Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation without Antithymocyte Globulin Results in Similar Survival but Better Quality of Life Compared with Unrelated Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Acute Leukemia—A Retrospective Study in China

Tong, Juan; Xuan, Li; Sun, Yanling; Huang, Dong-Ping; Liu, Huilan; Zheng, Changcheng; Zhu, Xiaoyu; Tang, Baolin; Song, Kaidi; Zhang, Xuhan; Zhang, Lei; Yao, Wen; Lin, Dongjun; Liu, Qifa; Sun, Zimin

doi:10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.05.004

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“…In a previous study, we found that MAC significantly improved the engraftment rate and OS and avoided an increase in NRM. In addition, prophylaxis of GVHD without using ATG showed remarkably increased engraftment rates for both neutrophils and platelets in CBT among children with acute leukemia [11, 19]. In the present study, we found that MAC without ATG for GVHD prophylaxis showed similar cumulative incidence of neutrophil engraftment of CBT in both AYAs and children; however, there was still a difference in the recovery rate of neutrophils between these patient populations.…”

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Outcomes of Adolescents and Young Adults Compared with Children with Acute Leukemia after Single-Unit Unrelated Cord Blood Transplantation Using Myeloablative Conditioning without Antithymocyte Globulin

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Background: Although the use of cord blood transplantation (CBT) is becoming more frequent in acute leukemia, considering the relationship between the low stem cell dose and graft failure, whether use of CBT for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) is appropriate remains uncertain. Methods: A retrospective registry-based analysis of clinical outcomes and immune reconstitution was conducted for 105 AYAs and 187 children with acute leukemia who underwent single-unit CBT using myeloablative conditioning (MAC) without antithymocyte globulin (ATG). Results: Outcomes were similar between AYAs and children, except for nonrelapse mortality (NRM) and recovery rates of neutrophils and platelets. The 30-day cumulative incidence of neutrophil engraftment was similar between AYAs and children, but children had faster rates of neutrophil and platelet recovery than AYAs. The median time to neutrophil engraftment was earlier in children than in AYAs (AYAs, 19 days, 95% confidence interval [CI] 17.3–21.7; children, 16 days, 95% CI 13.1–19.5, p = 0.00003). The incidence of platelet recovery on day 120 was higher in children than in AYAs (AYAs, 80%, 95% CI 71–81%; children, 88%, 95% CI 82–92%, p = 0.037). CD34+ cell dose was the only independent factor influencing both neutrophil and platelet recovery. The cumulative incidence of NRM at 2 years was higher among AYAs than among children (AYAs, 27.5%, 95% CI 20–37%; children, 15%, 95% CI 10–21%, p = 0.008). Conditioning regimen was an independent factor influencing NRM. With respect to immune reconstitution, natural killer cell counts quickly recovered to normal levels 1-month post-CBT in both children and AYAs. CD8+ T-cell counts were higher in children than in AYAs at 1 and 3 months post-CBT. CD4+ T-cell counts were similar in both children and AYAs after CBT. Conclusion: AYAs with acute leukemia have outcomes of single-unit CBT using MAC without ATG that are as good as those of children. Thus, single-unit CBT using modified MAC without ATG is an acceptable choice for both AYAs and children who do not have a suitable donor.

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Outcomes of Adolescents and Young Adults Compared with Children with Acute Leukemia after Single-Unit Unrelated Cord Blood Transplantation Using Myeloablative Conditioning without Antithymocyte Globulin

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“…In addition, the timing, dose of ATG administration, and serum level at the time of the allograft infusion may influence incidence and grade of GVHD and T cell subset reconstitution [68,69]. In the absence of exposure to ATG, better T cell reconstitution after UCBT is observed, which may contribute, at least in part, to better leukemia control and lower all-cause mortality [68,70,71].…”

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Clinical Relevance of Immunobiology in Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation

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Umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT) has been an important donor source for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, especially for patients who lack suitable matched donors. UCBT provides unique practical advantages, such as lower risks of graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD), permissive HLA mismatch, and ease of procurement. However, there are clinical challenges in UCBT, including high infection rates and treatment-related mortality in selected patient groups. These clinical advantages and challenges are tightly linked with cell-type specific immune reconstitution (IR). Here, we will review IR, focusing on T and NK cells, and the impact of IR on clinical outcomes. Better understanding of the immune biology in UCBT will allow us to further advance this field with improved clinical practice.

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“…After using this protocol, we increased the UCBT engraftment rate; in addition, the infection rate, transplantation-related mortality, and relapse rate were decreased, while the incidence of acute GVHD (aGVHD) and chronic GVHD (cGVHD) did not increase [8]. In a multicenter study in China, we observed similar survival when comparing UCBT without ATG and unrelated peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (UPBSCT) but better quality of life in patients undergoing UCBT without ATG [9]. Therefore, we chose UCBT to treat patients with acute leukemia when an HLA-matched sibling donor was not available.…”

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Umbilical cord blood transplantation can overcome the poor prognosis of KMT2A-MLLT3 acute myeloid leukemia and can lead to good GVHD-free/relapse-free survival

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This is a retrospective study comparing the effectiveness of umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT) and chemotherapy for patients in the first complete remission period for acute myeloid leukemia with KMT2A-MLLT3 rearrangements. A total of 22 patients were included, all of whom achieved first complete remission (CR1) through 1–2 rounds of induction chemotherapy, excluding patients with an early relapse. Twelve patients were treated with UCBT, and 10 patients were treated with chemotherapy after 2 to 4 courses of consolidation therapy. The 3-year overall survival (OS) of the UCBT group was 71.3% (95% CI, 34.4–89.8%), and that of the chemotherapy group was 10% (95% CI, 5.89–37.3%). The OS of the UCBT group was significantly higher than that of the chemotherapy group (P = 0.003). The disease-free survival (DFS) of the UCBT group was 60.8% (95% CI, 25.0–83.6%), which was significantly higher than the 10% (95% CI, 5.72–35.8%) of the chemotherapy group (P = 0.003). The relapse rate of the UCBT group was 23.6% (95% CI, 0–46.8%), and that of the chemotherapy group was 85.4% (95% CI, 35.8–98.4%), which was significantly higher than that of the UCBT group (P < 0.001). The non-relapse mortality (NRM) rate in the UCBT group was 19.8% (95% CI, 0–41.3%), and that in the chemotherapy group was 0.0%. The NRM rate in the UCBT group was higher than that in the chemotherapy group, but there was no significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.272). Two patients in the UCBT group relapsed, two died of acute and chronic GVHD, and one patient developed chronic GVHD 140 days after UCBT and is still alive, so the GVHD-free/relapse-free survival (GRFS) was 50% (95% CI, 17.2–76.1%). AML patients with KMT2A-MLLT3 rearrangements who receive chemotherapy as their consolidation therapy after CR1 have a very poor prognosis. UCBT can overcome the poor prognosis and significantly improve survival, and the GRFS for these patients is very good. We suggest that UCBT is a better choice than chemotherapy for KMT2A-MLLT3 patients.

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Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation without Antithymocyte Globulin Results in Similar Survival but Better Quality of Life Compared with Unrelated Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Acute Leukemia—A Retrospective Study in China

Cited by 21 publications

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Outcomes of Adolescents and Young Adults Compared with Children with Acute Leukemia after Single-Unit Unrelated Cord Blood Transplantation Using Myeloablative Conditioning without Antithymocyte Globulin

Outcomes of Adolescents and Young Adults Compared with Children with Acute Leukemia after Single-Unit Unrelated Cord Blood Transplantation Using Myeloablative Conditioning without Antithymocyte Globulin

Clinical Relevance of Immunobiology in Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation

Umbilical cord blood transplantation can overcome the poor prognosis of KMT2A-MLLT3 acute myeloid leukemia and can lead to good GVHD-free/relapse-free survival

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