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Liu S, Peng R, Ma J, Shen Z, Hu B, Zhao Y, Hong J. Assessment of Corneal Epithelial Changes and Related Factors in Ocular Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) by in Vivo Confocal Microscopy. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2024; 32:454-462. [PMID: 36758227 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2173240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate corneal epithelial changes and related factors in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) patients. METHODS 21 patients (35 eyes) with chronic oGVHD and 8 patients (12 eyes) without oGVHD after bone marrow transplantation were recruited for assessment involving in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) analysis, ocular surface parameter determination and tear cytokine level analysis. The IVCM corneal epithelial scoring system was used to evaluate corneal epithelial changes. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the corneal epithelial score (p = .001) between the two groups. The corneal epithelial scores were significantly correlated with the corneal fluorescein staining scores (CFS, r = 0.463, p < .001), Schirmer's test (r = -0.389, p = .009) and tear cytokine levels of EGF (r = -0.491, p < .001) and APRIL (r = -0.318, p = .030). CONCLUSIONS The depth of corneal epithelial defects can be estimated by the CFS. Corneal epithelial changes of chronic oGVHD are considered to be associated with lacrimal deficiency and a lack of EGF.
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- Shuwan Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Zhang M, Luo C, Wang J, Zhu H, Luo C, Qin X, Huang X, Lin Y, Chen J. TCRαβ-depleted hematopoietic stem cell transplant and third-party CD45RA + depleted adoptive cell therapy for treatment of post-transplant parvovirus B19 aplastic crisis. Int J Infect Dis 2024:107043. [PMID: 38583826 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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This is a case report of a 6-year-old girl with relapsed B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in which adoptive cell therapy was applied successfully to treat refractory human parvovirus (HPV) B19 infection. Allogenic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy (bispecific CD19/CD22) was bridged to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) using a haploidentical paternal donor. However, HPV B19 DNAemia progressed and transfusion-related graft versus host disease occurred. After finding a third-party related donor with a better HLA match, haploidentical HPV B19-seropositive CD45RA+ depleted cells (16.5 × 106/kg) were administered. The HPV B19 DNAemia became negative within 1 week and the reticulocyte, neutrophil, hemoglobin, and platelet counts gradually normalized. The patient remained stable during the 1-year outpatient follow-up period. Thus, our case report highlights that persistent B19 infection can lead to pancytopenia, aplastic crisis, and graft rejection and TCRαβ+ depleted haplo-HSCT is an effective means of hematopoiesis recovery. CD45RO memory T-cell therapy is the key to treating and preventing the development of refractory severe HPV B19 infection.
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- Manpin Zhang
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Dudek AM, Feist WN, Sasu EJ, Luna SE, Ben-Efraim K, Bak RO, Cepika AM, Porteus MH. A simultaneous knockout knockin genome editing strategy in HSPCs potently inhibits CCR5- and CXCR4-tropic HIV-1 infection. Cell Stem Cell 2024; 31:499-518.e6. [PMID: 38579682 DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell transplant (HSCT) of CCR5 null (CCR5Δ32) cells can be curative for HIV-1-infected patients. However, because allogeneic HSCT poses significant risk, CCR5Δ32 matched bone marrow donors are rare, and CCR5Δ32 transplant does not confer resistance to the CXCR4-tropic virus, it is not a viable option for most patients. We describe a targeted Cas9/AAV6-based genome editing strategy for autologous HSCT resulting in both CCR5- and CXCR4-tropic HIV-1 resistance. Edited human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) maintain multi-lineage repopulation capacity in vivo, and edited primary human T cells potently inhibit infection by both CCR5-tropic and CXCR4-tropic HIV-1. Modification rates facilitated complete loss of CCR5-tropic replication and up to a 2,000-fold decrease in CXCR4-tropic replication without CXCR4 locus disruption. This multi-factor editing strategy in HSPCs could provide a broad approach for autologous HSCT as a functional cure for both CCR5-tropic and CXCR4-tropic HIV-1 infections.
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- Amanda M Dudek
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark; Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS), Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Institute for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Sandblom L, Keole M, Winsten C, Stanford R. "Prehabilitation" for Pediatric Patients With Cancer Before Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2024; 46:143-146. [PMID: 38447100 PMCID: PMC10956679 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is associated with significant physical debility. Studies have suggested that physical activity can improve endurance and strength. However, studies have not yet investigated "prehabilitation," exercise before HSCT, to improve functional outcomes. We describe the impact of exercise therapy on physical debility in children undergoing HSCT to inform the implementation of prehabilitation. This review was conducted through a search of the electronic database PubMed. Articles included were those with original research, including randomized control trials, prospective studies, case controls, and retrospective studies. Eleven of the 191 resulting studies met our review criteria. None focused on prehabilitation, but instead on interventions during HSCT. Ten studies showed improvement or maintenance of strength, endurance, stretching, or aerobic fitness. This review shows that exercise therapy can positively affect outcomes in patients undergoing HSCT. Further investigations are needed to determine whether prehabilitation has better results than concurrent exercise.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
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Lakkaraja M, Mauguen A, Boulad F, Cancio MI, Curran KJ, Harris AC, Kernan NA, Klein E, Kung AL, Oved J, Prockop S, Scaradavou A, Spitzer B, O'Reilly RJ, Boelens JJ. Impact of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) exposure on outcomes after ex vivo T-cell-depleted hematopoietic cell transplantation in pediatric and young adult patients. Cytotherapy 2024; 26:351-359. [PMID: 38349310 PMCID: PMC10997457 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND AIMS Traditional weight-based dosing of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) used in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and graft rejection leads to variable exposures. High exposures induce delayed CD4+immune reconstitution (CD4+IR) and greater mortality. We sought to determine the impact of rATG exposure in children and young adults receiving various types of EX-VIVO T-cell-depleted (EX-VIVO-TCD) HCT. METHODS Patients receiving their first EX-VIVO-TCD HCT (CliniMACS CD34+, Isolex or soybean lectin agglutination), with removal of residual T cells by E-rosette depletion (E-) between 2008 and 2018 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center were retrospectively analyzed. rATG exposure post-HCT was estimated (AU*d/L) using a validated population pharmacokinetic model. Previously defined rATG-exposures, <30, 30-55, ≥55 AU*d/L, were related with outcomes of interest. Cox proportional hazard and cause-specific models were used for analyses. RESULTS In total, 180 patients (median age 11 years; range 0.1-44 years) were included, malignant 124 (69%) and nonmalignant 56 (31%). Median post-HCT rATG exposure was 32 (0-104) AU*d/L. Exposure <30 AU*d/L was associated with a 3-fold greater probability of CD4+IR (P < 0.001); 2- to 4-fold lower risk of death (P = 0.002); and 3- to 4-fold lower risk of non-relapse mortality (NRM) (P = 0.02). Cumulative incidence of NRM was 8-fold lower in patients who attained CD4+IR compared with those who did not (P < 0.0001). There was no relation between rATG exposure and aGVHD (P = 0.33) or relapse (P = 0.23). Effect of rATG exposure on outcomes was similar in three EX-VIVO-TCD methods. CONCLUSIONS Individualizing rATG dosing to target a low rATG exposure post-HCT while maintaining total cumulative exposure may better predict CD4+IR, reduce NRM and increase overall survival, independent of the EX-VIVO-TCD method.
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- Madhavi Lakkaraja
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, BMT Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
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Daniel LC, Venella KL, Woodard K, Poliakova P, Gross JY, Bercovitz IN, Moore D, Barakat LP, Freedman JL. Can extending time between vital sign checks improve sleep in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients? Testing feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e30832. [PMID: 38197636 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) experience barriers to quality sleep. Frequent vital sign checks are necessary early posttransplant given risk of complications but can disrupt sleep. This study tested feasibility and acceptability of extending time between checking vitals (EVs) from every 4 to every 6 h to improve sleep. PROCEDURE HSCT patients ages 8-21 years (N = 50, mean age = 14.06, SD = 3.58) and their caregivers were enrolled 1-2 days prior to transplant, and 40 patients completed the 15-day study (NCT04106089). Patients wore an actigraph to estimate sleep and provided self- and caregiver-report of sleep. Sleep was observed for nights 0 to +4 posttransplant, and patients were then randomized to EVs either Days +5 to +9 or +10 to +14. Patients were assessed daily for medical eligibility to receive EVs; on days patients were eligible, nightshift nurses (N = 79) reported EV acceptability. RESULTS Of 200 potential nights for EVs (5 nights x 40 patients), patients were eligible for EVs on 126 nights (63% of eligible nights), and patients received EVs on 116 (92%) of eligible nights. Most patients received EVs ≥3 nights (n = 26, 65%, median = 3 nights). Most patients (85%), caregivers (80%), and nurses (84%) reported that patients used the additional 2 h during EVs for sleep, with reporters indicating moderate to high acceptability. There was preliminary evidence of efficacy indicated by caregiver-reported sleep disturbance and actigraphy-estimated improvements in sleep efficiency during EVs. CONCLUSION Extending time between vitals checks is highly acceptable to patients, caregivers, and nurses, and may offer a feasible approach to improve sleep in pediatric HSCT.
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- Lauren C Daniel
- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- College of Education, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Friedman DZP, Theel ES, Walker RC, Vikram HR, Razonable RR, Vergidis P. Serial Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Aspergillus Galactomannan and Treatment Response in Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024; 11:ofae114. [PMID: 38560609 PMCID: PMC10977621 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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We studied patients diagnosed with aspergillosis based on positive bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) who had follow-up BAL sampling within 180 days. GM trend and clinical outcome were concordant in only 60% (30/50). While useful for the initial diagnosis, BAL GM trending does not always correlate with treatment response.
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- Daniel Z P Friedman
- Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Section of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- William J von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- William J von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Klages KL, Schwartz LE, Crabtree EJS, Brokamp C, Rasnick E, Dandoy CE, Davies SM, Pai ALH. Social determinants of health predict health outcomes following pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e30892. [PMID: 38302730 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is an intensive medical procedure that places substantial financial and logistical burdens on families and is associated with significant health risks, such as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and infections. The influence of the social determinants of health (SDoH) on outcomes following pediatric HCT is understudied. This study aimed to examine whether SDoH predicts outcomes following pediatric HCT. PROCEDURE Data were collected from 84 children who received HCT (Mage = 5.8 years, SD = 3.7) and their primary caregiver. Detailed demographic information was collected from caregivers at baseline, and child health information was extracted from the electronic medical records. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between SDoH and health outcomes within a 24-month period following pediatric HCT. RESULTS After controlling for malignancy as reason for transplant and donor type, lower family income predicted the incidence of chronic GVHD. Neighborhood deprivation, total family income, public health insurance, caregiver relationship status, caregiver educational attainment, and perceived family financial difficulties did not predict acute GVHD or the number of infections. CONCLUSIONS Total family income is a simple family indicator of SDoH that predicts chronic GVHD after pediatric allogeneic HCT. These findings provide further support for the importance of screening of child and family SDoH risks to ensure that fundamental needs can be met to mitigate potential health disparities for up to 2 years following pediatric HCT.
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- Kimberly L Klages
- Patient and Family Wellness Center in the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Patient and Family Wellness Center in the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Patient and Family Wellness Center in the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation & Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation & Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Patient and Family Wellness Center in the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Gilsenan M, Van Der Linde S, Hill G, Lambros B. Review of advanced practice nurse role in infection throughout the hematopoietic stem cell transplant journey. Transpl Infect Dis 2024; 26:e14268. [PMID: 38477039 DOI: 10.1111/tid.14268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Prolonged periods of immunosuppression during hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) can result in serious infectious complications and contribute to transplant-related morbidity and mortality. Adherence to standardized pre and postinfection screening guidelines, prescribed medications, and early identification of infectious symptoms through comprehensive patient and family education are crucial to minimizing infectious complications. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are key members of the multidisciplinary care team in the HSCT specialty, maintaining a specialized skillset and scope of practice which includes a holistic based, preventative medicine and risk mitigation approach. METHODS This review sought to describe the role of the APN in HSCT care and to further examine existing APN led models of care which focus on infection prevention and education throughout the HSCT treatment journey. RESULTS No studies specifically examined the APN role in infectious diseases risk assessment, screening, and management throughout the HSCT journey were identified throughout our review, however, there was considerable evidence to demonstrate the benefits of APN led care in the oncology and solid organ transplantation specialty which led to improvements in continuity of care, overall patient outcomes, and multidisciplinary team collaboration. The key themes identified in our review, were the role of the APN in the delivery of comprehensive patient and family education, the role of the APN in supporting, mentoring, and educating junior medical and nursing teams, the collaboration between the APN and the multidisciplinary care team, and the role of the APN in prompt recognition, triage, and management of treatment related complications, such as infection.
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- Maddie Gilsenan
- Children's Cancer Centre, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Health Sciences Library, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- NHMRC National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Maleki M, Dehghan Nayeri N, Hamidieh AA, Pouraboli B. Parents' experiences of living with a child with cancer undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a qualitative content analysis study. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1359978. [PMID: 38533218 PMCID: PMC10963479 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1359978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Objectives Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) profoundly impacts the physical, psychological, and social aspects of parents' lives. Thus, this study aimed to explore the experiences of parents living with a child with cancer who undergoes HSCT. Methods This qualitative study involved 20 parents of children with cancer who were undergoing HSCT at a referral hospital in Iran. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants from February 2023 to November 2023. In-depth semi-structured interviews, featuring open-ended questions, were utilized for data collection. Data analysis was performed using conventional content analysis. Results Data analysis revealed two main themes. "Surrounded by hardships" and "Self-actualization." The first theme encompassed participants' experiences of facing difficulties in life after being aware of their child's need for HSCT. This theme consisted of four categories: "uncertainty about the child's future," "exhaustion from the child's treatment process," "worrying about the healthy child(ren)," and "helplessness." The second theme "self-actualization" included with two categories: "transformation in life's philosophy" and "acquisition of new capabilities." These categories highlighted the positive outcomes experienced by the participants following their child's HSCT. Conclusion Our findings underscore the importance of healthcare providers being attuned to parents' experiences throughout their child's HSCT trajectory. It is crucial for healthcare providers to encourage parents to articulate their concerns and feelings and seek support from healthcare providers, family, and friends. The development of psychological support services in healthcare settings can facilitate tailored interventions to alleviate parents' difficulties.
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- Maryam Maleki
- Department of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Centre, Gene, Cell & Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ogawa T, Hirai N, Fujikura H, Imakita N, Kasahara K. Financial Burden as a Potential Barrier to Vaccine Completion in Post- hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients in Japan. Cureus 2024; 16:e56842. [PMID: 38528999 PMCID: PMC10961236 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Introduction The administration of routine vaccinations to patients following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is highly recommended. However, studies examining reasons for not completing vaccination in post-HSCT patients are lacking. Method We reviewed the medical records of patients who sought vaccination following HSCT from January 2012 to December 2018 at the Center for Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University. Results Information regarding patients' backgrounds, administered vaccines, and reasons for not administering recommended vaccines was collected for the study. Thirty-five patients (22 men and 13 women) with a median time from HSCT to the first visit of 25 months were enrolled. Vaccine coverage was highest for diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) at 89% (31 patients), followed by 23-valent pneumococcal, measles/rubella/mumps, and Japanese encephalitis at 71% (25 patients), 71% (25 patients), and 63% (22 persons), respectively. However, vaccine coverage for hepatitis B, 13-valent pneumococcal, and Hib was low at 26% (three patients), 11% (four patients), and 40% (14 patients), respectively. The reason for not completing the recommended vaccination series was not provided for most cases; however, the economic barrier was cited for all vaccines. Discussion This study identified several cases in Japan where individuals stopped completing post-HSCT vaccinations due to financial constraints. Larger-scale studies may be necessary in Japan in the future for further investigation.
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- Taku Ogawa
- Department of Microbiology and Infection Control, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, JPN
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Nara, JPN
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Nara, JPN
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Nara, JPN
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center, Amagasaki, JPN
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Nara, JPN
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nara Medical University, Nara, JPN
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Mena CJ, Garófalo MP, Perazzo J, Epelbaum C, Castro G, Sicilia P, Barnes A, Guasconi L, Burstein VL, Beccacece I, Almeida MA, Cervi L, Santin M, Chiapello LS. Enterocytozoon bieneusi Infection after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Child, Argentina. Emerg Infect Dis 2024; 30:613-616. [PMID: 38407164 PMCID: PMC10902542 DOI: 10.3201/eid3003.231580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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We report a case of Enterocytozoon bieneusi infection in a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient in Argentina. Spores were visualized in feces using Calcofluor White and modified trichrome stainings. PCR and sequencing identified E. bieneusi genotype D in fecal samples and liver samples, confirming extraintestinal dissemination of the parasite.
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Gopalakrishnan M, Ramanathan A, Jayaraman D, Shanmugam SG, Xavier Scott J. Malignancy-Associated Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Mimicking an Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus 2024; 16:e56738. [PMID: 38650799 PMCID: PMC11033213 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening hematological disorder of immune dysregulation associated with significant challenges in diagnosis and management. Described as primary HLH secondary to genetic defects or more commonly secondary to infections, it can also occur secondary to malignancy, i.e., malignancy-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (M-HLH). A five-year-old male child presented with left cervical adenopathy and a high-spiking fever for two weeks. He had pallor, anasarca, multiple enlarged and matted cervical lymph nodes, respiratory distress, and hepatomegaly. He had continuous high-grade fever spikes (maximum 105 °F), not touching baseline despite broad-spectrum antibiotics. The CBC revealed anemia with thrombocytopenia. Liver function tests showed mild transaminitis and hypoalbuminemia. The HLH workup showed elevated ferritin, low fibrinogen, and elevated triglycerides. Lymph node biopsy showed intermediate to large atypical monomorphic lymphocyte cells with ALK, CD30, CD5, CD3, CD45, and BCL-2 (weak positive) positivity and Ki-67-95%, suggestive of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). The bone marrow aspiration showed reactive marrow with hemophagocytosis. The patient was started on dexamethasone and chemotherapy per the Children's Oncology Group's (COG) ALCL protocol. He showed remarkable clinical improvement and went into remission after the induction phase. Malignancy associated with HLH can mimic infection, as in our patient with high-spiking fever, consolidation, and mediastinal adenopathy. A high index of suspicion is necessary to arrive at an appropriate, early diagnosis, and workup for malignancy is to be considered when an infectious etiology is not identified after thorough evaluation.
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- Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, IND
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, IND
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- Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, IND
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- Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai, IND
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Elgarten CW, Margolis EB, Kelly MS. The Microbiome and Pediatric Transplantation. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2024; 13:S80-S89. [PMID: 38417089 PMCID: PMC10901476 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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The microbial communities that inhabit our bodies have been increasingly linked to host physiology and pathophysiology. This microbiome, through its role in colonization resistance, influences the risk of infections after transplantation, including those caused by multidrug-resistant organisms. In addition, through both direct interactions with the host immune system and via the production of metabolites that impact local and systemic immunity, the microbiome plays an important role in the establishment of immune tolerance after transplantation, and conversely, in the development of graft-versus-host disease and graft rejection. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the evidence for the role of the microbiome in hematopoietic cell and solid organ transplant complications, drivers of microbiome shift during transplantation, and the potential of microbiome-based therapies to improve pediatric transplantation outcomes.
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- Caitlin W Elgarten
- Division of Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Mathew JM, Sanders JM, Cirocco R, Miller J, Leventhal JR. Differentiation of regulatory myeloid and T-cells from adult human hematopoietic stem cells after allogeneic stimulation. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1366972. [PMID: 38455047 PMCID: PMC10918006 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1366972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Introduction Donor hematopoietic stem cell (DHSC) infusions are increasingly being studied in transplant patients for tolerance induction. Methods To analyze the fate of infused DHSCs in patients, we developed an in vitro culture system utilizing CD34+DHSCs stimulated with irradiated allogeneic cells in cytokine supplemented medium long-term. Results Flow cytometric analyses revealed loss of the CD34 marker and an increase in CD33+ myeloid and CD3+ T-cell proportion by 10.4% and 72.7%, respectively, after 21 days in culture. T-cells primarily expressed TcR-αβ and were of both CD4+ and CD8+ subsets. Approximately 80% of CD3+ T cells lacked expression of the co-stimulatory receptor CD28. The CD4+ compartment was predominated by CD4+CD25+CD127-FOXP3+ Tregs (>50% CD4+CD127- compartment) with <1% of all leukocytes exhibiting a CD4+CD127+ phenotype. Molecular analyses for T-cell receptor excision circles showed recent and increased numbers of TcR rearrangements in generated T cells over time suggesting de novo differentiation from DHSCs. CD33+ myeloid cells mostly expressed HLA-DR, but lacked expression of co-stimulatory receptors CD80 and CD83. When studied as modulators in primary mixed lymphocyte reactions where the cells used to stimulate the DHSC were used as responders, the DHSC-lines and their purified CD8+, CD4+, CD33+ and linage negative subsets inhibited the responses in a dose-dependent and non-specific fashion. The CD8+ cell-mediated inhibition was due to direct lysis of responder cells. Discussion Extrapolation of these results into the clinical situation would suggest that DHSC infusions into transplant recipients may generate multiple subsets of donor "chimeric" cells and promote recipient Treg development that could regulate the anti-donor immune response in the periphery. These studies have also indicated that T cell maturation can occur in vitro in response to allogeneic stimulation without the pre-requisite of a thymic-like environment or NOTCH signaling stimulatory cell line.
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- James M. Mathew
- Comprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Comprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- HLA Laboratory, LeHigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, United States
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- Comprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Comprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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Elmakaty I, Saglio G, Al-Khabori M, Elsayed A, Elsayed B, Elmarasi M, Elsabagh AA, Alshurafa A, Ali E, Yassin M. The Contemporary Role of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Management of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Is It the Same in All Settings? Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:754. [PMID: 38398145 PMCID: PMC10886670 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16040754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients has transitioned from the standard of care to a treatment option limited to those with unsatisfactory tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) responses and advanced disease stages. In recent years, the threshold for undergoing HSCT has increased. Most CML patients now have life expectancies comparable to the general population, and therefore, the goal of therapy is shifting toward achieving treatment-free remission (TFR). While TKI discontinuation trials in CML show potential for achieving TFR, relapse risk is high, affirming allogeneic HSCT as the sole curative treatment. HSCT should be incorporated into treatment algorithms from the time of diagnosis and, in some patients, evaluated as soon as possible. In this review, we will look at some of the recent advances in HSCT, as well as its indication in the era of aiming for TFR in the presence of TKIs in CML.
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- Ibrahim Elmakaty
- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Hematology Section, Medical Oncology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha P.O. Box 3050, Qatar
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- Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA
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- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
- Hematology Section, Medical Oncology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha P.O. Box 3050, Qatar
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Pawełczak-Szastok M, Ilska M, Swoboda R, Giebel S. Coping with stress styles and the level of perceived stress in hematopoietic cell transplant patients. Psychooncology 2024; 33:e6306. [PMID: 38372968 DOI: 10.1002/pon.6306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is considered an integral part of therapy in many hematological and non-hematological malignancies. The procedure can be highly stressful for patients. The primary objective of this study was to compare stress assessments in HSCT patients, depending on their stress coping style (CS) and type of treatment (autologous vs. allogeneic HSCT). METHODS A short longitudinal study was conducted between May 2021 and June 2023 among patients with hematological cancers undergoing HSCT. The study involved four time points: the day of admission to hospital - T1, the day before HSCT - T2, 6 days after HSCT - T3, and the day of discharge - T4. Participants completed the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) on T1, and the Distress Thermometer (DT) on T1-T4. Descriptive statistics and a repeated measures ANOVA were conducted. RESULTS A total of 128 participants completed the study: 54.2% female, mean age 48.7 years. They were divided into: (1) five groups based on their CS: task-oriented, emotion-oriented, avoidance-oriented, mix-oriented, differential-oriented; (2) two groups based on treatment type. The analyses showed significant differences in stress between the CS study groups (p = 0.001). The emotion-oriented group had the highest stress levels during the hospitalization period. There was also a significant time effect (p < 0.001): stress levels increased during the hospitalization period, peaking 6 days after HSCT, and decreased at discharge. CONCLUSIONS Stress levels depend on coping styles and time points during the hospitalization period, which should be taken into account in planning psychological interventions for HSCT patients.
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- Marta Pawełczak-Szastok
- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Oncohematology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (MSCNRIO) Gliwice Branch, Gliwice, Poland
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Oncohematology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (MSCNRIO) Gliwice Branch, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Oncohematology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (MSCNRIO) Gliwice Branch, Gliwice, Poland
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Matern D, Basheeruddin K, Klug TL, McKee G, Edge PU, Hall PL, Kurtzberg J, Orsini JJ. Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease: Status Quo and Recommendations for Improvements. Int J Neonatal Screen 2024; 10:10. [PMID: 38390974 PMCID: PMC10885092 DOI: 10.3390/ijns10010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Krabbe disease (KD) is part of newborn screening (NBS) in 11 states with at least one additional state preparing to screen. In July 2021, KD was re-nominated for addition to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) in the USA with a two-tiered strategy based on psychosine (PSY) as the determinant if an NBS result is positive or negative after a first-tier test revealed decreased galactocerebrosidase activity. Nine states currently screening for KD include PSY analysis in their screening strategy. However, the nomination was rejected in February 2023 because of perceived concerns about a high false positive rate, potential harm to newborns with an uncertain prognosis, and inadequate data on presymptomatic treatment benefit or harm. To address the concern about false positive NBS results, a survey was conducted of the eight NBS programs that use PSY and have been screening for KD for at least 1 year. Seven of eight states responded. We found that: (1) the use of PSY is variable; (2) when modeling the data based on the recommended screening strategy for KD, and applying different cutoffs for PSY, each state could virtually eliminate false positive results without major impact on sensitivity; (3) the reason for the diverse strategies appears to be primarily the difficulty of state programs to adjust screening algorithms due to the concern of possibly missing even an adult-onset case following a change that focuses on infantile and early infantile KD. Contracts with outside vendors and the effort/cost of making changes to a program's information systems can be additional obstacles. We recommend that programs review their historical NBS outcomes for KD with their advisory committees and make transparent decisions on whether to accept false positive results for such a devastating condition or to adjust their procedures to ensure an efficient, effective, and manageable NBS program for KD.
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- Dietrich Matern
- Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Missouri State Public Health Laboratory, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA;
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- Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Laboratory Services, Nashville, TN 37243, USA;
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- Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA;
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- Newborn Screening Program, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12208, USA;
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Mitchell SA, Hunter R, Fry A, Pavletic SZ, Widemann BC, Wiener L. Development and psychometric testing of a pediatric chronic graft-versus-host disease symptom scale: protocol for a two-phase, mixed methods study. Front Psychol 2024; 14:1243005. [PMID: 38259542 PMCID: PMC10800914 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1243005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Background Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a debilitating late complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is often accompanied by extensive symptom burden. No validated cGVHD patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure exists to evaluate cGVHD symptom bother in children and adolescents younger than 18 years. This paper presents the study protocol for a multi-center, two-phase protocol to develop a psychometrically valid pediatric cGVHD Symptom Scale (PCSS) and a companion caregiver-proxy measure to capture the symptom burden experienced by children with cGVHD. In the first phase of the study, our aim is to evaluate the comprehension, clarity and ease of response of the PCSS through cognitive interviewing and to iteratively refine the measure to optimize content validity. In the second phase of the study, we will quantitatively examine the measurement properties of the PCSS in children and their caregiver-proxies. Methods and analysis Eligible participants are children/adolescents ages 5-17 with cGVHD who are receiving systemic immunosuppressive treatment or have recently tapered to discontinuation. In the first phase, we are enrolling 60 child and caregiver-proxy dyads in three child age strata (5-7, 8-12, and 13-17 years old). Semi-scripted cognitive debriefing interviews are conducted to assess comprehension, clarity, and ease of response of each PCSS item with the child alone, and then jointly with the caregiver-proxy to explore discordant ratings. In phase two, an age-stratified cohort of 120 child-caregiver dyads will be enrolled to evaluate test-retest reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness. Anchors for known-groups validity include the PedsQL module and clinical variables, including cGVHD clinician-rated severity scores. In participants ages 13-17, we will also compare responses on the PCSS with those from the Lee cGVHD Symptom Scale, to gauge the youngest age at which adolescent respondents can comprehend this adult measure. Discussion This study will yield a well-validated, counterpart measure to the Lee cGVHD Symptom Scale for use in children with cGVHD and their caregiver-proxies. This new patient-reported outcome measure can be integrated into clinical trials and care delivery for pediatric transplant survivors to improve the precision and accuracy with which their cGVHD symptom experience is captured. Clinical trial registration www.ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04044365.
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- Sandra A. Mitchell
- Outcomes Research Branch, Healthcare Delivery Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Immune Deficiency Cellular Therapy Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Vasbinder A, Catalan T, Anderson E, Chu C, Kotzin M, Murphy D, Cheplowitz H, Diaz KM, Bitterman B, Pizzo I, Huang Y, Xie J, Hoeger CW, Kaakati R, Berlin HP, Shadid H, Perry D, Pan M, Takiar R, Padalia K, Mills J, Meloche C, Bardwell A, Rochlen M, Blakely P, Leja M, Banerjee M, Riwes M, Magenau J, Anand S, Ghosh M, Pawarode A, Yanik G, Nathan S, Maciejewski J, Okwuosa T, Hayek SS. Cardiovascular Risk Stratification of Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: The CARE-BMT Risk Score. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033599. [PMID: 38158222 PMCID: PMC10863830 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Evidence guiding the pre-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) cardiovascular evaluation is limited. We sought to derive and validate a pre-HSCT score for the cardiovascular risk stratification of HSCT candidates. METHODS AND RESULTS We leveraged the CARE-BMT (Cardiovascular Registry in Bone Marrow Transplantation) study, a contemporary multicenter observational study of adult patients who underwent autologous or allogeneic HSCT between 2008 and 2019 (N=2435; mean age at transplant of 55 years; 4.9% Black). We identified the subset of variables most predictive of post-HSCT cardiovascular events, defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation or flutter, and sustained ventricular tachycardia. We then developed a point-based risk score using the hazard ratios obtained from Cox proportional hazards modeling. The score was externally validated in a separate cohort of 919 HSCT recipients (mean age at transplant 54 years; 20.4% Black). The risk score included age, transplant type, race, coronary artery disease, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, creatinine, triglycerides, and prior anthracycline dose. Risk scores were grouped as low-, intermediate-, and high-risk, with the 5-year cumulative incidence of cardiovascular events being 4.0%, 10.3%, and 22.4%, respectively. The area under the receiver operating curves for predicting cardiovascular events at 100 days, 5 and 10 years post-HSCT were 0.65 (95% CI, 0.59-0.70), 0.73 (95% CI, 0.69-0.76), and 0.76 (95% CI, 0.69-0.81), respectively. The model performed equally well in autologous and allogeneic recipients, as well as in the validation cohort. CONCLUSIONS The CARE-BMT risk score is easy to calculate and could help guide referrals of high-risk HSCT recipients to cardiovascular specialists before transplant and guide long-term monitoring.
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- Alexi Vasbinder
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Rush University Medical College, Rush UniversityChicagoIL
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- Rush University Medical College, Rush UniversityChicagoIL
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- Department of PharmacyRush University Medical CenterChicagoIL
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public HealthUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineTexas Heart InstituteHoustonTX
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineTexas Heart InstituteHoustonTX
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy, Department of Internal MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicagoIL
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicagoIL
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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Fusillo TF, Millman S, Menghrajani K. Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as Common Colds: An Uncommon Consideration. Cureus 2024; 16:e53217. [PMID: 38425594 PMCID: PMC10902726 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common form of leukemia and can present with a wide variety of signs and symptoms. This article presents a case of a middle-aged male who presented with ongoing upper respiratory cold-like symptoms and was then found to be severely pancytopenic. A diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia was made after a bone marrow biopsy, and the patient underwent induction chemotherapy. This article brings to light the uncommon diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, from a common presentation, a common cold. Additionally, it discusses the initial workup and diagnostic process of acute myeloid leukemia, risk stratification, and a basic treatment algorithm.
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- Thomas F Fusillo
- Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA
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- Leukemia, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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Goyal A, Foss F. Allogeneic transplantation and cellular therapies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2024; 24:41-58. [PMID: 38224371 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2024.2305356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sezary syndrome (SS) are the most common types of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Although many available treatments offer temporary disease control, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) is the only curative treatment option for advanced stage MF and SS. CAR T-cell therapy is a promising new avenue for treatment. AREAS COVERED In this review, we discuss the evidence supporting the use of allo-HSCT for the treatment of MF/SS, including disease status at the time of transplant, conditioning regimen, total body irradiation (TBI), and donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI). We also address the potential role for CAR T-cell therapy in CTCL. EXPERT OPINION Allo-HSCT is an effective treatment for patients with advanced MF and SS. However, significant research is required to determine optimal treatment protocols. Data support the use of reduced-intensity conditioning regimens and suggests that the use of TBI for debulking of skin disease may result in more durable remissions. Donor lymphocyte infusions (DLI) appear to be particularly effective in inducing complete remission in MF/SS patients with relapsed or residual disease. Challenges with CAR-T therapies in T-cell lymphoma include T-cell fratricide due to shared antigens on malignant and nonmalignant T-cells, penetrance into the skin compartment, and CAR-T cell persistence.
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- Amrita Goyal
- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Sparapani R, Logan B, Maiers M, Laud P, McCulloch R. Nonparametric failure time: Time-to-event machine learning with heteroskedastic Bayesian additive regression trees and low information omnibus Dirichlet process mixtures. Biometrics 2023; 79:3023-3037. [PMID: 36932826 PMCID: PMC10505620 DOI: 10.1111/biom.13857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Many popular survival models rely on restrictive parametric, or semiparametric, assumptions that could provide erroneous predictions when the effects of covariates are complex. Modern advances in computational hardware have led to an increasing interest in flexible Bayesian nonparametric methods for time-to-event data such as Bayesian additive regression trees (BART). We propose a novel approach that we call nonparametric failure time (NFT) BART in order to increase the flexibility beyond accelerated failure time (AFT) and proportional hazard models. NFT BART has three key features: (1) a BART prior for the mean function of the event time logarithm; (2) a heteroskedastic BART prior to deduce a covariate-dependent variance function; and (3) a flexible nonparametric error distribution using Dirichlet process mixtures (DPM). Our proposed approach widens the scope of hazard shapes including nonproportional hazards, can be scaled up to large sample sizes, naturally provides estimates of uncertainty via the posterior and can be seamlessly employed for variable selection. We provide convenient, user-friendly, computer software that is freely available as a reference implementation. Simulations demonstrate that NFT BART maintains excellent performance for survival prediction especially when AFT assumptions are violated by heteroskedasticity. We illustrate the proposed approach on a study examining predictors for mortality risk in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) for blood-borne cancer, where heteroskedasticity and nonproportional hazards are likely present.
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- R.A. Sparapani
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Biostatistics, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Biostatistics, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- National Marrow Donor Program, 500 N 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Biostatistics, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Arizona State University, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, 528 Wexler Hall, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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Shumock SS, Temple WC, Marinoff A, Aaronson K, Southworth E, Xirenayi S, Lee AG, Leung SG, Sweet‐Cordero EA, Hermiston M, Higham C, Stieglitz E. Pre-and post-HSCT use of TKI therapy for fusion-driven B-ALL: A case series of five pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2023; 6:e1901. [PMID: 37933765 PMCID: PMC10728537 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The development of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has significantly improved survival rates among patients with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph+) B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Ph-like B-ALL patients lack the BCR::ABL1 translocation but share gene expression profiles with Ph+ B-ALL. The role of TKIs for Ph-like patients pre- and post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is not yet clear. CASE Here we present five cases of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients who presented with Ph-like B-ALL or CML in B-ALL blast phase who were treated with personalized TKI regimens pre- and post-HSCT. CONCLUSION This report describes several novel Ph-like fusions as well as combinations of TKIs with chemotherapy or immunotherapy not yet reported in the pediatric population. This case series provides real-world experience highlighting the potential application of pre- and post-HSCT use of TKIs in a subset of patients with targetable fusions.
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of PediatricsBenioff Children's Hospitals, University of California, San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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Rogers KJ, Mott SL, Parsons MG, Schlueter AJ. Use of subgroup-specific hematopoietic stem cell collection efficiencies to improve truncation calculations for large-volume leukapheresis procedures. J Clin Apher 2023; 38:664-676. [PMID: 37526046 DOI: 10.1002/jca.22077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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PURPOSE A critical component of optimizing peripheral blood (PB) hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) collections is accurately determining the processed blood volume required to collect the targeted number of HSCs. Fundamental to most truncation equations employed to determine this volume is the procedure's estimated collection efficiency (CE), which is typically applied uniformly across all HSC collections. Few studies have explored the utility of using different CEs in subpopulations of donors that have substantially different CEs than the institutional average. METHODS Initial procedures from 343 autologous and 179 allogeneic HSC collections performed from 2018 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Predictive equations were developed to determine theoretical truncation rates in various donor subgroups. RESULTS Quantitative variables (pre-procedure cell counts) and qualitative variables (relatedness to recipient, gender, method of venous access, and mobilization strategy) were found to significantly impact CE. However, much of the variability in CE between donors could not be explained by the variables assessed. Analyses of procedures with high pre-collection PB cell counts identified lower CE values for these donors' truncation equations which still allow truncation but minimize risk of collecting less CD34+ cells than requested. CONCLUSIONS Individualized CE does not substantially improve truncation volume calculations over use of a fixed CE and adds complexity to these calculations. The optimal fixed CE varies between autologous and allogeneic donors, and donors with high pre-collection PB cell counts in either of these groups. This model will be clinically validated and continuously refined through analysis of future HSC collections.
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- Kai J Rogers
- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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Vasbinder A, Hoeger CW, Catalan T, Anderson E, Chu C, Kotzin M, Xie J, Kaakati R, Berlin HP, Shadid H, Perry D, Pan M, Takiar R, Padalia K, Mills J, Meloche C, Bardwell A, Rochlen M, Blakely P, Leja M, Banerjee M, Riwes M, Magenau J, Anand S, Ghosh M, Pawarode A, Yanik G, Nathan S, Maciejewski J, Okwuosa T, Hayek SS. Cardiovascular Events After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Incidence and Risk Factors. JACC CardioOncol 2023; 5:821-832. [PMID: 38205002 PMCID: PMC10774793 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Background Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is associated with various cardiovascular (CV) complications. Objectives We sought to characterize the incidence and risk factors for short-term and long-term CV events in a contemporary cohort of adult HSCT recipients. Methods We conducted a multicenter observational study of adult patients who underwent autologous or allogeneic HSCT between 2008 and 2019. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, conditioning regimen, and CV outcomes were collected through chart review. CV outcomes were a composite of CV death, myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation/flutter, stroke, and sustained ventricular tachycardia and were classified as short-term (≤100 days post-HSCT) or long-term (>100 days post-HSCT). Results In 3,354 patients (mean age 55 years; 40.9% female; 30.1% Black) followed for a median time of 2.3 years (Q1-Q3: 1.0-5.4 years), the 100-day and 5-year cumulative incidences of CV events were 4.1% and 13.9%, respectively. Atrial fibrillation/flutter was the most common short- and long-term CV event, with a 100-day incidence of 2.6% and a 5-year incidence of 6.8% followed by heart failure (1.1% at 100 days and 5.4% at 5 years). Allogeneic recipients had a higher incidence of long-term CV events compared to autologous recipients (5-year incidence 16.4% vs 12.1%; P = 0.002). Baseline CV comorbidities were associated with a higher risk of long-term CV events. Conclusions The incidence of short-term CV events in HSCT recipients is relatively low. Long-term events were more common among allogeneic recipients and those with pre-existing CV comorbidities.
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- Alexi Vasbinder
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Diogo R, Diogo L, Serra R, Almeida J, Oliveira A. Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I: The Importance of Early Diagnosis for Adequate Treatment. Cureus 2023; 15:e50595. [PMID: 38222174 PMCID: PMC10788131 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Mucopolysaccharidoses are rare lysosomal storage disorders in which glycosaminoglycans accumulate in tissues, causing multiorgan dysfunction. Mucopolysaccharidosis type I is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-iduronidase, resulting in the accumulation of dermatan and heparan sulfate. Early diagnosis is crucial for early treatment and improved outcomes. We report the case of a female child with classic clinical features who was diagnosed early which allowed hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and slowed disease progression. She presented at birth with linea alba and umbilical and inguinal hernias. Since the first months of life, she had recurrent respiratory infections. At nine months, a motor delay was noticed, and at 20 months, craniosynostosis was corrected with surgery. Coarse facial features, thoracolumbar kyphosis, and hepatomegaly prompted a urinary glycosaminoglycan study at 22 months, which showed elevated levels. Alfa-L-iduronidase activity in dried blood spot testing was low, compatible with mucopolysaccharidosis type I. Molecular testing of gene IDUA, performed for genetic counseling, revealed the pathogenic variants c.1205G>A (p.Trp402Ter) and c.1598C>G (p.Pro533Arg) in compound heterozygosity. At 26 months, her development quotient was average for her age. She started enzyme replacement therapy at 29 months and underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at 33 months, which softened the coarse features, reduced respiratory infections, and improved hepatomegaly. However, at age five, her development quotient was 76 (mean = 100, standard deviation = 15). This intellectual impairment might have been prevented with an earlier diagnosis and treatment.
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- Rui Diogo
- Reference Centre of Hereditary Metabolic Diseases, Member of MetabERN, Centre for Child Development, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, PRT
- Faculty of Medicine, University Clinic of Pediatrics, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT
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- Reference Centre of Hereditary Metabolic Diseases, Member of MetabERN, Centre for Child Development, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, PRT
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- Reference Centre of Hereditary Metabolic Diseases, Member of MetabERN, Centre for Child Development, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, PRT
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- Reference Centre of Hereditary Metabolic Diseases, Member of MetabERN, Centre for Child Development, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, PRT
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- Neurodevelopment and Autism Unit, Centre for Child Development, Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, PRT
- Faculty of Medicine, University Clinic of Pediatrics, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PRT
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Al-Ramahi JS, Shahzad M, Li K, DeJarnette S, Chaudhary SG, Lutfi F, Ahmed N, Balusu R, Bansal R, Abdelhakim H, Shune L, Singh AK, Abhyankar SH, McGuirk JP, Mushtaq MU. Lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic: outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in hematopoietic cell transplant and cell therapy recipients. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:1981-1991. [PMID: 37574842 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2023.2243355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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We investigated the outcomes after Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID) in hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) or chimeric antigen receptor-T cell (CART) therapy recipients in a single-centre study including all (n = 261)HCT/CART recipients (allogeneic-HCT 49%, autologous-HCT 40%, CART 11%). The median age was 60 (22-80) years. COVID severity was mild (74%), moderate (11%), and severe/critical (16%) with a mortality rate of 7% and a median duration of infection of 5.7 weeks. Significant predictors of COVID severe disease or mortality included concurrent infection (HR 14.9, 95% CI 2.2-5.6) and immunosuppressive therapy (OR 4.8, 95% CI 1.2-3.4).HCT/CART recipients have a higher risk of mortality with COVID and warrant vigilant interventions.
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- Joe S Al-Ramahi
- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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Jia Rong TL, Basker G, Yong Hoe C, Hein T, Poon LMM, Yeow Tee G. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hematopoietic stem cell transplant programmes in Singapore. Blood Cell Ther 2023; 6:139-144. [PMID: 38149024 PMCID: PMC10749730 DOI: 10.31547/bct-2023-019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
Abstract
Background Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has been performed in Singapore since 1985. Currently, more than 100 transplants are performed annually across the public and private sectors. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented disruptions to global healthcare systems, and Singapore was no exception. In particular, the field of HSCT faced additional, unique challenges aside from those borne by the healthcare system at large, and appropriate measures were necessary to ensure that HSCT remained available to patients who needed it. Methods The expert opinions of six hematologists from various institutions across Singapore were gathered through individual interviews and summarized. This was supplemented by a literature review on bone marrow donation and HSCT in Singapore. Main Findings and Conclusion In Singapore, the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for HSCT, ranging from the implementation of additional infection control measures in hospitals to an accelerated rise in haploidentical transplants. Further research is required to better understand and quantify these impacts, improve existing processes, and investigate the effects of COVID-19 and its treatment modalities on patients with HSCT.
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- Timothy Lam Jia Rong
- Asian Medical Student Association Singapore SGMarrow Research Committee, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Asian Medical Student Association Singapore SGMarrow Research Committee, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Asian Medical Student Association Singapore SGMarrow Research Committee, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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Iida M, Liu K, Huang XJ, Huang H, Kuwatsuka Y, Moon JH, Lee JW, Lakshmi KM, Dodds A, Wilcox L, Ko BS, Hamidieh AA, Behfar M, Ho KW, Bunworasate U, Ho A, Farzana T, Sim J, Dung PC, Akter M, Ratnayake W, Bravo MR, Gyi AA, Santosa D, Poudyal BS, Batshkh K, Srivastava A, Okamoto S, Atsuta Y. Report on hematopoietic cell transplantations performed in 2018/2019 focusing on the trends of selection of stem cell sources in the Asia-Pacific region: APBMT Activity Survey. Blood Cell Ther 2023; 6:114-123. [PMID: 38149021 PMCID: PMC10749734 DOI: 10.31547/bct-2023-015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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The number of hematopoietic stem cell transplantations (HCTs) is increasing annually worldwide, and the Asia-Pacific (AP) region is no exception. We report on the absolute number of HCTs in 2018 and 2019 and the trends in graft selection and disease indication in the past few decades. In 2018, 24,292 HCTs were performed in the AP region, of which 8,754 (36.0%) were autologous and 15,538 (64.0%) were allogeneic. Among the allogeneic HCTs, 10,552 (67.9%) of the recipients were related to their donors, whereas 4,986 (32.1%) were unrelated. In 2019, 27,583 HCTs were reported, of which 17,613 (63.9%) were allogeneic and 9,970 (36.1%) were autologous. Although, in 2010, there was a nearly equal number of related and unrelated HCTs, the difference has shown an annual increase, with more than double (2.05) the number of related than unrelated HCTs in 2019. Recent trends in the AP region show that peripheral blood has overwhelmingly surpassed the bone marrow as a graft source for both related and unrelated HCTs, with the haploidentical donor type being preferred; however, their trends in each country/region were quite different among countries/regions. In 2019, the main conditions requiring HCT were acute myelogenous leukemia (n=6,629 [24.0%]), plasma cell disorders (PCD) (n=4,935 [17.9%]), malignant lymphoma (ML) (n=4,106 [14.9%]), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (AML) (n=3,777 [13.7%]), myelodysplastic syndrome or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm (n=1,913 [6.9%]), severe aplastic anemia (n=1,671 [6.1%]), and hemoglobinopathy (n=910 [3.3%]). PCD and ML were the main indications for autologous HCT, and the number of PCD cases has grown more prominent than the corresponding of ML. The increased number of allogeneic transplants for hemoglobinopathy remains prominent, as well as that of AML and acute lymphocytic leukemia for the past 5 years. There was a significant regional variation in the number of facilities performing HCTs, ranging from one in Mongolia and Nepal to 313 in Japan, and differing regional densities varying from 0.1 in Indonesia and Pakistan to 24.7 in Japan. The total transplant density per 10 million population in each country/region also differed (0.2 in Indonesia and 627 in New Zealand). This annual Activity Survey aims to help all participating countries/regions understand the changes in HCT, serve as an asset in promoting HCT activities in the AP region, and be used as a reference for comparison with other registries from Europe and the United States.
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- Minako Iida
- Department of Promotion for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hematology, Zhejian University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Advanced Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Hematology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
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- St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sydney
- Australasian Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Registry (ABMTRR), Sydney, Australia
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- Australasian Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient Registry (ABMTRR), Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center, Gene, Cell & Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center, Gene, Cell & Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital Ampang, Ampang Selangor, Malaysia
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- Division of Hematology and Center of Excellence in Translational Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Hematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Hematology, National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Department, Blood Transfusion and Hematology Hospital, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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- Department of Hematology and BMT, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- St Luke's Medical Center Quezon City, IM Hematology/Blood and Marrow Transplant, Quezon, the Philippines
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- Department of Clinical Hematology, North Okkalapa General Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Division of Hematology Medical Oncology, Depatment of Internal Medicine, Dr. Kariadi Hospital/Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Civil Service Hospital, Clinical Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Bone and Marrow transplantation team, Hematology Department, National First Central Hospital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Department of Hematology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japanese Data Center for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (JDCHCT), Department of Registry Science for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan
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McErlean G, Tapp C, Brice L, Pradhan A, Gilroy N, Kabir M, Greenwood M, Larsen SR, Moore J, Gottlieb D, Hertzberg M, Brown L, Hogg M, Huang G, Ward C, Kerridge I. Decisional Regret in Long-Term Australian Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Clin Nurs Res 2023; 32:1134-1144. [PMID: 37329124 PMCID: PMC10504814 DOI: 10.1177/10547738231180337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an intensive but effective treatment for malignant and non-malignant diseases. However, long-term survival often comes at a cost, with survivors experiencing chronic morbidity and are at risk of relapse and secondary malignancy. This study aimed to describe decisional regret in a large cohort of Australian long-term allo-HSCT survivors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 441 adults in New South Wales, assessing quality of life (QoL), psychological, social, demographic, and clinical variables. Less than 10% of survivors expressed regret, with chronic graft-versus-host disease being the most important clinical factor. Psycho-socioeconomic factors such as depression, lower QoL scores, lower household income, higher treatment burden, and not resuming sex post-HSCT were also associated with regret. Findings highlight the need for valid informed consent and ongoing follow-up and support for allo-HSCT survivors dealing with life post-transplant. Nurses and healthcare professionals play a critical role in addressing decisional regret in these patients.
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- Gemma McErlean
- University of Wollongong, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- New South Wales Agency for Clinical Innovation, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Queensland, Herston, Australia
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- New South Wales Agency for Clinical Innovation, Sydney, Australia
- Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- St Vincents Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Khatri AM, Natori Y, Anderson A, Jabr R, Shah SA, Natori A, Chandhok NS, Komanduri K, Morris MI, Camargo JF, Raja M. Breakthrough invasive fungal infections on isavuconazole prophylaxis in hematologic malignancy & hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients. Transpl Infect Dis 2023; 25 Suppl 1:e14162. [PMID: 37794708 DOI: 10.1111/tid.14162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Isavuconazole (ISA) is a newer antifungal used in patients with history of hematologic malignancies and hematopoietic transplant and cellular therapies (HM/TCT). Although it has a more favorable side-effect profile, breakthrough invasive fungal infections (bIFIs) while on ISA have been reported. METHODS In this single-center retrospective study evaluating HM/TCT patients who received prophylactic ISA for ≥7 days, we evaluated the incidence and potential risk factors for bIFIs. RESULTS We evaluated 106 patients who received prophylactic ISA. The patients were predominantly male (60.4%) with median age of 65 (range: 21-91) years. Acute myeloid leukemia (48/106, 45.3%) was the most common HM, with majority having relapsed and/or refractory disease (43/106, 40.6%) or receiving ongoing therapy (38/106, 35.8%). Nineteen patients (17.9%) developed bIFIs-nine proven [Fusarium (3), Candida (2), Mucorales plus Aspergillus (2), Mucorales (1), Colletotrichum (1)], four probable invasive pulmonary Aspergillus, and six possible infections. Twelve patients were neutropenic for a median of 28 (8-253) days prior to bIFI diagnosis. ISA levels checked within 7 days of bIFI diagnosis (median: 3.65 μg/mL) were comparable to industry-sponsored clinical trials. All-cause mortality among the bIFI cases was 47.4% (9/19).We also noted clinically significant cytomegalovirus co-infection in 5.3% (1/19). On univariate analysis, there were no significant differences in baseline comorbidities and potential risk factors between the two groups. CONCLUSION ISA prophylaxis was associated with a significant cumulative incidence of bIFIs. Despite the appealing side-effect and drug-interaction profile of ISA, clinicians must be vigilant about the potential risk for bIFIs.
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- Akshay M Khatri
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, Des Moines, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
- Miami Transplant Institute, Jackson Health System, Miami, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire, Miami, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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Wormser VR, Agudelo Higuita NI, Ramaswami R, Melendez DP. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the noncytomegalovirus herpesviruses. Transpl Infect Dis 2023; 25 Suppl 1:e14201. [PMID: 38041493 DOI: 10.1111/tid.14201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Although hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and other cellular therapies have significantly improved outcomes in the management of multiple hematological and nonhematological malignancies, the resulting impairment in humoral and cellular response increases the risk for opportunistic infection as an undesirable side effect. With their ability to establish latent infection and reactivate when the host immune system is at its weakest point, the Herpesviridae family constitutes a significant proportion of these opportunistic pathogens. Despite recent advancements in preventing and managing herpesvirus infections, they continue to be a common cause of significant morbidity and mortality in transplanted patients. Herein, we aim to provide and update on herpesvirus other than cytomegalovirus (CMV) affecting recipients of HSCT and other cellular therapies.
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- Vanessa R Wormser
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Instituto de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Parasitología Antonio Vidal, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, Center for Cancer Research, NCI, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Bhakthaganesh K, Manumuraleekrishna, Vanathi M, Ahmed S, Gupta N, Tandon R. Mucopolysaccharidosis. Taiwan J Ophthalmol 2023; 13:443-450. [PMID: 38249505 PMCID: PMC10798394 DOI: 10.4103/tjo.tjo-d-23-00137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Mucopolysaccharidosis are group of inherited metabolic diseases caused by the absence or malfunctioning of lysosomal enzymes resulting in accumulation of glycosaminoglycans. Over time this accumulation damages cells, tissues, and organs. There are seven types of MPS and 13 subtypes that are associated with multiple organ systems, such as the respiratory, liver, spleen, central nervous systems, arteries, skeletons, eyes, joints, ears, skin, and/or teeth. The various types share some common ocular features that differ in terms of the severity of the affection. Visual loss in MPS patients is varied and can be due to corneal clouding, glaucoma, retinopathy, and optic neuropathy. The primary focus of this review is on changes in the cornea and anterior segment in MPS patients, including clinical and novel investigative modalities, current surgical management, effects of systemic therapy like hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT)and enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), as well as significant research developments.
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- Kusumitha Bhakthaganesh
- Cornea and Ocular Surface, Cataract and Refractive Services, Dr. R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea and Ocular Surface, Cataract and Refractive Services, Dr. R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea and Ocular Surface, Cataract and Refractive Services, Dr. R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea and Ocular Surface, Cataract and Refractive Services, Dr. R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea and Ocular Surface, Cataract and Refractive Services, Dr. R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Cornea and Ocular Surface, Cataract and Refractive Services, Dr. R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Malespini J, Lei M, Tavares E, Hammond SP, Chen YB, Luk SO, DeFilipp Z. Letermovir and tacrolimus interaction effects in hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients receiving moderate cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors for antifungal prophylaxis. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2023; 29:1574-1579. [PMID: 36398324 DOI: 10.1177/10781552221139772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Letermovir inhibits cytomegalovirus replication and is approved for the prevention of cytomegalovirus infection in cytomegalovirus seropositive hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients. Studies have found that letermovir coadministration has minimal effect on tacrolimus levels prior to the start of voriconazole, a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitor. However, data are lacking for hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients receiving letermovir and tacrolimus with moderate CYP 3A4 inhibitors as antifungal prophylaxis. METHODS In this retrospective single-center analysis, we reviewed the charts of 92 consecutive adult allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients receiving letermovir, tacrolimus, and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors for antifungal prophylaxis. RESULTS Tacrolimus concentration/dose (C/D) ratios were evaluated for the first 7 days pre-letermovir and for the first and second 7-day periods after letermovir. The tacrolimus mean C/D ratios [(ng/mL)/(mg/kg/day)] increased significantly with the addition of letermovir: 172.99 (95% confidence interval (CI): 158.2-187.78) pre-letermovir, 268.66 (95% CI: 244.34-292.98) first-week letermovir, and 312.19 (95% CI: 279.39-344.99) second-week letermovir (P < 0.001). The average dosages (mg/kg) of tacrolimus also decreased significantly across the three-time intervals (P < 0.001). Only four patients experienced clinically significant cytomegalovirus reactivation which required systemic treatment. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate a reduction in tacrolimus dosing requirements for patients receiving tacrolimus and letermovir with concomitant moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. The results of this interaction suggest that frequent monitoring of tacrolimus trough levels is warranted when starting letermovir and that empiric reduction of tacrolimus dosing upon letermovir initiation should be considered.
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- Jack Malespini
- Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Koon A, He J, Patel J, Morse A, Boseman V, Hamilton A, Knight T, Shah N, Ragon B, Chojecki A, Ai J, Steuerwald N, Gerber J, Copelan E, Grunwald M, Arnall J. Evaluation of pentamidine tolerability and efficacy between CYP2C19 phenotypes. Pharmacogenomics 2023; 24:821-830. [PMID: 37846549 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2023-0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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Intravenous pentamidine is used for prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, an infection seen in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Pentamidine is partially metabolized by CYP2C19, which is vulnerable to pharmacogenetic variation. This retrospective study evaluated allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients who received intravenous pentamidine as P. jirovecii pneumonia prophylaxis. The primary objective was the association between CYP2C19 phenotype and discontinuation of pentamidine due to drug-related side effects based on univariate logistic regression (N = 81). Ten patients (12.3%) discontinued pentamidine because of side effects. There was no difference in discontinuation between phenotype groups (p = 0.18) or discontinuation due to side effects (p = 0.76). Overall, no association was seen between phenotypes and pentamidine-related side effects (p = 0.475). Drug discontinuation rates and P. jirovecii pneumonia infection rates were low.
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- Alexis Koon
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, College of Pharmacy, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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- Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Cancer Pharmacology, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Molecular Biology Core Laboratory, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Molecular Biology Core Laboratory, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- UMass Memorial Medical Center, Division of Hematology-Oncology, MA 01655, USA
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Specialty Pharmacy Services, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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Wadbudhe AM, Meshram RJ, Tidke SC. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Its New Treatment Modalities. Cureus 2023; 15:e47759. [PMID: 38022338 PMCID: PMC10676291 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a rare condition with very high mortality. SCID is mainly caused by the multiple mutations of genes affecting the entire immune cells. Children with this disease are born with an impaired immune system. The child appears healthy but the consequences of the impaired immune system lead to various secondary infections such as meningeal infections and respiratory infections further leading to consolidation, diarrhea, inflammation of skin and other systemic diseases. Severe combined immunodeficiency is also known as "bubble boy disease" or "living in the bubble" syndrome, as in early days for treatment the physicians decided to completely isolate them until they got the perfect match for the bone marrow transplantation. It is one of the pediatric emergencies and is to be treated as soon as possible. SCID involves multiple genes which leads to makes diagnosis of the disease cumbersome. In early years many infants were diagnosed almost after half a year and in severe conditions which led to the decrease in the survival rate of the children. But now due to advanced newborn screening modalities and other monitoring systems it can be diagnosed as early as within three months of age. The various treatment modalities include hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, gene therapy, enzyme replacement therapy and chemotherapy. This narrative review article describes about the severe combined immunodeficiency and its newer treatment modalities.
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- Akshad M Wadbudhe
- Department of Paediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Paediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Department of Paediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Brochier A, Hofmans M, Lambrecht S, Breughe P, Denys B, De Bruyne S, Buysse M, Vantilborgh A, Bonroy C. The added value of automated HPC count: detecting clinically important interferences on the flow cytometric CD34+ cell count. Clin Chem Lab Med 2023; 0:cclm-2023-0601. [PMID: 37725405 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2023-0601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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- Alice Brochier
- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hematology Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Beattie S, Qureshi M, Pink J, Gajtani Z, Feldstain A. Assessing and Preparing Patients for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Canada: An Environmental Scan of Psychosocial Care. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:8477-8487. [PMID: 37754532 PMCID: PMC10528165 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30090617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Recipients and caregivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) have extensive physical and psychosocial needs. HCT programs recognize the need to support psychosocial wellbeing. However, evidence-based guidance for pre-HCT psychosocial services is sparse. We conducted a qualitative environmental scan of programs across Canada to better understand how programs evaluate and support patients and caregivers prior to HCT. METHODS HCT programs across Canada were contacted with a list of questions about their psychosocial assessment and preparation process with patients and caregivers. They could respond via email or participate in an interview over the phone. Descriptive qualitative content analysis was conducted, using steps outlined by Vaismoradi and colleagues (2013). RESULTS Most participants were social workers from hospitals (64%). Four qualitative themes arose: (a) Psychosocial Team Composition. Psychosocial assessment for HCT patients was often provided by social workers, with limited availability of psychologists and psychiatrists. (b) Criteria for assessing select HCT patients. Participants prioritized psychosocial assessments for patients with higher perceived psychosocial needs or risk, and/or according to transplant type. Limited time and high psychosocial staff demands also played into decision-making. (c) Components and Practices of Pre-HCT Psychosocial Assessment. Common components and differences of assessments were identified, as well as a lack of standardized tools. (d) Patient Education Sessions. Many sites provided adjunct patient education sessions, of varying depth. CONCLUSION Significant variation exists in the way programs across the country assess their patients' psychosocial pre-transplant needs and assist in preparing patients for the psychosocial aspects of HCT. This environmental scan identified several strategies used in diverse ways. Further in-depth research on program outcomes across Canada could help to identify which strategies are the most successful.
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- Sara Beattie
- Department of Psychosocial and Rehabilitation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (J.P.); (Z.G.); (A.F.)
- Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Counselling Psychology, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Department of Psychosocial and Rehabilitation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (J.P.); (Z.G.); (A.F.)
- Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Psychosocial and Rehabilitation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (J.P.); (Z.G.); (A.F.)
- Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Psychosocial and Rehabilitation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (J.P.); (Z.G.); (A.F.)
- Division of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
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Peddi NC, Vuppalapati S, Sreenivasulu H, Muppalla SK, Reddy Pulliahgaru A. Guardians of Immunity: Advances in Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders and Management. Cureus 2023; 15:e44865. [PMID: 37809154 PMCID: PMC10560124 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) are a heterogeneous group of genetic conditions profoundly impacting immune function. The investigation spans various PID categories, offering insights into their distinct pathogenic mechanisms and clinical manifestations. Within the adaptive immune system, B-cell, T-cell, and combined immunodeficiencies are dissected, emphasizing their critical roles in orchestrating effective immune responses. In the realm of the innate immune system, focus is directed toward phagocytes and complement deficiencies, underscoring the pivotal roles of these components in initial defense against infections. Furthermore, the review delves into disorders of immune dysregulation, encompassing hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS), immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, and X-linked(IPEX), and autoimmunity polyendocrinopathy candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy(APECED), elucidating the intricate interplay between immune tolerance and autoimmunity prevention. Diagnostic strategies for PIDs are explored, highlighting advancements in genetic and molecular techniques that enable precise identification of underlying genetic mutations and alterations in immune function. We have also outlined treatment modalities for PIDs, which often entail a multidisciplinary approach involving immunoglobulin replacement, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and, in select cases, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Emerging therapies, including gene therapy, hold promise for targeted interventions. In essence, this review encapsulates the complexity of PIDs, emphasizing the critical importance of early diagnosis and tailored therapeutic interventions. As research advances, a clearer understanding of these disorders emerges, fostering optimism for enhanced patient care and management in the future.
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- General Physician, People's Education Society (PES) Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, IND
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- General Physician, People's Education Society (PES) Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, IND
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- Pediatrics, People's Education Society (PES) Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, kuppam, IND
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- Pediatrics, People's Education Society (PES) Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, IND
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Abernathy KM, Perciavalle MA, Gatwood KS, Chen H, Zakhari MM, Byrne M. Real-world analysis of tumor lysis syndrome in patients started on venetoclax combination for acute myeloid leukemia. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2023; 29:1326-1333. [PMID: 35946111 DOI: 10.1177/10781552221118635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Venetoclax is utilized with low-dose cytarabine or a hypomethylating agent for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. Clinical trials report a risk of tumor lysis syndrome and the package insert recommends a venetoclax dose ramp-up at the initiation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk of tumor lysis syndrome in a large population of patients with acute myeloid leukemia outside of a clinical trial and evaluate the incidence of hospital-acquired complications during inpatient ramp-up. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia receiving venetoclax with a hypomethylating agent or low-dose cytarabine. The primary outcome was the incidence of tumor lysis syndrome. Secondary outcomes included risk factors for tumor lysis syndrome, length of admission, and incidence of hospital-acquired complications. RESULTS One hundred thirteen patients were included. Although all patients were given some form of prophylaxis, the incidence of tumor lysis syndrome was 8.8%. All were laboratory tumor lysis syndrome; one with hyperuricemia, nine with hypocalcemia, and ten with hyperphosphatemia. Six patients received sevelamer. Tumor lysis syndrome was resolved in all cases. No clinical tumor lysis syndrome occurred. Hepatic dysfunction, tumor lysis syndrome high-risk stratification, higher baseline white blood cell count, and lactate dehydrogenase levels were more common in the tumor lysis syndrome group. Hospital-acquired complications reached 13% in those directly admitted for dose ramp-up. CONCLUSIONS Tumor lysis syndrome was uncommon and manifested as minor lab abnormalities. White blood cell count continues to be an indicator of risk for tumor lysis syndrome. Those who present with an elevated white blood cell or are otherwise at high risk for tumor lysis syndrome should be admitted for ramp-up. Otherwise, initiation and monitoring of venetoclax are feasible in the outpatient setting.
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- Karin M Abernathy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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Alobaidi A, Albadry A, Murray A. Very Severe Aplastic Anemia in a 26-Year-Old Male: Implications for Prognosis and Treatment Options. Cureus 2023; 15:e45750. [PMID: 37872935 PMCID: PMC10590479 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Aplastic anemia (AA) is a hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) disorder characterized by the loss of HSCs, bone marrow failure, and peripheral pancytopenia. AA is classified as very severe (VSAA), severe (SAA), or non-severe (NSAA) based on the severity criteria. This classification system has implications for the prognosis and treatment options offered to patients. The prognosis of AA has improved over the past several decades with the advancements in supportive care, HSC transplant (HCT), and immunosuppressive therapy (IST). In this report, we present the case of a 26-year-old male diagnosed with VSAA after presenting with severe neutropenia and fever. The patient ultimately underwent HSC transplantation.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, CZE
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- Clinical Research Institute, Methodist Health System, Dallas, USA
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Appiah LC, Moravek M, Hoefgen H, Rotz S, Childress K, Samis J, Benoit J, Rodriguez-Wallberg K, Anazodo A. Reproductive late effects after hematopoietic stem cell transplant in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023; 70 Suppl 5:e30551. [PMID: 37470746 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Reproductive late effects after hematopoietic stem cell transplant can have a significant impact on cancer survivors' quality of life. Potential late effects include gonadal insufficiency, genital graft-versus-host disease, uterine injury, psychosexual dysfunction, and an increased risk of breast and cervical cancer in patients treated with total body irradiation. Despite guidelines, screening and treatment are not standardized among at-risk patients. Provider barriers include lack of knowledge of at-risk therapies and evidenced-based guidelines. Patient barriers include a reluctance to report symptoms and lack of awareness of treatment options. System barriers include inefficient implementation of screening tools and poor dissemination of guidelines to providers who serve as the medical home for survivors. This review guides the clinician in identifying and managing reproductive late effects after hematopoietic stem cell transplant to improve outcomes.
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- Leslie C Appiah
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Université de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Dean D, Lee SJ, Cutler C, Gooley TA, Hujoel P, Oh U(Y, Bennett-Johnson L, Hagstrom MK, Rothen M, Lloid M, Sroussi H, Treister N. Dental evaluation and clearance prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Oral Dis 2023:10.1111/odi.14717. [PMID: 37650229 PMCID: PMC10902180 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Dental examination and stabilization are performed prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation to decrease infection risk during neutropenia. Burden of dental disease and treatment need is not well characterized in this population. OBJECTIVES This report describes the dental status of a cohort of patients within the Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease Consortium and treatment rendered prior to transplant. METHODS The cohort included 486 subjects (Fred Hutchinson: n = 245; Dana-Farber: n = 241). Both centers have institutional-based dental clearance programs. Data were retrospectively abstracted from medical records by calibrated oral health specialists. RESULTS The median age at transplant was 55.9 years, 62.1% were male, and 88% were white. Thirteen patients were edentulous (2.7%). The mean teeth among dentate patients before clearance was 26.0 (SD, 4.6). Dental findings included untreated caries (31.2%), restorations (91.6%), endodontically treated teeth (48.1%), and dental implants (5.7%). Pretransplant procedures during clearance included endodontic therapy (3.6%; mean = 0.1 teeth), restorations (25.1%; mean = 0.7), dental prophylaxis (59.2%), scaling/root planing (5.1%), and extraction (13.2%; mean = 0.3). The mean teeth after clearance was 25.6 (SD, 5.0). CONCLUSIONS Retrospective analysis of pre-AlloHCT dental data in subjects at two large transplant centers identified low levels of dental need. Findings suggest high access to care.
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- David Dean
- University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Cancer Center, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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Hall VG, Teh BW. COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients With Cancer and Patients Receiving HSCT or CAR-T Therapy: Immune Response, Real-World Effectiveness, and Implications for the Future. J Infect Dis 2023; 228:S55-S69. [PMID: 37539765 PMCID: PMC10401617 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Patients with cancer demonstrate an increased vulnerability for infection and severe disease by SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. Risk factors for severe COVID-19 include comorbidities, uncontrolled disease, and current line of treatment. Although COVID-19 vaccines have afforded some level of protection against infection and severe disease among patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, decreased immunogenicity and real-world effectiveness have been observed among this population compared with healthy individuals. Characterizing and understanding the immune response to increasing doses or differing schedules of COVID-19 vaccines among patients with cancer is important to inform clinical and public health practices. In this article, we review SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, and those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant or chimeric-antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
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- Victoria G Hall
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Correspondence: Benjamin W. Teh, MBBS, PhD, Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne and Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, Australia (); Victoria G. Hall, MBBS, MPH, University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia ()
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Braun A, Liu L, Al Malki MM, Becker PS. Haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplant recipient presents with late-onset Epstein Barr virus-associated posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder. EJHaem 2023; 4:848-851. [PMID: 37601848 PMCID: PMC10435678 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a potentially life-threatening complication of hematopoietic cell transplantation. With improvements in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) monitoring and supportive care, PTLD incidence has decreased throughout the history of bone marrow transplantation. It is rare to develop PTLD after the first year following transplant, across all donor categories. In this case, we hope to elucidate details that may have predisposed to this unusual presentation. We present the case of a 55-year-old gentleman with acute myeloid leukemia who underwent a haploidentical transplant for consolidation and presented with fatigue, lethargy and presumed septic shock nearly 7 years after transplant.
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- Adam Braun
- HematologyCity of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarteCaliforniaUSA
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- HematologyCity of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarteCaliforniaUSA
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- HematologyCity of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarteCaliforniaUSA
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- HematologyCity of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarteCaliforniaUSA
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Mak ML, Reid KT, Crome SQ. Protective and pathogenic functions of innate lymphoid cells in transplantation. Clin Exp Immunol 2023; 213:23-39. [PMID: 37119279 PMCID: PMC10324558 DOI: 10.1093/cei/uxad050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are a family of lymphocytes with essential roles in tissue homeostasis and immunity. Along with other tissue-resident immune populations, distinct subsets of ILCs have important roles in either promoting or inhibiting immune tolerance in a variety of contexts, including cancer and autoimmunity. In solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, both donor and recipient-derived ILCs could contribute to immune tolerance or rejection, yet understanding of protective or pathogenic functions are only beginning to emerge. In addition to roles in directing or regulating immune responses, ILCs interface with parenchymal cells to support tissue homeostasis and even regeneration. Whether specific ILCs are tissue-protective or enhance ischemia reperfusion injury or fibrosis is of particular interest to the field of transplantation, beyond any roles in limiting or promoting allograft rejection or graft-versus host disease. Within this review, we discuss the current understanding of ILCs functions in promoting immune tolerance and tissue repair at homeostasis and in the context of transplantation and highlight where targeting or harnessing ILCs could have applications in novel transplant therapies.
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- Martin L Mak
- Department of Immunology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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Inam Z, Tisdale JF, Leonard A. Outcomes and long-term effects of hematopoietic stem cell transplant in sickle cell disease. Expert Rev Hematol 2023; 16:879-903. [PMID: 37800996 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2268271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is the only readily available curative option for sickle cell disease (SCD). Cure rates following human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related donor HSCT with myeloablative or non-myeloablative conditioning are >90%. Alternative donor sources, including haploidentical donor and autologous with gene therapy, expand donor options but are limited by inferior outcomes, limited data, and/or shorter follow-up and therefore remain experimental. AREAS COVERED Outcomes are improving with time, with donor type and conditioning regimens having the greatest impact on long-term complications. Patients with stable donor engraftment do not experience SCD-related symptoms and have stabilization or improvement of end-organ pathology; however, the long-term effects of curative strategies remain to be fully established and have significant implications in a patient's decision to seek therapy. This review covers currently published literature on HSCT outcomes, including organ-specific outcomes implicated in SCD, as well as long-term effects. EXPERT OPINION HSCT, both allogeneic and autologous gene therapy, in the SCD population reverses the sickle phenotype, prevents further organ damage, can resolve prior organ dysfunction in both pediatric and adult patients. Data support greater success with HSCT at a younger age, thus, curative therapies should be discussed early in the patient's life.
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- Zaina Inam
- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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Chu C, Jiang SK, Shao YC, Yeh SP. Case report: Sudden onset optic neuritis shortly after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient with chronic graft-vs.-host disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1177610. [PMID: 37409268 PMCID: PMC10318169 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1177610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have a high mortality rate. The American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) recommend vaccination for these vulnerable populations. However, emerging data suggested that vaccination might elicit immunological adverse events, including an exacerbation of graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD). Herein, we report a case of severe optic neuritis developed shortly after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination in an allogeneic HSCT recipient with underlying chronic GVHD. The patient had a headache 5 days after vaccination, and the disease progressed rapidly to complete blindness 17 days after the vaccination. The diagnosis of optic neuritis was well-confirmed by the presence of an anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody and the typical features of MRI image and Ophthalmoscopy. Other differential diagnoses, such as infection or leukemia relapse in the central nervous system (CNS), were carefully excluded. A timely high-dose corticosteroid was administered, and her visual acuity improved rapidly. She returned to her baseline status 1 month later. With more than 1 year of follow-up, no optic neuritis or leukemia relapse was observed. In summary, allogeneic transplant recipients can develop severe optic neuritis after vaccination. Optic neuritis can be an exacerbation of GVHD or rarely a sporadic adverse event of vaccination. Furthermore, our experience indicates that a prompt diagnosis and early steroid treatment are vital for a good recovery.
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- Chiang Chu
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Eye Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Shah A, Regan C, Suwarno S, Foote J, Bernaud V, Stahlecker J, Miller H, Booth N, Giralt D, Salzberg D, Sinno MG, Campbell C, Beebe K, Schwalbach C, Adams RH, Ngwube A. Investigating racial disparities in quality-of-life years after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023:e30493. [PMID: 37337128 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND While racial disparities in the clinical outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients have been explored, racial disparities in quality of life (QoL) during the re-adjustment phase after transplant are yet to be investigated in pediatric patients. The objective of this study was to examine the role of patient race in QoL at least 2 years after pediatric HSCT. PROCEDURE We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients under 21 years of age at diagnosis who received an allogeneic transplant at our institution between January 2007 and December 2017. Patient QoL was assessed using the Pediatric Quality-of-Life Inventory Generic Score Scales (PedsQL TM 4.0) at least 2 years post transplant. Patient demographic, treatment, and transplant outcome data were obtained for subsequent analysis, where patient race was categorized as either Black, White, Hispanic, or Native American. RESULTS Data were collected on 86 pediatric patients who underwent HSCT. Forty patients (46.5%) were non-Hispanic White, 29 (33.7%) Hispanic, 10 (11.6%) Black, and seven (8.1%) Native American. Where preliminary analyses indicated a difference in QoL by patient race, there were no significant differences in physical, emotional, social, and school functioning by patient race after adjusting for transplant characteristics (age at transplant, sex, diagnosis, donor type, and conditioning regimen) and determinants of socioeconomic status (insurance type, estimated household income). CONCLUSIONS Pediatric patients had comparable QoL, regardless of race, at a median of 3 years after HSCT in our study cohort.
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- Anuj Shah
- University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Miami, Florida, USA
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- The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| | - Kristen Beebe
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| | - Charlotte Schwalbach
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| | - Roberta H Adams
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| | - Alexander Ngwube
- The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Child Health, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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