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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2025

Second Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Following Graft Failure in Children.

Eun Sang Yi, Hee Young Ju, Ji Won Lee, Ki Woong Sung, Jin Hur, Keon Hee Yoo

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  1. Second allogeneic transplants in children: twelve years of experienceBiomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud · 2026
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6 authors.

Eun Sang YiDepartment of Pediatrics, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8214-2106
Hee Young JuDepartment of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6744-0412
Ji Won LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0084-1304
Ki Woong SungDepartment of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5989-4772
Jin HurDepartment of Convergence Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0692-0150
Keon Hee YooDepartment of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5980-7912

Funding

Korean Fund for Regenerative Medicine KFRM 21A0502L1Korea University Guro HospitalKorea University Medicine K2327431
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGraft failure (GF) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). Secondary transplantation has been recognized as a potential curative intervention.

methodsThis study aimed to investigate the characteristics and outcomes of salvage transplantation by analyzing the patients who underwent a second HCT for GF following the initial allo-HCT between 1998 and 2020.

resultsOverall, 23 recipients were identified, including 14 and 9 individuals with primary and secondary GF, respectively. Nine recipients underwent a second transplant from the same donor. Familial mismatched donors predominated in the second HCT (86.9%), with reduced-intensity conditioning as the prevailing approach (60.9%). Neutrophil engraftment occurred in 17 patients (73.9%) following the second HCT at a median of 17 days (range: 9-58 days) post-transplantation. However, secondary GF subsequently occurred in 5 patients, and successful engraftment following salvage transplantation was achieved in 12 (52.2%) patients. In the entire study population, the estimated 5-year probability of overall survival (OS) and treatment-related mortality (TRM) were 30.4% and 58.5%, respectively. Among patients who achieved successful engraftment following a second transplantation, the OS and TRM rates were 41.7% and 33.3%, respectively, indicating a trend toward better OS and significantly lower TRM compared to those with GF. Notably, 17 patients died, with infection being the most common cause (n = 12), irrespective of the engraftment status.

conclusionA successful engraftment following a second allo-HCT reduced the TRM; however, the OS remained suboptimal. The effective control of infectious diseases remains crucial for patients with GF, regardless of the engraftment status following salvage transplantation.

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Graft RejectionHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansInfantMaleRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapyTransplantation ConditioningTransplantation, HomologousChildrenEngraftmentHaematopoietic Stem CellsTransplantationTreatment-Related Mortality

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PMCPMC11913628

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