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Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is used for treatment of hematopoietic diseases. Assessment of T- and B-cell reconstitution after HCT is crucial because poor immune recovery has a major effect on the clinical course. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) as well as signal and coding joint kappa-deleting recombination excision circles (sjKRECs and cjKRECs, respectively) as markers of newly produced lymphocytes in 133 patients (56 primary immunodeficient and 77 malignant cases, median (range): 12 (0-62) years old). We analyzed the kinetics of TREC and KREC recovery and determined the factors that contributed to better immune recovery. KRECs became positive earlier than TRECs and increased thereafter. Younger recipient age had a favorable effect on recovery of sjKRECs and cjKRECs. Compared with BM and peripheral blood, our data suggested that cord blood (CB) provided rapid B-cell recovery. CB also provided better B-cell neogenesis in adult HCT recipients. Chronic GVHD was associated with low TRECs, but not increased sjKRECs/cjKRECs. Finally, positive sjKRECs 1 month after HCT were associated with fewer infectious episodes. Monitoring of TRECs and KRECs may serve as a useful tool for assessment of immune reconstitution post HCT.
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Linfócitos B/citologia , Sangue Fetal/transplante , Doenças Hematológicas/terapia , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Linfócitos B/imunologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Doenças Hematológicas/imunologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos T/sangue , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos T/imunologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Condicionamento Pré-Transplante/métodos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) results from an inherited defect in the phagocytic cells of the immune system. It is a genetically heterogenous disease caused by defects in one of the five major subunits of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase complex. There is a paucity of data from India on CGD. We herein describe the clinical features in 17 children with CGD from a single tertiary referral center in India. A detailed analysis of the clinical features, laboratory investigations and outcome of 17 children 7 with X-linked (XL) and 10 with autosomal recessive (AR) form was performed. Diagnosis of CGD was based on an abnormal granulocyte oxidative burst evaluated by either Nitroblue Tetrazolium (NBT) test or flow cytometry based Dihyrorhodamine 123 assay or both. The molecular diagnosis was confirmed by genetic mutation analysis in 13 cases. The mean age at diagnosis and the age at onset of symptoms was significantly lower in children diagnosed with XL- CGD compared those with AR disease. Mutations were detected in CYBB gene in 6 patients with XL-CGD and NCF-1 gene mutations were observed in 7 cases of AR- CGD. The course and outcome of the disease was much worse in children diagnosed with X-linked form of disease compared to AR forms of the disease; 4/7 (57%) children with X-CGD were dead at the time of data analysis. This is one of the largest series on chronic granulomatous disease from any developing country.
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Doença Granulomatosa Crônica/epidemiologia , Centros de Atenção Terciária , Idade de Início , Causas de Morte , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Doença Granulomatosa Crônica/complicações , Doença Granulomatosa Crônica/diagnóstico , Doença Granulomatosa Crônica/genética , Mortalidade Hospitalar , Humanos , Índia , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Infecções/etiologia , Infecções/microbiologia , Masculino , Mutação , PrognósticoRESUMO
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