title: Retrospective comparison of CD34-selected allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation followed by CD8-depleted donor lymphocyte infusions with unmanipulated bone marrow transplantation.
abstract: We have previously reported the feasibility of allogeneic CD34-selected PBSC transplantation followed by pre-emptive CD8-depleted DLI (study group). In this report, we retrospectively compare the clinical outcome of the 24 patients included in this study with an historical group of 35 patients receiving unmanipulated marrow (BMT group). Patients in the study group had significantly faster neutrophil and platelet recovery and were discharged earlier than BMT patients. The actuarial 150-day (after DLI) probability of developing grade II-IV acute GVHD was 28% for the study group versus 62% for the BMT group (p=0.002). The actuarial 2-year probability of developing chronic GVHD was similar (37 versus 36% (NS)) but chronic GVHD was significantly delayed in the study group (p=0.003). The actuarial 2-year probability of relapse was 30% in the study group versus 33% in the BMT group (NS). The actuarial 2-year probability of survival was 45% in the study group versus 43% in the BMT group (NS). We conclude that allogeneic transplantation of CD34-selected PBSC followed by pre-emptive CD8-depleted DLI is feasible with rapid engraftment and minimizes the risk of severe GVHD. Large prospective trials are required to confirm these results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baudoux
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fillet
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Beguin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018952:Antigens, CD34; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D016827:CD8 Antigens; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease; D006801:Humans; D008212:Lymphocyte Depletion; D017710:Lymphocyte Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036102:Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34; D016827:CD8 Antigens