HHV-6 Reactivation after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Chinese Patients Is Associated with aGVHD.

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 4995-4995
Author(s):  
Xiu Jing Ye ◽  
Wei Wei Liao ◽  
Jing Song He ◽  
He Huang

Abstract Recent reports indicate that human herpesvirus (HHV)-6 reactivation occurs in 40–65% of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).But the complication after HSCT that predispose to HHV-6 viremia are not well characterized. The aim of our research is to study the potential relationship between HHV-6 activation and acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HSCT) in chinese patients. Peripheral blood samples were collected before and weekly after HSCT from 40 consecutive recipients who underwent HSCT between March 2005 and Joungry 2007 (2 autologous and 38 allogeneic transplants) .HHV-6 DNAemia was monitored by real-time PCR. The genotypes of HHV-6 were identified by Hind III restriction assay. Of the 40 patients, HHV-6 DNAemia were detected in only 1 patient (2.5%) before HSCT, and the viral load was 420 copies/ml.After HSCT there were 18(45%) patients detected HHV-6 DNA on a median of day 14.5 (range, 0– 23 days), and the median HHV-6 viral load of 4884.4±374.4 copies/ml (range, 282 – 43400 copies/ml). Respectively, HHV-6B was identified as the predominant variant.Grade I – IV aGHVD occurred in 18 (45%) on a median of day 20 (range, 8–40 days). The median onset time of HHV-6 DNAemia was significantly earlier than that of aGHVD (P <0.05). Compared with that in HHV-6 DNAemia positive [HHV-6(+)] patients, the cumulative incidence of grade I – IV aGHVD was higher (72.2% vs. 27.7%, P <0.05) than in negative [HHV-6(−)] patients. Cumulative incidence of grade I – IV aGVHD was higher in patients with both HHV-6 and CMV positive (CMV+/HHV-6+) than in those with either CMV (CMV+/HHV-6−) or HHV-6 positive (CMV−/HHV-6+) and neither of them positive (CMV−/HHV-6−) [66.7% (10/15),26.7% (4/15) ,66.7% (2/3) and 28.6% (2/7), respectively, P<0.05]. Our data suggest that patients who undergo HSCT are at significant risk for HHV-6 reactivation. HHV-6 viremia occurs early during the post-transplant course, most often within the first 2 weeks. Patients with HHV-6 activation or HHV-6/CMV co-infection maybe involved in the occurrence of aGVHD after HSCT.

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Yang ◽  
Runan Zhang ◽  
Yanyue Zhang ◽  
Yaping Huang ◽  
Hanying Liang ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the rate of, and risk factors for, human cytomegalovirus viremia (HCMV) in donor+/recipient+ (HCMV serostatus matched) hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. Methods HCMV DNA from 144 donor+/recipient+ HSCT recipients was examined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Results The cumulative incidence of HCMV viremia was 69.4% (100/144) during the 48 weeks after HSCT. In a multivariate analysis, acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) was discovered to be a risk factor for the occurrence of HCMV viremia (P = .006). The cumulative incidence of HCMV viremia and increasing DNA loads were significantly associated with aGVHD occurrence (P = .001 for each). The occurrence of late-term HCMV viremia was associated with aGVHD (P = .001) and a higher DNA load during the first 12 weeks after HSCT (P = .04). Conclusions aGVHD is a risk factor for HCMV viremia. Recipients with aGVHD who have a high HCMV DNA load should be strictly monitored to prevent HCMV activation.


Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 473-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Ester Bernardo ◽  
Eugenia Piras ◽  
Adriana Vacca ◽  
Giovanna Giorgiani ◽  
Marco Zecca ◽  
...  

Abstract Sixty thalassemia patients (median age, 7 years; range, 1-37) underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) after a preparation combining thiotepa, treosulfan, and fludarabine. Before HSCT, 27 children were assigned to risk class 1 of the Pesaro classification, 17 to class 2, and 4 to class 3; 12 patients were adults. Twenty patients were transplanted from an HLA-identical sibling and 40 from an unrelated donor. The cumulative incidence of graft failure and transplantation-related mortality was 9% and 7%, respectively. Eight patients experienced grade II-IV acute GVHD, the cumulative incidence being 14%. Among 56 patients at risk, 1 developed limited chronic GVHD. With a median follow-up of 36 months (range, 4-72), the 5-year probability of survival and thalassemia-free survival are 93% and 84%, respectively. Neither the class of risk nor the donor used influenced outcome. This treosulfan-based preparation proved to be safe and effective for thalassemia patients given allogeneic HSCT.


Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 2925-2925
Author(s):  
Marie Robin ◽  
Stéphanie Marque-Juillet ◽  
Catherine Scieux ◽  
Régis Peffault de Latour ◽  
Christèle Ferry ◽  
...  

Abstract Adenovirus (ADV) infection is associated with significant morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The aim of this study was to determine the cumulative incidence, the evolution and the risk factors of disseminated ADV infection defined as a real time ADV PCR positive in blood and 1 or more additional sites. Between January 2000 and April 2006, 38 patients with disseminated ADV were identified. Median age at diagnosis was 15 years (4 – 48). Primary diseases were leukemia (n=16), Fanconi anemia (n=10) or others (n=2). All but one patient received an unrelated HSCT. The graft consisted in peripheral blood (n=3), bone marrow (n=10) and cord blood (n=15). Plasma ADV PCR was positive at a median of 79 days after HSCT (range: 12 – 460). Involved organs were: liver (n=12), respiratory tract (n=15), gut (n=21), cystitis (n=12) and 19 patients had fever. Twenty-one patients had grade II-IV GVHD. The majority of the patients had other concomitant infections: invasive fungal infection (n=15), 1 to 4 other virus (CMV, EBV, RSV, parainfluenzae, BK virus) (n=21) and bacteremia (n=12). Risk factors for disseminated ADV were analyzed among patients who received an unrelated HSCT, and separately in adults and in children. 265 patients received an unrelated HSCT during the same period. Cumulative incidence (with death as a competing event) of disseminated ADV was 9% (95%CI: 4–3) in adults and 18% (95%CI: 10-27) in children. In adults, grade II–IV GVHD [time dependant covariate, Hazard Ratio (HR): 3.47, 95%CI: 1.14–10.6, p = 0.029] and cord blood as source of stem cell [HR: 7.10, 95%CI: 2.41-20.9, p = 0.0038] were associated with disseminated ADV infection. In children, grade II-IV GVHD [HR: 3.94, 95%CI: 1.15–13.5, p = 0.029] and Fanconi as primary disease [HR: 5.28, 95%CI: 1.69-16.6, p = 0.0043] were associated with disseminated ADV infection. Twenty-three patients were treated by cidofovir. Four patients had complete response (CR) [negative ADV PCR], 2 patients had primary CR followed by relapse and 2 patients had stable disease 90 and 67 days after treatment initiation. Fifteen patients were refractory to treatment. Main differences between responders and non-responders were ADV DNA load at onset of treatment (1343 versus 71 674 copies/ml), median time from HSCT to ADV diagnosis (98 versus 53 days), dosage of corticosteroids at time of treatment (0.75mg/kg/d versus 1.5 mg/kg/d), neutrophil (2× 109/L versus 1.5 × 109/L) and lymphocyte count (0.135 × 109/L and 0.070 × 109/L). An increase in the plasma viral load of ≥ 4 log10 in the 30 days after the first cidofovir dose was always followed by a fatal issue (n=9). Four-month infectious-related mortality and 1-year survival after diagnosis was 72% (95% confidence interval: 55–90) and 23% (95%CI:10–51). The only survivors were among the sustained responders in whom 1-year survival was 33% (95%CI: 7–100). In spite of earlier diagnosis and cidofovir treatment, disseminated ADV disease after HSCT leads to a high mortality rate, mainly related to multiple infections for all patients, reflecting a profound underlying immune defect.


Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 5069-5069
Author(s):  
Daihong Liu ◽  
Xiao Jun Huang ◽  
Kaiyan Liu ◽  
Lanping Xu ◽  
Huan Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) for children with donors from family members. Patients and methods: Forty-two children under fourteen years old with hematologic malignancies underwent haploidentical HCT. The outcome was analyzed. Results: Four (9.5%) of the forty-two patients/donor pairs mismatched in one HLA locus, fifteen (35.7%) pairs in two loci and twenty three (54.8%) in three loci. They were followed up for a median of 612 (40–1779) days. All patients achieved stable engraftment. The cumulative incidence of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) grade 2–4 was 57.2%, and that of grade 3–4 was 13.8%. The cumulative incidence of total and extensive chronic GVHD was 56.7% and 29.5%, respectively. The probability of leukemia-free survival was 65.1% in standard-risk group and 49.6% in high-risk group. Fourteen patients died, four from infection, six from relapse of leukemia, two from heart failure, one from severe acute GVHD, and one from lymphoproliferative disorders. The probability of relapse was 13.8% at 1 year and 27.9% at 2 year after transplantation. Conclusion: The results in this study encourage extending the haploidentical HCT without T-cell depletion to children with an indication for transplantation.


Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3087-3087
Author(s):  
Mauricette Michallet ◽  
Mohamad Sobh ◽  
Stephane Morisset ◽  
Marie Y. Detrait ◽  
Helene Labussiere ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3087 Introduction Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) represents the only potential to cure wide types of hematological diseases. A patient has 30% of chance to find a HLA-identical sibling donor while the rest of patients should find an alternative unrelated donor. The use of 10/10 HLA matched unrelated transplants has been used as a main alternative and with its unavailability, when available, a 9/10 HLA mismatched unrelated transplant has been used. The outcome of this last mismatched transplant is not very clear and its use according to patient and disease conditions has not been well defined yet. Aims To evaluate the outcome of allo-HSCT from 9/10 HLA mismatched unrelated donors compared to those from 10/10 HLA identical unrelated donors and siblings; and to define which category of patients can benefit the more in each alternative. Material and methods We have retrospectively studied the outcome of 213 patients who received allo-HSCT for different hematological malignancies, 121 (57%) from HLA identical siblings, 63 (29%) from 10/10 HLA identical unrelated donors and 29 (14%) from 9/10 HLA mismatched unrelated donors treated during the same period of time between 2006 and 2011 at our institution. In the mismatched group, 12 patients had the mismatch at HLA-A locus, 7 at the HLA-B, 7 at the HLA-C and 3 at the HLA-DQ. Characteristics between the 3 groups were comparable except for: disease type between the 2 unrelated groups, sex-matching, CMV-matching and ABO-matching. The different characteristics are detailed in Table 1. Results After HSCT, engraftment was significantly lower in the 9/10 HLA group (90%) than in the 10/10 HLA group (95%) than in the sibling group (99%), (p=0.03); the cumulative incidence of acute GVHD ≥2 at 3 months was 32% (23–41), 20% (15–26) and 27% (23–32) respectively; the cumulative incidence of extensive chronic GVHD at one year was 21% (13–30), 9% (5–13) and 17% (14–21) for the 3 groups respectively. After a median follow-up of 8 months (0–54) in the 9/10 HLA group, 10 months (0–60) in the 10/10 HLA group and 18 months in the siblings group, the median overall survival (OS) was 10 months (5–21), 18 months (11-NR) and 60 months (31-NR) respectively with a 2-years probability of 19% (8–44), 43% (31–59) and 63% (54–74) respectively. There was a higher but not significant relapse incidence at one year in the 9/10 HLA group compared to other groups while the transplant related mortality was significantly higher with a cumulative incidence at 1 year of 45% (35–55), (p<0.001) (Table1-results). In multivariate analysis, OS was negatively affected by unrelated donors [9/10 HR=5 (2.7–10), p=0.0001; 10/10 HR=2 (1.2–4), p=0.01], female donors [HR=2 (1.4–4), p=0.03] and disease status < CR1 or <chronic phase (CP) 1 [HR=3 (1.4–6), p=0.003]; while the TRM was negatively affected by unrelated donors [9/10 HR=9 (4–20), p<0.001; 10/10 HR=4 (1.2–10), p=0.03], female donors [HR=3 (1.2–7); p=0.01] and ABO minor incompatibility [HR=2.5 (1.2–5), p=0.01]. The funnel plot showing the adjusted TRM according to all covariates and comparing to the global population death rate, shows that the 9/10 HLA group has the worse TRM independently of any other factor. Conclusion We showed that allo-HSCT from 9/10 HLA mismatched unrelated donors have a significantly worse OS than those from matched unrelated donors and siblings; this was mainly due to an increased TRM in this group. Patients in first CR or CP could benefit the more from matched or 9/10 unrelated allo-HSCT while the use of transplants from 9/10 HLA unrelated donors in patients not in CR1 or CP1 should be limited to clinical trials. In view of these results, we should consider and evaluate the use of cord blood as an alternative source of transplant according to patient and disease conditions. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 830-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Tallman ◽  
Gordon Dewald ◽  
Hillard Lazarus ◽  
Sharavi Gandham ◽  
Gene Nelson ◽  
...  

Abstract Matched unrelated donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (MUD HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect may be potent enough to overcome the otherwise poor prognosis associated with AML though its efficacy for high risk cytogenetic subgroups is uncertain. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed outcomes by cytogenetic risk group in 324 patients in first complete remission (CR1), and 440 in CR2 undergoing NMDP-facilitated MUD HSCT between 1988–2002. Using the SWOG/ECOG classification of cytogenetic risk groups (Slovak et al. Blood, 2000) cytogenetics were classified as favorable in 14% of patients, intermediate in 71% and unfavorable in 16%. 56% of the patients were male and 42% were > 35 years at HSCT. 76% of patients and donors were matched at HLA-A, -B and -DRB1, 17% were mismatched at one or more loci and 7% were potentially matched (serologically matched at HLA-A and -B and potentially allele matched at -DR). Disease Status N Kaplan-Meier Estimate for Survival at 5 years Kaplan-Meier Estimate for Disease-Free Survival at 5 years Cumulative Incidence for 100 Day Transplant-Related Mortality Cumulative Incidence for Relapse at 5 years * p-value indeterminate; ** p=0.01 CR1 324 32 ± 6% 32 ± 5% 32 ± 5% 18 ± 4%     Intermediate 227 33 ± 7% 32 ± 7% 31 ± 6% 16 ± 5%*     Unfavorable 85 31 ± 11% 31 ± 10% 29 ± 10% 23 ± 9%* CR2 440 36 ± 5% 35 ± 5% 25 ± 4% 16 ± 3%     Favorable 93 46 ± 10% 44 ± 10% 25 ± 9% 10 ± 6%**     Intermediate 313 33 ± 6% 32 ± 5% 27 ± 5% 16 ± 4%**     Unfavorable 34 37 ± 17% 38 ± 16% 15 ± 12% 32 ± 15%** These data suggest that with the exception of the 5-year relapse rate, results of cytogenetics have little apparent influence on the outcome for patients undergoing MUD HSCT for AML in CR1. In CR2, results in patients with favorable cytogenetics appear to be better than those with intermediate or unfavorable cytogenetics, but are not statistically significantly different. Effective GVL and protection against relapse is observed, even in high risk cytogenetic subgroups. In this retrospective study, other prognostic factors may influence the outcome, but overall survival for patients with unfavorable cytogenetics appears at least as good as previously reported for matched sibling HSCT.


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