title: The effect of G-CSF on lymphocyte subsets and CD34+ cells in allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
abstract: The effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) and CD34+ cell frequency in the apheresis product has been determined in 25 healthy stem cell donors. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNC) were collected after five days of G-CSF 10 microg/kg/day s.c., which was well tolerated. The median number of leukocytes increased eight-fold over that of pretreatment levels. Collection of PBMNC lasted a median of two (range, 1-3) days. The mean mononuclear cell (MNC) count and total lymphocyte percentage were 6.69 x 10(8)/kg and 59.08%, respectively, and the frequency of CD34+ cell expression was 2.1% in the apheresis product. The frequency of CD3+, CD4+, CD25+, NK and CD122+ cell expressions in mobilized PBMNC and PBL showed no significant difference. However, the frequency of CD8+, CD8+28+, CD3+DR+, CD19+, CD20+ and CD22+ B cells expression in the apheresis product increased significantly compared to steady-state PBL. In contrast, the frequency of the CD11 a+ and CD8+38+ cell expressions in the apheresis product was decreased compared to the steady-state PBL. The mean yield of CD34+ and CD3+ cells were 13.6 x 10(6) and 2.69 x 10(8)/kg of recipient body weight (RBW), respectively. Following allograft all patients engrafted with >0.5 x 10(9)/l neutrophil and < or = 20 x 10(9)/l platelets on a median of day 13 and 12, respectively. Nine patients had grade II-IV acute GVHD and chronic GVHD occurred in eight patients. Four patients died due to transplant-related complications. There was one late engraftment failure which occurred on the fifth month. Thirteen patients are still alive. In conclusion, these results indicate that administration of G-CSF at 10 microg/kg/day in normal donors alters the lymphocyte subsets and there are significant differences in the lymphocyte contents of the recipients before apheresis and in apheresis product.
authors.affiliation: Ankara University, Medical School, Ibni Sina Hospital, Department of Hematology, Turkey. gurman@medicine2.ankara.edu.tr
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mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D019650:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D007937:Leukapheresis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D016131:Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014185:Transplantation, Isogeneic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor