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Warsame F, Simonetto DA. Telomere Biology Disorder: A Focus on Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Manifestations. Curr Hematol Malig Rep 2024; 19:75-81. [PMID: 38372947 DOI: 10.1007/s11899-023-00723-6] [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] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Telomere biology disorders (TBD) encompass several illnesses caused by underlying mutations in telomere maintenance leading to premature telomere attrition and telomere dysfunction. These disorders have unique features but share common disease manifestations including pulmonary fibrosis, cirrhosis, and bone marrow failure. The goals of this article are to provide an overview of the gastrointestinal and hepatic manifestations of TBD, focusing on their pathophysiology, clinical disease states, and current management strategies. RECENT FINDINGS Telomere shortening has been observed in patients with chronic liver disease and is associated with a higher risk of progression to cirrhosis and portal hypertension. While the directionality of the association between telomere dysfunction and senescence on liver disease is not fully understood, research in TBD may provide clarity and could lead to future therapies for this increasingly prevalent disease. While treatment options remain limited in TBD-associated liver disease, recent studies point to the safety and efficacy of liver transplantation among patients with end-stage liver disease.
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- Fatima Warsame
- Internal Medicine Residency, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Program, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1St SW, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Kantor NB, Tovar A, Wang T, Galor A. How does ocular graft-versus-host disease fit under the dry eye umbrella? A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 52:167-185. [PMID: 38204146 PMCID: PMC10939887 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14347] [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: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a systemic disease that can affect multiple organs as a consequence of an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant. One organ system that is often affected in GVHD is the eyes. Ocular GVHD (oGVHD) may involve various structures within the eye including the lacrimal glands, eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, and nasolacrimal ducts, and is a source of morbidity in patients with GVHD. Common presenting features of GVHD overlap with dry eye disease (DED), including decreased tear production, epithelial disruption, and Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). In this review, we aim to compare oGVHD and DED to better understand the similarities and differences between the conditions, with a focus on pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical features, and treatments.
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- Nicole B. Kantor
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Surgical Services, Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Adult Stem Cell Transplant Program, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Surgical Services, Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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Kazuta T, Murakami A, Noda S, Hirano S, Kito H, Tsujikawa K, Nakanishi H, Kimura S, Sahashi K, Koike H, Katsuno M. Clinicopathological features of graft versus host disease-associated myositis. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2024; 11:508-519. [PMID: 38152056 PMCID: PMC10863911 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD)-associated myositis targeting skeletal muscle is a relatively rare but potentially debilitating complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We reviewed the clinicopathological features of GVHD-associated myositis among patients receiving allogeneic HSCT to elucidate the cellular pathogenesis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed clinical data and muscle biopsy results from 17 consecutive patients diagnosed with GVHD-associated myositis at our institution between 1995 and 2019. Immunostaining findings of GVHD-associated myositis were compared to those of patients with anti-tRNA-synthetase antibody-associated myopathy (ASM) (n = 13) and dermatomyositis (DM) (n = 12). RESULTS The majority of patients with GVHD-associated myositis showed subacute or chronic progression of mild to moderate limb weakness together with elevated serum creatine kinase. These patients also exhibited mild C-reactive protein elevation but were negative for myositis-related autoantibodies. Programmed death-1 (PD-1)-positive cells were observed in muscle interstitium adjacent to myofibers expressing human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR. The interstitium was also HLA-DR-positive, similar to biopsy samples from ASM patients but not DM patients. The proportions of HLA-DR-positive muscle fibers and PD-1-positive interstitial cells were significantly higher in GVHD and ASM samples than DM samples. The PD-1-positive cells were mostly CD-8-positive lymphocytes. DISCUSSION GVHD-associated myositis is characterized by HLA-DR-positive myofibers and infiltration of PD-1-positive lymphocytes. These features distinguish GVHD-associated myositis from DM but not from ASM.
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- Tomoyuki Kazuta
- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
- Department of NeurologyChutoen General Medical CenterKakegawaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
- National Hospital Organization Suzuka National HospitalSuzukaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
- National Hospital Organization Suzuka National HospitalSuzukaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
- National Hospital Organization Suzuka National HospitalSuzukaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
- National Hospital Organization Suzuka National HospitalSuzukaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
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- National Hospital Organization Suzuka National HospitalSuzukaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
- Division of Neurology, Department of Internal MedicineSaga University Faculty of MedicineSagaJapan
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- Department of NeurologyNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
- Department of Clinical Research EducationNagoya University Graduate School of MedicineNagoyaJapan
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Okorie CL, Salem I, Scripture AJ, Simmons BJ, Momtahen S, Yan S. Unusual presentations of chronic graft versus host disease. J Cutan Pathol 2024; 51:15-19. [PMID: 37150830 DOI: 10.1111/cup.14444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Skin is commonly affected by graft versus host disease (GVHD), a complication of bone marrow transplantation (BMT). One-third of hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients develop acute eruption classically described as folliculocentric, maculopapular, or morbilliform, in contrast to the more common chronic presentations of sclerotic, poikilodermic, or lichenoid dermatitides. With the wider use of non-myeloablative (reduced-intensity) transplant therapy, various atypical presentations can occur, representing a diagnostic challenge. Herein, we report an unusual case of chronic GVHD manifested by two distinct clinical and histopathological features lacking the classical presentation. Five months after her BMT, the patient presented with a papulosquamous eruption on her neck, trunk, and arms showing a psoriasiform histopathological pattern of chronic GVHD. She also demonstrated multiple small flesh-colored papules on her distal extremities showing a solitary syringotropic pattern of GVHD, demonstrated by interface dermatitis involving the superficial eccrine duct, as the only diagnostic histopathological feature of GVHD. This report, with review of literature, highlights the uncommon psoriasiform GVHD and the novel description of isolated syringotropic chronic GVHD.
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- Chiamaka L Okorie
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Stueck AE, Fiel MI. Hepatic graft-versus-host disease: what we know, when to biopsy, and how to diagnose. Hum Pathol 2023; 141:170-182. [PMID: 37541449 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.07.007] [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: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is one of the serious complications that may develop after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), for hematologic malignancies, solid organ transplantation, and other hematologic disorders. GVHD develops due to T lymphocytes present in the graft attacking the host antigens, which results in tissue damage. A significant number of HCT patients develop acute or chronic GVHD, which may affect multiple organs including the liver. The diagnosis of hepatic GVHD (hGVHD) is challenging as many other conditions in HCT patients may lead to liver dysfunction. Particularly challenging among the various conditions that give rise to liver dysfunction is differentiating sinusoidal obstruction syndrome and drug-induced liver injury (DILI) from hGVHD on clinical grounds and laboratory tests. Despite the minimal risks involved in performing a liver biopsy, the information gleaned from the histopathologic changes may help in the management of these very complex patients. There is a spectrum of histologic features found in hGVHD, and most involve histopathologic changes affecting the interlobular bile ducts. These include nuclear and cytoplasmic abnormalities including dysmorphic bile ducts, apoptosis, and cholangiocyte necrosis, among others. The hepatitic form of hGVHD typically shows severe acute hepatitis. With chronic hGVHD, there is progressive bile duct loss and eventually fibrosis. Accurate diagnosis of hGVHD is paramount so that timely treatment and management can be initiated. Techniques to prevent and lower the risk of GVHD from developing have recently evolved. If a diagnosis of acute GVHD is made, the first-line of treatment is steroids. Recurrence is common and steroid resistance or dependency is not unusual in this setting. Second-line therapies differ among institutions and have not been uniformly established. The development of GVHD, particularly hGVHD, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
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- Ashley E Stueck
- Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University, 715 - 5788 University Avenue, Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada.
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 1468 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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González IA, Linn R. Clinicopathologic characterization of gallbladder graft-versus-host disease in the pediatric population. Hum Pathol 2023; 139:9-16. [PMID: 37364823 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.06.006] [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: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common and important complication of allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation. The cardinal histologic feature of GVHD in the gastrointestinal tract is the presence of apoptotic bodies. To date, no study has evaluated the pathologic characteristics of gallbladder GVHD (GB-GVHD). In this study, we sought to describe their clinicopathologic features in a cohort of pediatric patients and compared them to a control group composed of 10 and 15 recent cases of acute and chronic cholecystitis, respectively. A total of 6 GB-GVHD cases were included, 5 cholecystectomies and 1 autopsy case(s), presenting in 2 boys and 4 girls, with a mean age of 6.7 years (1.5-18.6). The median days post-transplant to presentation was 261 (40-699), and all cases had GVHD involving other organs. GB-GVHD compared to the control groups was significantly associated with a younger age (P = .019), presence of apoptotic bodies and higher number of apoptotic bodies in 10 continuous mucosal folds and in 100 and 500 epithelial cells (all P < .001), and increased number of intraepithelial lymphocytes per 100 epithelial cells (P < .001). All patients were treated for GVHD with half of them achieving treatment response. Besides the autopsy case, all patients are alive with a median follow-up time of 45 months (4-212). The cause of death for the autopsy case was sepsis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In our experience, the presence of both increased apoptotic bodies and intraepithelial lymphocytes in the gallbladder of hematopoietic cell transplantation patients should raise concern for GB-GVHD.
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- Iván A González
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Kim ES, Kwon Y, Choe YH, Kim MJ, Yoo KH. Impact of the histologic grade of acute gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease on outcomes in pediatric patients treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1231066. [PMID: 37614955 PMCID: PMC10442571 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1231066] [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: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Acute gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common life-threatening complication after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT). We aimed to investigate outcomes according to the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic severity of gastrointestinal GVHD in pediatric patients treated with allogeneic HCT. Methods This retrospective cohort study included pediatric patients who underwent sufficient endoscopic and histopathologic evaluation for clinically suspected acute gastrointestinal GVHD between 2010 and 2020. Results Fifty-one patients were included (male proportion, 68.6% [35/51]; median age at HCT, 6.4 years). When the patients were classified according to the histologic severity of gastrointestinal GVHD, the severe group had an earlier onset of GVHD symptoms and a higher proportion of patients with severe clinical gastrointestinal GVHD than the mild-to-moderate and "absent" groups. In Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, the groups with more severe clinical and histologic gastrointestinal GVHD showed a higher risk of non-relapse mortality (NRM). The 5-year overall survival (OS) rates were 58.3 and 36.4% in the mild-to-moderate and histologic gastrointestinal GVHD groups, respectively (p = 0.0384). Patients with higher clinical and histologic grades of gastrointestinal GVHD showed higher cumulative incidence of NRM. Discussion Our results demonstrated that histologic severity of gastrointestinal GVHD is a relevant factor affecting OS and NRM, and patients with mild-to-moderate or severe histologic gastrointestinal GVHD have worse outcomes than patients without histologic GVHD. These findings support the importance of assessing the histologic grade in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with clinical gastrointestinal GVHD.
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- Eun Sil Kim
- Department of Pediatrics, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Cell & Gene Therapy Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Varkey J, Jonsson V, Hessman E, De Lange T, Hedenström P, Oltean M. Diagnostic yield for video capsule endoscopy in gastrointestinal graft- versus -host disease: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Scand J Gastroenterol 2023; 58:945-952. [PMID: 36740843 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2023.2175621] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The gastrointestinal tract is the second most involved organ for graft-versus-host disease where involvement of the small intestine is present in 50% of the cases. Therefore, the use of a non-invasive investigation i.e., video capsule endoscopy (VCE) seems ideal in the diagnostic work-up, but this has never been systematically evaluated before. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy and safety of VCE, in comparison with conventional endoscopy in patients who received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. METHOD Databases searched were PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL. All databases were searched from their inception date until June 17, 2022. The search identified 792 publications, of which 8 studies were included in our analysis comprising of 232 unique patients. Efficacy was calculated in comparison with the golden standard i.e., histology. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool. RESULTS The pooled sensitivity was higher for VCE at 0.77 (95% CI: 0.60-0.89) compared to conventional endoscopy 0.62 (95% CI: 0.47-0.75) but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.155, Q = 2.02). Similarly, the pooled specificity was higher for VCE at 0.68 (95% CI: 0.46-0.84) than for conventional endoscopy at 0.58 (95% CI: 0.40-0.74) but not statistically significant (p = 0.457, Q = 0.55). Moreover, concern for adverse events such as intestinal obstruction or perforation was not justified since none of the capsules were retained in the small bowel and no perforations occurred in relation to VCE. A limitation to the study is the retrospective approach seen in 50% of the studies. CONCLUSION The role of video capsule endoscopy in diagnosing or dismissing graft-versus-host disease is not yet established and requires further studies. However, the modality appears safe in this cohort.
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- Jonas Varkey
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sahlgrenska Intestinal Failure and Transplant Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Biomedical Library, Gothenburg University Library, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Medical Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Möndal, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Transplant Institute, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Tollemar V, Garming Legert K, Sugars RV. Perspectives on oral chronic graft-versus-host disease from immunobiology to morbid diagnoses. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1151493. [PMID: 37449200 PMCID: PMC10338056 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1151493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (cGVHD) is a major long-term complication, associated with morbidity and mortality in patients following allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for immune hematopoietic disorders. The mouth is one of the most frequently affected organs after HCT (45-83%) and oral cGVHD, which may appear as the first visible sign. Manifestations present with mucosal lichenoid lesions, salivary gland dysfunction and limited oral aperture. Diagnosis of oral cGVHD severity is based on mucosal lesions with symptoms of sensitivity and pain and reduced oral intake. However, diagnostic difficulties arise due to subjective definitions and low specificity to cover the spectrum of oral cGVHD. In recent years there have been significant improvements in our understanding of the underlying oral cGVHD disease mechanisms. Drawing upon the current knowledge on the pathophysiology and biological phases of oral cGVHD, we address oral mucosa lichenoid and Sjogren's Syndrome-like sicca syndromes. We consider the response of alloreactive T-cells and macrophages to recipient tissues to drive the pathophysiological reactions and biological phases of acute inflammation (phase 1), chronic inflammation and dysregulated immunity (phase 2), and subsequent aberrant fibrotic healing (phase 3), which in time may be associated with an increased malignant transformation rate. When formulating treatment strategies, the pathophysiological spectrum of cGVHD is patient dependent and not every patient may progress chronologically through the biological stages. As such there remains a need to address and clarify personalized diagnostics and management to improve treatment descriptions. Within this review, we highlight the current state of the art knowledge on oral cGVHD pathophysiology and biological phases. We address knowledge gaps of oral cGVHD, with a view to facilitate clinical management and improve research quality on lichenoid biology and morbid forms of oral cGVHD.
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Ono Y, Gonzalez RS. Apoptosis, Crypt Dropout, and Equivocal Immunohistochemical Staining May Indicate Cytomegalovirus Infection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients. Am J Surg Pathol 2023; Publish Ahead of Print:00000478-990000000-00182. [PMID: 37326315 DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000002071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis superimposed on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be challenging to diagnose. This study aimed to determine what histologic clues and immunohistochemistry (IHC) utilization practices, if any, can help diagnose CMV superinfection in IBD. Colon biopsies were reviewed from all patients with CMV colitis with and without IBD between 2010 and 2021 at one institution, along with a separate cohort of IBD patients with negative CMV IHC. Biopsies were assessed for histologic features of activity and chronicity, phlebitis, fibrin thrombi, basal crypt apoptosis, CMV viral cytopathic effect (VCE), and CMV IHC positivity. Features between groups were compared, with statistical significance set at P-value <0.05. The study included 251 biopsies from 143 cases (21 CMV-only, 44 CMV+IBD, 78 IBD-only). Compared with the IBD-only group, the CMV+IBD group was more likely to show apoptotic bodies (83% vs. 64%, P=0.035) and crypt dropout (75% vs. 55%, P=0.045). CMV was detected by IHC in 18 CMV+IBD cases without VCE on hematoxylin and eosin (41%). In the 23 CMV+IBD cases where IHC was performed on all concurrent biopsies, IHC was positive in at least 1 biopsy in 22 cases. Six individual CMV+IBD biopsies with no VCE on hematoxylin and eosin demonstrated equivocal IHC staining. Of these, 5 had evidence of CMV infection. IBD patients with superimposed CMV infection are more likely to demonstrate apoptotic bodies and crypt dropout compared with their noninfected counterparts. Equivocal IHC staining for CMV may indicate true infection in IBD patients, and staining multiple biopsies from the same accession can improve CMV detection.
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- Yuho Ono
- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
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Hidalgo Calleja C, Sánchez González MD, Medina Luezas J, López Corral L. Chronic graft-versus-recipient disease: Systematic review of joint and fascial involvement. REUMATOLOGIA CLINICA 2023; 19:235-243. [PMID: 37087381 DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2023.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVRD) is a systemic immune-mediated complication that occurs in approximately half of the patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT) and, although it is associated with beneficial graft versus tumour effects and lower relapse rates, it remains the leading cause of late morbidity and mortality in these patients. The aim of this systematic review of the literature is to provide a current overview on the diagnostic musculoskeletal manifestations of cGVRD, its clinical evaluation, and therapeutic possibilities. METHODS We ran a systematic search in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Studies from the last 20 years were included. Priority was given to cross-sectional studies to evaluate diagnostic methods and to clinical trials in the case of articles referring to treatment. The search was limited to humans and articles published in English or Spanish. RESULTS We identified 6423 studies, of which we selected 86 (37 on clinical and diagnostic evaluation and 49 on treatments). Specific studies on fascial and joint complications are scarce and of low quality, including only isolated clinical cases or case series. Fasciitis is the most relevant musculoskeletal manifestation, and isolated joint involvement is low, sometimes unnoticed and underdiagnosed, if a thorough exploration of joint motion is not performed. Early detection of cGVRD with fascial and/or joint involvement requires careful and repeated evaluation. CONCLUSIONS The search for new biomarkers or advanced imaging techniques that allow early diagnosis is necessary. Physiotherapy is essential to improve functionality and prevent disease progression. Controlled studies are needed to establish recommendations on second lines of treatment. Because of its multisystemic nature, cGVRD requires a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Cristina Hidalgo Calleja
- Servicio de Reumatología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Servicio de Hematología, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL. Centro de Investigación del Cáncer-IBMCC, Salamanca, Spain
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Keklik M, Deveci B, Celik S, Deniz K, Gonen ZB, Zararsiz G, Saba R, Akyol G, Ozkul Y, Kaynar L, Keklik E, Unal A, Cetin M, Jones OY. Safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cell therapy for multi-drug-resistant acute and late-acute graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Ann Hematol 2023; 102:1537-1547. [PMID: 37067556 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05216-3] [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] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Graft versus host disease (GvHD) remains a significant risk for mortality and morbidity following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). A growing literature supports successful applications of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for the treatment of steroid-refractory acute GvHD (aGvHD). However, there is limited knowledge about the effects of MSC treatment on late-acute GvHD (late aGvHD). In this article, we present our multicenter study on the safety and efficacy of MSC therapy for patients with steroid-refractory late aGvHD in comparison to those with aGvHD. The outcome measures include non-relapse mortality (NRM) and survival probability over a 2-year follow-up. The study includes a total of 76 patients with grades III-IV aGvHD (n = 46) or late aGvHD (n = 30), who had been treated with at least two lines of steroid-containing immunosuppressive therapy. Patients received weekly adipose or umbilical cord-derived MSC infusions at a dose of median 1.55 (ranging from 0.84 to 2.56) × 106/kg in the aGvHD group, and 1.64 (ranging from 0.85 to 2.58) × 106/kg in the late aGvHD group. This was an add-on treatment to ongoing conventional pharmaceutical management. In the aGvHD group, 23 patients received one or two infusions, 20 patients had 3-4, and three had ≥ 5. Likewise, in the late aGvHD group, 20 patients received one or two infusions, nine patients had 3-4, and one had ≥ 5. MSC was safe without acute or late adverse effects in 76 patients receiving over 190 infusions. In aGvHD group, 10.9% of the patients had a complete response (CR), 23.9% had a partial response (PR), and 65.2% had no response (NR). On the other hand, in the late aGvHD group, 23.3% of the patients had CR, 36.7% had PR, and the remaining 40% had NR. These findings were statistically significant (p = 0.031). Also, at the 2-year follow-up, the cumulative incidence of NRM was significantly lower in patients with late aGvHD than in patients with aGvHD at 40% (95% CI, 25-62%) versus 71% (95% CI, 59-86%), respectively (p = 0.032). In addition, the probability of survival at 2 years was significantly higher in patients with late aGvHD than in the aGvHD group at 59% (95% CI, 37-74%) versus 28% (95% CI, 13-40%), respectively (p = 0.002). To our knowledge, our study is the first to compare the safety and efficacy of MSC infusion(s) for the treatment of steroid-resistant late aGVHD and aGVHD. There were no infusion-related adverse effects in either group. The response rate to MSC therapy was significantly higher in the late aGvHD group than in the aGvHD group. In addition, at the 2-year follow-up, the survival and NRM rates were more favorable in patients with late aGVHD than in those with aGVHD. Thus, the results are encouraging and warrant further studies to optimize MSC-based treatment for late aGVHD.
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- Muzaffer Keklik
- Department of Hematology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Medstar Antalya Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry and Genome - Stem Cell Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University and Turcosa Analytics Solutions Ltd. Co, Erciyes Teknopark, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Infectious Disease Unit, Medstar Antalya Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Medical School, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Medstar Antalya Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Tollemar V, Arvidsson H, Häbel H, Tudzarovski N, Legert KG, Le Blanc K, Warfvinge G, Sugars R. Grading of minor salivary gland immuno-histopathology post-allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15517. [PMID: 37128306 PMCID: PMC10148098 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15517] [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: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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The oral cavity commonly displays mucosal lichenoid lesions and salivary gland dysfunction, which are considered different chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (cGVHD) pathophysiology's. However, diagnostics of salivary gland (sg-)cGVHD are limited. The objectives of the current study are to evaluate the minor salivary gland (MSG) histo-immunopathological profiles post allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation based on sg-cGVHD criteria. Design: Histopathology was characterized according to two published grading strategies. Firstly, the National Institute of Health (NIH) assessed peri-ductal/acinar infiltration, exocytosis, damage, and fibrosis, and a points-based grading scheme was established (0-16 points, Grade (G) 0 to IV). Second, a modified Sjögren's Syndrome focus-score with parenchymal damage was also adapted, (0-10 points, Score 0 to 2). 146 MSG biopsies from 79 patients were compared, using the histopathological specific criteria for sg-cGVHD pathology. Quantitative immunohistochemistry for T-cells (CD4, CD8), B-cells (CD19, CD20), monocytic cells (CD68) and dendritic cells (CD1a) were also assessed. Results: The large-scale cohort validated the use of both grading schemes. GIII-GIV and score 2 signified a histopathological diagnosis of "likely" sg-cGVHD. Immunopathological severity was associated with increased T-cells (CD4 and CD8) and monocytic (CD68) infiltrate, with minimal involvement of B-cells (CD19 and CD20), and Langerhans cells (CD1a). Conclusions: Both schemes were verified as being suitable for histological grading to improve assessment and diagnosis of sg-cGVHD. The NIH cGVHD grading appears to be more beneficial for research purposes, including final diagnostics of "no/inactive", "possible" or "likely" cGVHD. The study highlights the intricacies of sg-cGVHD pathology; and the need for standardized assessment to improve patient management associated to sg-cGVHD.
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- V. Tollemar
- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Corresponding author.
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Statistics Unit, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Center of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (CAST), Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Verlaat L, Riesner K, Kalupa M, Jung B, Mertlitz S, Schwarz C, Mengwasser J, Fricke C, Penack O. Novel pre-clinical mouse models for chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1079921. [PMID: 36761159 PMCID: PMC9902926 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1079921] [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: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Despite considerable progress in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) has been achieved over the past years, chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (cGvHD) still contributes to high morbidity rates, thus remaining a major hurdle in allo-HCT patients. To understand the complex pathophysiology of cGvHD and to develop refined prophylaxis and treatment strategies, improved pre-clinical models are needed. In this study, we developed two murine cGvHD models, which display high long-term morbidity but low mortality and depict the heterogeneous clinical manifestations of cGvHD seen in patients. We established a haploidentical C57BL/6→B6D2F1 allo-HCT model that uses myeloablative radiation and G-CSF-mobilized splenocytes as stem cell source and a sub-lethally irradiated Xenograft model, which utilizes the transfer of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) into NOD scid gamma (NSG)-recipients. We characterized both mouse models to exhibit diverse clinical and histopathological signs of human cGvHD as extensive tissue damage, fibrosis/sclerosis, inflammation and B cell infiltration in cGvHD target organs skin, liver, lung and colon and found a decelerated immune cell reconstitution in the late phase after HCT. Our pre-clinical models can help to gain a deeper understanding of the target structures and mechanisms of cGvHD pathology and may enable a more reliable translation of experimental findings into the human setting of allo-HCT.
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Tappeiner C, Heiligenhaus A, Halter JP, Miserocchi E, Bandello F, Goldblum D. Challenges and concepts in the diagnosis and management of ocular graft-versus-host disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1133381. [PMID: 36891189 PMCID: PMC9987249 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1133381] [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: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is characterized by tissue inflammation in the host following an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The pathophysiology is complex and only incompletely understood yet. Donor lymphocyte interaction with the histocompatibility antigens of the host plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Inflammation may affect multiple organs and tissues, e.g., the gastrointestinal tract, liver, lung, fasciae, vaginal mucosa, and the eye. Subsequently, alloreactive donor-derived T and B lymphocytes may lead to severe inflammation of the ocular surface (i.e., cornea and conjunctiva) and the eyelids. Furthermore, fibrosis of the lacrimal gland may lead to severe dry eye. This review focuses on ocular GVHD (oGVHD) and provides an overview of current challenges and concepts in the diagnosis and management of oGVHD. Ophthalmic manifestations, diagnostic procedures, grading of severity and recommendations for ophthalmic examination intervals are provided. Management of ocular surface disease with lubricants, autologous serum eye drops, topical anti-inflammatory agents and systemic treatment options are described based on the current evidence. Ocular surface scarring and corneal perforation are severe complications of oGVHD. Therefore, ophthalmic screening and interdisciplinary treatment approaches are highly relevant to improve the quality of life of patients and to prevent potentially irreversible visual loss.
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- Christoph Tappeiner
- Department of Ophthalmology, Pallas Klinik, Olten, Switzerland.,Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.,Department of Ophthalmology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology at St. Franziskus Hospital, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Pallas Klinik, Olten, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Kvinge AD, Kvammen T, Miletic H, Bindoff LA, Reikvam H. Musculoskeletal Chronic Graft versus Host Disease-A Rare Complication to Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: A Case-Based Report and Review of the Literature. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:8415-8430. [PMID: 36354723 PMCID: PMC9689675 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29110663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a rare manifestation of chronic GVHD (cGVHD) following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Left untreated, the disease can cause extensive damage to muscle tissue and joints. We describe a 62-year-old male with musculoskeletal GVHD and generalized muscle pain and stiffness. In addition, we performed a systemic literature review based on published cases of musculoskeletal GVHD between 1983 and 2019. We identified 85 cases, 62% male and 38% female with an age of 4-69 years and median age of 39 years at diagnosis. The majority of patients (72%) also had manifestations of cGVHD in at least one other organ system, most frequently the skin (52%), followed by oropharyngeal mucosa (37%), and pulmonary and gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) (21%). We conclude that, while musculoskeletal cGVHD is a rare complication of allo-HSCT, it remains a serious and debilitating risk that must be considered in patients with muscle pain, muscle weakness, joint stiffness, and tissue inflammation. Early intervention is critical for the patient's prognosis.
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- Institute of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, N-5009 Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
- Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, N-5021 Bergen, Norway
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-97-5000; Fax: +55-97-2950
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Sperl D, Lang P, Benesch M, Bainschab A, Urban C, Wilfing R, Feuchtinger T, Döring M, Seitz C, Strenger V, Lackner H, Seidel MG, Perwein T, Handgretinger R, Sipurzynski S, Rosskopf K, Schwinger W. Immunological recovery following HLA-matched CD3+ TCR αß+/CD19+ depleted hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children. Pediatr Transplant 2022; 26:e14285. [PMID: 35441401 DOI: 10.1111/petr.14285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a potentially curative option for children with both malignant and nonmalignant diseases. T-cell depletion techniques may result in reduced transplant-related mortality compared with unmanipulated grafts due to a lower incidence of GvHD. METHODS Immune recovery and outcome were analyzed in a cohort of 23 patients with malignant and nonmalignant diseases who received CD3+TCRαβ+ T- and B-cell-depleted allografts from matched donors after reduced-intensity or myeloablative conditioning. The median number of CD34+, CD3+TCRαβ+, and CD19+B-cells infused was 12.7 × 106 /kg, 16.8 × 103 /kg, and 96 × 103 /kg bodyweight. RESULTS With a median follow-up of 36 (range 1-73) months, overall survival and disease-free survival at 3 years were 65.2% and 60.8%. Eight patients died, six due to the underlying disease and two of extended visceral cGvHD. Immune reconstitution, disease-free, and overall survivals were similar compared with a historical cohort of 23 patients transplanted with matched unmanipulated bone marrow. A significant lower rate of higher grade (III-IV) aGvHD was observed in the manipulated HSCT group (8.7% vs. 26%; p = 0.001), whereas the incidence of cGvHD was equal. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that this graft manipulation strategy could be a safe and effective alternative to conventional HSCT techniques in matched donors.
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- Daniela Sperl
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Children's University Hospital University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Hemostaseology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Dr. von Hauner University Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Children's University Hospital University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Children's University Hospital University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Liang TZ, Dong S, Fang M, Gong Y, Yaghmour G, Chopra S. Hepatitic Variant of Graft-vs-Host Disease. Am J Clin Pathol 2022; 157:948-955. [PMID: 35038720 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqab215] [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: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) of the liver is a complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with hepatitic and classic variants. We determined the percentage of hepatitic variant cases, compared clinicopathologic features of the two groups, and assessed prognostic factors. METHODS Fifty liver biopsy specimens from 40 patients with GVHD were studied. RESULTS Fifteen (30%) cases had moderate to marked lobular inflammation and were classified as a hepatitic variant. Bile duct damage was present in all cases. Ductular reaction, apoptosis. and endotheliitis were more commonly seen in the hepatitic variant. Hepatocyte ballooning was an independent poor prognostic factor. The median aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase were higher in the hepatitic variant while alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin were higher in the classic group. Forty (80%) GVHD cases were more than 100 days after transplant, correlating to immunosuppression taper. There was response to treatment with increased immunosuppression in both groups, but time to normalization of liver function tests was higher in the hepatitic variant. CONCLUSIONS Bile duct damage was the most consistent pathologic finding in our cohort and was present in all cases of GVHD. Moderate to marked lobular inflammation can be seen in GVHD in up to 30% of cases without any other coexisting cause. Hepatocyte ballooning is an independent poor prognostic factor.
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- Tom Z Liang
- Department of Pathology, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA , USA
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- Department of Medicine, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA , USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine , Cleveland, OH , USA
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- Department of Pathology, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA , USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine , Cleveland, OH , USA
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- Department of Pathology, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA , USA
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Herlihy N, Feakins R. Gut inflammation induced by drugs: Can pathology help to differentiate from inflammatory bowel disease? United European Gastroenterol J 2022; 10:451-464. [PMID: 35633273 PMCID: PMC9189468 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Drug‐induced mucosal injury (DIMI) in the gastrointestinal tract is important to recognise, partly because cessation of the culprit agent alone may result in resolution of symptoms. An ever‐growing list of medications, including newer immunotherapeutic agents and targeted therapies, can cause gastrointestinal inflammation of varying severity. However, the diagnosis of DIMI is challenging, as a single drug can induce a variety of histopathological patterns of injury including acute colitis, chronic colitis, microscopic colitis, apoptotic colopathy, and ischaemic‐type colitis. An additional consideration is the potential clinical, endoscopic and histological overlap of DIMI with gastrointestinal mucosal injury secondary to other entities such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We discuss DIMI of the gastrointestinal tract with an emphasis on histological patterns that mimic IBD, histological features which may distinguish the two entities, and the diagnostic role and limitations of the pathologist.
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- Naoimh Herlihy
- Department of Cellular Pathology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Royal Free Hospital, London and University College London, London, UK
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Chibly AM, Aure MH, Patel VN, Hoffman MP. Salivary Gland Function, Development and Regeneration. Physiol Rev 2022; 102:1495-1552. [PMID: 35343828 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00015.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Salivary glands produce and secrete saliva, which is essential for maintaining oral health and overall health. Understanding both the unique structure and physiological function of salivary glands, as well as how they are affected by disease and injury will direct the development of therapy to repair and regenerate them. Significant recent advances, particularly in the OMICS field, increase our understanding of how salivary glands develop at the cellular, molecular and genetic levels; the signaling pathways involved, the dynamics of progenitor cell lineages in development, homeostasis and regeneration and the role of the extracellular matrix microenvironment. These provide a template for cell and gene therapies as well as bioengineering approaches to repair or regenerate salivary function.
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- Alejandro Martinez Chibly
- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Biliary atresia: Graft-versus-host disease with maternal microchimerism as an etiopathogenesis. Transfus Apher Sci 2022; 61:103410. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2022.103410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Costa-da-Silva AC, Aure MH, Dodge J, Martin D, Dhamala S, Cho M, Rose JJ, Bassim CW, Ambatipudi K, Hakim FT, Pavletic SZ, Mays JW. Salivary ZG16B expression loss follows exocrine gland dysfunction related to oral chronic graft-versus-host disease. iScience 2022; 25:103592. [PMID: 35005541 PMCID: PMC8718990 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) targets include the oral mucosa and salivary glands after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Without incisional biopsy, no diagnostic test exists to confirm oral cGVHD. Consequently, therapy is often withheld until severe manifestations develop. This proteomic study examined saliva and human salivary gland for a biomarker profile at first onset of oral cGVHD prior to initiation of topical steroid therapy. Whole saliva collected at onset of biopsy-proven oral GVHD was assessed using liquid chromatography-coupled tandem mass spectrometry with identification of 569 proteins, of which 77 significantly changed in abundance. ZG16B, a secretory lectin protein, was reduced 2-fold in oral cGVHD saliva (p <0.05), and significantly decreased in salivary gland secretory cells affected by cGVHD. Single-cell RNA-seq analysis of healthy MSG localized ZG16B expression to two discrete acinar cell populations. Reduced ZG16B expression may indicate specific cGVHD activity and possibly general salivary gland dysfunction.
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- Ana Caroline Costa-da-Silva
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, Building 30, MSC 4340, 30 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Vincent L, Gras L, Ceballos P, Finke J, Passweg J, Harel S, Rosinol L, Minnema M, Teipel R, van Doesum J, Hänel M, Lenain P, Botella-Garcia C, Koenecke C, Ducastelle S, Sanz J, Schroyens W, Zuckerman T, Monaco F, Koster L, de Wreede L, Hayden PJ, Schönland S, Yakoub-Agha I, Beksac M. Daratumumab after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for multiple myeloma is safe and synergies with pre-existing chronic graft versus host disease. A retrospective study from the CMWP EBMT. Bone Marrow Transplant 2022; 57:499-501. [PMID: 35013536 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-021-01560-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Laure Vincent
- CHU de Montpellier, Hôpital St Eloi, Montpellier, France.
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- EBMT Statistical Unit, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Hospital Universitari I politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- A.O. SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Tarantino G, Saraceni F, Mancini G, Poiani M, Maroni L, Goteri G, Scortechini I, Fiorentini A, Dubbini MV, Marini F, Daretti L, Marzioni M, Bendia E, Benedetti A, Olivieri A. Gastrointestinal Complications after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: A Multidisciplinary Approach with Early Endoscopic Evaluation. Clin Hematol Int 2021; 3:161-168. [PMID: 34938988 PMCID: PMC8690703 DOI: 10.2991/chi.k.210826.001] [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: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Gastrointestinal complications (GICs) represent the major cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Differential diagnosis of GICs is of paramount importance since early and reliable identification of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is essential for a correct management of the patients. The aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate the occurrence of GICs after allo-HSCT and to assess the diagnostic performance of a quick endoscopic and histological assessment in the differential diagnosis between GVHD and other GI conditions. Between January 2015 and August 2019, 122 consecutive patients receiving an allo-HSCT were managed by an interdisciplinary team, supported by a dedicated endoscopic service. Clinical, therapeutic, endoscopic and histological data were analyzed for each patient. Collectively, 94 of the patients developed GICs (77%). A moderate–severe mucositis was the most frequent complication, occurring in 79 patients (84%). Acute GI-GVHD was diagnosed in 35 patients (37% of whom with GICs) and 19 of them with a moderate–severe grade. Infective acute colitis developed in eight patients, mainly due to Clostridium difficile (CD) and Cytomegalovirus infections (8.5%). Rectal biopsy showed the highest sensitivity and specificity (80% and 100%, respectively). However, when biopsy procedures were guided by symptoms and performed on apparently intact mucosa, upper histology also provided a high negative predictive value (80%). Our multidisciplinary approach with a quick endoscopic/histologic investigation in the patients receiving an allo-HSCT and who suffered GICs could improve diagnostic and therapeutic management in this challenging setting.
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- Giuseppe Tarantino
- Clinica di Gastroenterologia, Epatologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva d'Urgenza, Via Conca 71, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica di Gastroenterologia, Epatologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva d'Urgenza, Via Conca 71, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Anatomia Patologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Malattie dell'Apparato Digerente, Endoscopia Digestiva e Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche Intestinali, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Malattie dell'Apparato Digerente, Endoscopia Digestiva e Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche Intestinali, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica di Gastroenterologia, Epatologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva d'Urgenza, Via Conca 71, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Malattie dell'Apparato Digerente, Endoscopia Digestiva e Malattie Infiammatorie Croniche Intestinali, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica di Gastroenterologia, Epatologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva d'Urgenza, Via Conca 71, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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- Clinica Ematologica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Ospedali Riuniti Ancona, Italy
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Diagnosis and staging of ophthalmic manifestations of the graft-versus-host reaction after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. OPHTHALMOLOGY JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.17816/ov75676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Graft-versus-host reaction is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This condition develops in approximately 4070% of patients. Its most common clinical manifestations include xerotic keratoconjunctivitis and cicatricial conjunctivitis. It is important to correctly diagnose and classify the ocular condition after surgery. Ocular graft-versus-host reaction can present as either classic acute or chronic form, acute form with late onset or with overlap syndrome. It may lead to severe ocular surface disease, which can significantly decrease the quality of life and restrict daily activities of patients. It is thus important to monitor the ocular condition closely since with early diagnosis of the condition and timely treatment start, risks of irreversible damage could be diminished. This article is dedicated to modern criteria of diagnosis and staging of ocular graft-versus-host reaction.
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Wegner J, Weidenthaler-Barth B, Engelbert J, Knothe M, Braun C, Helbig D, Sacher C, Kreft A, Wagner EM, Ziemer M, Meyer RG, von Stebut E. Immunohistochemical markers for histopathological diagnosis and differentiation of acute cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. Exp Dermatol 2021; 30:1814-1819. [PMID: 34223669 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a major complication following stem-cell or solid-organ transplantation. Accurate diagnosis of cutaneous GvHD is challenging, given that drug eruptions and viral rashes may present with similar clinical/histological manifestations. Specific markers are not available. We performed the histological examination of biopsy samples from acute GvHD (aGvHD; n = 54), Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN; n = 27), maculopapular drug eruption (MDE; n = 26) and healthy controls (n = 26). Samples of aGvHD showed a decrease in Langerhans cells (LC, p = 0.0001) and an increase in macrophages (MΦ, p = 0.0001) compared to healthy skin. Compared to SJS/TEN, MDE and healthy skin, aGvHD biopsies contained greater numbers of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. The majority of CD4+ T-helper cells were localized in the upper dermis, whereas cytotoxic CD8+ T cells were found in the epidermis. Increased numbers of CD56+ natural killer (NK) cells in the upper dermis of aGvHD skin (p = 0.007) were not observed in controls or SJS/TEN and MDE. There were no differences in elafin staining between aGvHD and the latter two conditions. Acute GvHD appears to have a distinct inflammatory cell profile (T cells/NK cells) that may aid establishing in a more accurate diagnosis, especially when used to rule out differential diagnoses such as SJS/TEN or MDE.
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- Joanna Wegner
- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Pukhalskaya T, Smoller BR, Becker M, Maly A, Zadik Y, Elad S. Oral white lesion in patients post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a case series demonstrating the diagnostic dilemma. Support Care Cancer 2021; 29:7999-8007. [PMID: 34218349 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06392-6] [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: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The current National Institutes of Health (NIH) consensus paper excluded "white hyperkeratotic plaque" from the diagnostic criteria for oral chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) in order to ensure malignant transformation is not overlooked. Therefore, an isolated oral white plaque is recommended to be subjected to biopsy and pathologic examination. The cases described in this paper shed a new light on the clinical approach to oral white plaque post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The objectives of this article are to demonstrate that a white plaque does not contradict a diagnosis of oral cGVHD, and to highlight the clinical considerations for taking a biopsy.
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- Tatsiana Pukhalskaya
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 626, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 626, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Military Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Oral Medicine, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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Terminal ileum is the most sensitive site for the histologic diagnosis of grade 4 graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) in the lower GI tract and is a harbinger of poor outcome. Virchows Arch 2021; 479:919-925. [PMID: 34131796 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-021-03136-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The site of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract where biopsies are most likely to be diagnostic of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) remains controversial. Recent reports have indicated that biopsies from the rectosigmoid have sufficient sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing GI GvHD and can be obtained via a less invasive flexible sigmoidoscopy procedure. While GvHD histologic grades 1-3 have little correlation with patients' symptoms and overall clinical grade, histologic grade 4 GvHD does correlate with severe clinical presentation and a poor prognosis. We examined cases of lower GI biopsies obtained via a complete colonoscopy with ileal intubation for the evaluation of GvHD within a 2-year period from patients who underwent stem cell transplantation. In our study cohort, grade 4 GvHD was significantly more likely to be identified in a terminal ileum biopsy than in a biopsy from another site in the lower GI tract. Significantly, 5 of 6 patients with histologic grade 4 GvHD diagnosed on ileal biopsies died from complication of severe GI GvHD. Given the poor prognosis of histologic grade 4 GvHD in the terminal ileum, the detection of this finding may serve to inform clinicians that escalation or modification of treatment may need to be considered. Furthermore, our findings suggest that terminal ileal biopsies may help to increase sensitivity for identifying patients at high risk for poor outcome of GvHD.
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Akdogan N, Ersoy-Evans S, Gokoz O, Erdem Y, Nasir S. Early recognition of chronic rejection in a face allotransplant patient with alopecia. J Cutan Pathol 2021; 48:1286-1297. [PMID: 34085296 DOI: 10.1111/cup.14069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The features of chronic rejection (CR) in full-face vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) are not well-known. Herein, we report a full-face transplant patient that experienced two episodes of acute rejection (AR) and three episodes of AR/CR over the course of 6-years. The patient noticed a small, round patch of hair loss in his beard 9 months after the second AR episode, which occurred 21 months post-transplantation. Biopsy of the alopecic patch showed lichen-planopilaris-like features, which was suggestive of early CR. Despite an increase in immunosuppressive dosages, the alopecia progressed. Following the second and third AR/CR episodes, the alopecia became more pronounced, with the addition of hyperpigmentation as well as sclerosis and telangiectasia. The findings of multiple biopsies showed CR. Based on these findings we think that alopecia with lichen-planopilaris-like histopathological features similar to grade III AR features, particularly in hair follicles appears to be an early finding of CR in the presented patient. The findings further indicate that follicular involvement may be a significant feature of CR in VCA patients and that it can present prior to sclerosis, vasculopathy, or loss of adnexa. The present case is uniquely important because of the distinctive presentation of CR, with hair follicles clinically and histopathologically affected, leading to progressive and irreversible alopecia with lichen-planopilaris-like histopathology.
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- Neslihan Akdogan
- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Kamachi K, Ando T, Tsuruoka N, Hashiguchi M, Kidoguchi K, Kusaba K, Sano H, Sano H, Yamaguchi K, Nishioka A, Yoshimura M, Yokoo M, Kubota Y, Kojima K, Kimura S. Successful Anti-TNF-Alpha Therapy for Crohn's Disease After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Report. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2021; 251:81-85. [PMID: 32507783 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.251.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a potentially life-threatening complication of allogeneic stem cell transplantation (Allo-SCT). Chronic GVHD, which typically presents more than 100 days after Allo-SCT, can resemble manifestations of autoimmune disease; however, there are only a few reports on the development of Crohn's disease (CD) after Allo-SCT. Here, we report a case of steroid-refractory CD after umbilical cord blood transplantation (CBT), which was dramatically improved with administration of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNF-alpha) antibodies. A 21-year-old woman with refractory Hodgkin lymphoma underwent CBT and achieved complete remission. About 1 year after CBT, she complained of intermittent abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea, and colonoscopy revealed multiple longitudinal colonic ulcers with a cobblestone appearance; thus, based on the colonoscopy findings, she was diagnosed with CD. We considered a CD-like manifestation of gastrointestinal GVHD and initially administered steroids, but the therapeutic effect was poor. Then, we administered anti-TNF-alpha antibodies, infliximab, and then adalimumab, which resulted in rapid improvement of abdominal symptoms, with no recurrence despite discontinuation of this therapy. Anti-TNF-alpha antibodies are effective for CD after Allo-SCT, which can be considered as a subsequent complication of GVHD.
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- Kazuharu Kamachi
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University.,Department of Transfusion Medicine, Saga University Hospital
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University.,Department of Hematology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
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Nair S, Vanathi M, Mukhija R, Tandon R, Jain S, Ogawa Y. Update on ocular graft-versus-host disease. Indian J Ophthalmol 2021; 69:1038-1050. [PMID: 33913829 PMCID: PMC8186644 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_2016_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) occurs as a complication following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and is associated with significant ocular morbidity resulting in a marked reduction in the quality of life. With no current consensus on treatment protocols, management becomes challenging as recurrent oGVHD often refractory to conventional treatment. Most authors now diagnose and grade the disease based on criteria provided by the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference (NIH CC) or the International Chronic oGVHD (ICCGVHD) consensus group. This article will provide an insight into the diagnostic criteria of oGVHD, its classification, and clinical severity grading scales. The inflammatory process in oGVHD can involve the entire ocular surface including the eyelids, meibomian gland, corneal, conjunctiva, and lacrimal system. The varied clinical presentations and treatment strategies employed to manage them have been discussed in the present study. The recent advances in ocular surface imaging in oGVHD patients such as the use of meibography and in vivo confocal microscopy may help in early diagnosis and prognostication of the disease. Researching tear proteomics and identification of novel potential tear biomarkers in oGVHD patients is an exciting field as they may help in objectively diagnosing the disease and monitoring the response to treatment.
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- Sridevi Nair
- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services, Dr R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Chicago, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Adnexotropic Variants of the Interface Dermatitides: A Review. Dermatopathology (Basel) 2021; 8:135-146. [PMID: 34063840 PMCID: PMC8161827 DOI: 10.3390/dermatopathology8020020] [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: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The interface dermatitides encompass a vast array of cutaneous entities which, at times, may present with particular clinical variants with adnexal predilection. Similarly, hair follicle and eccrine gland involvement of some of these entities has been observed on histopathology. This review aims to describe the various adnexotropic presentations of the interface dermatitides. Recognizing that the adnexa can be a frequent site of involvement of these conditions may aid dermatopathologists in making the correct diagnosis and avoid misinterpreting adnexotropism for other conditions such as the great imitator, mycosis fungoides.
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Giardino S, Bava C, Arrigo S, Pierri F, Gandullia P, Coccia C, Faraci M. Thalidomide as treatment of crohn-like disease occurred after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a pediatric patient. Pediatr Transplant 2021; 25:e13941. [PMID: 33314581 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Autoimmune diseases may occur after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD or Crohn disease) is rarely described. We describe a child who developed CD after allo-HSCT, successfully treated with thalidomide. CASE REPORT A child affected by mucopolysaccharidosis type I received two allogeneic HSCTs for rejection after the first one. After cutaneous and intestinal chronic GvHD and 6 months after HSCT, the patients developed a trilinear autoimmune cytopenia successfully treated with rituximab and sirolimus. Due to persisting intestinal symptoms, colonoscopies were performed and histological findings demonstrated a picture of CD. Based on this observation and according to the recommendations for the treatment of CD, thalidomide was started. A complete stable clinical response was obtained 8 weeks after start of thalidomide. Colonoscopy performed 4.8 years later demonstrated a complete endoscopic and histological remission of CD. DISCUSSION In this case, the diagnosis of CD after HSCT was based on histological findings. Indeed, repeated colonscopies were necessary for diagnosis, since both clinical and endoscopic features are often common to chronic GvHD and CD. Thalidomide was started at the dose of 1.7 mg/Kg/day, and it was well tolerated. Mild peripheral neurotoxicity occurred 5 years later but disappeared completely with the dose reduction. Currently, the patient is in complete remission from CD, despite the discontinuation of all the immunosuppressive therapies. CONCLUSIONS Thalidomide could represent a therapeutic option to treat CD as autoimmune disease after allogeneic HSCT.
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- Stefano Giardino
- Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Hematology-Oncology, IRCSS, Institute G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, IRCSS, Institute G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, IRCSS, Institute G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Hematology-Oncology, IRCSS, Institute G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, IRCSS, Institute G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, IRCSS, Institute G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Hematology-Oncology, IRCSS, Institute G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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Johncilla M, Elsoukkary S, Jessurun J. The significance of focally enhanced gastritis in haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Histopathology 2021; 79:599-606. [PMID: 33866587 DOI: 10.1111/his.14389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS The histological diagnosis of acute gastric graft-versus-host-disease (aGVHD) in patients with a history of haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is based on the presence of epithelial cell apoptosis and karyorrhectic debris. There is, however, limited information on the histological findings in patients who develop symptoms several months after transplant. Focally enhanced gastritis (FEG), defined by the presence of focal periglandular lymphohistiocytic inflammation with neutrophilic or lymphocytic intra-epithelial infiltration of gastric glands, has been described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and in HSCT patients. The pattern closely resembles the focal periductal inflammation and lymphocytic exocytosis seen in chronic GVHD of the salivary gland. We sought to evaluate the significance of FEG in HSCT patients. METHODS AND RESULTS Gastric biopsies from 151 HSCT patients who underwent endoscopies for GVHD-like symptoms were identified. Time from transplant to biopsy, presence of extra-gastric GVHD, medications and outcome were noted. Thirty-five biopsies showed FEG and 21 showed aGVHD; the remainder were either normal or showed non-specific changes. Twenty-one (60%) FEG patients had concurrent histologically proven extra-gastric GVHD. The time to biopsy in FEG patients was significantly longer than in aGVHD patients (162 versus 57 days, P < 0.01). Prior or subsequent gastric biopsies of 14 patients in the FEG cohort were also evaluated and, of these, six showed aGVHD while one showed persistent FEG. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that FEG probably represents a form of late-occurring GVHD. This histological pattern should not be overlooked when identified in gastric biopsies from HSCT patients.
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- Melanie Johncilla
- Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Robin M, Porcher R, Orvain C, Bay JO, Barraco F, Huynh A, Charbonnier A, Forcade E, Chantepie S, Bulabois C, Yakoub-Agha I, Detrait M, Michonneau D, Turlure P, Raus N, Boyer F, Suarez F, Vincent L, Guyen SN, Cornillon J, Villate A, Dupriez B, Cassinat B, Rolland V, Schlageter MH, Socié G, Kiladjian JJ. Ruxolitinib before allogeneic hematopoietic transplantation in patients with myelofibrosis on behalf SFGM-TC and FIM groups. Bone Marrow Transplant 2021; 56:1888-1899. [PMID: 33767402 PMCID: PMC7992510 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-021-01252-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This multicenter prospective phase 2 trial analyzed disease-free survival (DFS) in myelofibrosis patients receiving ruxolitinib for 6 months before transplantation. Seventy-six patients were recruited. Age-adjusted dynamic international prognostic scoring system was intermediate-1, intermediate-2, and high in 27 (36%), 31 (41%), and 18 (24%) patients. All patients received ruxolitinib from inclusion to conditioning regimen (fludarabine-melphalan) or to progression. A donor was found in 64 patients: 18 HLA-matched sibling donor (MSD), 32 HLA-matched unrelated (UD10/10), and 14 HLA mismatched unrelated donor (UD9/10. Among 64 patients with a donor, 20 (31%) achieved a partial response before transplantation and 59 (92%) could be transplanted after ruxolitinib therapy (18/18 MSD, 30/21 UD10/10, 11/34 UD9/10), of whom 19 (32%) were splenectomized. Overall survival from inclusion was 68% at 12 months. One-year DFS after transplantation was 55%: 83%, 40%, and 34% after MSD, UD10/10 or UD9/10, respectively. Cumulative incidence of grade 2–4 acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) was 66% and non-relapse-mortality was 42% at 12 months. Short course of ruxolitinib before transplantation is followed by a high rate of transplantation. With the platform used in this protocol, outcome was much better in patients transplanted with HLA-matched sibling donor as compared to unrelated donor.
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- Marie Robin
- Hôpital Saint-Louis, APHP, Service d'hématologie greffe, Paris, France.
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- Université de Paris, Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center (CRESS), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Paris, France.,Centre d'Épidémiologie Clinique, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France
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- CHU Bordeaux, service d'Hématologie et Thérapie Cellulaire, Bordeaux, France
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- CHRU de Nancy, Institut Louis Mathieu, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Hôpital Saint-Louis, APHP, service d'hématologie greffe, U976-Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Saint-Eloi, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Hôpital Saint-Louis, APHP, laboratoire de biologie cellulaire, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Saint-Louis, APHP, service d'hématologie greffe, U976-Université de Paris, Paris, France
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Shalin SC, Racher LM, Campbell KK. Lichenoid dermatoses involving the vulva: A clinical-pathologic correlation ✰. Semin Diagn Pathol 2020; 38:3-18. [PMID: 32951943 DOI: 10.1053/j.semdp.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The lichenoid tissue reaction pattern generally signifies cytotoxic damage to the epithelium. When such reaction pattern occurs on vulvar skin or mucosa, the effects can result in considerable morbidity. None of the entities discussed in this review are entirely unique to the vulva, however, some entities may classically occur at this site, while others tend to be widespread diseases that may incidentally affect vulvar skin and mucosa. Given the complex anatomy of the vulva and the bridging of a site showing both keratinizing squamous epithelium and non-keratinizing squamous mucosa, histopathologic features may display variation in presentation. Although identification of a "lichenoid reaction pattern" alone may provide insight into the disease process, understanding of clinical presentation and specific sites of involvement, along with recognition of the nuanced features of the disease entities can help establish a specific diagnosis. Accurate histopathologic diagnoses by pathologists can improve the ability for treating clinicians to implement timely and effective treatment.
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- Sara C Shalin
- Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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Fall-Dickson JM, Pavletic SZ, Mays JW, Schubert MM. Oral Complications of Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 2020; 2019:5551350. [PMID: 31425593 DOI: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgz007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The increasing clinical indications for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and improved clinical care throughout and following HSCT have led to not only long-term survival but also to an increasing incidence and prevalence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Chronic GVHD (cGVHD) affects almost 50% of adult patients post-HSCT, with increasing incidence in pediatric patients as well. Oral cGVHD specifically has a reported prevalence ranging from 45% to 83% in patients who develop cGVHD and is more extensive in adult patients than in children. Oral cGVHD affects patients through clinically significant oral symptoms that may lead to significantly decreased caloric intake, oral infections, and increased health service utilization, and may thus affect overall health and survival. The most commonly used therapy for mucosal involvement of oral cGVHD is topical high-dose and ultra-high potency corticosteroids, and calcineurin inhibitors. This review of oral complications of cGVHD presents the clinical significance of oral cGVHD to HSCT survivors, our current understanding of the pathobiology of oral cGVHD and gaps in this evidence, and the global targeted interdisciplinary clinical research efforts, including the National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease. Current challenges regarding the management of oral cGVHD and strategies to advance our scientific understanding of this clinically significant chronic oral disease are presented.
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- Jane M Fall-Dickson
- Department of Professional Nursing Practice, Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies, Washington, DC
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- Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, School of Dentistry and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Oral Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
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Tollemar V, Tudzarovski N, Warfvinge G, Yarom N, Remberger M, Heymann R, Garming Legert K, Sugars RV. Histopathological Grading of Oral Mucosal Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease: Large Cohort Analysis. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2020; 26:1971-1979. [PMID: 32659433 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2020.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) can manifest as acute or chronic complications in patients after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Oral chronic GVHD (cGVHD) occurs in approximately 70% of HCT recipients and includes lichenoid-like mucosal reactions, restricted mouth opening, and salivary gland dysfunction. However, the underlying histopathological presentation remains to be validated in large cohorts. We characterized the histopathological features of oral mucosal cGVHD and devised a scoring model in a large patient cohort (n = 112). Oral mucosal biopsy sections (n = 303) with and without oral cGVHD were identified from archived and current HCT recipients with additional healthy controls. Histological screening was performed on hematoxylin and eosin-stained and periodic acid-Schiff-stained sections. A points-based grading tool (0 to 19, grade 0 to IV) was established based on intraepithelial lymphocytes and band-like inflammatory infiltrate, atrophic epithelium with basal cell liquefaction degeneration, including apoptosis, as well as separation of epithelium and pseudo-rete ridges. Validation involved 62 biopsy specimens, including post-HCT (n = 47) and healthy (n = 15) specimens. Remaining biopsy specimens (n = 199) were blindly graded by 3 observers. Histological severity was correlated with clinical diagnostic and distinctive features, demonstrating a spectrum of individual patient severity, including frequent signs of subclinical GVHD in healthy mucosa. However, oral cGVHD presented with significantly higher (P < .001) scores compared with HCT controls, with moderate to high positive likelihood ratios for inflammatory infiltrate, exocytosis, and basal membrane alterations. The grade II-IV biopsy specimens demonstrated a histopathological diagnosis of active mucosal lichenoid-like cGVHD, highlighting the importance of correlating clinical presentation with the dynamic histopathological processes for improved patient stratification. In addition, this tool could be used for assessing treatments, pathological processes, and immune cellular content to provide further insight into this debilitating disease.
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- Victor Tollemar
- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Oral Medicine Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel; School of Dental Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Clinical Research and Development Unit, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden; Institution for Medical Science, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.; Trauma and Regenerative Medicine, Craniofacial Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Oral Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden..
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Ziemer M, Dumann K. [Cutaneous manifestations of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplantation]. Hautarzt 2020; 71:557-568. [PMID: 32424469 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-020-04593-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The most common complications after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) are infections and graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). GvHD is a complex multiorgan disease. The skin is an affected organ in almost all disease stages and requires the integration of dermatologists in the interdisciplinary treatment of patients. Due to the increasing use of unrelated donors, the extension of indication, and the increasing age of transplanted patients, the incidence of GvHD had increased in the past. In the last few years, however, new treatment strategies of hemoproliferative diseases such as checkpoint inhibitors, new targeted therapies, and CAR T‑cells have distinctly become more important, which could result in a future reduction of aHSCT and ultimately in a reduction of GvHD.
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- Mirjana Ziemer
- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 23, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 23, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland
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Tillman H, Vogel P, Rogers T, Akers W, Rehg JE. Spectrum of Posttransplant Lymphoproliferations in NSG Mice and Their Association With EBV Infection After Engraftment of Pediatric Solid Tumors. Vet Pathol 2020; 57:445-456. [PMID: 32202225 PMCID: PMC7478125 DOI: 10.1177/0300985820913265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Pediatric patients receiving solid organ transplants may develop lymphoproliferative diseases, including graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) and posttransplant lymphoproliferative diseases (PTLDs). We characterized lesions in 11 clinically ill NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid Il2rgtm1Wjl/SzJ (NSG) mice that received pediatric-patient-derived solid tumors (PDXs) and developed immunodeficiency-associated lymphoproliferations comparable to GvHD and PTLDs over a period of 46 to 283 days after implantation. Lymphoproliferations were diffusely positive for human-specific biomarkers, including NUMA1, CD45, and CD43, but lacked immunoreactivity for murine CD45. Human immune cells were CD3-positive, with subsets having immunoreactivity for CD4 and CD8 as well as PAX5, CD79a, and IRF4, resulting from populations of human T and B cells present within the xenotransplants. Tissues and organs infiltrated included mucocutaneous zones (oral cavity and perigenital and perianal regions), haired skin, tongue, esophagus, forestomach, thyroid, salivary glands, lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and brain. In 4 of 5 mice with PTLD, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded small RNAs (EBERs) were detected by in situ hybridization in PAX5+ human B cells associated with the PDX (n = 1/4) or with engrafted human immune cells at other anatomic locations (n = 4/11). One of the 4 mice had an EBV-associated human large B-cell lymphoma. NSG mice receiving xenotransplants can develop combinations of GvHD, EBV-driven PTLD, and B-cell lymphoma similar to those occurring in human pediatric patients. Therefore, pediatric xenotransplants should undergo histopathologic and immunohistochemical assessment upon collection to ensure that the specimen is not a lymphoma and does not contain lymphoma cells because these neoplasms can morphologically mimic small round blue cell pediatric solid tumors.
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- Heather Tillman
- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Animal Resources Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Center for In Vivo Imaging and Therapeutics, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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Escamilla Gómez V, García-Gutiérrez V, López Corral L, García Cadenas I, Pérez Martínez A, Márquez Malaver FJ, Caballero-Velázquez T, González Sierra PA, Viguria Alegría MC, Parra Salinas IM, Calderón Cabrera C, González Vicent M, Rodríguez Torres N, Parody Porras R, Ferra Coll C, Orti G, Valcárcel Ferreiras D, De la Cámara LLanzá R, Molés P, Velázquez-Kennedy K, João Mende M, Caballero Barrigón D, Pérez E, Martino Bofarull R, Saavedra Gerosa S, Sierra J, Poch M, Zudaire Ripa MT, Díaz Pérez MA, Molina Angulo B, Sánchez Ortega I, Sanz Caballer J, Montoro Gómez J, Espigado Tocino I, Pérez-Simón JA. Ruxolitinib in refractory acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease: a multicenter survey study. Bone Marrow Transplant 2019; 55:641-648. [PMID: 31700138 PMCID: PMC7051903 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-019-0731-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Graft-versus-host disease is the main cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. First-line treatment is based on the use of high doses of corticosteroids. Unfortunately, second-line treatment for both acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease, remains a challenge. Ruxolitinib has been shown as an effective and safe treatment option for these patients. Seventy-nine patients received ruxolitinib and were evaluated in this retrospective and multicenter study. Twenty-three patients received ruxolitinib for refractory acute graft-versus-host disease after a median of 3 (range 1–5) previous lines of therapy. Overall response rate was 69.5% (16/23) which was obtained after a median of 2 weeks of treatment, and 21.7% (5/23) reached complete remission. Fifty-six patients were evaluated for refractory chronic graft-versus-host disease. The median number of previous lines of therapy was 3 (range 1–10). Overall response rate was 57.1% (32/56) with 3.5% (2/56) obtaining complete remission after a median of 4 weeks. Tapering of corticosteroids was possible in both acute (17/23, 73%) and chronic graft-versus-host disease (32/56, 57.1%) groups. Overall survival was 47% (CI: 23–67%) at 6 months for patients with aGVHD (62 vs 28% in responders vs non-responders) and 81% (CI: 63–89%) at 1 year for patients with cGVHD (83 vs 76% in responders vs non-responders). Ruxolitinib in the real life setting is an effective and safe treatment option for GVHD, with an ORR of 69.5% and 57.1% for refractory acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease, respectively, in heavily pretreated patients.
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- Virginia Escamilla Gómez
- Department of Hematology of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC, CB16/12/00480), Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer-IBMCC, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Hematology of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC, CB16/12/00480), Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Hematology of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC, CB16/12/00480), Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Hematology of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC, CB16/12/00480), Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Hematology of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC, CB16/12/00480), Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer-IBMCC, Salamanca, Spain
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- Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer-IBMCC, Salamanca, Spain
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- Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer-IBMCC, Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinic University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC, CB16/12/00480), Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Hematology of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina (IBIS/CSIC/CIBERONC, CB16/12/00480), Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain.
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Strattan E, Palaniyandi S, Kumari R, Du J, Hakim N, Huang T, Kesler MV, Jennings CD, Sturgill JL, Hildebrandt GC. Mast Cells Are Mediators of Fibrosis and Effector Cell Recruitment in Dermal Chronic Graft-vs.-Host Disease. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2470. [PMID: 31681336 PMCID: PMC6813249 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) is often used to treat acute leukemia or defects of hematopoiesis. Its widespread use is hampered by graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD), which has high morbidity and mortality in both acute and chronic subtypes. Chronic GVHD (cGVHD) occurs most frequently in skin and often is characterized by pathogenic fibrosis. Mast cells (MCs) are known to be involved in the pathogenesis of other fibrotic diseases. In a murine model of cGVHD after allo-HSCT, C57BL/6J recipients of allogeneic LP/J donor cells develop sclerodermatous dermal cGVHD which is significantly decreased in mast cell-deficient B6.Cg-KitW-sh/HNihrJaeBsmGlliJ recipients. The presence of MCs is associated with fibrosis, chemokine production, and recruitment of GVHD effector cells to the skin. Chemokine production by MCs is blocked by drugs used to treat cGVHD. The importance of MCs in skin cGVHD is mirrored by increased MCs in the skin of patients with dermal cGVHD. We show for the first time a role for MCs in skin cGVHD that may be targetable for preventive and therapeutic intervention in this disease.
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- Ethan Strattan
- Division of Hematology and Blood & Marrow Transplant, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Blood & Marrow Transplant, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Blood & Marrow Transplant, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Blood & Marrow Transplant, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Blood & Marrow Transplant, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Hamilton BK, Rybicki LA, Grove D, Ferraro C, Starn J, Hodgeman B, Elberson J, Winslow V, Corrigan D, Gerds AT, Hanna R, Kalaycio ME, Sobecks RM, Majhail NS, Dweik RA. Breath analysis in gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Blood Adv 2019; 3:2732-2737. [PMID: 31530545 PMCID: PMC6759739 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are generated during pathologic processes, and their assessment can be used to diagnose and monitor a variety of diseases. Given the role of the microbiome in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), we hypothesized that microorganisms producing volatile metabolites may alter VOCs expelled in breath in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) GVHD. In this pilot study, exhaled breath samples were obtained from 19 patients with grade 2 to 4 acute GI GVHD, 10 patients with no GVHD at day 100, and 10 healthy control subjects; the samples were analyzed by using mass spectrometry. Overall, nine (47%) patients had grade 2 GVHD, eight (42%) patients had grade 3 GVHD, and two (11%) patients had grade 4 GVHD; 26% had upper GI, 21% had lower GI, and 53% had both upper and lower GI manifestations. Stepwise canonical discriminant analysis identified 5 VOCs distinguishing patients with and without GI GVHD: 2-propanol, acetaldehyde, dimethyl sulfide, isoprene, and 1-decene (Wilks' Λ, 0.43; F statistic, 6.08; P = .001). The model correctly classified 89% (17 of 19) and 90% (9 of 10) of patients with and without GI GVHD, respectively. Breath analysis is a feasible and promising noninvasive method to detect acute GI GVHD. Further study of serial breath analysis and the gut microbiome in a larger cohort are ongoing to validate these findings.
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- Betty K Hamilton
- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Quantitative Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, and
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, and
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Borges LR, Vilela EE, Ferrari MDLA, Cunha AS, Vasconcelos AC, Torres HOG. Diagnosis of acute graft-versus-host disease in the gastrointestinal tract of patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A descriptive and critical study of diagnostic tests. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2019; 42:245-251. [PMID: 31780391 PMCID: PMC7417442 DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) and has become the subject of several studies to understand and treat it. Objective This study does a descriptive analysis of the apoptotic index (AI) evaluation and intestinal permeability (IP) alterations in association with the clinical, endoscopic and histopathological data on patients undergoing AHSCT, with emphasis on acute intestinal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) diagnosis. Methods Thirty-one patients were divided into two groups—one of patients with a clinical GVHD diagnosis and one of those without GVHD diagnosis. Results Thirteen deaths (41.9%) occurred during the study period, thereby reaffirming the severity of the alterations found in the patients. Fifteen patients subjected to 21 esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures prior to D + 90 post-transplant had visible endoscopic alterations and 19 biopsies revealed histological alterations to the stomach and duodenum. Higher apoptotic indices, not reaching statistical significance, were observed in patients who died of graft versus host disease (GVHD), in the more acute forms of GVHD and where clinical GVHD was present. The intestinal permeability evaluation was performed on nine patients able to undergo it in the three proposed study periods, which showed alterations, some of which were pronounced even during pre-transplant and, therefore, the pre-conditioning phase. Conclusion Clinical judgment remains a fundamental tool in the diagnosis of GVHD. This study points to the known limitations of traditional diagnostic aids (endoscopy and histology) and points to new methods not usually employed in clinical practice.
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Yamada R, Nemoto T, Ohashi K, Tonooka A, Horiguchi SI, Motoi T, Hishima T. Distribution of Transplantation-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TA-TMA) and Comparison between Renal TA-TMA and Intestinal TA-TMA: Autopsy Study. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2019; 26:178-188. [PMID: 31491486 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is an important complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. To date, information regarding the organs that are affected by TA-TMA as confirmed histologically remains limited; the clinicopathologic differences between renal TA-TMA and intestinal TA-TMA have not been examined despite being the well-known and commonly affected sites of TA-TMA. We therefore examined 165 autopsied patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and compared the clinicopathologic factors of renal and intestinal TA-TMA. It was clear that 38 (23%) of our patients had TA-TMA. In the TA-TMA cases, the kidney (61%) and intestine (53%) were commonly affected, and the ileum and right colon were vulnerable. Other organs that we found to be affected by TA-TMA included the stomach (8%), gallbladder (5%), and oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, liver, heart, urinary bladder, and ureter (all at 3%), and symptoms thought to be caused by TA-TMA of these organs were not observed in any patient. Histologically, TA-TMA only affected the arteriole, or small arteries, regardless of the organ, and the veins or larger arteries were not affected at all. In the kidney, the glomerular capillary was also affected, and mesangiolysis and double contours of the basement membranes were often in evidence. The histologic overlap of renal and intestinal TA-TMA was rare (13%), and the patients in the intestinal TA-TMA group exhibited more frequency of a history of intestinal acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) during the clinical course compared with that of the renal TA-TMA group (80% versus 22%, P = .0016). Although TA-TMA can affect many other organs, the frequency of these ancillary events was low, and the clinical effect may have been small. Our results suggest that in comparison to renal TA-TMA, intestinal GVHD could be more closely associated with intestinal TA-TMA as a risk factor.
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Shahbazi Z, Parvaneh N, Shahbazi S, Rahimi H, Hamid M, Shahbazi D, Delavari S, Abolhassani H, Aghamohammadi A, Mahdian R. Graft versus host disease and microchimerism in a JAK3 deficient patient. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol 2019; 15:47. [PMID: 31440277 PMCID: PMC6704686 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-019-0361-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The lymphohematopoietic cells originating from feto-maternal trafficking during pregnancy may cause microchimerism and lead to materno-fetal graft versus host disease (GVHD) in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) patients. However, definitive diagnosis between GVHD and Omenn’s syndrome is often difficult based on clinical and immunological phenotypes particularly in the patients with hypomorphic mutations. Case presentation A 3-year-old girl with a history of erythroderma and immunodeficiency was studied. The whole exome sequencing method was used to find the disease-causing variants, and T-A cloning and Quantitative Florescence Polymerase Chain Reaction (QF-PCR) methods were utilized to detect the presence of mosaicism or microchimerism. We identified a homozygous missense Janus Kinase 3 mutation (JAK3, c.2324G>A, p.R775H) as a new disease-causing variant in the patient, and the presence of microchimerism with maternal origin was proven as an underlying cause of her clinical presentation. Conclusion The findings highlighted the importance of appropriate diagnostic approach in GVHD cases with hypomorphic JAK3 mutations. When analyzing the results of the next generation sequencing, the possibility of microchimerism should be considered based on the context of the disease.
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- Zahra Shahbazi
- 1Molecular Medicine Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Pasteur St., 12 Farvardin Ave., Tehran, 1316943551 Iran
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- 2Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran, Iran
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- 3Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- 1Molecular Medicine Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Pasteur St., 12 Farvardin Ave., Tehran, 1316943551 Iran
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- 1Molecular Medicine Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Pasteur St., 12 Farvardin Ave., Tehran, 1316943551 Iran
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- Shahid Hoseini School, Department of Education, Semirom, Isfahan Iran
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- 2Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran, Iran
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- 2Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran, Iran.,5Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institute at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- 2Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children's Medical Center, Tehran, Iran.,6Department of Pediatrics, Children Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- 1Molecular Medicine Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Pasteur St., 12 Farvardin Ave., Tehran, 1316943551 Iran
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Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is associated with well-described gynecologic sequelae, including vulvovaginal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Vulvovaginal GVHD is a common complication of allogeneic HCT, but has been under-reported in the literature. Guidelines have been published only recently to recommend common terminology, treatment, and surveillance. This review summarizes the presentation, management, and surveillance aspects of vulvovaginal GVHD. We recommend a standardized referral between women undergoing HCT and an experienced gynecologist capable of managing this disease and treating sexual side effects.
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- M Jacobson
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women's College Hospital , Toronto , ON , Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sinai Health System , Toronto , ON , Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sinai Health System , Toronto , ON , Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , Canada
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Diverse Activity of IL-17 + Cells in Chronic Skin and Mucosa Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2019; 67:311-323. [PMID: 31177288 PMCID: PMC6732123 DOI: 10.1007/s00005-019-00549-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Excessive inflammatory environment in a course of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD) is associated with T-cell trafficking into inflamed tissues. This study focused on the identification of IL-17-producing cells in the tissue biopsies of cGvHD patients. Forty-one biopsy specimens of cGvHD lesions of the skin (n = 27), gastrointestinal tract (n = 9) and oral mucosa (n = 5), examined in 24 patients, were morphologically defined according to the NIH criteria and analyzed for the presence of cellular infiltrations including: IL-17+, FOXP3+ and CCR6+ cells. IL-17+ cells were identified in 26/27 skin and in all gut and oral mucosa biopsies, being more frequent in mucosa lesions than in the skin (11/14 vs 14/26, respectively; NS: not significant). Double staining documented that CD138+/IL-17+ cells were commonly seen in the gut than in the skin (5/8 vs 3/11, respectively; NS). In the skin, cells expressing trafficking receptor CCR6+ were more frequent than IL-17+ cells compared to the mucosa (23/26 vs 2/13, respectively; p < 0.0001). CCR6 was present on a majority of IL-17+ cells in all examined skin biopsies but only in 6 out of 11 digestive tract biopsies (p = 0.0112). FOXP3+ cells were identified only in five patients (with mild lesions) at least in one biopsy. In this study group, results documented that local expansion of IL-17-producing cells in the digestive tract correlate with moderate and severe clinical symptoms of cGvHD, in contrast to the skin, where IL-17+ cells are rather scarcely present (p = 0.0301) and the course of cGvHD is slowly progressing with final organ deterioration.
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Post-transplant cyclophosphamide use in matched HLA donors: a review of literature and future application. Bone Marrow Transplant 2019; 55:40-47. [DOI: 10.1038/s41409-019-0547-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Clinical versus histological grading in the assessment of cutaneous graft versus host disease. Eur J Med Res 2019; 24:19. [PMID: 30971293 PMCID: PMC6457000 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-019-0377-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Skin biopsies are often used in daily practice for the diagnosis of acute (aGvHD) or chronic graft versus host disease (cGvHD). With the latest understanding in pathogenesis and new National Institute of Health (NIH) classifications for aGvHD and cGvHD, there is a need to evaluate the current prognostic value of histological grading cutaneous GvHD and its correlation to the clinical grade. METHODS In a retrospective study with 120 skin biopsies (all taken for suspected GvHD) from 110 patients (all classified according to the NIH), biopsies were revised and graded, blinded for clinical information, for either acute of chronic features. Morphological grades were compared for concordance with the clinical grade and survival analyses were done for clinical and histological grading. RESULTS Correlation for histologic vs. clinical grading was (very) poor for aGvHD and cGvHD (weighted κ - 0.038 and 0.0009, respectively). Patients with clinical aGvHD had worse prognosis compared to cGvHD. However, at time of biopsy neither clinical nor histological grading predicted the eventual survival for either aGvHD (p = 0.9739 and p = 0.0744, respectively) or cGvHD (p = 0.2149 and p = 0.4465, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Confirming the diagnosis of GvHD is still a valuable reason for taking a skin biopsy, but this study shows that histologic grading of GvHD in the skin biopsy has no additional value for clinicians in current practice.
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