scholarly journals The results of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a matched unrelated and haploidentical donors in children with high-risk infant leukemia in first and second remissions

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
O. V. Paina ◽  
Z. Z. Rakhmanova ◽  
P. V. Kozhokar ◽  
A. S. Frolova ◽  
L. A. Tsvetkova ◽  
...  

Aсute myeloid leukemia (AML) in children aged 0–2 years and aсute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) up to 1 year (i.e., infants) frequently characterize high risk and poor prognosis. Аllogeneic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation (аllo-HCST) is a main curative but toxic option for these patients, and choice of allogeneic donor may be one of the important factor for long-term survival. Aim. To evaluate overall survival (OS), relapse free survival (RFS), transplant related mortality (TRM), "graft versus host" disease free/relapse free survival (GRFS) in infant with acute leukemia underwent allo-HCST from MUD vs haplodonor at 1st or 2nd remission. The study was approved by the Independent Ethics Committee and the Scientific Council of the I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University. 34 children with infant acute leukemia: 23 pts with AML (68%) and 11 – with ALL (32%) – underwent allo-HSCT from MUD vs haplo at 1st or 2nd remission between 2004–2018 were analyzed. Median age at allo-HCST – 22 months (6 months – 5 y.o.). HSCT was performed from MUD in 19 (56%) pts (group 1), haplo – 15 (44%) pts (group 2). Myeloablative conditioning received 29 (85%) pts. Reduced intensity conditioning received 5 (15%) pts. Posttransplant cyclophosphomyde (PtCy) was used in 10 (53%) pts in the group 1 and 14 (93%) pts. in the group 2 (p = 0.043). Engraftment was identified in 18 pts (95%) of group 1 and 12 pts (80%) of group 2 (p = 0.28). At the median follow up 3.5 years OS is 79% in the group 1 аnd 73% in the group 2 (p = 0.68). RFS is 79% in the group 1 аnd 67% in the group 2 (p = 0.41). GRFS is 39% in the group 1 аnd 47% in the group 2 (p = 0.5). TRM occurred in 2 pts (11%) of group 1 (due to infectious and toxicity) and no one of the group 2 (p = 0.2). Haplo-HSCT with PtCy is a good alternative to MUD with high efficacy and acceptable toxicity in children with infant acute leukemia at 1st or 2nd remission.

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 4449-4449
Author(s):  
Anders Wahlin ◽  
Mats L. Brune ◽  
Rolf Billstrom

Abstract We introduced a risk-adapted treatment program for non-APL AML in four Swedish health regions. The aim was to optimise treatment results by the use of risk group stratification, mainly based on cytogenetic findings at diagnosis. All patients received induction therapy with idarubicin-cytarabine 3+7 and consolidation cycles containing high-dose cytarabine. Stem cell transplantation was done in CR1 in selected patients, sparing patients with low/intermediate risk of relapse the risks associated with transplantation. 279 patients, 77% of all AML patients 18–60 years (median 51 yrs), in the population were included in the program. Cytogenetics was performed in 98%. Excluding APL, 19 patients had low-risk. The intermediate-risk group consisted of 165 patients, 96 with a normal karyotype. 95 patients were allocated to the high-risk group. 6% died < 30 days after diagnosis. CR rate was 80%. 111 transplants, 78 allogeneic/URD and 33 autologous, were performed in CR1. 40% of all patients were alive after five years. Median overall survival time was 887 days in low-risk, 611 days in intermediate risk, 345 days in high-risk patients. Relapse-free survival times were also significantly (p<0.001) different between the three risk groups. 43% of responding patients were alive in first remission after four years. 4-year relapse-free survival was significantly better for both intermediate risk (67%) and high-risk (41%) with allogeneic/URD transplantation than with autologous transplant or chemotherapy alone. Relapse was observed more often among patients treated with chemotherapy alone (42%, p=0.03) or with autologous transplants (42%, p=0.09) than among patients receiving allogeneic/URD transplants in CR1, 22%. Our results do not support the use of autologous transplantation in AML in first remission.


Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 3118-3118
Author(s):  
Amado J Karduss-Urueta ◽  
Suarez Gloria ◽  
Gonzalez Miguel ◽  
Perez Rosendo ◽  
Pedro Reyes ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction: T cell replete haploidentical stem cell transplantation with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) has shown encouraging results for the treatment of hematologic malignancies, its main advantage is that almost every patient will have a donor in a timely manner. However this technique has been explored mainly in adults and using bone marrow as a cellular source. Here we present our experience using T cell replete haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (TCR-Haplo-PBSCT) with PTCy in 21 pediatric patients whit high-risk acute leukemia Methods and Patients: Donors were mobilized with filgrastim 5 mg/kg/BID for five days, the PBSC were collected with one large volume apheresis procedure. The conditioning consisted of fludarabine 30 mg/m2/day for 5 days, oral busulfan 4-8 mg/kg/split in 1-2 days and, one day before transplant, total body irradiation 400 cGy divided in two fractions (Flu Bu TBI) or fludarabine 150 mgs/m2 split in 5 days, melphalan 100-140 mgs/m2, one day and TBI 200-400 cGy on day - 1 (Flu Mel TBI). All patients were given PTCy 50 mg/kg/day on D+3 and D+4, followed by ciclosporin and mycophenolate starting on day + 5. In all cases filgrastim was administered after transplant beginning on d + 6. After a signed informed consent, 21 patients who needed an urgent transplant, were allografted; median age was 11 years (range 1-16), 10 were girls, the diagnosis were: acute lymphoblastic leukemia 11 patients, acute myeloid leukemia 9, and blastic phase of chronic myeloid leukemia one. 19% were in first remission (CR1), 43% in second (CR2), and 39% in third or with refractory disease(CR3). Results: 17 patients were given Flu Bu TBI conditioning while 4 received Flu Mel TBI combination All the donors shared 4 out of 8 alleles with the recipient; in 62% of the cases the donor was the Mother in 19% the Father and in other 19% one sibling. A median of 16 million of CD34+ cells/kg was infused. The engraftment rate was 100%, median time to achieve 500 neutrophil or more was 15 days (range 14-20), 1 patient out of 21 died without platelet recovery, the remaining had a self- sustained platelet count of 20.000 or more at a median of 14 days (range 10-21). Chimerism at day + 100 was available in 19 cases; all of them had full donor hematopoiesis. The median follow-up is 11 months (range 3-28), the cumulative incidence of graft versus host disease (GVHD) acute grade II-IV and chronic extensive was 23.8% and 25% respectively. Six patients have died, the causes were; pneumonia (n:1) and relapse of leukemia(n:5). In table 1 is presented the overall survival (OS) and event free survival (EFS) for the whole group and discriminated according remission Table 1.Whole groupCR1CR2CR3OS month 1277.4% ± 10100%100%47.3% ± 18.8EFS month 1271.5% ± 10.9100%100%43.8% ± 18.8OS month 2469.6% ± 11.6100%80% ± 17.947.3% ± 18.8EFS month 2463.6% ± 12.3100%83% *22 months21.9% ±18.1 Conclusion: The use of TCR-Haplo-PBSCT with PTCy and a medium intensity conditioning for treating pediatric high risk acute leukemia is promising; it is associated with very good engraftment rate, low transplantation related mortality and an acceptable incidence of GVHD despite the use of peripheral blood. This protocol produces a remarkable leukemia free survival rate, especially in patients in CR1 and CR2. This approach could be a good alternative for children with high-risk leukemia and without suitable matched donors. It deserve further studies Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 5132-5132
Author(s):  
Maria Lucia Fuente ◽  
Maria Del Rosario Custidiano ◽  
Santiago Cranco ◽  
Laura Korin ◽  
Paola Ochoa ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND Patients with adverse cytogenetic or secondary AML (s-AML) have significantly worse outcomes and lower survival rates. In this high risk subgroup of patients, early consolidation with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in first complete remission (CR1) can improve results, especially in those who achieve negative measurable residual disease (MRD-). More effective treatments than standard 7+3 are needed. CLAG-M is a salvage regimen that has demonstrated high response rates with good tolerance, and seems to be promising in the upfront setting. AIMS To estimate CR and MRD- rates, overall survival (OS) and event free survival (EFS) in transplant eligible patients with high risk AML treated in our center.To compare CR rate and transplant feasibility in CR1 with 7+3 vs. CLAG-M as induction treatment in s-AML. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analyzed adult patients (18-65 years old) with high risk AML (defined by adverse cytogenetic according to ELN2017 or s-AML) who were treated in our institution between 2010 and 2018. All patients were transplant eligible and had an available donor. Clinical information was collected from medical records. We evaluated CR1 and MRD- rates, EFS and OS. We also compared CR rates and HSCT feasibility in s-AML after treatment induction with CLAG-M and 7+3. The survival analysis was estimated with Kaplan-Meier method and the comparison between variables was performed through log-rank test. RESULTS Twenty-one patients were included (13 s-AML and 8 with adverse cytogenetic). The median age at diagnosis was 54 years (21-64); 13 female/8 male. Out of 21 patients, 14 received 7+3 induction and 7 CLAG-M. The median follow-up time was 11 months (0.9-90.8), median EFS and OS for the whole group was 1.05 and 13.5 months, respectively. Two-year OS was 35%. CR1 was achieved in sixteen patients (76%), 10 of them MRD-. The median time to CR1 was 33 days, the median OS of these patients was 26.7 months (figure 1). Eleven patients (52%) were refractory to first induction, 10/14 in the 7+3 subgroup, and only 1/7 patients treated with CLAG-M. Six of them converted to CR after reinduction (5 with CLAG-M). Fourteen (67%) underwent HSCT in CR1. The median time to HSCT consolidation was 106 days. The median relapse free survival in transplanted patients has not been reached (Table 1). Considering only s-AML, 6 patients received 7+3 and 7 CLAG-M. Median age in 7+3 subgroup was 41 vs. 57 years in CLAG-M. The median OS was 13.5 months. In the 7+3 cohort, only 1 achieved CR (16%); the other five received reinduction with CLAG-M, and 4 converted to CR1. The median time to CR1, EFS and OS were 82 days, 1 month and 26 months respectively. In contrast, 4 of the 7 patients (57%) that received CLAG-M achieved CR1, but only 1 of the 3 that were refractory could convert to CR. The median time to CR1 in patients treated with CLAG-M was 27 days, median EFS 7.5 months and median OS has not been reached (Figure 2). There were no statistically significant differences between the two treatment groups. Eight patients (62%) could be bridged to HSCT, 4 of each subgroup (Table 2). CONCLUSIONS Our results in this real life small cohort of high risk AML were similar to historical controls. In the s-AML subgroup, differences between 7+3 and CLAG-M were not statistically significant probably due to the low number of patients analyzed. However, patients who received CLAG-M required less cycles of treatment to achieved CR1, allowing HSCT rapidly in this selected population. Since most of the refractory patients to 7+3 responded to reinduction with CLAG-M, both groups had similar transplant rates. According to our experience CLAG-M might be an attractive treatment option with high CR rates and acceptable safety profile. In this high risk AML population, two thirds of the patients were effectively "bridged" to HSCT with a 2-year OS rate of 35%. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 204062072092104
Author(s):  
Ja Min Byun ◽  
Sung-Soo Yoon ◽  
Youngil Koh ◽  
Chang-Ki Min ◽  
Jae Hoon Lee ◽  
...  

Background: Traditionally believed to be an integral part of multiple myeloma (MM) treatment, the role of hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) is being challenged. As such, we sought to evaluate the impact of HSCT in the era of novel agents. Methods: A multicenter, retrospective, longitudinal cohort study was carried out between January 2016 and December 2018. A total of 55 patients who received VTD (bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone) as first-line treatment and KRd (carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone) as second-line treatment were analyzed for outcomes. Results: The enrolled patients were divided into Group 1, defined as those who continued KRd treatment until progression ( n = 41), versus Group 2, defined as those who underwent HSCT after a certain number of cycles of KRd ( n = 14). Both groups showed a generally favorable response to KRd, with overall response rate (ORR) of 87.9% and clinical benefit rate of 92.8% after a median of seven cycles in Group 1, and ORR 92.8% and clinical benefit rate 100% after median of five cycles in Group 2. However, significantly poorer progression-free survival (PFS) ( p = 0.004) was observed in Group 1 (median 12 months) compared with Group 2 (median not reached). Multivariate analyses identified HSCT after KRd as potential risk factors associated with PFS. Also, in Group 1, bortezomib refractoriness was associated with significantly shorter PFS compared with those who were responsive (median 12 months versus 14 months, respectively, p = 0.039). Conclusions: In conclusion, even with the advent of novel agents, HSCT still remains a valuable treatment modality with additive efficacy.


Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 5231-5231
Author(s):  
Sandra Lange ◽  
Bettina Lange ◽  
Heike Vogel ◽  
Volker Weirich ◽  
Inken Hilgendorf ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Stable mixed hematopoietic chimerism can be established in a canine marrow transplantation model using nonmyeloablative conditioning consisting of total body irradiation (TBI, 2Gy) and postgrafting immunosuppression with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and cyclosporine A (CSA). Reduction of TBI to 1Gy resulted in rejection of marrow grafts in this model even if CD3 depleted donor PBMC were added to the graft. Here, we investigated whether addition of immature dendritic cells or postgrafting in vivo stimulation of donor T cells against recipient derived hematopoietic antigens are capable of enhancing targeted GVH reactions and allow engraftment. Methods: Dog leukocyte antigen-identical littermates received 2Gy TBI (group 1, control, n=7) and 1Gy TBI (group 2, n=7; group 3, n=6) before allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT). All recipients were given postgrafting immunosuppression consisting of 15mg/kg CSA BID PO (days -1 to +35) and 10mg/kg MMF BID PO (days 0 to +27). In addition, group 2 was vaccinated ID and SQ with recipient blood cell lysates (3x/week w1-w5; 1x/week w6-w9) together with locally applied granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (125μg/vaccination). The vaccine consisted of PBMC and granulocytes at a ratio of 1:1 (105 cells/kg before lysis). Dogs of group 3 received ex-vivo generated immature monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDC) of donor origin in addition to marrow at day 0. MoDC doses ranged from 6.4–10.9x105 cells/kg (median 7.9x105). Littermate donor marrow was infused IV at a median of 3.4x108 (1.6–11.4x108) nucleated cells/kg. Results: The median platelet and leukocyte nadirs in group 1 were 30x109/l (median at day 11) and 2.4x109/l (median at day 8), respectively. In groups 2 and 3 the median platelet and leukocyte nadirs were 110x109/l (median at day 12) and 4.8x109/l (median at day 7). All dogs in group 1 engrafted and showed mixed hematopoietic chimerism among PBMC and granulocytes (after 4 weeks (w4): median 32% (5–44%) and 68% (10–74%), respectively). 4/7 animals remained stable mixed chimeras &gt;25 weeks, 3/7 rejected their graft (w10, w14, w16). All dogs in group 2 showed initial engraftment and chimerism of donor PBMC and granulocytes (w4: median 12% (10–19%) and 19% (11–24%), respectively), but rejected their grafts a median of 10.3 weeks (w8-w11) after SCT. 4/6 dogs in group 3 had a median w4-chimerism in PBMC and granulocytes of 14% (11–15%) and 20% (16–27%), respectively and 2/6 dogs are too early after SCT to be evaluated. Currently 3/4 evaluable dogs in group 3 remain mixed chimeric. In comparison to group 1 engraftment kinetics of groups 2 and 3 indicate a delayed engraftment combined with significantly lower donor PBMC and granulocytes chimerisms and significantly reduced engraftment duration (group 2). No differences in w4-chimerism patterns between groups 2 and 3 could be observed. Conclusion: Our data show that vaccinations with recipient hematopoietic cell lysates failed to expedite long term bone marrow engraftment following a 1Gy TBI conditioning. Addition of donor-MoDC to the graft might favour sustained engraftment but a longer follow up is needed. Furthermore, equal dosed MMF applied orally seems to be inferior to SQ applications in postgrafting immunosuppression since compared to historical controls less mixed chimeras could be generated following 2Gy TBI.


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