Study of bone metabolism and angiogenesis in patients undergoing high‐dose chemotherapy/autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Objectives

Risk of thrombosis is significantly enhanced by both elevated platelet (PLT) and white blood cell (WBC) counts according to a retrospective analysis of a large anagrelide registry in thrombocythemic MPN patients. We were interested in the impact of elevated WBC counts on thrombosis risk in patients where PLT counts were reduced below the calculated cutoff of 574.5 G/L by treatment with anagrelide.

Methods

Cox regression analysis and Kaplan‐Meier plot were applied on all patients in the registry with optimized PLT counts.

Results

Using the calculated cutoff of 9.66 G/L for WBC, Cox regression analysis revealed a clear influence of elevated WBC counts on the occurrence of a major thrombotic event (P = .012). A Kaplan‐Meier plot revealed a markedly shorter time to a major thrombotic event for patients with WBC counts above the cutoff (P = .001).

Conclusions

These data suggest that additional correction of elevated WBC counts is mandatory in patients with optimally managed PLT counts to reduce thrombotic risk. This study is the first investigation in a prospectively observed large patient cohort which was treated homogenously allowing for evaluation of single parameters for an effect on thrombophilia.     

Improved outcome of patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma with a new fotemustine‐based high‐dose chemotherapy regimen

High‐dose chemotherapy (HDT) with autologous stem cell transplantation is the standard of care for relapsed/refractory (RR) Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Given that HDT may cure a sizeable proportion of patients refractory to first salvage, development of newer conditioning regimens remains a priority. We present the results of a novel HDT regimen in which carmustine was substituted by a third‐generation chloroethylnitrosourea, fotemustine, with improved pharmacokinetics and safety (FEAM; fotemustine, etoposide, cytarabine, melphalan) in 122 patients with RR‐HL accrued into a prospective registry‐based study. Application of FEAM resulted in a 2‐year progression‐free survival (PFS) of 73·8% [95% confidence interval (CI), 0·64–0·81] with median PFS, overall survival and time to progression yet to be reached. The 2‐year risk of progression adjusted for the competitive risk of death was 19·4% (95% CI, 0·12–0·27) for the entire patient population. Most previously established independent risk factors, except for fluorodeoxyglucose (^18FFDG)‐uptake, were unable to predict for disease progression and survival after FEAM. Although 32% of patients had ^18FFDG‐positrin emission tomography‐positive lesions before HDT, the 2‐year risk of progression adjusted for competitive risk of death was 19·4% (95% CI; 0·12–0·27). No unusual acute toxicities or early/late pulmonary adverse events were registered. FEAM emerges as an ideal HDT regimen for RR‐HL patients typically pre‐exposed to lung‐damaging treatments.     

脐血干细胞移植治疗失代偿期肝硬化86例疗效观察

目的探讨脐血干细胞移植治疗失代偿期肝硬化的疗效。方法对86例失代偿期肝硬化患者术前常规保肝治疗,采用细胞分离技术自脐带血中提取移植所需要的干细胞,通过肝动脉介入的方法注入肝脏内。干细胞移植后第1、4、10及16周行肝功能检查,第10、16周行肝脏CT检查评价影像学变化。结果术后第1~10周86例患者症状明显改善;术后16周血浆白蛋白水平、凝血酶原活动度较术前均明显提高（P均〈0.01）,谷丙转氨酶、谷草转氨酶较术前均显著降低（P均〈0.05）;术后第16周CT显示肝脏最大截面积较术前明显增加（P〈0.05）。结论脐血干细胞移植治疗可有效修复肝损伤、改善肝功能,提高患者的生存质量。     

供者外周血干细胞输注预防高危白血病单倍型移植后复发的临床研究

Objective To explore the preventative effect of donor peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) infusion mobilized by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for the relapsing patients with leukemia after haplotype hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ( HSCT) , as well as its therapeutic effect and safety. Methods G-CSF was given at 5-10 μg · kg-1 · d-1 to donor and PBSCs were obtained on day 5 and frozen and allotted for storing. PBSC infusion was given to all the 20 patients on day 90 after HSCT,and the second treatment was given to 4 patients on day 30 after the first infusion. The occurrence of graftversus-host disease ( GVHD) , relapse rate of high risk leukemia and long-term survival were evaluat after PBSC infusion. Results A total of 19 patients had acute GVHD after PBSC infusion for a median of 25 (12-60) months, 4 of them were ≥ degree Ⅲ. The cumulative incidence rate was 22.9%, and all of them accepted PBSC infusion twice. Thirteen patients had assessable chronic GVHD, 10 of them were restricted,and no one died of it. Nine patients died of relapse of leukemia. The remaining 11 patients survived leukemia free, including 4 with chronic myelogenous leukemia, 4 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) , 1 with lymphoma-leukemia and 2 with myelodysplastic syndrome-AML (MDS-AML). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed the disease free survival rate of 2-year was 52. 5%. Conclusion The prophylactic donor PBSC infusion mobilizing with G-CSF is effective, safe and feasible for the relapse of leukemia.     

供者外周血干细胞输注预防高危白血病单倍型移植后复发的临床研究

Objective To explore the preventative effect of donor peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) infusion mobilized by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for the relapsing patients with leukemia after haplotype hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ( HSCT) , as well as its therapeutic effect and safety. Methods G-CSF was given at 5-10 μg · kg-1 · d-1 to donor and PBSCs were obtained on day 5 and frozen and allotted for storing. PBSC infusion was given to all the 20 patients on day 90 after HSCT,and the second treatment was given to 4 patients on day 30 after the first infusion. The occurrence of graftversus-host disease ( GVHD) , relapse rate of high risk leukemia and long-term survival were evaluat after PBSC infusion. Results A total of 19 patients had acute GVHD after PBSC infusion for a median of 25 (12-60) months, 4 of them were ≥ degree Ⅲ. The cumulative incidence rate was 22.9%, and all of them accepted PBSC infusion twice. Thirteen patients had assessable chronic GVHD, 10 of them were restricted,and no one died of it. Nine patients died of relapse of leukemia. The remaining 11 patients survived leukemia free, including 4 with chronic myelogenous leukemia, 4 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) , 1 with lymphoma-leukemia and 2 with myelodysplastic syndrome-AML (MDS-AML). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed the disease free survival rate of 2-year was 52. 5%. Conclusion The prophylactic donor PBSC infusion mobilizing with G-CSF is effective, safe and feasible for the relapse of leukemia.     

供者外周血干细胞输注预防高危白血病单倍型移植后复发的临床研究

Objective To explore the preventative effect of donor peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) infusion mobilized by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for the relapsing patients with leukemia after haplotype hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ( HSCT) , as well as its therapeutic effect and safety. Methods G-CSF was given at 5-10 μg · kg-1 · d-1 to donor and PBSCs were obtained on day 5 and frozen and allotted for storing. PBSC infusion was given to all the 20 patients on day 90 after HSCT,and the second treatment was given to 4 patients on day 30 after the first infusion. The occurrence of graftversus-host disease ( GVHD) , relapse rate of high risk leukemia and long-term survival were evaluat after PBSC infusion. Results A total of 19 patients had acute GVHD after PBSC infusion for a median of 25 (12-60) months, 4 of them were ≥ degree Ⅲ. The cumulative incidence rate was 22.9%, and all of them accepted PBSC infusion twice. Thirteen patients had assessable chronic GVHD, 10 of them were restricted,and no one died of it. Nine patients died of relapse of leukemia. The remaining 11 patients survived leukemia free, including 4 with chronic myelogenous leukemia, 4 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) , 1 with lymphoma-leukemia and 2 with myelodysplastic syndrome-AML (MDS-AML). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed the disease free survival rate of 2-year was 52. 5%. Conclusion The prophylactic donor PBSC infusion mobilizing with G-CSF is effective, safe and feasible for the relapse of leukemia.     

Adoptive therapy with monocyte-derived macrophages in the setting of high-dose chemotherapy and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation

In an attempt to ameliorate chemotherapy-induced side-effects after transplantation of autologous peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCT), we tested the reinfusion of autologous macrophages (MAC) that are known to be potent antimicrobial effector cells and cytokine producers. Ten patients were treated with two sequential cycles of high-dose chemotherapy followed by PBSCT. Before the second cycle of PBSCT, mononuclear cells were harvested, cultured for 8 d in order to induce MAC maturation and reinfused 3 d after PBSCT without clinical problems. However, MAC infusions did not substantially alleviate the toxicity of autologous PBSCT.     

Fever after peripheral blood stem cell infusion in haploidentical transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide

Objective/backgroundNoninfection-related fever can occur after peripheral blood stem cell infusion in haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence of fever and characterize some clinical features of affected patients.MethodsA retrospective case-series study with 40 patients who received haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was carried out.ResultsThirty-three patients (82.5%) developed fever; no baseline characteristic was associated with its development. Median time to fever onset was 25.5 h (range, 9.5–100 h) and median peak temperature was 39.0 °C (range, 38.1–40.5 °C). Not a single patient developed hemodynamic or respiratory compromise that required admission to the intensive care unit. Fever was not explained by infection in any case. Ninety-one percent of the febrile episodes resolved within 96 h of cyclophosphamide administration. No significant difference in overall survival, event-free survival, or graft versus host disease-free/relapse-free survival was found in the group of febrile individuals after peripheral blood stem cell infusion.ConclusionFever after peripheral blood stem cell infusion in this clinical setting was common; it usually subsides with cyclophosphamide administration. The development of fever was not associated with an adverse prognosis.     

Low‐dose cidofovir in the treatment of symptomatic BK virus infection in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a retrospective analysis of an algorithmic approach

N. Ganguly, L.A. Clough, L.K. DuBois, J.P. Mcguirk, S. Abhyankar, O.S. Aljitawi, N. O'Neal, C.L. Divine, S. Ganguly. Low‐dose cidofovir in the treatment of symptomatic BK virus infection in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a retrospective analysis of an algorithmic approach
Transpl Infect Dis 2010: 12: 406–411. All rights reserved Abstract: BK virus (BKV) reactivation occurs in 50% of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo‐HSCT) recipients. Standardized antiviral management of BKV infection has not been established. In order to develop a uniform guideline, a treatment algorithm for the management of symptomatic BKV replication was implemented for our allo‐HSCT population. This is a retrospective analysis of patients treated according to the protocol between January 2008 and January 2009. Eighteen patients developed symptomatic BKV replication a median of 43 days after allo‐HSCT. All patients had BK viruria and 12 patients had BK viremia in addition to viruria. Patients with isolated viruria were treated with intravenous (IV) low‐dose cidofovir (0.5–1 mg/kg IV weekly) until symptom resolution. In patients with BK viremia, therapy was continued until virological clearance was achieved in the blood. Four patients also received intravesical instillation of cidofovir per physician discretion. Thirteen of 18 (72%) patients with viruria and 8 of 12 (75%) patients with viremia responded to treatment. Three patients developed transient renal dysfunction. Low‐dose cidofovir is safe and effective in allo‐HSCT recipients. In absence of randomized prospective data, an institutional algorithmic protocol removes variance in practice pattern and derives data that may be used for research and improved patient care.     

Non‐transferrin‐bound iron in haematological patients during chemotherapy and conditioning for autologous stem cell transplantation

Free iron induced hydroxyl radical formation is one possible mechanism for tissue injury during cytotoxic therapy. We studied the appearance of free, non‐transferrin‐bound iron (NTBI) at baseline and during the 20‐d period after the onset of cytotoxic chemotherapy in patients with haematological malignancy undergoing intensive chemotherapy or conditioning for autologous stem cell transplantation (aSCT). NTBI was detected on average for 15.6 d in patients treated with chemotherapy only, and for 6.1 d in patients undergoing aSCT. The recovery of the bone marrow function coincided with the disappearance of NTBI. The type of the conditioning regimen was also associated with the appearance of NTBI. The timing of the presence of NTBI accords with the presence of the most important non‐infectious complication of intensive chemotherapy and autologous transplantation, mucosal injury, and free iron is likely to contribute to this and probably other complications of the intensive treatments.     

供者外周血干细胞输注预防高危白血病单倍型移植后复发的临床研究

目的 探讨供者粒细胞集落刺激因子(G-CSF)动员外周血干细胞输注对高危复发白血病患者单倍型移植后白血病复发的预防作用,评价其疗效及安全性.方法 对20例复发未缓解白血病患者在单倍型造血十细胞移植(HSCT)后给予预防性外周血干细胞输注,供者接受G.CSF 5～10μg·kg-1·d-1,分次注射,第5天采集外周血干细胞,在移植90 d后(+90 d)行第1次输注,30 d后4例患者行第2次输注,除1例第1次输注的单个核细胞数(MNC)为0.1×108个/kg外,其他患者均为0.2×108个/kg.外周血千细胞输注后观察移植物抗宿主病(GVHD)的发生、白血病复发率及患者长期生存的情况.结果 外周血干细胞输注后,中位随访25(4～印)个月,19例患者发生急性GVHD,其中Ⅲ度以上4例,累积发生率22.9%,均是接受2次输注的患者;可以评价的慢性GVHD13例,其中10例为局限性慢性GVHD.无患者因GVHD死亡.9例患者复发死亡,其余11例患者无病生存,其中4例慢性髓性白细胞、4例急性髓性白细胞(AML)、1例淋巴瘤性白血病、2例骨髓增生异常综合征转AML,Kaplan-Meier生存计算2年无病生存率为52.5%.结论 G-CSF动员外周血干细胞输注预防单倍型HSCT后白血病复发,效果显著,安全性较好.

Abstract：

Objective To explore the preventative effect of donor peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) infusion mobilized by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for the relapsing patients with leukemia after haplotype hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ( HSCT) , as well as its therapeutic effect and safety. Methods G-CSF was given at 5-10 μg · kg-1 · d-1 to donor and PBSCs were obtained on day 5 and frozen and allotted for storing. PBSC infusion was given to all the 20 patients on day 90 after HSCT,and the second treatment was given to 4 patients on day 30 after the first infusion. The occurrence of graftversus-host disease ( GVHD) , relapse rate of high risk leukemia and long-term survival were evaluat after PBSC infusion. Results A total of 19 patients had acute GVHD after PBSC infusion for a median of 25 (12-60) months, 4 of them were ≥ degree Ⅲ. The cumulative incidence rate was 22.9%, and all of them accepted PBSC infusion twice. Thirteen patients had assessable chronic GVHD, 10 of them were restricted,and no one died of it. Nine patients died of relapse of leukemia. The remaining 11 patients survived leukemia free, including 4 with chronic myelogenous leukemia, 4 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) , 1 with lymphoma-leukemia and 2 with myelodysplastic syndrome-AML (MDS-AML). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed the disease free survival rate of 2-year was 52. 5%. Conclusion The prophylactic donor PBSC infusion mobilizing with G-CSF is effective, safe and feasible for the relapse of leukemia.     

High-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoieticstem cell transplantation in patients with second primary malignancies

We treated 500 patients with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow or autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Treated conditions included leukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, germ-cell carcinoma, and other solid tumors. 10/500 (2%) of patients were treated for a second malignancy diagnosed 12 months to 25 years after their initial neoplasm. Four of these ten patients are in complete remission (CR) of both malignancies at a median follow-up of 29+ months after high-dose chemotherapy and autotransplantation. None of these patients would have been eligible for high-dose chemotherapy and autotransplantation by conventional selection criteria which usually exclude patients with a history of prior malignancies. Conclusion. Conventional exclusion criteria for high-dose chemotherapy and autotransplantation may not adequately reflect the prognosis of patients with second or secondary malignancies treated with this therapeutic modality. High-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation may be of true benfit in selected cases of secondary malignancies.