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ArticleCancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers2022

CD26 expression on donor harvest as a risk predictive biomarker for developing graft-versus-host disease post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A ten-year follow-up study.

Sachin Punatar, Shruti Kandekar, Navin Khattry, Anant Gokarn, Kumar Prabhash, Ashish Bakshi, Pallavi Rane, Libin Mathew, Shubhada Chiplunkar, Jyoti Kode

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Sachin PunatarStem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Shruti KandekarTumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Group, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Navin KhattryStem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Anant GokarnStem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Kumar PrabhashHomi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, India.
Ashish BakshiDepartment of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Department of Medical Oncology, Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai, India.
Pallavi RaneEpidemiology and Clinical Trials Unit, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Libin MathewStem Cell Transplant Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Shubhada ChiplunkarTumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Group, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Jyoti KodeTumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Group, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.
Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer · INHomi Bhabha National Institute · INTata Memorial Hospital · IN

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Abstract

backgroundAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is the preferred treatment option for patients with several hematologic disorders and immunodeficiency syndromes. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is an immune mediated post-transplant complication which has a major impact on long-term transplant outcomes.

objectiveCurrent efforts are focused on identification of new markers that serve as potential predictors of GVHD and other post-transplant clinical outcomes.

methodsThis study includes donor harvests collected from twenty-three allogeneic donors during period 2008-2009 and respective transplant recipients followed for clinical outcomes till March 2019. Percent CD26+ and CD34+ cells in donor harvest were analyzed using flow cytometry. Percent expression and infused dose of CD26+ and CD34+ cells were evaluated for association with various clinical outcomes.

resultsTotal 23 healthy donors with median age of 28 years (13 males), and transplant recipients with median age of 24 years (17 males) formed the study cohort. The diagnosis included malignant (n= 13) and non-malignant (n= 10) hematological disorders. Median CD34brCD45lo HSC expression was 0.57% (IQR 0.24-1.03) while median CD26 expression was 19.64% (IQR 8.96-33.56) of all nucleated cells. CD26 expression was associated with donor age (P= 0.037). CD26 percent expression correlated with WBC engraftment (P= 0.015) and with acute GVHD (P= 0.023) whereas infused CD26 cell dose correlated with WBC engraftment (P= 0.004) and risk of CMV reactivation (P= 0.020). There was no statistically significant correlation of either CD26 expression or cell dose with chronic GVHD, EFS or OS.

conclusionsOur findings suggest a role of CD26 expression on human donor harvest as a potential predictor of acute GVHD. This association warrants further exploration.

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Graft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationAdultDipeptidyl Peptidase 4Follow-Up StudiesHumansMaleTissue DonorsYoung AdultDipeptidyl Peptidase 4biomarkerCD26 expressionclinical long-term follow-upengraftmentgraft-versus-host diseaseimmuno-ectoenzymestem cell transplantation

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