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OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Spain is markedly inferior compared with other European and Mediterranean countries. However, the diagnosis of new patients with SCD is expected to increase. In this multicenter retrospective study, we analyze the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) results obtained in Spain. METHODS: Forty-five patients who underwent a matched sibling donor (MSD) HSCT between 1999 and 2018 were included. Primary endpoint was event-free survival (EFS), and secondary endpoints included acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS: Bone marrow was the most frequent stem cell source (93.3%). Most patients received a conditioning regimen based on busulfan and cyclophosphamide (69%). Cumulative incidence of grade III-IV acute GvHD and chronic GvHD was 6.8% (95% CI: 2.3%-20.1%) and 5.4% (95% CI: 1.38%-19.9%), respectively. EFS and overall survival (OS) at 3 years post-HSCT were 89.4% (95% CI: 73.9%-95.9%) and 92.1% (95% CI: 77.2%-97.4%), respectively. All patients aged ≤ 5 presented 100% EFS and OS. CONCLUSIONS: An early referral to HSCT centers should be proposed early in life, before severe complications occur. MSD HSCT should be considered a curative option for all patients aged ≤ 5 years and for older pediatric patients who present complications derived from the disease.
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Anemia de Células Falciformes/terapia , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas , Hermanos , Anemia de Células Falciformes/epidemiología , Niño , Femenino , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/diagnóstico , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/epidemiología , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/etiología , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/efectos adversos , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/métodos , Humanos , Incidencia , Masculino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , España , Acondicionamiento Pretrasplante , Trasplante HomólogoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Describe the GETH haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT) activity in non-malignant disease (NMDs). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed data from children with NMDs who underwent haplo-HSCT. RESULTS: From January 2001 to December 2016, 26 pediatric patients underwent 31 haplo-HSCT through ex vivo T cell-depleted (TCD) graft platforms or post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PT-Cy) at 7 Spanish centers. Five cases employed unmanipulated PT-Cy haplo-HSCT, 16 employed highly purified CD34+ cells, and 10 employed ex vivo TCD grafts manipulated either with CD3+ CD19+ depletion, TCRαß+ CD19+ selection or naive CD45RA+ T-cell depletion. Peripheral blood stem cells were the sole source for patients following TCD haplo-HSCT, and bone marrow was the source for one PT-Cy haplo-HSCT. The most common indications for transplantation were primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs), severe aplastic anemia, osteopetrosis, and thalassemia. The 1-year cumulative incidence of graft failure was 27.4%. The 1-year III-IV acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) and 1-year chronic GvHD rates were 34.6% and 16.7%, respectively. The 2-year overall survival was 44.9% for PIDs, and the 2-year graft-versus-host disease-free and relapse-free survival rate was 37.6% for the other NMDs. The transplantation-related mortality at day 100 was 30.8%. CONCLUSION: Although these results are discouraging, improvements will come if procedures are centralized in centers of expertise.
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Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/estadística & datos numéricos , Trasplante Haploidéntico/estadística & datos numéricos , Factores de Edad , Preescolar , Manejo de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Supervivencia de Injerto , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/diagnóstico , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/etiología , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/prevención & control , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/efectos adversos , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/métodos , Humanos , Lactante , Infecciones/etiología , Infecciones/terapia , Masculino , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Pediatría/métodos , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , España , Quimera por Trasplante , Acondicionamiento Pretrasplante , Trasplante Haploidéntico/efectos adversos , Trasplante Haploidéntico/métodosRESUMEN
A total of 192 pediatric patients, median age 8.6 years, with high-risk hematological malignancies, underwent haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT) using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PT-Cy), or ex vivo T cell-depleted (TCD) graft platforms, from January 1999 to December 2016 in 10 centers in Spain. Some 41 patients received an unmanipulated graft followed by PT-Cy for graft-vs-host disease (GvHD) prophylaxis. A total of 151 patients were transplanted with CD3-depleted peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) by either CD34+ selection, CD3+ CD19+ depletion, TCRαß+ CD19+ depletion or CD45RA+ depletion, added to CD34+ selection for GvHD prophylaxis. The PBSCs were the only source in patients following ex vivo TCD haplo-HSCT; bone marrow was the source in 9 of 41 patients following PT-CY haplo-HSCT. Engraftment was achieved in 91.3% of cases. A donor younger than 30 years, and the development of chronic GvHD were positive factors influencing survival, whereas positive minimal residual disease (MRD) before transplant and lymphoid disease were negative factors. The probability of relapse increased with lymphoid malignancies, a donor killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) haplotype A and positive MRD pretransplant. No difference was found in overall survival, disease-free survival or relapse incidence between the two platforms. Relapse is still of concern in both platforms, and it should be the focus of future efforts. In conclusion, both platforms for haplo-HSCT were effective and could be utilized depending on the comfort level of the center.
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Leucemia/terapia , Trasplante Haploidéntico , Trasplante de Médula Ósea/métodos , Trasplante de Médula Ósea/mortalidad , Niño , Ciclofosfamida/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Supervivencia de Injerto , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/prevención & control , Neoplasias Hematológicas/terapia , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/métodos , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas/mortalidad , Humanos , Leucemia/mortalidad , Depleción Linfocítica , Masculino , Pediatría/métodos , Recurrencia , Estudios Retrospectivos , España , Análisis de SupervivenciaRESUMEN
Autosomal recessive (AR) complete Interferon-γ Receptor1 (IFN-γR1) deficiency is a rare variant of Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD). Although hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remains the only curative treatment, outcomes are heterogeneous; delayed engraftment and/or graft rejection being commonly observed. This case report and literature review expands the knowledge about this rare but potentially fatal pathology, providing details regarding diagnosis, antimicrobial treatment, transplant performance, and outcome that may help to guide physicians caring for patients with AR complete IFN-γR1 or IFN-γR2 deficiency.
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Antiinfecciosos/uso terapéutico , Enfermedades Genéticas Congénitas/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Genéticas Congénitas/terapia , Receptores de Interferón/deficiencia , Trasplante de Células Madre , Aloinjertos , Preescolar , Enfermedades Genéticas Congénitas/genética , Humanos , Masculino , Receptor de Interferón gammaRESUMEN
We report on the emergence and clinical relevance of an unusual BCR-ABL1 kinase domain mutational status in a 2-year-old female with p210-BCR-ABL Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. We detected three BCR-ABL1 clones determined by the presence of the E255V, D276G and F317L mutations. We point out the usefulness of searching for mutated populations that survive tyrosine-kinase inhibitor therapy and the role of their clonal selection over time in relation to therapeutic intervention.
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Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Resistencia a Antineoplásicos , Proteínas de Fusión bcr-abl/genética , Cromosoma Filadelfia , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamiento farmacológico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/genética , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/uso terapéutico , Sustitución de Aminoácidos , Trasplante de Médula Ósea , Preescolar , Células Clonales , Terapia Combinada , Monitoreo de Drogas , Resistencia a Múltiples Medicamentos , Resultado Fatal , Femenino , Proteínas de Fusión bcr-abl/antagonistas & inhibidores , Proteínas de Fusión bcr-abl/metabolismo , Humanos , Transfusión de Linfocitos , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/patología , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/terapia , Recurrencia , Trasplante HomólogoRESUMEN
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1280580.].
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Children with acquired hypocellular bone marrow failure of unknown cause (AHBMF) are usually diagnosed either with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) or refractory cytopenia of childhood (RCC). Patients with AHBMF who lack a matched donor and who failed or relapsed after immunosuppressive therapy (IST) need alternative therapies. Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT) offers a curative treatment for these patients. We report a multicenter Spanish experience with haplo-HSCT in pediatric patients with AHBMF. Eleven pediatric patients (SAA, n = 9; RCC, n = 2) underwent haplo-HSCT with different lymphodepletion strategies. Most patients (10 of 11) had previously failed to respond or relapsed after IST. The conditioning regimen was reduced intensity in SAA and myeloablative in RCC. Patients with SAA received low-dose radiotherapy as part of their conditioning regimen. All patients engrafted. Viral reactivation was common (8 of 11). Acute GVHD grade ≥II was seen in 5 patients. Chronic GVHD was diagnosed in 4 of the long-term survivors. Transplantation-associated microangiopathy was a frequent complication in SAA patients and was related to worse outcome. Two patients died of transplantation-related complications. Overall survival was 81%, with a median follow-up of 36 months. Haplo-HSCT can be a successful salvage curative treatment for pediatric patients with AHBMF, but with significant toxicities that must be addressed. Transplantation-associated microangiopathy was the most critical complication.
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Introduction: Loss of B-cell aplasia (BCA) is a well-known marker of functional loss of CD19 CAR-T. Most relapses and loss of BCA occur in the first months after CD19 CAR-T infusion. In addition, high tumor burden (HTB) has shown to have a strong impact on relapse, especially in CD19-negative. However, little is known about the impact of late loss of BCA or the relationship between BCA and pre-infusion tumor burden in patients infused with tisagenlecleucel for relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Therefore, the optimal management of patients with loss of BCA is yet to be defined. Methods: We conducted a Spanish, multicentre, retrospective study in patients infused with tisagenlecleucel after marketing authorization. A total of 73 consecutively treated patients were evaluated. Results: Prior to infusion, 39 patients had HTB (≥ 5% bone marrow blasts) whereas 34 had a low tumor burden (LTB) (<5% blasts). Complete remission was achieved in 90.4% of patients, of whom 59% relapsed. HTB was associated with inferior outcomes, with a 12-month EFS of 19.3% compared to 67.2% in patients with LTB (p<0.001) with a median follow-up of 13.5 months (95% CI 12.4 - 16.2). In the HTB subgroup relapses were mainly CD19-negative (72%) whereas in the LTB subgroup they were mainly CD19-positive (71%) (p=0.017). In the LTB group, all CD19-positive relapses were preceded by loss of BCA whereas only 57% (4/7) of HTB patients experienced CD19-positive relapse. We found a positive correlation between loss of BCA and CD19-positive relapse (R-squared: 74) which persisted beyond six months post-infusion. We also explored B-cell recovery over time using two different definitions of loss of BCA and found a few discrepancies. Interestingly, transient immature B-cell recovery followed by BCA was observed in two pediatric patients. In conclusion, HTB has an unfavorable impact on EFS and allo-SCT might be considered in all patients with HTB, regardless of BCA. In patients with LTB, loss of BCA preceded all CD19-positive relapses. CD19-positive relapse was also frequent in patients who lost BCA beyond six months post-infusion. Therefore, these patients are still at significant risk for relapse and close MRD monitoring and/or therapeutic interventions should be considered.
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfocitos T , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos , Salicilatos , Humanos , Niño , Adulto Joven , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos/uso terapéutico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras/tratamiento farmacológico , Recurrencia , Linfocitos T , Costo de EnfermedadRESUMEN
Introduction: Studies addressing the role of haploidentical as alternative to HLA-matched donors for stem cell transplantation (SCT) often include patients with diverse hematological malignancies in different remission statuses. Methods: We compared outcomes of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) undergoing SCT in second complete remission (CR2) from haploidentical (n = 25) versus HLA-matched donor (n = 51). Results: Patients were equally distributed across both groups according to age, immunophenotype, time to and site of relapse, relapse risk-group allocation, and minimal residual disease (MRD) before SCT. Incidence of graft failure, acute graft versus host disease (GVHD), and other early complications did not differ between both groups. We found no differences in overall survival (58.7% versus 59.5%; p = .8), leukemia free survival (LFS) (48% versus 36.4%; p = .5), event free survival (40% versus 34.4%; p = .69), cumulative incidence (CI) of subsequent relapse (28% versus 40.9%; p = .69), treatment related mortality (24% versus 23.6%; p = .83), CI of cGVHD (4.5% versus 18.7%; p = .2), and chronic GVHD-free and leukemia-free survival (44% versus 26.3%; p = .3) after haploidentical donor SCT. Chronic GVHD (HR = 0.09; p=.02) had protective impact, and MRD ≥ 0.01% before SCT (HR = 2.59; p=.01) had unfavorable impact on LFS. Discussion: These results support the role of haploidentical donor SCT in children with ALL in CR2.
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INTRODUCTION: The main advantages of haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT) are the immediate availability of donors, the possibility of developing cell therapy approaches with different novel transplant platforms, and the procedure's cost savings. METHODOLOGY: We retrospectively analyzed the pediatric haplo-HSCT activity of the Spanish hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation group (GETH) between 1999 and 2016, aiming to study clinical characteristics and outcomes by describing patient groups with non-malignant disease (NMD) or malignant disease (MD) and the impact of 2 different periods (1999-2009 and 2010-2016) on long-term outcomes. RESULTS: Twelve centers performed 232 haplo-HSCTs in 227 children, representing 10% of all pediatric allogeneic HSCT activity in Spain from 1999 to 2016, with a notable increase since 2013. Most haplo-HSCTs (86.7%) were performed in patients with MD; 95% received peripheral blood stem cells from donors, and 78.9% received ex vivo T-cell depleted grafts. Non-manipulated grafts using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide have been incorporated since 2012. We observed a higher percentage of graft failure in NMD versus MD (32% vs. 15.6%; p=0.029). Relapse and transplant-related mortality were the procedure's main limitations in MD and NMD, respectively. Five-year overall survival was 48.5% (SE 3.9), with no statistically significant difference when comparing the MD and NMD cohorts. Patients who received previously a HSCT the overall survival was significantly decreased. We observed no survival improvement over time. CONCLUSIONS: Although haplo-HSCT is an increasingly employed treatment option, our patients' results need improvement. We need to develop reference centers, especially for NMD whose rarity makes it difficult to gain experience.
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Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas , Humanos , Niño , Adolescente , Estudios Retrospectivos , Ciclofosfamida/uso terapéutico , Linfocitos T , Donantes de Tejidos , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/tratamiento farmacológico , Acondicionamiento Pretrasplante/métodosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Outcomes in patients diagnosed of acute lymphoblastic leukemia with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph-ALL) remains unfavourable compared to other subtypes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia despite improvements in drug treatments as well as advances in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: The role of allogeneic HSCT in Ph-ALL patients has been analysed through a multicentric study where data belonging to 70 patients diagnosed of this entity in different center that received HSCT between years 1998 and 2014, were reported by the Grupo Español de Trasplante Hematopoyético (GETH). RESULTS: The performance of HSCT from year 2004, in first complete remission (CR) status with thymoglobulin (ATG) based conditioning had a favorable impact on overall survival (OS). HSTC performance from year 2004, in first CR with ATG-based conditioning in addition to acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD) development, increased event free survival (EFS). Treatment with imatinib as well as undetectable minimal residual disease (MRD) prior to HSCT, combined with aGvHD, reduced risk of relapse (RR). Patient age less than 10 years when HSCT, first CR and ATG-based conditioning were associated to a lower transplant related mortality (TRM). CONCLUSIONS: Patients that could achieve first CR that also received ATG-based conditioning had a better OS and EFS, so HSCT should be considered for this group of patients.
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INTRODUCTION: Experience with the use of allogeneic hemopoietic stem transplantation (AHSCT) in pediatric myelodisplastic syndrome (MDS) in Spain is reviewed. METHODS AND PATIENTS: Twenty-four children with MDS were analyzed retrospectively. Median age of the patients was 10 years. Twenty patients received a bone marrow graft and 4 an unrelated cord blood (UCB) transplant; 12 bone marrow grafts were from a matched related donor (MRD) and 8 from a matched unrelated donor (MUD). Conditioning regimen consisted of chemotherapy alone in 17 patients (busulfan and cyclophosphamide +/- melfalan) Seven patients received TBI and cyclophosphamide. RESULTS: Ten patients died from transplant-related toxicity and 4 had relapse or disease progression post-AHSCT. Nine patients are alive and event-free with a median follow-up of 120 months. EFS rate in the MRD group was 0.48 (SE 0.13) versus 0.25 (SE 0.12) in the MUD/UCB group (p = .07). Lansky score in survivors is >or=90%. CONCLUSIONS: In this historical series of children with MDS, in spite of severe transplant-related toxicity, encouraging EFS outcomes have been achieved after AHSCT with good quality of life.
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Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/prevención & control , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas , Síndromes Mielodisplásicos/cirugía , Acondicionamiento Pretrasplante , Trasplante Homólogo/inmunología , Adolescente , Niño , Preescolar , Quimioterapia Combinada , Femenino , Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped/inmunología , Humanos , Masculino , Síndromes Mielodisplásicos/inmunología , Síndromes Mielodisplásicos/mortalidad , Calidad de Vida , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The treatment of childhood cancers has increased survival rates, but also the risk of sequelae, such as endocrine complications. The objective of this study is to evaluate the endocrine disorders in survivors of childhood malignant tumors within the first years after treatment and analyze the variables related to their appearance. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A retrospective medical record review of patients referred to pediatric endocrinology after treatment of malignancy. Outcome measures were frequency and types of endocrine dysfunction and new-onset obesity. Clinical and laboratory evaluations were performed every 6 months. Statistics tests were: chi square and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Fifty five patients (26 women) were included with an age at diagnosis of tumour (mean±standard deviation) 6.0±4.4 years and followed up for 6.8±3.6 years. Thirty endocrine disorders were diagnosed in 26 patients (47.3%), 17 women (P=.01). Eleven adolescents had primary hypogonadism (26.2% to 0.6±0.5 years of follow-up) in relation to local irradiation (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 3.99, P=.005). Eleven patients had a pituitary disorder (20.0%) 5.2±2.4 years after diagnosis in relation to brain irradiation (OR 1.54, P=.039). Six children (10.9%) had primary hypothyroidism from 3.2±1.0 years of follow-up. Two children developed obesity. CONCLUSIONS: Endocrine disorders are frequently seen within the first years after diagnosis of a childhood cancer, so hormonal evaluation should start early and be repeated periodically.
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Supervivientes de Cáncer , Enfermedades del Sistema Endocrino/etiología , Neoplasias/complicaciones , Adolescente , Niño , Preescolar , Enfermedades del Sistema Endocrino/diagnóstico , Enfermedades del Sistema Endocrino/epidemiología , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Neoplasias/terapia , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The optimal postremission therapy for children with very high-risk (VHR) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is not well established. This randomized trial compared three options of postremission therapy: chemotherapy and allogeneic or autologous stem-cell transplantation (SCT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: All 106 VHR-ALL patients received induction with five drugs followed by intensification with three cycles of chemotherapy. Patients in complete remission (CR) with an HLA-identical family donor were assigned to allogeneic SCT (n = 24) and the remaining were randomly assigned to autologous SCT (n = 38) or to delayed intensification followed by maintenance chemotherapy up to 2 years in CR (n = 38). RESULTS: Overall, 100 patients achieved CR (94%). With a median follow-up of 6.5 years, 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) probabilities were 45% (95% CI, 37% to 54%) and 48% (95% CI, 40% to 57%), respectively. The three groups were comparable in the main pretreatment ALL characteristics. Intention-to-treat analysis showed no differences for donor versus no donor in DFS (45%; 95% CI, 27% to 65% v 45%; 95% CI, 37% to 55%) and OS (48%; 95% CI, 30% to 67% v 51%; 95% CI, 43% to 61%), as well as for autologous SCT versus chemotherapy comparisons (DFS: 44%; 95% CI, 29% to 60% v 46%; 95% CI, 32% to 62%; OS: 45%; 95% CI, 31% to 62% v 57%; 95% CI, 43% to 73%). No differences were found within the different subgroups of ALL and neither were differences observed when the analysis was made by treatment actually performed. CONCLUSION: This study failed to prove that, when a family donor is available, allogeneic SCT produces a better outcome than autologous SCT or chemotherapy in children with VHR-ALL.