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ArticleBone marrow transplantation2025

Outcome of second allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in adult patients with relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the era of new immunotherapeutic agents.

Daehun Kwag, Jae-Ho Yoon, Gi June Min, Sung-Soo Park, Silvia Park, Sung-Eun Lee, Byung-Sik Cho, Ki-Seong Eom, Yoo-Jin Kim, Hee-Je Kim and 3 more

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Daehun KwagDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jae-Ho YoonDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. royoon@catholic.ac.kr.ORCID 0000-0002-2145-9131
Gi June MinDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sung-Soo ParkDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8826-4136
Silvia ParkDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sung-Eun LeeDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9810-2050
Byung-Sik ChoDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4524-6616
Ki-Seong EomDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yoo-Jin KimDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hee-Je KimDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4098-3366
Chang-Ki MinDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seok-Goo ChoDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital and Leukemia Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5429-4839
Seok LeeHematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mokdong Hospital, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9442-9814

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Abstract

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is still recommended as a standard treatment of choice for relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Regarding the second allo-HCT (allo-HCT2), variable comorbid conditions and leukemic evolution after previous allo-HCT may affect poor survival outcomes. With the introduction of newer immunotherapeutic agents including blinatumomab, inotuzumab ozogamicin, and ponatinib, we got more chances for allo-HCT2 expecting more promising transplantation outcomes. We analyzed 78 adult patients with post-HCT relapsed B-ALL undergoing allo-HCT2. Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-negative B-ALL (n = 45) treated with nower agents showed improved survival outcomes compared to conventional chemotherapy (median survival 29.6 vs. 6.8 months, p = 0.018), which was primarily driven by lower 5-year cumulative incidence of relapse (37.9% vs. 68.8%, p = 0.037). In contrast, no survival advantage of allo-HCT2 was observed in Ph-positive B-ALL (n = 33) with a median survival of 16.0 months across the salvage regimens. Our findings highlighted the efficacy of newer salvage therapies in Ph-negative B-ALL, while underscores the need for alternative strategies for Ph-positive ALL. Overall, relapses after allo-HCT2 are still challenging which emphasize the need for strategies other than allo-HCT3 including newer agents such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T/NK therapies or post-transplant minimal residual disease targeted therapies.

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationImmunotherapyPrecursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeYoung Adult

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