationship between HPSCs engraftment and expression level of PSGL1 and VLA4, 5, and 6 genes in candidate MM patients for autologous bone marrow transplantation. Firstly, the CD 34+ HPSCs were collected from multiple myeloma (MM) patients after five days of G-CSF therapy through apheresis processes. Then, the patients were categorized into two groups of good and bad prognosis depending on engraftment time (Less or more than 18 days). Followingly, the expression of PSGL1 and VLA4, VLA5, and VLA6 genes were assessed by the qRT-PCR technique in each patient. Finally, the correlation between the genes and engraftment time was investigated to determine the prognostic role of each gene on HPSCs transplantation. Our findings demonstrated that there is a significant correlation between VLA4 (P=< 0.0001) and 5 (P = 0.005) levels and HPSCs engraftment time. As the higher levels of VLA4 and 5, the shorter time HPSCs engraftment occurs. In contrast, there was no significant correlation between VLA6 (P = 0.2) and PSGL1 (P = 0.3) genes levels and engraftment time. So that, the patients with a good prognosis had a higher level of VLA4 and VLA5, but no relation was found between VLA6 and PSGL1. It is concluded that VLA4 and VLA5 expression could be considered a significant prognostic factor for HPSC transplantation.
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Gu J, Liu J, Li X, Zou W, Huang B, Chen M, Li J. Recombinant human thrombopoietin improved platelet engraftment after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Cancer Med 2021; 10:7641-7649. [PMID: 34569193 PMCID: PMC8559510 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4294] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background To evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) for hematopoietic reconstitution after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). Method Thirty‐five cases with NDMM had been enrolled into a prospective clinical trial from March 2014. The hematopoietic reconstitution was compared between these 35 cases (rhTPO group) and 98 historic cases not receiving rhTPO (control group) after stem cell reinfusion. Results Thirty‐five (100%) cases receiving rhTPO achieved both neutrophil and platelet engraftment within 30 days post‐transplant. The median time to neutrophil and platelet engraftment was the 10th day and 11th day after stem cell reinfusion, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that rhTPO administration was an independent factor for accelerating platelet engraftment (HR 2.013, 95% CI 1.336–3.034, p = 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that rhTPO improved platelet engraftment and alleviated platelet transfusion needs in patients with inadequate re‐infused CD34+ cell counts of <2 × 109/L. All the 35 patients tolerated rhTPO well. Survival analysis showed no decrease in time to progression (TTP) or overall survival (OS) by rhTPO administration. Conclusion rhTPO accelerated the platelet engraftment after ASCT in patients with NDMM with good tolerability and long‐term safety, especially for those patients with poor CD34+ cell reinfusion. rhTPO might be recommended to be used early after ASCT for patients with NDMM.
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- Jingli Gu
- Division of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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From VAD to VRD: Is Transplant Still Needed in the Upfront Setting of Myeloma? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 27:190-195. [PMID: 34549906 DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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ABSTRACT High-dose therapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is considered the standard of care for transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM). With new treatment combinations offering the advantage of improved clinical outcomes of MM patients, the utilization of ASCT is again being addressed in the evolving treatment landscape. In this article, we review the role of frontline ASCT in the management of patients with MM.
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Singh G, Savage NM, Jillella AP, Bollag RJ. Light Chain-Predominant Multiple Myeloma Subgroup: Impaired Renal Function Correlates with Decreased Survival. Lab Med 2021; 53:145-148. [PMID: 34388245 DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmab054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patients with light chain-predominant multiple myeloma have been shown to exhibit shorter survival. Retrospective comparison of clinical and laboratory data was undertaken to ascertain the likely cause(s) of this observation. METHODS Records of patients with multiple myeloma seen at 1 institution revealed 316 patients with conventional and 71 patients with light chain-predominant multiple myelomas with secretion of intact immunoglobulins. Laboratory and clinical findings in the 2 groups were compared. RESULTS Patients with light chain-predominant multiple myeloma had a significantly higher death rate, a higher rate of chronic dialysis, a lower estimated glomerular filtration rate and serum albumin, a significantly higher urine protein concentration, and a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension and blood transfusion requirements. Other clinical and laboratory parameters surveyed were not significantly different between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION The shorter survival of patients with light chain-predominant multiple myeloma is clearly associated with renal damage caused by excess free immunoglobulin light chains. Renal damage may be ameliorated by early aggressive treatment with chemotherapy, plasmapheresis, and dialysis; a multi-institutional prospective controlled trial would be needed to test this hypothesis.
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- Gurmukh Singh
- Division of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, US
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- Division of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, US
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, US
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- Division of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, US
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Zherebtsova VA, Vorobyev VI, Gemdzhian EG, Ulyanova MA, Chernikov MV, Ivanova VL, Vinogradova OY, Ptushkin VV. Carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients: the real-life experience. TERAPEVT ARKH 2021; 93:785-792. [DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2021.07.200956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background. Carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (KRd) have been approved for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) based on ASPIRE clinical trial.
Aim. Analysis of efficacy and safety of KRd in routine clinical practice.
Materials and methods. The prospective analysis included patients with MM who received at least one line of previous therapy. The inclusion criteria were relapse/progression; refractoriness; lack of very good partial response (VGPR) and more after the first line of therapy. Since February 2016, we used KRd like in ASPIRE trial, since October 2019, carfilzomib has been used at a dose of 56 mg/m2 on days 1, 8 and 15. Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (autoHSCT), consolidation (KRd) and maintenance therapy (Rd) were regarded as one line of therapy.
Results and discussion. We evaluated 77 patients with median age at the time of diagnosis is 55 (3072) years. For 56% (n=43) of patients KRd was applied as the second line (group 1), for 44% (n=34) as the third and more (group 2). In 23/43 patients from group 1, an early change in therapy was made due to insufficient effectiveness (after 24 courses of VCD or PAD). KRd served as a "bridge" to autoHSCT in 25 (32%) patients (21 of 25 in group 1). Another 7 patients underwent collection of autoHSC (all from group 1).
The overall response rate (ORR) was 80.5%, with 33.8% complete response (CR) and 26% VGPR. ORR in group 1 was 98% versus 65.6% in group 2; 24-month overall survival (OS) was 70%, progression free survival (PFS) 49.8%. In group 1, 24-month OS was 85.6% versus 50.0% in group 2, 24-month PFS was 67.8% versus 25.5% (p=0.01).
Conclusion. Our analysis confirmed the high efficiency of KRd in the treatment of RRMM in real-life practice. Early correction of therapy with insufficient effectiveness of the first line made it possible to implement the strategy of high-dose consolidation and autoHSCT in a larger percentage of patients with MM.
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Firsova MV, Mendeleeva LP, Parovichnikova EN, Solovev MV, Kuzmina LA, Risinskaya NV, Abramova TV, Galtseva IV, Savchenko VG. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. TERAPEVT ARKH 2021; 93:778-784. [DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2021.07.200929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aim. To analyze the effectiveness of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) from a related HLA-identical donor in patients with multiple myeloma (MM).
Materials and methods. From 2013 to 2018, the study included 8 patients (6 men, 2 women) aged from 27 to 55 years (median 39 years) with MM who underwent allo-HSCT from a related HLA-identical donor (7 patients after auto-HSCT, in 1 case without previous auto-transplantation). All patients required 2 or more lines of induction therapy, while the achieved antitumor effect was unstable. Before allo-HSCT, complete and very good partial remission was determined in isolated cases, in 4 patients the response was regarded as partial remission, stabilization in 1 observation, progression in 1 patient. All patients underwent reduced intensity conditioning (fludarabine 30 mg/m2 6 days + busulfan 4 mg/kg 2 days). Immunosuppressive therapy included the administration of antithymocyte globulin and post-transplant cyclophosphamide.
Results. Severe acute GVHD (grade 34) was observed in 3 (37.5%) cases, which resulted in death in 1 case. A stable antitumor response was achieved in 5 (62.5%) patients, complete remission lasts for 2986 months after allo-HSCT. Specific therapy for these patients is not carried out. The 7-year progression-free survival rate was 75%, the 7-year overall survival rate was 84%, with a median follow-up of 65 months. The transplant-related mortality was 12.5%.
Conclusion. Allo-HSCT is considered as an alternative method of therapy for young patients with aggressive MM. Allo-HSCT in MM in some cases leads to long-term immunological control of the tumor.
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Pompa A, Pettine L, Giannarelli D, Paris L, Torretta L, Cavallaro F, Levati GV, Stefanoni P, Mocellin C, Galli M, Baldini L. Safety of outpatient stem cell mobilization with low- or intermediate-dose cyclophosphamide in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Eur J Haematol 2021; 107:566-572. [PMID: 34297879 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13693] [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: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Autologous stem cell transplantation is the gold standard for eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. Patients are usually hospitalized for administration of mobilization chemotherapy. We aimed to assess safety and efficacy of mobilization therapy with low-dose (2 g/m2 ) and intermediate-dose (3-4 g/m2 ) cyclophosphamide administered as outpatient. METHODS A total of 176 consecutive newly diagnosed transplant-eligible myeloma patients receiving outpatient mobilization were retrospectively evaluated. Induction therapy was mainly performed with new drugs (91%). RESULTS Chemotherapy was very well tolerated with 16.6% of patients having all-grade adverse events (AEs) and only 1.2% having severe AEs. The most frequently reported AEs were nausea and vomiting grade 1-2 (6.8%). Only 5.7% of patients required hospitalization for AEs. Stem cell collection was successful in 93.1% of patients, with a median CD34+ harvest of 8.7 × 106 /kg. Target for 2 autologous stem cell transplantation (at least 6 CD34+ × 106 /kg) was reached by 76.3% of patients. Administration of plerixafor on demand was necessary in 12.1% of patients. CONCLUSIONS Outpatient mobilization with low- and intermediate-dose cyclophosphamide appears an efficient and safe procedure, with minimal and manageable AEs and low rate of hospitalization.
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- Alessandra Pompa
- Hematology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Bio-statistical Unit, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Hematology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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