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McCann SR. Oxymorons, wine and haematology. Bone Marrow Transplant 2024; 59:297-298. [PMID: 38172267 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02187-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Shaun R McCann
- Professor Emeritus of Haematology and Academic Medicine, St James' Hospital and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
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Jeon Y, Kim TY, Min GJ, Park SS, Park S, Yoon JH, Lee SE, Cho BS, Eom KS, Kim YJ, Kim HJ, Lee S, Min CK, Lee JW, Cho SG. Efficacy of ex vivo purging with CD34+ selection to maximize the effects of autologous stem cell transplantation in peripheral T-cell lymphoma patients. Cytotherapy 2023; 25:1307-1316. [PMID: 37542512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AIMS Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are rare and aggressive tumors with uncertain optimal treatment. This study investigated the clinical outcomes of high-dose chemotherapy (HDT) followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) after CD34+ selective purging in PTCL patients. METHODS Retrospective analysis included 67 PTCL patients who achieved remission and underwent HDT/ASCT. CD34+ selective purging was performed using CliniMACS® (Miltenyi Biotec, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany). Survival outcomes, engraftment, lymphocyte subsets and viral infections were evaluated. RESULTS CD34+ selective purged autografts were associated with significantly improved overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) compared with unpurged autografts (5-year OS, 73.3% versus 37.8%, 5-year DFS, 73.8% versus 33.4%). The cumulative incidence of relapse was also lower in the purged group (31.5% versus 73.3%). Subgroup analysis revealed significant survival benefits in the high-risk group receiving purged autografts. Lymphocyte subset analysis showed increased natural killer (NK) cell counts in the purged group after ASCT. Higher post-ASCT lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) was associated with improved OS and DFS. CONCLUSIONS CD34+ selective purging in PTCL patients undergoing HDT/ASCT improved survival outcomes and reduced relapse risk. The procedure increased NK cell counts and post-ASCT LMR. CD34+ selective purging may minimize autograft tumor cell contamination and enhance efficacy in T-cell lymphomas.
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- Youngwoo Jeon
- Lymphoma and Cell Therapy-Research Center, Yeouido St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Lymphoma and Cell Therapy-Research Center, Yeouido St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Lymphoma and Cell Therapy-Research Center, Yeouido St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Catholic University Lymphoma Group, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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von Matt S, Bacher U, Banz Y, Taleghani BM, Novak U, Pabst T. Outcome of Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Relapsing after Autologous Transplant before Availability of CAR-T Cell Treatment. Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis 2023; 15:e2023025. [PMID: 37180203 PMCID: PMC10171206 DOI: 10.4084/mjhid.2023.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) following high-dose chemotherapy is applied as salvage therapy in patients with relapsed disease or as first-line consolidation in high-risk DLBCL with chemo-sensitive disease. However, the prognosis of relapsing DLBCL post-ASCT remained poor until the availability of CAR-T cell treatment. To appreciate this development, understanding the outcome of these patients in the pre-CAR-T era is essential. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 125 consecutive DLBCL patients who underwent HDCT/ASCT. Results After a median follow-up of 26 months, OS and PFS were 65% and 55%. Fifty-three patients (42%) had a relapse (32 patients, 60%) or refractory disease (21 patients, 40%) after a median of 3 months post-ASCT. 81% of relapses occurred within the first year post-ASCT with an OS of 19% versus 40% at the last follow-up in patients with later relapses (p=0.0022). Patients with r/r disease after ASCT had inferior OS compared to patients in ongoing remission (23% versus 96%; p<0.0001). Patients relapsing post-ASCT without salvage therapy (n=22) had worse OS than patients with 1-4 subsequent treatment lines (n=31) (OS 0% versus 39%; median OS 3 versus 25 months; p<0.0001). Forty-one (77%) of patients relapsing after ASCT died, 35 of which due to progression. Conclusions Additional therapies can extend OS but mostly cannot prevent death in DLBCL relapsing/refractory post-ASCT. This study may serve as a reference to emerging results after CAR-T treatment in this population.
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- Stefanie von Matt
- Department of Medical Oncology; Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory; Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory; Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Buckner CD, Birch R, Weaver CH. The Rationale for not Routinely Purging Autologous Blood Stem Cell Grafts. Hematology 2016; 3:107-17. [DOI: 10.1080/10245332.1998.11746384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- C. Dean Buckner
- Clinical Research Division of Response Oncology, Inc., 1775 Moriah Woods Blvd., Memphis, TN 38117
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- Clinical Research Division of Response Oncology, Inc., 1775 Moriah Woods Blvd., Memphis, TN 38117
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- Clinical Research Division of Response Oncology, Inc., 1775 Moriah Woods Blvd., Memphis, TN 38117
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Berger MD, Branger G, Leibundgut K, Baerlocher GM, Seipel K, Mueller BU, Gregor M, Ruefer A, Pabst T. CD34+ selected versus unselected autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with advanced-stage mantle cell and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Leuk Res 2015; 39:561-7. [PMID: 25890431 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2015.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Revised: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Novel strategies aiming to increase survival rates in patients with advanced-stage mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and relapsing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are a clinical need. High-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has improved progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in MCL and relapsed DLBCL. However, the role of CD34+ cell selection before ASCT in MCL and DLBCL is unclear. We retrospectively analyzed the outcome of 62 consecutive patients with advanced-stage MCL or relapsed DLBCL undergoing ASCT with (n=31) or without (n=31) prior CD34+ selection. All patients had stage III or IV disease, with 47% having DLBCL and 53% MCL. The median duration for neutrophil and platelet recovery was 12 and 16 days in CD34+ selected patients, and 11 (P<.001) and 14 days (P=.012) in the group without selection, respectively. No differences in toxicities were observed. The 5-year PFS for CD34+ selected versus not selected patients was 67% and 39% (P=.016), and the 5-year OS was 86% and 54% (P=.007). Our data suggest that using CD34+ selected autografts for ASCT in advanced stage MCL and DLBCL is associated with longer PFS and OS without increased toxicity.
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- Martin D Berger
- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland; Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital and University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland.
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Yahng SA, Yoon JH, Shin SH, Lee SE, Cho BS, Eom KS, Kim YJ, Lee S, Kim HJ, Min CK, Kim DW, Lee JW, Min WS, Park CW, Kim Y, Cho SG. Influence ofex vivopurging with CliniMACS CD34+selection on outcome after autologous stem cell transplantation in non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Br J Haematol 2013; 164:555-64. [DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Seung-Ah Yahng
- Department of Haematology; Incheon St. Mary's Hospital; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine; Seoul St. Mary's Hospital; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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- Department of Haematology; Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Centre; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul Korea
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DiPersio JF, Ho AD, Hanrahan J, Hsu FJ, Fruehauf S. Relevance and Clinical Implications of Tumor Cell Mobilization in the Autologous Transplant Setting. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2011; 17:943-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2010.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2010] [Accepted: 10/15/2010] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Sockel K, Ordemann R, von Bonin M, Jahn S, Prange-Krex G, Ehninger G, Kroschinsky F. Hip pain in medulloblastoma as first symptom of extraneural relapse. ONKOLOGIE 2011; 34:196-198. [PMID: 21447979 DOI: 10.1159/000327002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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- Katja Sockel
- Medizinische Klinik I mit Schwerpunkt Hämatologie und Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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Eide MB, Lauritzsen GF, Kvalheim G, Kolstad A, Fagerli UM, Maisenhölder M, Østenstad B, Fluge Ø, Delabie J, Aarset H, Liestøl K, Holte H. High dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell support for patients with histologically transformed B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas. A Norwegian multi centre phase II study. Br J Haematol 2011; 152:600-10. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08519.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kasamon YL, Jones RJ, Gocke CD, Blackford AL, Seifter EJ, Davis-Sproul JM, Gore SD, Ambinder RF. Extended follow-up of autologous bone marrow transplantation with 4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide (4-HC) purging for indolent or transformed non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2010; 17:365-73. [PMID: 20655387 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2010.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2010] [Accepted: 07/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Autologous blood or marrow transplantation (ABMT) for low-grade lymphomas can prolong event-free survival (EFS) but requires long-term follow-up. We report one of the longest follow-ups to a prospective transplantation study in such diseases. On a phase II study, 80 patients with low-grade, transformed, or mantle cell lymphoma received ABMT with 4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide (4-HC) purging as part of initial or salvage therapy. Diagnoses included nontransformed follicular lymphoma in 63% and transformed lymphoma in 15%. With 16.6-year median follow-up for survival, actuarial 10-year EFS and overall survival (OS) were 34% (95% confidence interval [CI], 25%-46%) and 45% (35%-57%). Median EFS and OS were 3.0 and 8.0 years. Early nonrelapse mortality incidence was 8%; myelodysplastic syndrome or leukemia incidence was 4%. Most relapses occurred within 3 years, with a median time to diagnosis of relapse of 1.8 years (range: 0.1-15.6 years). On multivariate analysis, age >50 years, ≥3 prior chemotherapy regimens, and ABMT after relapse were associated with significantly inferior survival. Fifteen patients (19%) were event-free >15 years after transplantation, raising the possibility of a plateau in the progression-free survival curve. Thus, 4-HC-purged ABMT can produce extended remissions in a subgroup of patients with indolent lymphomas.
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- Yvette L Kasamon
- Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Oliansky DM, Gordon LI, King J, Laport G, Leonard JP, McLaughlin P, Soiffer RJ, van Besien KW, Werner M, Jones RB, McCarthy PL, Hahn T. The role of cytotoxic therapy with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of follicular lymphoma: an evidence-based review. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2010; 16:443-68. [PMID: 20114084 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2010.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Accepted: 01/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Clinical research examining the role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) in the therapy of follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults is presented and critically evaluated in this systematic evidence-based review. Specific criteria were used for searching the published literature and for grading the quality and strength of the evidence and the strength of the treatment recommendations. Treatment recommendations reached unanimously by a panel of follicular lymphoma experts are: (1) autologous SCT is recommended as salvage therapy based on pre-rituximab data, with a significant improvement in overall survival (OS) and progression-free (PFS) survival; (2) autologous SCT is not recommended as first-line treatment for most patients because of no significant improvement in OS; (3) autologous SCT is recommended for transformed follicular lymphoma patients; (4) reduced intensity conditioning before allogeneic SCT appears to be an acceptable alternative to myeloablative regimens; (5) an HLA-matched unrelated donor appears to be as effective an HLA-matched related donor for reduced intensity conditioning allogeneic SCT. There are insufficient data to make a recommendation on the use of autologous SCT after rituximab-based salvage therapy. Eleven areas of needed research in the treatment of follicular lymphoma with SCT were identified and are presented in the review.
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- Denise M Oliansky
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA
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Cerny J, Trneny M, Slavickova A, Pytlik R, Salkova J, Valkova V, Liu Q, Houghton J, Klener P. Rituximab based therapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation leads to superior outcome and high rates of PCR negativity in patients with indolent B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 14:187-97. [PMID: 19635181 DOI: 10.1179/102453309x426227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) and rituximab based therapy represent effective treatments of indolent B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders (B-LPDs) that often induce molecular remission (MR). We assessed the impact of MR after treatment on prognosis of 57 patients with indolent B-LPDs. We also evaluated the impact of therapy on patients' outcome. Failure to achieve MR was identified as an independent risk factor regardless of treatment modality. PCR positive patients had shorter progression free survival (PFS) in contrast with patients in MR after rituximab (median 0.75 and 2.5 years respectively; p=0.006) or patients in MR after rituximab followed by ASCT (median 3.3 years; p=0.0032). PCR positive patients had a 5-year overall survival (OS) of only 40% compared to a 5-year OS of 76% for PCR negative patients after rituximab (p=0.0186) and 86% PCR negative patients after rituximab with ASCT (p=0.003). All nine patients transplanted with PCR positive graft relapsed (p=0.0023) with shorter PFS (p=0.0008). Rituximab based therapy induced MR in 25 (64%) compared to 18 (100%) patients after rituximab followed by ASCT (p=0.0025). We observed no difference in PFS between the transplant group (3.3 years) and rituximab based treatment (1.9 years), but the 5-year OS of patients with transplant was 85 and 59% respectively (p=0.0271). Patients with indolent B-LPDs who achieve MR have better prognosis. Rituximab based therapy induces MR in high number of patients, which can be further improved by ASCT and patients have an excellent outcome. PCR positive harvest represents a high risk of relapse after ASCT.
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- Jan Cerny
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
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Robertson MJ, Abonour R, Hromas R, Nelson RP, Fineberg NS, Cornetta K. Augmented high-dose regimen of cyclophosphamide, carmustine, and etoposide with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for relapsed and refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2009; 46:1477-87. [PMID: 16194894 DOI: 10.1080/10428190500158466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Progressive disease is the major cause of treatment failure after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. An augmented high-dose regimen of cyclophosphamide 7,200 mg/m2, carmustine 300 - 400 mg/m2, and etoposide 2,400 mg/m2 (CBV) was developed in an attempt to improve disease control post-transplant. Sixty-seven adult patients received augmented CBV followed by infusion of unpurged autologous peripheral blood stem cells. Thirty seven patients had relapsed after standard chemotherapy, 28 patients had primary refractory disease, and 2 patients had transformed lymphoma in first partial response. Treatment-related mortality was 4%. Actuarial four year overall survival and progression-free survival were 46+/-8% and 36+/-6%, respectively. Risk factors for disease progression were histologic involvement of marrow by lymphoma and infusion of increased numbers of CD34 + cells per kg in the stem cell autograft. The outcome for patients with relatively chemorefractory disease (defined as 25 - 49% reduction in tumor volume after salvage chemotherapy) was no different than that for patients with chemosensitive disease. Compared to standard high-dose CBV regimens, augmented CBV does not appear to have substantially improved disease control. Prospective study of the association between inferior progression-free survival and infusion of higher CD34 + cell doses in stem cell autografts is warranted.
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- Michael J Robertson
- Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Program, Indiana University Medical Center, 1044 West Walnut Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Kuruvilla J, Pond G, Tsang R, Gupta V, Lipton JH, Messner HA. Favorable Overall Survival with Fully Myeloablative Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Follicular Lymphoma. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2008; 14:775-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2008.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2007] [Accepted: 04/13/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Provencio M, Fayad LE. [High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]. Med Clin (Barc) 2008; 130:60-5. [PMID: 18221676 DOI: 10.1157/13115028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Mariano Provencio
- Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España.
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Soiffer RJ. Biologic Principles of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Oncology 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/0-387-31056-8_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fernandez HF, Escalón MP, Pereira D, Lazarus HM. Autotransplant conditioning regimens for aggressive lymphoma: are we on the right road? Bone Marrow Transplant 2007; 40:505-13. [PMID: 17589535 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1705744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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High-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) is the standard approach for chemosensitive, relapsed aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Various conditioning regimens have been used as treatment before ASCT and disease-free (DFS) and overall survival (OS) rates range from 34 to 60% and 26 to 46%, respectively. To date, few comparative randomized trials have been performed and no regimen has demonstrated superiority to another. Reduction of disease relapse remains the major hurdle for improving patient outcome and in vitro and in vivo purging of lymphoma cells has not necessarily enhanced results. Rituximab pre-mobilization and post-transplant appear to provide better response rates with OS approaching 87-91% at 2-3 years. Newer approaches with radioimmunotherapy may raise DFS to 78% and OS to 93%, albeit with short follow-up. Advances in the conditioning regimens and supportive care have reduced transplant-related mortality to less than 10%. In this review we discuss commonly utilized conditioning regimens, describe their pros and cons and address purging and present conditioning strategies. Owing to the poor outcome with conventional chemotherapy in mantle cell, Burkitt's and T-cell lymphoma, we propose the standard approach of front-line ASCT for these high-risk lymphoma patients. Finally, we will present novel strategies, which can enhance the anti-lymphoma effect, at the same time reducing toxicity, to improve the outcome of ASCT in NHL patients.
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- H F Fernandez
- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplant, Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology, H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Foster I. The role of stem cell transplantation in the management of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Radiography (Lond) 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the role and outcomes using hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) as a treatment option with aggressive, follicular, mantle, T-cell, and HIV related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). DATA SOURCES Research and review articles and textbooks. CONCLUSION High-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy followed by HCT has been used to overcome resistance to standard-dose therapy and has been explored over the past 40 years and has shown long-term survival of approximately 10% to 50% in patients with relapsed or refractory lymphoma. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nursing plays a significant role in the assessment and management of patients throughout the course of HCT.
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MESH Headings
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/nursing
- Humans
- Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/nursing
- Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/therapy
- Lymphoma, Follicular/nursing
- Lymphoma, Follicular/therapy
- Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell/nursing
- Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell/therapy
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/nursing
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/therapy
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/nursing
- Lymphoma, T-Cell/therapy
- Transplantation Conditioning/adverse effects
- Transplantation Conditioning/nursing
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- Sharon K Steingass
- Department of Clinical Practice and Professional Education, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA.
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Van Besien K. The evolving role of autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation in follicular lymphoma. Blood Rev 2006; 20:235-44. [PMID: 16513231 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2006.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Treatment options for follicular lymphoma have expanded dramatically. The most important relate to the introduction of monoclonal antibodies and the completion of important studies regarding autologous and allogeneic transplantation. The EBMTR-sponsored "CUP Trial" (conventional Chemotherapy, Unpurged autograft, Purged autograft), demonstrated that for patients under age 60 years with recurrent chemotherapy-sensitive disease, autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) provides a survival benefit over conventional therapy. Three randomized studies demonstrated that consolidation with autologous transplantation in first remission leads to improvement in progression free survival and perhaps in overall survival, but possibly with an increased risk for secondary MDS. Novel approaches involve the incorporation of rituximab as an in-vivo purging agent or as post-transplant therapy, and the use of radiolabelled monoclonals in the conditioning regimens. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) has become a more effective option but continues to have a high TRM. Reduced-intensity alloSCT procedures now are being performed at an increasing rate and may have advantages in particular situations. A CIBMTR analysis unfortunately did not show a major advantage in terms of TRM or EFS to non-myeloablative transplantation. Performance status and disease sensitivity remain the major predictors of outcome for allogeneic transplantation.
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- Koen Van Besien
- The Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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The evolution of combination chemotherapy regimens, combined with improvements in supportive care, has incrementally improved survival outcomes for patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL). Although 40-60% of younger patients with diffuse large cell lymphoma can now expect to be cured, significant numbers will either fail to achieve a remission or relapse after attaining a remission. In addition, certain histological subtypes are associated with particularly poor prognoses with combination chemotherapy alone (e.g. mantle cell lymphoma, B-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia). Relatively few of these patients can achieve long-term responses. Other NHL subtypes, whilst associated with more favourable prognoses in terms of overall survival, are rarely, if ever, cured (e.g. most low grade NHL including follicular lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma). For these reasons dose escalation and allogeneic transplantation have been investigated as potential ways of improving outcome, although this has mainly been in the setting of advanced disease. Any possible benefits have frequently been out-weighed by procedural morbidity and mortality. The parallel development of transplantation approaches that limit procedural toxicity along with advances in supportive care require that the role of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the management of lymphoma be re-evaluated.
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- Karl S Peggs
- Department of Haematology, Royal Free and University College London Medical Schools, London, UK.
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Jacobsen E, Freedman A. B-cell purging in autologous stem-cell transplantation for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Lancet Oncol 2005; 5:711-7. [PMID: 15581541 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(04)01646-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Autologous stem-cell transplantation is a common therapy for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. However, a concern with the procedure is the potential of malignant cells to reinfuse with the stem-cell graft. Thus attempts have been made to purge, or eliminate, malignant cells from the graft. The oldest, and most well studied, method for prevention of reinfusion is in vitro use of antibodies against B cells that bind or lyse malignant B cells and healthy cells, while leaving T cells and stem cells to be reinfused. In the past 5 years, investigators have used rituximab, an antibody against CD20, to purge malignant cells in vivo without any manipulation in vitro. Both conventional and new techniques have shown promise, but their exact role remains to be defined. We analysed data on the purging of B cells by use of antibodies in the setting of autologous transplantation, with emphasis on the emerging technique of in vivo purging.
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- Eric Jacobsen
- Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Smeland S, Blystad AK, Kvaløy SO, Ikonomou IM, Delabie J, Kvalheim G, Hammerstrøm J, Lauritzsen GF, Holte H. Treatment of Burkitt's/Burkitt-like lymphoma in adolescents and adults: a 20-year experience from the Norwegian Radium Hospital with the use of three successive regimens. Ann Oncol 2004; 15:1072-8. [PMID: 15205201 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdh262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Burkitt's/Burkitt-like lymphoma (BL/BLL) are highly aggressive lymphomas mainly affecting children and young adults. We report the results in adolescent and adult patients with the use of three successive regimens. PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty-nine patients aged 15-70 years admitted to the Norwegian Radium Hospital in the period 1982-2001 with a diagnosis of BL/BLL on histological review and who were given chemotherapy with curative intent are included in this analysis. Up to 1987 patients were given doxorubicin-based chemotherapy supplemented with intravenous and intrathecal methotrexate (MmCHOP). From 1987 to 1994, patients who obtained complete remission upon this regimen were consolidated with high-dose therapy with stem-cell support (MmCHOP + HDT). In 1995 we introduced as frontline therapy the German Berlin-Frankfurt-Munster (BFM) regimen. RESULTS By intention to treat analyses, the progression-free survival rates for patients who received MmCHOP (n=13), MmCHOP + HDT (n=17) or BFM therapy (n=19) are 30.8%, 70.6% and 73.7%, respectively. In the groups of patients who received either the BFM regimen or MmCHOP + HDT, all patients who obtained complete remission upon induction therapy are continuously disease free. There was no treatment-related death. CONCLUSIONS BL/BLL in adolescents and adults can successfully be treated with 5-day blocks of intensified chemotherapy such as the BFM regimen or CHOP/methotrexate-based chemotherapy consolidated with high-dose therapy. Using the BFM regimen, continuous remissions are obtained without additional myeloablative chemotherapy.
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- S Smeland
- Department of Medical Oncology, Norwegian Radium Hospital, University of Oslo, Montebello, Oslo, Norway
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Tse WW, Lazarus HM, Van Besien K. Stem cell transplantation in follicular lymphoma: progress at last? Bone Marrow Transplant 2004; 34:929-38. [PMID: 15489883 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphomas usually present in advanced stage and although frequently are chemotherapy-sensitive remain incurable using conventional approaches. Treatment options are evolving rapidly and now include targeted therapies such as monoclonal antibodies. Recent studies, including the EBMTR-sponsored 'CUP Trial' (conventional Chemotherapy, Unpurged autograft, Purged autograft), demonstrate that for patients under age 60 years with recurrent chemotherapy-sensitive disease, autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) provides a survival benefit over conventional therapy. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) has become a more effective option. Although incorporation of TBI into the preparative regimen may increase treatment-related mortality (TRM), relapses appear to be reduced compared to a chemotherapy-alone regimen. Reduced-intensity alloSCT procedures are now being performed at an increasing rate, in part due to a lower risk for TRM. Until more data are available, however, reduced-intensity alloSCT should be considered only in cases where myeloablative conditioning is contra-indicated. There are no clear means for choosing ASCT vs alloSCT, a decision influenced by the amount of residual tumor, disease-responsiveness, degree of marrow involvement and extent of prior chemotherapy. ASCT or alloSCT in first remission remains an investigational procedure. Future considerations include incorporation of novel preparative regimens, in vitro purging techniques, antilymphoma vaccines, post transplant immunotherapy and ex vivo-manipulated donor lymphocyte infusions.
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- W W Tse
- Department of Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Laporte JP, Yeshurun M, Fouillard L, Labopin M, Cailliot C, Lesage S, Isnard F, Najman A, Gorin NC. A long-term follow-up of 33 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who received the BEAM high-dose intensification regimen with cytokine support only and no transplant. Leukemia 2004; 18:1717-21. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2403427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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For patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's or non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a treatment option when autologous HSCT fails to achieve durable remission or is deemed inappropriate. Allogeneic HSCT can result in long-term survival even in patients with refractory lymphomas. The efficacy of allogeneic HSCT is attributed, at least in part, to an immune-mediated graft-versus-lymphoma (GVL) effect that can also be associated with significant toxicity resulting from graft-versus-host disease. However, clinical evidence of a potent GVL effect is inconsistent. Reduced-intensity conditioning before allogeneic HSCT can facilitate the use of this treatment in older patients and those at high risk. The decrease in toxicity with reduced-intensity regimens may be associated with a loss of antitumor effects. Patients with lymphoma should be selected for allogeneic HSCT on the basis of characteristics that strongly influence transplant outcomes, including histology, chemosensitivity, and donor source.
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- Robert M Dean
- Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Phillips GL, Meisenberg BR, Reece DE, Adams VR, Badros AZ, Brunner JL, Fenton RG, Filicko J, Grosso DL, Hale GA, Howard DS, Johnson VP, Kniska A, Marshall KW, Mookerjee B, Nath R, Rapoport AP, Sarkodee-Adoo C, Takebe N, Vesole DH, Wagner JL, Flomenberg N. Activity of single-agent melphalan 220–300 mg/m2 with amifostine cytoprotection and autologous hematopoietic stem cell support in non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplant 2004; 33:781-7. [PMID: 14767498 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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High-dose chemotherapy using melphalan (HDMEL) is an important component of many conditioning regimens that are given before autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT). In contrast to the situation in myeloma, and to a lesser degree acute leukemia, only a very limited published experience exists with the use of HDMEL conditioning as a single agent in doses requiring AHSCT for lymphoma, both Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and especially non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Thus, we report results of treating 26 lymphoma patients (22 with NHL and four with HL) with HDMEL 220-300 mg/m(2) plus amifostine (AF) cytoprotection and AHSCT as part of a phase I-II trial. Median age was 51 years (range 24-62 years); NHL histology was varied, but was aggressive (including transformed from indolent) in 19 patients, indolent in two patients and mantle cell in one. All 26 patients had been extensively treated; 11 were refractory to the immediate prior therapy on protocol entry and two had undergone prior AHSCT. All were deemed ineligible for other, 'first-line' AHSCT regimens. Of these 26 patients, 22 survived to initial tumor evaluation on D +100. At this time, 13 were in complete remission, including four patients who were in second CR before HDMEL+AF+AHSCT. Responses occurred at all HDMEL doses. Currently, seven patients are alive, including five without progression, with a median follow-up in these latter patients of D +1163 (range D +824 to D +1630); one of these patients had a nonmyeloablative allograft as consolidation on D +106. Conversely, 14 patients relapsed or progressed, including five who had previously achieved CR with the AHSCT procedure. Two patients, both with HL, remain alive after progression; one is in CR following salvage radiotherapy. Six patients died due to nonrelapse causes, including two NHL patients who died while in CR. We conclude that HDMEL+AF+AHSCT has significant single-agent activity in relapsed or refractory NHL and HL. This experience may be used as a starting point for subsequent dose escalation of HDMEL (probably with AF) in established combination regimens.
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- G L Phillips
- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
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Bierman PJ, Sweetenham JW, Loberiza FR, Taghipour G, Lazarus HM, Rizzo JD, Schmitz N, van Besien K, Vose JM, Horowitz M, Goldstone A. Syngeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a comparison with allogeneic and autologous transplantation--The Lymphoma Working Committee of the International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. J Clin Oncol 2003; 21:3744-53. [PMID: 12963703 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare results of syngeneic, allogeneic, and autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). PATIENTS AND METHODS The databases of the International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry (IBMTR) and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation were used to identify 89 NHL patients who received syngeneic transplants. These patients were compared with NHL patients identified from the IBMTR and the Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry who received allogeneic (T-cell depleted and T-cell replete) and autologous (purged and unpurged) transplants. RESULTS No significant differences in relapse rates were observed when results of allogeneic transplantation were compared with syngeneic transplantation for any histology. T-cell depletion of allografts was not associated with a higher relapse risk, but was associated with improved overall survival for patients with low-grade and intermediate-grade histology. Patients who received unpurged autografts for low-grade NHL had a five-fold (P =.008) greater risk of relapse than recipients of syngeneic transplants, and recipients of unpurged autografts had a two-fold (P =.0009) greater relapse risk than patients who received purged autografts. Among low-grade NHL patients, the use of purging was associated with significantly better disease-free survival (P =.003) and overall survival (P =.04) when compared with patients who received unpurged autografts. CONCLUSION These analyses failed to find evidence of a graft-versus-lymphoma effect, but do provide indirect evidence to support the hypothesis that tumor contamination may contribute to lymphoma relapse, and that purging may be beneficial for patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for low-grade NHL.
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- Philip J Bierman
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-7680, USA.
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Schouten HC, Qian W, Kvaloy S, Porcellini A, Hagberg H, Johnsen HE, Doorduijn JK, Sydes MR, Kvalheim G. High-dose therapy improves progression-free survival and survival in relapsed follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: results from the randomized European CUP trial. J Clin Oncol 2003; 21:3918-27. [PMID: 14517188 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 341] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine, in a randomized clinical trial, whether high-dose therapy (HDT) followed by autologous stem-cell transplantation is more effective than standard treatment with regard to progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with relapsed follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and to assess the additional value of B-cell purging of the stem-cell graft with regards to PFS and OS. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients received three cycles of chemotherapy. Responding patients with limited bone marrow infiltration were eligible for random assignment to three further cycles of chemotherapy (C), unpurged HDT (U), or purged HDT (P). RESULTS Between August 1993 and April 1997, 140 patients were registered from 36 centers internationally, and 89 were randomly assigned. Reasons for not randomizing included patient refusal, early progression, or death on induction therapy. With a 69-month median follow-up, the log-rank P value for PFS and OS were.0037 and.079, respectively. For PFS, the hazard ratios (95% CIs) for U versus C, P versus C, and P versus U were 0.33 (0.16 to 0.70), 0.38 (0.19 to 0.79), and 1.02 (0.51 to 2.05), respectively. The hazard ratio (95% CI) for C versus U + P was 0.30 (0.15 to 0.61). Hazard ratios (95% CIs) for OS were 0.43 (0.18 to 1.06), 0.43 (0.18 to 1.02), and 0.72 (0.32 to 1.63). For C versus U + P, the hazard ratio (95% CI) was 0.40 (0.18 to 0.89). Kaplan-Meier estimates (95% CIs) of 2-year PFS for C, U, and P were 26% (8% to 44%), 58% (37% to 79%), and 55% (34% to 75%), respectively. OS at 4 years for C, U, and P are 46% (25% to 67%), 71% (52% to 91%), and 77% (60% to 95%) respectively. CONCLUSION HDT significantly improves PFS and OS. There is no clear evidence of benefit through purging.
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- Harry C Schouten
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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The development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies had been a significant advance in the treatment of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). In the setting of blood and marrow transplantation (BMT), initial research was focused on in vitro graft purging. More recently, investigators have designed in vivo purging protocols using rituximab with the goal of obtaining tumor-free grafts. Exciting developments stem from the use of iodine 131 ((131)I)-tositumomab as well as yttrium 90 ((90)Y)-ibritumomab in myeloablative doses in blood and marrow transplantation protocols for high-risk patients. Finally, vigilance towards complications in particular unusual infections is advised given the profound immunosupressive state caused by these antibodies.
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- Sami N Malek
- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Lerner RE, Burns LJ. Transformed lymphoma: an Achilles' heel of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplant 2003; 31:531-7. [PMID: 12692617 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Transformed lymphoma has a reported incidence of 10-70% among patients with follicular lymphoma. Interpreting the wide-ranging estimates for incidence, survival, and effects of interventions from various studies is complicated by the use of different definitions of lymphoma transformation. Problems in defining histologic transformation will be addressed in this review. To date, there are no reliable markers of risk for transformation or factors predictive of survival. The prognosis for transformed lymphoma is generally poor, with most patients surviving only a few months, though some with limited disease that is chemosensitive may experience prolonged survival. Immunotherapy, particularly monoclonal antibodies and radioimmunoconjugates, holds promise but more experience is necessary. Approximately 200 patients are included in published series of autologous transplantation; of these, one-third remain disease free at 5 years, not dissimilar to reported outcomes for nontransformed disease. However, the treatment-related mortality is higher than in nontransformed disease, and there is a significant incidence of post-transplant myelodysplastic syndrome. The role of allogeneic transplant has yet to be pursued, but should be explored for its potential for a graft-versus-lymphoma effect. Advances in microarray gene analysis and biology may facilitate the understanding of mechanisms of transformation, development of a prognostic index and creation of tailored therapy.
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- R E Lerner
- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
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BACKGROUND Intermediate- and high-grade NHL are generally chemosensitive diseases with high initial response rates to combination chemotherapy. Dose intensification via autologous and allogeneic transplantation provides viable treatment options in specific clinical settings. Currently, autologous transplantation is the standard of care for relapsed but chemosensitive aggressive B-cell NHL. However, tools such as the International Prognostic Index allow risk-adapted analyses, and show that the magnitude of benefit from autologous transplantation differs in lymphoma subsets. METHODS Low-risk patients appear to do well regardless of salvage approaches, whereas high-risk patients have suboptimal outcomes with autologous transplantation. In high-risk patients, high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation has been examined as part of initial therapy, with long-term data promising but still evolving. DISCUSSION A significant concern with autologous transplantation in aggressive and high-grade NHL is the risk of graft contamination with tumor cells. Several investigators have demonstrated the presence of malignant cells in both BM and PBSC, although the clonagenic potential of such cells is unclear. Allogeneic stem-cell transplantation has several potential advantages over autologous transplantation for NHL,including procurement of an uncontaminated stem-cell graft, GvL effects, and the elimination of hematopoietic stem-cell damage and consequent secondary leukemia. RESULTS The ideal application of allogeneic transplantation in aggressive and high-grade lymphomas is still unclear; but the lower relapse rates demonstrated in several comparisons of the two approaches make this an exciting area to pursue. Finally, non-myeloablative stem-cell transplantation may broaden the use of allogeneic transplantation by lowering regimen-related mortality while capitalizing on GvL.
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- S M Smith
- Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Hosing C, Champlin RE. The choice of allogeneic or autologous hematopoietic transplantation for NHL. Cytotherapy 2003; 4:259-69. [PMID: 12194722 DOI: 10.1080/146532402320219772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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NHL constitutes the sixth most common malignancy diagnosed in the USA every year, accounting for approximately 24,400 deaths. Although a subset of patients can be cured with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, the outlook is generally poor for patients with refractory or recurrent disease. High-dose therapy supported by both autologous and allogeneic transplantation has been widely studied in this group of patients. Autologous transplantation may be considered standard therapy for patients with diffuse large-cell NHL in chemotherapy-sensitive relapse. Selected categories of patients with other histologic subtypes may also benefit from this strategy. Allogeneic transplantation using high-dose myeloablative conditioning regimen is an effective, yet hazardous approach. A GvL effect leads to a lower rate of disease recurrence than occurs with autologous transplants, but this benefit is offset by higher risk of treatment related mortality. The recent use of less toxic non-myeloablative conditioning regimens for allogeneic transplantation has reduced the risk of transplant-related mortality, allowing this approach even in older or medically infirm patients. Nonablative allogeneic transplants are a promising strategy, particularly for patients with indolent lymphoid malignancies.
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- C Hosing
- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Vandenberghe E, Ruiz de Elvira C, Loberiza FR, Conde E, López-Guillermo A, Gisselbrecht C, Guilhot F, Vose JM, van Biesen K, Rizzo JD, Weisenburger DD, Isaacson P, Horowitz MM, Goldstone AH, Lazarus HM, Schmitz N. Outcome of autologous transplantation for mantle cell lymphoma: a study by the European Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant and Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registries. Br J Haematol 2003; 120:793-800. [PMID: 12614212 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2003.04140.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) has an aggressive clinical course with a median survival < 3 years and is incurable with conventional chemotherapy. A large multicentre study with adequate follow-up may clarify the role of significant factors affecting outcome in autologous stem cell transplantation for MCL. Patients receiving an autologous transplant for MCL between 1988 and 1998, and reported to the European Blood and bone Marrow Transplant (EBMT) registry or Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant Registry (ABMTR), were included. Expert haematopathology review was required on all identified patients. Disease and transplant details were requested from the transplant centres, and the final cohort of patients with verified pathology, adequate clinical information and follow-up was analysed. One hundred and ninety-five patients were included in the analyses (149 EBMT, 46 ABMTR) with a median follow-up of 3.9 years. The 2 year and 5 year overall survival were 76% and 50%, and progression free survival was 55% and 33% respectively. Disease status at transplant was the most significant factor affecting survival: patients with chemosensitive disease but not in first complete remission (CR1) were 2.99 times (95% CI: 1.66-5.38, P < 0.001) more likely to die than patients transplanted in CR1. Autologous transplantation probably improves survival in patients with MCL especially if performed in first CR.
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Rossi HA, Becker PS, Emmons RVB, Westervelt P, Levy W, Liu Q, Clark Y, Ballen K. High-dose cyclophosphamide, BCNU, and VP-16 (CBV) conditioning before allogeneic stem cell transplantation for patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplant 2003; 31:441-6. [PMID: 12665838 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) has been shown to be a curative therapy for some patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Total-body irradiation and high-dose cyclophosphamide combinations are the most established conditioning regimens used in this setting. We examined the efficacy and toxicity of cyclophosphamide, BCNU, and VP-16 (CBV) as a suitable chemotherapy-only regimen for NHL patients. In total, 18 patients, median age 42 years, with NHL were treated with CBV followed by allotransplant. Patients had received a median of two prior chemotherapy regimens. Median times to neutrophil and platelet recovery were 19 and 15 days, respectively. Interstitial pneumonitis occurred in one patient. There have been four relapses after a median follow-up of 39 months. Overall, there were four deaths, one because of relapse. The 2-year estimates of relapse-free and overall survival are 56 and 76%, respectively. CBV is a safe and an effective alternative to TBI-containing regimens before allogeneic SCT for NHL.
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- H A Rossi
- Division of Haematology and Oncology, Umass Memorial Healthcare, North Worcester, MA 01655, USA
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Derigs HG. In vitro and in vivo purging of B lymphoma cells from stem-cell products using anti-CD20 Abs. Cytotherapy 2003; 2:445-53. [PMID: 12044225 DOI: 10.1080/146532400539396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Autologous stem-cell transplantation has proved curative therapy for relapsed NHL. However, recurrence of underlying disease remains the major cause of treatment failure in this setting. METHODS Development of effective MAb therapy directed against the B cell surface antigen CD20 has added a valuable tool of clearing contaminating lymphoma cells from stem-cell products by either in vitro or in vivo application. RESULTS Transplantation of successfully in vitro purged bone marrow using Mabs has been correlated with prolonged survival in large Phase-II study. So far, no randomized trial could demonstrate a therapeutic benefit for in vitro purging. The anti-CD20 Mab rituximab has been used for in vivo purging at the time of stem cell collection or peritransplantation. This method has been shown to be safe and feasible. In the majority of patients the combination of rituximab with anti-lymphoma chemotherapy meant the collected stem cell products were free of molecularly-detectable lymphoma cells. DISCUSSION The increasing ability to kill all lymphoma cells in vivo by regimens including myeloablative therapy renders contaminating lymphoma cells of the autologous stem cell product the main source for disease recurrence. Clearing of these cells remains a prerequisite for curative stem-cell transplantation. Establishment of safe and effective therapeutic schedules using Mabs will enhance the chance for collection of lymphoma-free hematopoietic stems cells.
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MESH Headings
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
- Antigens, CD20/immunology
- Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
- Bone Marrow Purging/adverse effects
- Bone Marrow Purging/methods
- Cell Separation/methods
- Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
- Humans
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/immunology
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/pathology
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/therapy
- Neoplasm, Residual/prevention & control
- Rituximab
- Stem Cell Transplantation/methods
- Stem Cells/cytology
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- H G Derigs
- Division of Hematology II, Department of Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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Emmanouilides C, Lill M, Telatar M, Rosenfelt F, Grody W, Territo M, Rosen P. Mitoxantrone/ifosfamide/etoposide salvage regimen with rituximab for in vivo purging in patients with relapsed lymphoma. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA 2002; 3:111-6. [PMID: 12435284 DOI: 10.3816/clm.2002.n.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Treatment with the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab prior to stem cell collection may lead to tumor-free stem cell collections in patients with B-cell lymphoma undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation. To test the feasibility of obtaining polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-negative stem cell collection, 30 patients with a variety of B-cell lymphomas were enrolled in a protocol employing a common MINE (mitoxantrone/ifosfamide/etoposide) salvage regimen with rituximab (in vivo purging). Rituximab 400 mg/m2 was administered weekly for 3 weeks on days 1, 6, and 8 in relation to the last MINE cycle, which was followed by growth factor-stimulated peripheral stem cell collection. The median number of CD34(+) cells/kg was 2.5 million cells/kg collected over a median of 5 days. Polymerase chain reaction amplification for the t (14;18) or the heavy-chain gene rearrangement was performed prior to treatment and on the leukapheresis sample. Out of 15 patients who had a positive PCR signal prior to treatment, 10 had PCR-negative stem cell collections, whereas 5 had PCR-positive stem cell collections. After high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant, all patients with a PCR-positive signal pretreatment became PCR negative. We conclude that rituximab may increase the yield of tumor-free stem cells. Higher rates of PCR negativity have been reported when more intense and protracted chemoimmunotherapy regimens have been employed. The magnitude of clinical benefit and the significance of the PCR analysis in stem cells after rituximab requires larger studies.
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Galimberti S, Marasca R, Caracciolo F, Fazzi R, Papineschi F, Benedetti E, Guerrini F, Morabito F, Oliva E, Di Renzo N, Federico M, Petrini M, Torelli G. The role of molecular monitoring in autotransplantation for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Bone Marrow Transplant 2002; 29:581-7. [PMID: 11979307 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2001] [Accepted: 07/30/2001] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Seventy-two patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were evaluated for the presence of molecular markers (IgH, bcl-1, bcl-2 rearrangement) on bone marrow, at diagnosis and after PBSCT, and on harvests in order to find a possible predictive role of minimal residual disease on treatment outcome. At diagnosis, 41 (59%) out of 69 available bone marrows showed molecular involvement. Fifty-six percent of leukaphereses were involved, mainly indolent lymphoma (P = 0.001) or advanced disease (P = 0.01). Ex vivo purging cleared only one stem collection out of 31 PCR-positive leukaphereses. Aggressive lymphomas showed both a longer overall survival (OS) (P = 0.03) and relapse-free survival RFS (P = 0.02) when transplanted with unpurged stem cells, whereas indolent NHL survival was not influenced by ex vivo purging. Twenty out of 26 samples taken during follow-up had bone marrow involvement at diagnosis. Of these, 15 cleared their bone marrow; both OS and RFS were significantly longer in the PCR-negative cases (P = 0.05 and P = 0.005). At 1 year after PBSCT, 75% of patients were PCR negative, with 50% molecular remissions; the relapse rate was 55% for patients still PCR positive vs 29% for those who were PCR negative. Thus, after high-dose chemotherapy, close molecular monitoring of MRD using qualitative PCR techniques seems to represent a reliable prognostic indicator.
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- S Galimberti
- Department of Oncology, Transplant and Advances in Medicine - Section of Hematology, University of Pisa, Italy
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Bagnis C, Chabannon C, Gravis G, Imbert AM, Maroc C, Bardin F, Ladaique P, Viret F, Genre D, Faucher C, Stoppa AM, Vey N, Blaise D, Maraninchi D, Viens P, Mannoni P. Transient detection of beta-galactosidase activity in hematopoietic cells, following reinjection of retrovirally marked autologous blood progenitors in patients with breast or ovarian cancer receiving high-dose chemotherapy. Exp Hematol 2002; 30:108-15. [PMID: 11823045 DOI: 10.1016/s0301-472x(01)00773-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this report is to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of genetically modifying autologous human blood CD34(+) cells in vitro, with a retroviral vector that encodes a marker gene. The fate of genetically modified cells and their progeny was followed in vivo, after reinfusion in patients treated with high-dose chemotherapy for poor-prognosis breast or ovarian carcinomas. PATIENTS AND METHODS Six patients received genetically modified autologous peripheral blood progenitors, together with unmanipulated aphereses, following high-dose chemotherapy. CD34(+) cells were immunoselected from aphereses, and retrovirally transduced by coculture with the retroviral vector producing cell line, to express a nuclear localized version of E. coli beta-galactosidase, encoded by a defective Moloney-murine leukemia virus-derived retroviral vector. Cells were reinfused to the patients after myeloablation, without prior ex vivo selection. RESULTS Five out of six patients showed the transient presence of low numbers of beta-galactosidase(+) cells, as detected with an immunocytochemical assay, in the peripheral blood, during the first month following infusion. One patient had beta-galactosidase(+) clonogenic progenitors in her marrow at two months after transplantation, including HPP-CFC; intriguingly, this patient had the lowest percentage of X-gal(+) cells in her graft. Patients experienced side effects that are often observed after high-dose chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Feasibility and safety of genetic modification of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells are demonstrated by this study. Ex vivo or in vivo selection is not mandatory, even in clinical situations where transduced cells have no survival advantage over wild-type cells; however, significant improvements in gene transfer technology are needed to achieve potentially useful levels of expression in such clinical situations.
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- Claude Bagnis
- Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Centre Régional de Lutte Contre le Cancer Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Marseille, France
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The combination of high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a potentially curative therapy for patients with relapsed chemosensitive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and is increasingly being considered as a first-line treatment for NHL patients with poor prognosis or poor outcomes from chemotherapy. However, there is a degree of relapse following the latter which is associated with high levels of tumour cell contamination of the stem cells and/or the presence of residual malignant cells in the host following chemotherapy. Reducing the rate of relapse can be achieved by pre-transplant purging of the stem cell graft followed by post-transplant maintenance to minimise residual disease. Various methods of in vitro purging have been shown to reduce, but not eliminate, the level of stem cell contamination and invariably result in a reduced harvest. To date, this has been reflected in disappointing outcomes for the patient. In contrast, in vivo purging with rituximab during the process of stem cell mobilisation and collection does not adversely affect the yield or function of stem cells and shows a significant improvement in the level of tumour cell contamination as measured by bcl-2 clearance. The relapse potential from residual malignant cells in the host can be addressed by a programme of post-transplant rituximab maintenance therapy. In one study 17 patients with follicular lymphoma who underwent ASCT with in vivo rituximab-purged stem cells, followed by rituximab maintenance, have all remained in complete response at a median follow-up of 12.4 months. The optimum in vivo rituximab purging protocol and the precise effect in terms of overall and disease-free survival are currently being evaluated but appear to present an attractive first-line alternative for NHL patients with poor prognosis or poor outcomes following chemotherapy.
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- C Gisselbrecht
- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris, France
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Shimoni A, Körbling M. Tumor cell contamination in re-infused stem cell autografts: does it have clinical significance? Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2002; 41:241-50. [PMID: 11856599 DOI: 10.1016/s1040-8428(01)00160-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Tumor cells frequently contaminate autologous stem cell products in patients having a variety of malignancies. Mobilized peripheral blood stem cells may be less contaminated with tumor cells than bone marrow harvests are, but they are still frequently infiltrated. Gene-marking studies using retroviral vectors provide evidence that tumor cells contained in autografts contribute to relapse in myeloid leukemia and neuroblastoma patients. Also clinical studies have shown that tumor cell contamination of autografts is associated with shortened disease-free survival; on the other hand, successful ex vivo purging of tumor cells is associated with superior clinical outcome. However, the presence of tumor cells in autografts or insufficient purging may correlate with the extent of systemic residual disease and/or tumor chemosensitivity; therefore, there is no direct evidence that reinfused tumor cells alone cause relapse. Particularly in patients having highly chemosensitive disease and no detected systemic residual disease following high-dose transplant chemotherapy, the relative number of tumor cells contained in autografts and eventually reinfused, may become a determining factor for clinical outcome. There are no randomized trials showing improved (disease-free) survival with purging. In the absence of such trials, the contribution of tumor cells in the stem cell autografts to subsequent relapse remains controversial.
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- Avichai Shimoni
- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Nagel GC, Schmidt S, Strauss BM, Katenkamp D. Quality of life in breast cancer patients: a cluster analytic approach. Empirically derived subgroups of the EORTC-QLQ BR 23--a clinically oriented assessment. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2001; 68:75-87. [PMID: 11678311 DOI: 10.1023/a:1017975609835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Quality of life (QOL) questionnaires are integrated into clinical trials in order to evaluate different treatments, and rarely used in a diagnostic sense. The aim of this study was to identify clinically meaningful subgroups by means of established QOL tools. Since January 1995, a field study funded by the German Ministry of Health was conducted to evaluate quality of care of breast cancer patients in eastern Thuringia. During the follow-up period, the European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), Quality of Life C30 and the breast specific module BR23 were mailed. One-hundred-fifty-eight women answered both questionnaires. A cluster analysis was performed to distinguish subgroups on the basis of QOL-BR23 scores. According to the QOL outcomes, four subgroups could be described. There was a strong relation to operative treatment (p < 0.05), while no association with the adjuvant treatment strategy was observed. The subsets identified on the basis of BR23 scores were significantly related to all C30 domains. It was possible to demonstrate the clinical validity in terms of clinical and sociodemographic data. No association was found with the marital status or the highest level of education, while a worsening of the financial situation was associated. It could be shown that a distinction of patient subgroups based on clinically meaningful BR23 data is possible. Subgroups with specific profiles could be identified. In the future, the characterisation of subgroups could provide a possibility to generate indications for specific supportive interventions.
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- G C Nagel
- Comprehensive Cancer Center/Field study, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
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Bruno GABRIELAV, Ballester OSCARF. Bone Marrow TransplantationCurrent Clinical Practice: High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Review of Recent Advances. HEMATOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2001; 5:87-101. [PMID: 11399605 DOI: 10.1080/10245332.2000.11746492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The past decade has seen impressive achievements in the development of HDT/SCT for NHL, but much remains to be accomplished. Attention can be focused now on high risk patients whose outcome with HDT/SCT, as currently practiced, is poor. This is particularly true for patients with refractory or resistant disease. The preliminary research work summarized in this review leads us to believe that further progress is forthcoming, to the benefit of the patient's survival and quality of life.
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- GABRIELA V. Bruno
- Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois US
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Stein RS, Greer JP, Goodman S, Brandt SJ, Morgan DS, Macon WR, McCurley TL, Wolff SN. Is total body irradiation a necessary component of preparative therapy for autologous transplantation in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2001; 41:97-103. [PMID: 11342361 DOI: 10.3109/10428190109057958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Between September 1986 and June 1998, 157 patients with low grade, intermediate grade, or high grade lymphoma underwent autologous transplantation at a single institution. Two preparative regimens were used: cyclophosphamide, etoposide, total body irradiation (CY-VP-TBI) (N=110) and cyclophosphamide, BCNU, etoposide (CBV) (N=47). The two groups were not significantly different with respect to source of stem cells, gender, stage at presentation, incidence of prior bone marrow involvement, sensitivity to salvage therapy, or histologic grade of lymphoma. The CBV group was significantly older, 49% of patients over age 50, as compared to 26% of patients over age 50 for the CY-VP-TBI group. Response rates and the incidence of fatal toxicity were similar for the two groups. Five year actuarial survival was 31% +/- 9% for CBV and 38% +/- 5% for CY-VP-TBI, p =.85. In a multivariate analysis, in which preparative regimen, age, histologic grade of lymphoma, and sensitivity to salvage therapy were the independent variables, TBI was not significantly associated with survival, and the direction of the trend was for TBI to be less effective than CBV. TBI does not appear to be an essential component of preparative therapy for autologous transplantation in patients with lymphoma.
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- R S Stein
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Norda R, Stegmayr BG. Apheresis registry in Sweden: scope, techniques and indications for treatment. A report from the Swedish apheresis study group. Transfus Apher Sci 2001; 24:49-55. [PMID: 11515610 DOI: 10.1016/s0955-3886(00)00132-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Registries of therapeutic apheresis can be used to evaluate changes in technology, clinical indications and applications over the years. This study reports data collected prospectively and voluntarily in Sweden during 1993-1999. A total number of 40 apheresis units have been performing therapeutic apheresis procedures: 16 blood centers, 20 dialysis units, two intensive care units, one hematology ward and one hemotherapy unit. The registry includes a median of 92%) of the centers for therapeutic apheresis in Sweden during the years and in 1999 there were 31 active units in 26 hospitals. The total numbers of procedures per year have remained fairly stable corresponding to a median of 46 treatments/ 100,000 inhabitants, and in 1999 4084 procedures were performed. The number of plasma exchanges has decreased, but LDL-apheresis and immunoadsorption procedures have increased over the years. 70% of the patients have been referred for 12 indications. A significant decline was found for patients with SLE and Guillain Barres syndrome. The use of extracorporeal photo-chemotherapy has increased over the years, and 3 indications include >75$ of the patients. There has been an adaptation to the experience learned by different studies. The number of collections of hematopoietic progenitor cells is about 9/100,000 inhabitants, and in 1999 821 collections were performed. The use of allogeneic donors is increasing. The extent of therapeutic apheresis in Sweden was compared to other countries on the basis of published data. In Sweden, the extent of therapy is two- to three-fold to that for Canada and France.
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- R Norda
- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohemotherapy, Orebro Medical Center Hospital, Sweden.
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Schwarzenberger P, Huang W, Oliver P, Osidipe T, Theodossiou C, Kolls JK. Poly-L-lysine-based molecular conjugate vectors: a high efficiency gene transfer system for human progenitor and leukemia cells. Am J Med Sci 2001; 321:129-36. [PMID: 11217815 DOI: 10.1097/00000441-200102000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Targeted, specific receptor mediated gene transfer is a major goal of gene therapy research to accomplish gene transfer exclusively to the desired cell population. METHODS First, the use of natural receptor for stem cell factor and transferrin receptor-targeted gene transfer using poly-L-lysine-based molecular conjugate vectors was evaluated in a panel of hematopoietic progenitor cell lines. Second, the ability of poly-L-lysine to enhance adenovirus mediated gene transfer efficiency was examined in different cell lines by using recombinant adenovirus-poly-L-lysine molecular conjugate conglomerates (recMCVEGFP). RESULTS Despite effective ligand internalization receptor, gene expression amplification in receptor positive cell lines was not uniformly observed. Therefore, using a poly-L-lysine-based, receptor-targeted vector, neither transferrin nor natural receptor for stem cell factor mediated gene transfer can be considered a universally applicable procedure that exclusively depends on the presence of receptors on the cell surface; rather, it is a cell specific phenomenon. In our model, poly-L-lysine is the major contributor for gene transfer to hematopoietic progenitor cells, mediating the initial vector-cell binding. Human progenitor cell lines are poorly transduceable with recombinant adenovirus vectors. This new poly-L-lysine-modified, adenovirus-based vector could overcome virus tropism restrictions and consistently achieve very high transduction efficiency (>90%) in cells otherwise refractory to adenovirus gene transfer. CONCLUSIONS Polylysine-based adenovirus vectors may have promise for situations in which high-efficiency gene transfer with transient high level transgene expression in hematopoietic cells is needed, such as leukemia vaccine protocols or for purging strategies in leukemia cell contaminated stem cell preparations.
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MESH Headings
- Adenoviruses, Human/genetics
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology
- Cell Adhesion
- Cell Line
- Coxsackie and Adenovirus Receptor-Like Membrane Protein
- Endocytosis
- Eye Neoplasms/pathology
- Genes, Reporter
- Genetic Vectors/administration & dosage
- Genetic Vectors/genetics
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells/drug effects
- Humans
- K562 Cells/drug effects
- Leukemia, Megakaryoblastic, Acute/pathology
- Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute/pathology
- Lung Neoplasms/pathology
- Neoplastic Stem Cells/drug effects
- Polylysine/administration & dosage
- Polylysine/pharmacology
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit/drug effects
- Receptors, Transferrin/drug effects
- Receptors, Virus/drug effects
- Retinoblastoma/pathology
- Transfection/methods
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
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- P Schwarzenberger
- Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center of New Orleans 70122, USA.
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Bolwell B, Kalaycio M, Andresen S, Goormastic M, McBee M, Kuczkowski E, Wise K, Sobecks R, Pohlman B. Autologous peripheral blood progenitor cell transplantation for transformed diffuse large-cell lymphoma. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA 2000; 1:226-31; discussion 232-3. [PMID: 11707835 DOI: 10.3816/clm.2000.n.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The outcome of patients with transformed diffuse large-cell lymphoma is poor. High-dose chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with relapsed nontransformed diffuse large-cell lymphoma. The role of transplantation for transformed lymphoma is poorly studied. We retrospectively reviewed 118 consecutive diffuse large-cell lymphoma patients undergoing autologous PBPC transplantation from 1994 through 1999 and compared 18 transformed diffuse large-cell lymphoma patients with 100 nontransformed patients. The transformed patients were more likely to be older (median age, 52 years vs. 45 years, P = 0.03), had a longer time from diagnosis to transplant (median, 35 months vs. 10 months; P < 0.0001), were more likely to have bone marrow involvement at diagnosis (61% vs. 15%, P = 0.0001), and were more likely to have had 2 or more courses of prior chemotherapy (94% vs. 71%, P = 0.04) than were nontransformed patients. Ninety-nine percent of patients received high-dose busulfan/cyclophosphamide/etoposide as the transplant preparative regimen. Event-free survival and overall survival were similar in the two treatment groups. Four-year overall survival was 53% in the nontransformed group versus 61% in the transformed group; 4-year event-free survival was 37% in the nontransformed group versus 38% in the transformed group. We concluded that autologous PBPC transplantation is a viable and potentially effective treatment option for patients who have transformed diffuse large-cell lymphoma.
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- B Bolwell
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology and Transplant Center, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
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Colombat P, Cornillet P, Deconinck E, Tourani JM, Gardembas M, Delain M, Abgrall JF, Kootz C, Milpied N. Value of autologous stem cell transplantation with purged bone marrow as first-line therapy for follicular lymphoma with high tumor burden: a GOELAMS phase II study. Bone Marrow Transplant 2000; 26:971-7. [PMID: 11100276 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1702631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This prospective phase II study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of early intensive therapy followed by purged autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) in patients with follicular lymphoma with high tumor burden. All patients received the VCAP regimen (vindesine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and prednisone) as conventional chemotherapy and DHAP as second-line therapy. Twenty-nine consecutive patients were included in the study. Twenty-seven patients were grafted, seven in first complete remission (CR) and 20 in first partial remission (PR). Preparative therapy consisted of cyclophosphamide and total body irradiation (TBI) in all the patients. With a median follow-up of 6 years, the actuarial overall survival is 64% and the actuarial event-free survival is 55%. Two treatment-related early deaths were observed. Eleven patients were informative for serial PCR analysis of minimal residual disease after ABMT: two relapsed, four remained disease-free with PCR positivity and five were disease-free with PCR negativity. These encouraging results lay the basis of future prospective randomized trials comparing autologous stem cell transplantation as front-line treatment with conventional chemotherapy for patients with bad prognostic factors.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Bone Marrow Purging
- Cisplatin/administration & dosage
- Cisplatin/adverse effects
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Cyclophosphamide/administration & dosage
- Cyclophosphamide/adverse effects
- Cytarabine/administration & dosage
- Cytarabine/adverse effects
- Dexamethasone/administration & dosage
- Dexamethasone/adverse effects
- Disease-Free Survival
- Doxorubicin/administration & dosage
- Doxorubicin/adverse effects
- Female
- Genes, Immunoglobulin
- Genes, bcl-2
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects
- Humans
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology
- Lymphoma, Follicular/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, Follicular/genetics
- Lymphoma, Follicular/mortality
- Lymphoma, Follicular/pathology
- Lymphoma, Follicular/therapy
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/mortality
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/pathology
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/therapy
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm, Residual
- Neutropenia/etiology
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prednisone/administration & dosage
- Prednisone/adverse effects
- Recurrence
- Remission Induction
- Sepsis/etiology
- Survival Analysis
- Thrombocytopenia/etiology
- Translocation, Genetic
- Transplantation Conditioning/adverse effects
- Transplantation, Autologous
- Treatment Outcome
- Vincristine/administration & dosage
- Vincristine/adverse effects
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- P Colombat
- Department of Hematology, CHU Bretonneau, Tours, France
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Grigg A, Clarke K, Szer J. Prolonged disease-free survival after autografting for chemosensitive non-bulky low grade non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2000; 39:283-90. [PMID: 11342308 DOI: 10.3109/10428190009065827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The results of autografting in patients with relapsed low grade non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) have generally been disappointing due to the failure to maintain remission and the late development of myelodysplasia. Most series have used regimens that include total body irradiation and purged stem cells. We evaluated the outcome in 32 patients with low grade NHL autografted using chemotherapy-only busulfan-based conditioning and unpurged stem cells. Seven of 10 patients with poor prognostic features at diagnosis remain alive in CR a median of 78 months (range 14-129) post-transplant. Twenty two patients with relapsed, chemosensitive, low bulk disease, most of whom did not have marrow involvement or an elevated LDH, were transplanted. Only five of the 22 have relapsed, with an 86 +/- 8% overall survival and 72 +/- 10% event free survival (EFS) after a median follow-up of 56.5 months. All but one patient has an EFS period longer, often substantially so, than their previous longest remission. No patient has developed myelodysplasia. These data suggest that in selected patients with poor prognosis or relapsed low grade NHL autografting has a favourable impact on the natural history of their disease and may result in long-term disease control.
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- A Grigg
- Bone Marrow Transplant Service and Department of Clinical Haematology and Medical Oncology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3050, Australia.
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