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ArticleBone marrow transplantation2025

Anti-T lymphocyte globulin plus posttransplant cyclophosphamide 25 mg/kg versus posttransplant cyclophosphamide 50 mg/kg in patients with acute leukemias.

Abdullah Karakus, Tayfur Toptas, Mehmet Sinan Dal, Ali Durdu, Ugur Hatipoglu, Merve Apaydin Kayer, Ipek Yonal Hindilerden, Tarik Onur Tiryaki, Dicle Iskender, Bahar Uncu Ulu and 4 more

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Article in Bone marrow transplantation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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14 authors.

Abdullah KarakusDicle University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Diyarbakir, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2090-4392
Tayfur ToptasMarmara University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Mehmet Sinan DalUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5994-2735
Ali DurduUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.
Ugur HatipogluUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1852-8957
Merve Apaydin KayerUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.
Ipek Yonal HindilerdenIstanbul University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1353-2367
Tarik Onur TiryakiIstanbul University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0096-5684
Dicle IskenderUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.
Bahar Uncu UluUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6230-9519
Tugce Nur YigenogluUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9962-8882
Mehmet Ali ErkurtInonu University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Malatya, Türkiye.
Turgay UlasUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye. turgayulas@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9332-663X
Fevzi AltuntasUniversity of Health Science, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Center, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6872-3780

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to compare the engraftment days, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) development, relapse and overall survival rates in patients using myeloablative/reduced intensity conditioning regimens with posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) 25 mg/kg x2 with Anti-T lymphocyte Globulin (ATLG) (n = 29) and PTCy 50 mg/kg x2 doses (n = 41) in patients with acute leukemias. Matched related, matched unrelated, 1 mismatched unrelated, and haploidentical donors were selected for the patients. Platelet (median 11 vs 17 days) and neutrophil (median 14 vs 15 days) engraftment times were shorter in ATLG+ PTCy25 treated patients (both p < 0.05); veno-occlusive disease rates, graft failure and poor graft functions were similar between the two approaches (all p > 0.05); cumulative incidences of grade II-IV aGVHD at +100 days, grade III-IV aGVHD at +100 days, and grade II-IV cGVHD at 1-year were comparable between ATLG+PTCy25 and PTCy50 groups (all p > 0.05). Cumulative incidences of relapse and non-relapse mortality at 1-year were similar in two cohorts (both p > 0.05). PTCy50 was associated with a statistically significant benefit in terms of GVHD-free/relapse-free survival (GRFS) at 1-year (p = 0.03). Median GRFS was 115 (95% CI: 42-214) days and 248 (95% CI: 151-not reached) days, respectively [HR was 0.51 (0.28-0.95), p = 0.03; GRFS at 1-year was 20.7% vs 44.3%, respectively]. However, the groups were comparable in terms of PFS and OS. Median PFS was 332 days (95% CI: 182 days-not reached) for ATLG+PTCy25 group. It was not reached (95% CI: 210 days-not reached) for the patients who received PTCy50. Median OS was not reached in either ATLG+PTCy25 (95% CI: 191 days-not reached) or PTCy50 groups (Log rank = 0.42). Our study showed that lowering PTCy dose with ATLG seems to accelerate platelet and neutrophil engraftment rates; confers similar survival and relapse rates, similar acute and chronic GVHD frequency despite increased GRFS at 1-year.

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Antilymphocyte SerumCyclophosphamideHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationLeukemiaTransplantation ConditioningAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAgedDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurvival RateAntilymphocyte SerumCyclophosphamide

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