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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2023

The two-step approach to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Sikemi Ibikunle, Dolores Grosso, Usama Gergis

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sikemi IbikunleDepartment of Medical Oncology, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Dolores GrossoDepartment of Medical Oncology, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Usama GergisDepartment of Medical Oncology, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Thomas Jefferson University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) provides the only potentially curative option for multiple hematological conditions. However, allogeneic HSCT outcomes rely on an optimal balance of effective immune recovery, minimal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and lasting control of disease. The quest to attain this balance has proven challenging over the past few decades. The two-step approach to HSCT was conceptualized and pioneered at Thomas Jefferson University in 2005 and remains the main platform for allografting at our institution. Following administration of the transplant conditioning regimen, patients receive a fixed dose of donor CD3+ cells (HSCT step one-DLI) as the lymphoid portion of the graft on day -6 with the aim of optimizing and controlling T cell dosing. Cyclophosphamide (CY) is administered after the DLI (days -3 and -2) to induce donor-recipient bidirectional tolerance. On day 0, a CD34-selected stem cell graft is given as the myeloid portion of the graft (step two). In this two-step approach, the stem cell graft is infused after CY tolerization, which avoids exposure of the stem cells to an alkylating agent, allowing rapid count recovery. Here, the two-step platform is described with a focus on key results from studies over the past two decades. Finally, this review details lessons learned and current strategies to optimize the graft-versus-tumor effect and limit transplant-related toxicities.

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationAntigens, CD34CyclophosphamideHumansStem Cell TransplantationAntigens, CD34Cyclophosphamidecyclophosphamide tolerizationhaploidenticalmatched relatedstem cell transplantationtwo-step approach

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PMID37720225
PMCPMC10502717
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