Allogeneic stem cell transplantation from haploidentical donor using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide has been used to cure hematological diseases. Because of slow immunological reconstitution, there is an increased incidence of viral infection. The aim of our study was to prospectively evaluate the efficacy and the feasibility of a CD45RA+ depleted donor lymphocytes infusion (DLI) in terms of reduction of viral infection early after haploidentical transplantation. This a prospective single-center study. We enrolled 23 patients, of whom 19 were evaluable. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis was the same for all patients. The primary endpoint was 100-day cumulative incidence of viral infections. The primary endpoint was met, because the 100-day cumulative incidence of viral infection was 32%. The median time from transplantation to first CD45RA+ depleted DLI was 55 days (range, 46-63). 28% of patients had cytomegalovirus reactivation, no patients reactivated human herpesvirus-6; 1 patient developed BK virus related hemorrhagic cystitis. Most of the patients received the planned 3 infusions. Only 1 patient had development of grade 2 acute GVHD, and 2 patients had moderate chronic GVHD. All evaluable patients were off immunosuppressive therapy at last follow-up. The median follow-up was 12 months (range, 3-23), the 1-year overall survival and progression-free survival were 79% and 75%, respectively; the 100-day and 1-year non-relapse mortality were 5% and 12%, respectively. CD45RA+ depleted DLI are feasible in patients treated with haploidentical transplantation. The toxic profile is good with a low risk for development of both acute and chronic GVHD.

Feasibility and efficacy of CD45RA+ depleted donor lymphocytes infusion after haploidentical transplantation with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide in patients with hematological malignancies / L. Castagna, V. Valli, I. Timofeeva, R. Capizzuto, S. Bramanti, J. Mariotti, C. De Philippis, B. Sarina, D. Mannina, L. Giordano, F. De Paoli, J.J.P. van Beek, E. Zaghi, M. Calvi, C.D. Vito, D. Mavilio, R. Crocchiolo, E. Lugli. - In: TRANSPLANTATION AND CELLULAR THERAPY. - ISSN 2666-6367. - 27:6(2021 Jun), pp. 478.e1-478.e5. [10.1016/j.jtct.2021.03.010]

Feasibility and efficacy of CD45RA+ depleted donor lymphocytes infusion after haploidentical transplantation with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide in patients with hematological malignancies

L. Castagna
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R. Capizzuto;J. Mariotti;C. De Philippis;M. Calvi;D. Mavilio;
2021

Abstract

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation from haploidentical donor using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide has been used to cure hematological diseases. Because of slow immunological reconstitution, there is an increased incidence of viral infection. The aim of our study was to prospectively evaluate the efficacy and the feasibility of a CD45RA+ depleted donor lymphocytes infusion (DLI) in terms of reduction of viral infection early after haploidentical transplantation. This a prospective single-center study. We enrolled 23 patients, of whom 19 were evaluable. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis was the same for all patients. The primary endpoint was 100-day cumulative incidence of viral infections. The primary endpoint was met, because the 100-day cumulative incidence of viral infection was 32%. The median time from transplantation to first CD45RA+ depleted DLI was 55 days (range, 46-63). 28% of patients had cytomegalovirus reactivation, no patients reactivated human herpesvirus-6; 1 patient developed BK virus related hemorrhagic cystitis. Most of the patients received the planned 3 infusions. Only 1 patient had development of grade 2 acute GVHD, and 2 patients had moderate chronic GVHD. All evaluable patients were off immunosuppressive therapy at last follow-up. The median follow-up was 12 months (range, 3-23), the 1-year overall survival and progression-free survival were 79% and 75%, respectively; the 100-day and 1-year non-relapse mortality were 5% and 12%, respectively. CD45RA+ depleted DLI are feasible in patients treated with haploidentical transplantation. The toxic profile is good with a low risk for development of both acute and chronic GVHD.
CD45RA+ depleted DLI; haploidentical transplantation; viral infections; cyclophosphamide; feasibility studies; humans; lymphocytes; prospective studies; hematologic neoplasms; transplantation, haploidentical
Settore MED/46 - Scienze Tecniche di Medicina di Laboratorio
Settore MED/04 - Patologia Generale
Settore MED/06 - Oncologia Medica
Settore MED/15 - Malattie del Sangue
giu-2021
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