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Relapsed and/or refractory (R/R) primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) has a poor prognosis. A 57-year-old man diagnosed with PCNSL achieved a complete response by high-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapy followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT). The disease was not cured, so he was treated with the anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy tisagenlecleucel after the third relapse. However, the disease relapsed again 28 days after CAR T-cell therapy. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) was attempted as curative therapy after bridging with second ASCT and tirabrutinib monotherapy. Although a temporary response was achieved, the disease relapsed 98 days after allo-HSCT. While receiving tirabrutinib for relapse after allo-HSCT, the patient developed acute respiratory failure due to transplant-related toxicity and post-transplant thrombotic microangiopathy. He died 175 days after allo-HSCT. Although various treatments for PCNSL have been investigated in recent years, the treatment strategy for R/R PCNSL has not been established. Further studies are warranted to improve the outcomes of patients with R/R PCNSL.
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Neoplasias del Sistema Nervioso Central , Trasplante de Células Madre Hematopoyéticas , Recurrencia , Trasplante Homólogo , Humanos , Neoplasias del Sistema Nervioso Central/terapia , Antígenos CD19/inmunología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Masculino , Linfoma/terapia , Receptores Quiméricos de AntígenosRESUMEN
We evaluated the clinical impacts of the concurrent modification of post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) dose and tacrolimus (Tac)-initiation timing in 61 patients with human leukocyte antigen-haploidentical transplantation. Reduced-dose PTCy (80 mg/kg) was associated with a higher incidence of moderate-to-severe chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) than standard-dose PTCy (100 mg/kg) (35.0% vs. 26.6%, p = 0.053). Notably, early-initiation Tac (day -1) increased moderate-to-severe chronic GVHD than standard-initiation Tac (day 5) in the reduced-dose PTCy group (p = 0.032), whereas Tac-initiation timing did not impact chronic GVHD in the standard-dose PTCy group. These data indicate that the combination of reduced-dose PTCy and early-initiation Tac can amplify chronic GVHD.
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A 50-year-old man was diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by the environment of his bar owing to worsening symptoms, laboratory test results, and computed tomography images after an environmental inhalation challenge test. His hypersensitivity pneumonitis exacerbated despite receiving prednisolone 20 mg/day. The patient underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from a human leukocyte antigen-matched unrelated donor for myelodysplastic syndrome. No exacerbation of hypersensitivity pneumonitis was observed after HSCT. An environmental inhalation challenge test involving exposure to his bar confirmed the remission of hypersensitivity pneumonitis after HSCT. This case demonstrates that hypersensitivity pneumonitis can be remitted by HSCT.
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The impact of letermovir (LTV)-an anti-cytomegalovirus (CMV) drug-on human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) encephalitis is unclear. We hypothesized that LTV prophylaxis may increase the incidence of HHV-6 encephalitis by reducing anti-CMV therapies after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). To evaluate the association between HHV-6 encephalitis and antiviral prophylaxis, 7985 adult patients from a nationwide registry who underwent their first HSCT between January 2019 and December 2021 were analyzed. The incidence of HHV-6 encephalitis on day 100 after HSCT was 3.6%; 11.5% for the broad-spectrum antiviral group (foscarnet, ganciclovir, or valganciclovir); 2.8% for the LTV group, and 3.8% for the other antiviral group (p < 0.001). These differences persisted when cord blood transplantation (CBT) was analyzed separately (14.1%, 5.9%, and 7.4%, p < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, CBT (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.90), broad-spectrum antiviral prophylaxis (HR: 1.91), and grade II-IV acute graft-versus-host disease requiring systemic corticosteroids (HR: 2.42) were independent risk factors for encephalitis (all p < 0.001). The findings of this large modern database study indicate that broad-spectrum antiviral prophylaxis, rather than LTV prophylaxis, is paradoxically associated with HHV-6 encephalitis in the LTV era. This paradoxical finding needs to be further explored in future studies.
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Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) are used to predict prognosis, few reports have applied artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for this purpose. We aimed to analyze whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI data using three-dimensional (3D) convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM), an explainable AI, to predict prognosis and explore the factors involved in prediction. We retrospectively analyzed the MRI data of a total of 142 patients with MM obtained from two medical centers. We defined the occurrence of progressive disease after MRI evaluation within 12 months as a poor prognosis and constructed a 3D CNN-based deep learning model to predict prognosis. Images from 111 cases were used as the training and internal validation data; images from 31 cases were used as the external validation data. Internal validation of the AI model with stratified 5-fold cross-validation resulted in a significant difference in progression-free survival (PFS) between good and poor prognostic cases (2-year PFS, 91.2% versus [vs.] 61.1%, P = 0.0002). The AI model clearly stratified good and poor prognostic cases in the external validation cohort (2-year PFS, 92.9% vs. 55.6%, P = 0.004), with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.804. According to Grad-CAM, the MRI signals of the spleen and bones of the vertebrae and pelvis contributed to prognosis prediction. This study is the first to show that image analysis of whole-body MRI using a 3D CNN without any other clinical data is effective in predicting the prognosis of patients with MM.
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Aprendizaje Profundo , Mieloma Múltiple , Humanos , Inteligencia Artificial , Mieloma Múltiple/diagnóstico por imagen , Estudios Retrospectivos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodosRESUMEN
Although chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies have dramatically improved the outcomes of relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies, recipients suffer from severe humoral immunodeficiencies. Furthermore, patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have a poor prognosis, as noted in several case reports of recipients who had COVID-19 before the infusion. We report the case of a 70-year-old woman who developed COVID-19 immediately before CAR-T therapy for high-grade B-cell lymphoma. She received Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab chemotherapy and radiation therapy but never achieved remission. She was transferred to our hospital for CAR-T therapy, but developed COVID-19. Her symptoms were mild and she was treated with long-term molnupiravir. On day 28 post-infection, lymphodepleting chemotherapy was restarted after a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was confirmed. The patient did not experience recurrence of COVID-19 symptoms or severe cytokine release syndrome. Based on the analysis and comparison of the previous reports with this case, we believe that CAR-T therapy should be postponed until a negative PCR test is confirmed. In addition, Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab and long term direct-acting antiviral agent treatment can be effective prophylaxis for severe COVID-19 and shortening the duration of infection.
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COVID-19 , Hepatitis C Crónica , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso , Receptores Quiméricos de Antígenos , Humanos , Femenino , Anciano , Antivirales , Inmunoterapia Adoptiva , Tratamiento Basado en Trasplante de Células y Tejidos , Antígenos CD19RESUMEN
ABSTRACT: We aimed to improve prognostic predictors in patients with transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma (TIE-MM) by combining baseline circulating clonal tumor cells (CTCs) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) findings. The factors associated with prognosis were retrospectively investigated in 126 patients with TIE-MM who underwent CTC quantification by multiparameter flow cytometry and PET/CT at the initial presentation. The total lesion glycolysis (TLG) level was calculated using the Metavol software. The median percentage of CTC was 0.06% (range, 0%-4.82%), and 54 patients (42.9%) demonstrated high CTC levels. High CTC levels were associated with significantly poorer progression-free survival (PFS, 2-year 43.4% vs 68.1%; P < .001) and overall survival (OS, 5-year 39.0% vs 68.3%; P < .001). Similarly, high TLG levels significantly worsened the PFS (2-year, 41.2% vs 67.6%; P = .038) and OS (5-year, 37.7% vs 63.1%; P = .019). The multivariate analyses showed that Revised International Staging System (R-ISS) III, high CTC and TLG levels, and complete response were significant prognostic factors for PFS and OS. A novel predictive model was constructed using CTCs, TLG, and R-ISS III. The patients were stratified into 3 groups according to the number of risk factors, revealing an extremely high-risk group with a 2-year PFS of 0% and a 5-year OS of 20%. Patients without any high-risk features had better prognosis, with a 2-year PFS of 78.6% and a 5-year OS of 79.5%. The combination of CTCs and volumetric assessment of PET/CT at diagnosis augments the existing stratification systems and may pave the way for a risk-adapted treatment approach.
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Mieloma Múltiple , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes , Trasplantes , Humanos , Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones , Mieloma Múltiple/diagnóstico por imagen , Mieloma Múltiple/terapia , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
The prognostic impact of corticosteroid therapy in patients receiving tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel) treatment who are more likely to develop cytokine release syndrome (CRS) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical impact and lymphocyte kinetics of corticosteroid administration for CRS in 45 patients with relapsed and/or refractory B-cell lymphoma treated with tisa-cel. This was a retrospective evaluation of all consecutive patients diagnosed with relapsed and/or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma with histologic transformation to large B-cell lymphoma, or follicular lymphoma who received commercial-based tisa-cel treatment. The best overall response rate, complete response rate, median progression-free survival (PFS), and median overall survival (OS) were 72.7%, 45.5%, 6.6 months, and 15.3 months, respectively. CRS (predominantly grade 1/2) occurred in 40 patients (88.9%), and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) of all grades occurred in 3 patients (6.7%). No grade ≥3 ICANS occurred. Patients with high-dose (≥524 mg, methylprednisolone equivalent; n = 12) or long-term (≥8 days; n = 9) corticosteroid use had inferior PFS and OS to patients with low-dose or no corticosteroid use (both P < .05). The prognostic impact remained even in 23 patients with stable disease (SD) or progressive disease (PD) before tisa-cel infusion (P = .015). but not in patients with better disease status (P = .71). The timing of corticosteroid initiation did not have a prognostic impact. Multivariate analysis identified high-dose corticosteroid use and long-term corticosteroid use as independent prognostic factors for PFS and OS, respectively, after adjusting for elevated lactate dehydrogenase level before lymphodepletion chemotherapy and disease status (SD or PD). Lymphocyte kinetics analysis demonstrated that after methylprednisolone administration, the proportions of regulatory T cells (Tregs), CD4+ central memory T (TCM) cells, and natural killer (NK) cells were decreased, whereas the proportion of CD4+ effector memory T (TEM) cells was increased. Patients with a higher proportion of Tregs at day 7 had a lower incidence of CRS, but this did not affect prognosis, indicating that early elevation of Tregs may serve as a biomarker for CRS development. Furthermore, patients with higher numbers of CD4+ TCM cells and NK cells at various time points had significantly better PFS and OS, whereas the number of CD4+ TEM cells did not impact prognostic outcomes. This study suggests that high-dose or long-term corticosteroid use attenuates the efficacy of tisa-cel, especially in patients with SD or PD. Additionally, patients with high levels of CD4+ TCM cells and NK cells after tisa-cel infusion had longer PFS and OS.
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Linfoma Folicular , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso , Humanos , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/tratamiento farmacológicoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the clinical features and prognostic impact of cyclin D1 positivity in patients with amyloid light chain amyloidosis (AL). METHODS: We consecutively included 71 patients diagnosed with AL with cyclin D1 positivity between February 2008 and January 2022. t(11;14) was examined through interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization using bone marrow cells. RESULTS: The median age of the patients was 73 years, and 53.5% were male. The underlying diseases included symptomatic multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, representing 33.8%, 26.8%, 2.8%, and 36.6%, respectively. The prevalence of cyclin D1 and t(11;14) was 38.0% and 34.7%, respectively. Higher frequency of light chain paraprotein type was seen in cyclin D1-positive patients with AL than in cyclin D1-negative patients (70.4% vs 18.2%). The median overall survival (OS) of patients with AL with and without cyclin D1 expression was 18.9 months and 73.1 months, respectively (P = .019). Early death occurred in 44.4% of cyclin D1-positive patients and 31.8% of cyclin D1-negative patients. Moreover, 83.3% of cyclin D1-positive patients and 21.4% of cyclin D1-negative patients died of cardiac causes. CONCLUSIONS: Cyclin D1 immunohistochemistry accurately identified patients with t(11;14). Cyclin D1-positive patients had significantly inferior OS compared with cyclin D1-negative patients.
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Amiloidosis de Cadenas Ligeras de las Inmunoglobulinas , Mieloma Múltiple , Paraproteinemias , Humanos , Masculino , Anciano , Femenino , Ciclina D1/genética , Ciclina D1/metabolismo , Hibridación Fluorescente in Situ , Mieloma Múltiple/diagnósticoRESUMEN
Antibody titres in 462 patients with haematological malignancies after the second (D2) and third (D3) SARS-CoV-2 vaccine were compared with those of healthy controls (HCs). Significant decay of antibody titre was observed pre D3, but titre surged post D3. The number of seronegative patients decreased from 79 (17.1%) to 44 (9.5%) from post D2 to post D3, and patients with adequate antibody titre increased from 204 (44.2%) to 358 (77.5%). Of the patients who received B-cell-targeted therapy, 80% were seronegative and 71% remained seronegative after D3. CD19+, CD4+, CD8+ cell counts, and immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels were identified as independent predictors for adequate serologic response.
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COVID-19 , Neoplasias Hematológicas , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2 , Vacunas contra la COVID-19 , COVID-19/prevención & control , Anticuerpos , Neoplasias Hematológicas/terapia , Vacunación , Anticuerpos AntiviralesRESUMEN
To evaluate the efficacy of high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX, ≥1 g/m2) for the prevention of central nervous system (CNS) recurrence in patients with intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL), we reviewed 51 patients with pathologically diagnosed untreated IVLBCL. In total, there were five cases of CNS relapse (9.8%), and the 12-month CNS relapse rate was 9.2%. No statistical difference in CNS relapse rate (p = 0.86) was observed between patients with and without HD-MTX (n = 20 and 31, respectively). Furthermore, the composite endpoint defined as either CNS and/or neurolymphomatosis relapse was not significant in terms of the administration of HD-MTX (p = 0.25). No significant predictor of CNS relapse was found. In conclusion, patients with IVLBCL are at high risk of CNS recurrence; however, HD-MTX administration may not be effective for CNS recurrence prophylaxis. Key pointsThe administration of HD-MTX for patients with untreated IVLBCL may not be effective for preventing CNS relapse.
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Neoplasias del Sistema Nervioso Central , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso , Humanos , Metotrexato/efectos adversos , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/tratamiento farmacológico , Sistema Nervioso Central/patología , Linfoma de Células B Grandes Difuso/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedad Crónica , Neoplasias del Sistema Nervioso Central/diagnóstico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
An organometallic nickel complex containing thieno[3,2-b]thiophene units was designed and synthesized. Composite films of the resulting nickel complex and polyvinylidene difluoride, which can be fabricated via a simple solution process under atmospheric conditions, exhibit remarkably high n-type conductivity (>200 S cm-1). Moreover, the thermoelectric power factor of the n-type composite film was proven to be air stable. A grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray diffraction analysis indicated a significant impact of introducing the thieno[3,2-b]thiophene core into the backbone of the nickel complex on the orientation within the composite films.
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Chylous effusion is associated with lymphatic obstruction or leakage in mediastinal or abdominal lymph nodes, and is a rare but troublesome complication in patients with malignant lymphomas. Although there is no standard of care, it is often treated with simultaneous chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic interventions. Here, we describe the cases of five patients with lymphoma-associated chylothorax with the aim of clarifying an effective treatment strategy. All patients achieved a partial response or better for lymphoma. All patients underwent interventional radiology (IVR) procedures, including lymphangiography (LAG) and thoracic duct embolization (TDE). Complete resolution of chylothorax was eventually achieved by IVR procedures or pleurodesis in all patients. No patients experienced serious adverse events related to LAG/TDE. Treatment of chylous effusion required months for most patients (range: 0.2-4.8 months). Our data suggest that a combination of chemotherapy and LAG/TDE is effective for refractory lymphoma-related chylous effusion.
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Quilotórax , Embolización Terapéutica , Linfoma , Humanos , Quilotórax/diagnóstico por imagen , Quilotórax/etiología , Quilotórax/terapia , Embolización Terapéutica/métodos , Linfoma/complicaciones , Linfoma/patología , Linfoma/terapia , Radiología Intervencionista , Conducto Torácico/patologíaRESUMEN
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematological malignancy, but treatment advances made in the last two decades have markedly improved its prognosis. Imaging has played a particularly important role in the management of myeloma. Whole-body low-dose computed tomography (WBLDCT) is replacing conventional skeletal survey by whole-body X-rays. In addition, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) have become important imaging modalities not only for MM diagnosis but also for assessment of myeloma cell infiltration, extramedullary disease, treatment efficacy, and prognosis. However, there is room to improve their accuracy and specificity for assessment of treatment response, tumor volume, and residual disease. This review introduces novel diagnostic techniques, such as WBLDCT, MRI, and PET/CT, discusses their contribution to MM care, and lists areas for future research.
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Mieloma Múltiple , Fluorodesoxiglucosa F18 , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Mieloma Múltiple/diagnóstico por imagen , Mieloma Múltiple/terapia , Neoplasia Residual , Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones/métodos , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones/métodos , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodosRESUMEN
Carfilzomib (Cfz) is widely used to treat multiple myeloma. However, real-world data of the incidence of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) caused by Cfz is inconsistent (<1-5%). We evaluated 96 consecutive patients who received Cfz to evaluate the incidence of TMA in clinical practice. TMA developed in five patients (5.2%) who were mainly receiving high-dose Cfz (≥56 mg/m2). Based on a literature review, precaution should be taken for Cfz-induced TMA in male patients receiving high-dose Cfz irrespective of the combination therapy, Cfz administration period, and complement level. In conclusion, Cfz-induced TMA might be underestimated in clinical practice, and early intervention should be considered.
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Mieloma Múltiple , Microangiopatías Trombóticas , Terapia Combinada , Humanos , Masculino , Mieloma Múltiple/complicaciones , Oligopéptidos/efectos adversos , Microangiopatías Trombóticas/inducido químicamente , Microangiopatías Trombóticas/diagnóstico , Microangiopatías Trombóticas/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
Background: Currently, it is unclear whether the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) could be an independent predictor of antibody response after administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. This study aimed to investigate the immune response to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with CKD stage G4 to G5 without renal replacement therapy and G5D using the recommended dose and schedule. Methods: This retrospective single-center cohort study evaluated immunogenicity regarding antibody response after COVID-19 vaccination in our hospital for late-stage CKD patients aged ≥ 60 years. We evaluated antibody responses in 48 patients with CKD G4, 35 patients with CKD G5, and 70 patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD; CKD G5D). Results: After the second vaccination, anti-SARS-CoV-2-S (Spike) IgG levels were found to be positive (> 0.8 U/mL) in all CKD G4 and G5 patients (100%), and 69 of 70 HD patients (98.5%). The median (interquartile range [IQR] S-IgG level (Ab titers) was 358 [130.2-639.2], 218 [117-377], and 185.5 [95.1-323.5] U/mL in the CKD G4, G5, and HD groups, respectively. The median S-IgG levels were significantly lower in the HD group than in the CKD G4 group (p < 0.01). However, there was no significant difference in the antibody titers between the CKD G4 and G5 groups. To further analyze the decline in S-IgG levels after 6 months, we additionally assessed and compared antibody titers at 1 month and 6 months after the second vaccination in the HD group. Compared with the median S-IgG levels of 185.5 [95.1-323.5] U/mL 1 month after the second dose, the median S-IgG level 6 months thereafter was significantly decreased at 97.4 [62.5-205.5] U/mL (p < 0.05). Conclusions: We highlight two major factors of variability in the vaccine response. First, in elderly patients with late-stage CKD, antibody titers tended to be lower in the G5D group than in the G4 and G5 groups despite the shorter time since vaccination; therefore, CKD stage progression might cause a decline in antibody titers. Second, waning immune responses were observed 6 months after second dose administration in HD patients advocating a potential need for a third booster dose vaccine after 6 months.
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Data on the effect of ruxolitinib on antibody response to severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) is lacking. We prospectively evaluated anti-spike-receptor binding domain antibody (anti-S Ab) levels after the second dose of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine in MPN patients. A total of 74 patients with MPN and 81 healthy controls who were vaccinated were enrolled in the study. Of the MPN patients, 27% received ruxolitinib at the time of vaccination. Notably, MPN patients receiving ruxolitinib had a 30-fold lower median anti-S Ab level than those not receiving ruxolitinib (p < 0.001). Further, the anti-S Ab levels in MPN patients not receiving ruxolitinib were significantly lower than those in healthy controls (p < 0.001). Regarding a clinical protective titre that has been shown to correlate with preventing symptomatic infection, only 10% of the MPN patients receiving ruxolitinib had the protective value. Univariate analysis revealed that ruxolitinib, myelofibrosis, and longer time from diagnosis to vaccination had a significantly negative impact on achieving the protective value (p = 0.001, 0.021, and 0.019, respectively). In subgroup analysis, lower numbers of CD3+ and CD4+ lymphocytes were significantly correlated with a lower probability of obtaining the protective value (p = 0.011 and 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, our results highlight ruxolitinib-induced impaired vaccine response and the necessity of booster immunisation in MPN patients. Moreover, T-cell mediated immunity may have an important role in the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine response in patients with MPN, though further studies are warranted.
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We evaluated anti-spike protein antibody (anti-S) production in 130 hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients who received the coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine. Sixty-five received allo-HSCT and 65 received auto-HSCT. Disease-specific treatments were being administered to 43.1% of allo-HSCT and 69.2% of auto-HSCT patients. Seropositivity was observed in 87.7% of allo-HSCT and 89.2% in auto-HSCT patients. Anti-S antibody production was significantly impaired in auto-HSCT patients compared with controls (178U/mL [0.4-4990.0] vs. 669 U/mL [40.3-4377.0], p < 0.001), but not in allo-HSCT patients (900 U/mL [0.4-12,893.0] vs. 860 U/mL [40.3-8988.0], P = 0.659). Clinically relevant anti-S antibody levels (> 264 U/mL) were achieved in 59.2% of patients (76.9% in allo-HSCT and 41.5% in auto-HSCT). The main factors influencing the protective level of the antibody response were the CD19 + cell count and serum immunoglobulin G levels, and these were significant in both allo-HSCT and auto-HSCT patients. Other factors included time since HSCT, complete remission status, use of immunosuppressive drugs, and levels of lymphocyte subsets including CD4, CD8 and CD56 positive cells, but these were only significant in allo-HSCT patients. Allo-HSCT patients had a relatively favorable antibody response, while auto-HSCT patients had poorer results.