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ArticleAnnals of hematology2024

Ruxolitinib for the treatment of acute graft-versus-host disease: a retrospective analysis.

Alexander Denk, Matthias Edinger, Daniela Weber, Ernst Holler, Matthias Fante, Elisabeth Meedt, Sibel Gunes, Hendrik Poeck, Cornelia Mittermaier, Wolfgang Herr and 1 more

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Article in Annals of hematology, 2024. 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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11 authors.

Alexander DenkDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Matthias EdingerDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Daniela WeberDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Ernst HollerDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Matthias FanteDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Elisabeth MeedtDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Sibel GunesNovartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland.
Hendrik PoeckDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Cornelia MittermaierDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Wolfgang HerrDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Daniel WolffDept. of Internal Medicine III, Hematology & Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. daniel.wolff@ukr.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) is a serious complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, associated with significant mortality. Ruxolitinib was the first drug approved for aGvHD, based on results of the REACH2 trial; however, real-world data are limited. We retrospectively analyzed the safety and efficacy of ruxolitinib for treatment of aGvHD at our center from March 2016 to August 2022 and assessed biomarkers of risk. We identified 49 patients receiving ruxolitinib as second- (33/49), third- (11/49), fourth- (3/49), or fifth-line (2/49) treatment. Ruxolitinib was started on median day 11 (range, 7-21) after aGvHD onset; median duration of administration was 37 days (range, 20-86), with 10 patients continuing treatment at last follow-up. Median follow-up period was 501 days (range, 95-905). In the primary analysis at the 1-month assessment, overall response rate was 65%, and failure-free survival was 78%. Infectious complications ≥ CTCAE Grade III were observed in 10/49 patients within 1-month followup. Patients responding to ruxolitinib therapy required fewer steroids and exhibited lower levels of the serum biomarkers regenerating islet-derived protein 3-alpha, suppression of tumorigenicity 2, and the Mount Sinai Acute GVHD International Consortium algorithm probability. A univariate regression model revealed steroid-dependent aGvHD as a significant predictor of better response to ruxolitinib. Within 6-months follow-up, four patients experienced recurrence of underlying malignancy, and eight died due to treatment-related mortality. Overall, ruxolitinib was welltolerated and showed response in heavily pretreated patients, with results comparable to those of the REACH2 trial. Biomarkers may be useful predictors of response to ruxolitinib.

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Graft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationNitrilesPyrazolesPyrimidinesAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeNitrilesPyrazolesPyrimidinesruxolitinibAcute graft-versus-host diseaseaGvHDAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationJAK1/2 kinase inhibitorRuxolitinibSteroidrefractory acute graft-versus-host disease

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PMCPMC11283387

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