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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Changes in donor lymphocyte infusion for relapsed patients post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a 30-year single-center experience.

Yusuke Uchibori, Shuhei Kurosawa, Yuho Najima, Kyoko Haraguchi, Daichi Sadato, Chizuko Hirama, Yasutaka Sadaga, Kaori Kondo, Chika Kato, Satoshi Sakai and 12 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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22 authors.

Yusuke Uchibori *Hematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Shuhei Kurosawa *Department of Transfusion and Cell Therapy, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuho NajimaHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Kyoko HaraguchiDepartment of Transfusion and Cell Therapy, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Daichi SadatoClinical Research and Trials Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Chizuko HiramaClinical Research and Trials Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasutaka SadagaHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaori KondoHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Chika KatoHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Satoshi SakaiHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasuhiro KambaraHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Fumihiko OuchiHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Masashi ShimabukuroHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Atsushi JingujiHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Naoki ShingaiHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Takashi ToyaHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroaki ShimizuHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Takeshi KobayashiHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Hironori HaradaHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuka HaradaClinical Research and Trials Center, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshiki OkuyamaDepartment of Transfusion and Cell Therapy, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Noriko DokiHematology Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center, Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) is a therapeutic approach for relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Despite their reported efficacy, the evolution of DLI practices over time remains underexplored. Methods: This study provided a comprehensive analysis of DLI strategies and outcomes over 30 years at a single institution. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 75 patients who underwent DLI for disease relapse between April 1994 and March 2024. The primary endpoint was the 3-year overall survival (OS) rate after DLI. Secondary endpoints included the 100-day complete remission (CR) rate and incidence of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Results: The median age at the first DLI was 49 years (range, 20-69 years). The most common underlying diseases in all 75 cases were acute myeloid leukemia (AML, n = 46) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS, n = 12). Until 2014, DLI was only performed in patients with AML (n = 14), MDS (n = 2), or chronic myeloid leukemia (n = 5). However, since 2015, patients with various diseases, including lymphoid malignancies, have also undergone DLI. Azacitidine was the most frequently used combination therapy with DLI (n = 34). Regimens including venetoclax and FLT3 inhibitors have been commonly used since 2019 (n = 18). The 3-year OS rate was 29.1% (95% CI, 18.8-40.2%). Factors negatively influencing OS included age ≥50 years and a high or very high refined disease risk index. The 100-day CR rate was 52.1%, and acute GVHD occurred in 25.3% of the patients, with no strong correlation between GVHD incidence and CR achievement. Among 18 patients who underwent three or more DLIs since 2018, 88.9% achieved remission following DLI or second HSCT, with a median follow-up of 949.5 days for survivors. Conclusion: This study highlighted the evolving trends in DLI practices and the diversification of combination therapies. Future research should focus on further validating these findings and optimizing DLI protocols to improve patient outcomes.

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationLymphocyte TransfusionAdultAgedFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesTissue DonorsTreatment OutcomeYoung Adultacute graft-versus-host diseaseacute myeloid leukemiaazacitidinedonor lymphocyte infusionhematopoietic stem cell transplantationmyelodysplastic syndromesrefined disease risk indexvenetoclax

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PMID39944683
PMCPMC11814185

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