Early recovery of T-cell function predicts improved survival after T-cell depleted allogeneic transplant Journal Article


Authors: Goldberg, J. D.; Zheng, J.; Ratan, R.; Small, T. N.; Lai, K. C.; Boulad, F.; Castro-Malaspina, H.; Giralt, S. A.; Jakubowski, A. A.; Kernan, N. A.; O’Reilly, R. J.; Papadopoulos, E. B.; Young, J. W.; van den Brink, M. R. M.; Heller, G.; Perales, M. A.
Article Title: Early recovery of T-cell function predicts improved survival after T-cell depleted allogeneic transplant
Abstract: Infection, relapse, and GVHD can complicate allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Although the effect of poor immune recovery on infection risk is well-established, there are limited data on the effect of immune reconstitution on relapse and survival, especially following T-cell depletion (TCD). To characterize the pattern of immune reconstitution in the first year after transplant and its effects on survival and relapse, we performed a retrospective study in 375 recipients of a myeloablative TCD allo-HSCT for hematologic malignancies. We noted that different subsets recover sequentially, CD8 + T cells first, followed by total CD4 + and naïve CD4 + T cells, indicating thymic recovery during the first year after HSCT. In the multivariate model, a fully HLA-matched donor and recovery of T-cell function, assessed by PHA response at 6 months, were the only factors independently associated with OS and EFS. In conclusion, T-cell recovery is an important predictor of outcome after TCD allo-HSCT. © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Keywords: immune reconstitution; t-cell depletion; allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Journal Title: Leukemia and Lymphoma
Volume: 58
Issue: 8
ISSN: 1042-8194
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group  
Date Published: 2017-01-01
Start Page: 1859
End Page: 1871
Language: English
DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2016.1265113
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 28073320
PMCID: PMC5454777
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 4 April 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Junting Zheng
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  2. Nancy Kernan
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  3. Trudy Small
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  4. Farid Boulad
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  5. Glenn Heller
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  6. Sergio Andres Giralt
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  7. Miguel-Angel Perales
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  8. James W Young
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  9. Richard O'Reilly
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  10. Ravin Ratan
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  11. Kuan-Chi Lai
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