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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2024

Impact of prophylaxis with rituximab on EBV-related complications after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in children.

Agata Marjańska, Monika Pogorzała, Magdalena Dziedzic, Krzysztof Czyżewski, Monika Richert-Przygońska, Robert Dębski, Tomasz Bogiel, Jan Styczyński

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Agata MarjańskaDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Monika PogorzałaDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Magdalena DziedzicDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Krzysztof CzyżewskiDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Monika Richert-PrzygońskaDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Robert DębskiDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Tomasz BogielDepartment of Microbiology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Jan StyczyńskiDepartment of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University Torun, Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Children undergoing allo-HCT are at high risk of EBV-related complications. The objective of the study was to analyze the impact of prophylactic post-transplant rituximab on EBV infection and EBV-PTLD in children after allo-HCT, to determine the risk factors for the development of EBV infection and EBV-PTLD and to determine their outcomes. Additionally, the impact of EBV-driven complications on transplant outcomes was analyzed. Methods: Single center retrospective analysis of EBV-related complications in pediatric population undergoing allo-HCT, based on strategy of prophylaxis with rituximab. Overall 276 consecutive children, including 122 on prophylaxis, were analyzed for EBV-driven complications and transplant outcomes. Results: Prophylaxis with rituximab resulted in significant reduction of EBV infection (from 35.1% to 20.5%; HR=2.7; p<0.0001), and EBV-PTLD (from 13.0% to 3.3%; HR=0.23; p=0.0045). A trend for improved survival was also observed (HR=0.66; p=0.068), while non-relapse mortality was comparable in both cohorts. The peak value of viral load was a risk factor in the development of EBV-PTLD: 10-fold higher peak viral load in comparison to the baseline 10 Conclusions: Rituximab for prophylaxis of EBV infection and EBV-PTLD was highly effective in pediatric population. Treatment of EBV-PTLD was successful in 70%, however the occurrence of EBV-PTLD was associated with an increased risk of relapse of primary malignant disease.

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Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHerpesvirus 4, HumanRituximabTransplantation, HomologousAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantLymphoproliferative DisordersMaleRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeRituximabchildrenEBV infectionhematopoietic cell transplantationprophylaxisPTLDtransplant outcomes

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PMCPMC11269116

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