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ArticleJournal of blood medicine2025

Optimizing Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Enhancing Outcomes in Hematologic Malignancies in Resource-Limited Settings.

Weerapat Owattanapanich, Ekapun Karoopongse, Janejira Kittivorapart, Utairat Meeudompong, Natchanon Sathapanapitagkit, Smith Kungwankiattichai, Pongthep Vittayawacharin, Jane Jianthanakanon, Nawapotch Donsakul, Ratana Bundhit and 8 more

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18 authors.

Weerapat Owattanapanich *Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ekapun Karoopongse *Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Janejira KittivorapartDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-4051-8686
Utairat MeeudompongDivision of Sterile Pharmaceutical Production, Department of Pharmacy, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Natchanon SathapanapitagkitDivision of Sterile Pharmaceutical Production, Department of Pharmacy, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Smith KungwankiattichaiDivision of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pongthep VittayawacharinDivision of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Jane JianthanakanonDivision of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nawapotch DonsakulDivision of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ratana BundhitDepartment of Nursing, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chiraporn KongsomchitDepartment of Nursing, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nootjaree PoonmeeDepartment of Nursing, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Panpimon LuangtrakoolDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thanatphak WarindpongDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sutthisak ChamsaiDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wichitchai BintaprasitDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Suparat AtakulrekaDivision of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chutima KunacheewaDivision of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-3429-5826

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Haploidentical (haplo-) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has been a standard treatment for hematological malignancies for decades. However, it remains unreimbursable in Thailand due to resource constraints. Only one-fifth of the patients suitable for HSCT in our center had matched donors. Since October 2020, haplo-HSCT has been initiated for patients without matched donors using hospital funding, as it is not reimbursed by the national health policy. This cohort study aimed to demonstrate the clinical outcomes, identify problems, manage complications, adjust the protocol of haplo-HSCT in Thailand, and advocate for making haplo-HSCT accessible for treatment in developing countries. Methods: Due to financial constraints, only eight patients with 6 acute myeloid leukemia, 1 acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and 1 lymphoma received haplo-HSCT in the first year. Unmanipulated peripheral blood stem cell haplo-HSCT was performed with post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy)-based graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) prophylaxis. Results: All patients experienced cytokine release syndrome (CRS) grade 1-2 which improved after PTCy administration. One patient with active disease and HLA-DRB1 mismatch had worsening CRS after PTCy and required tocilizumab treatment. Two patients had grade 3 acute GvHD while a patient developed moderate chronic GvHD. Half of the patients had CMV viremia which was controlled with ganciclovir. At a median follow-up of 7.7 months, 7 patients were alive in remission. Conclusion: Haplo-HSCT is a feasible treatment option for hematological malignancies, yielding satisfactory outcomes with controllable side effects. Enhanced monitoring and early intervention strategies can further improve patient outcomes. Advocating for haplo-HSCT to be accessible for treatment in developing countries could significantly improve patient survival outcomes.

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cytokine release syndromehaploidentical transplantationhaplo-transplantationhematologic malignanciespost-transplant cyclophosphamideresource-limited countriesresource-limited settings

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PMID40181806
PMCPMC11967347

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