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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2026

The Impact of Cytomegalovirus Reactivation on Cytomegalovirus-Specific Immune Reconstitution in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Receiving Letermovir Prophylaxis.

Cen Jiang, Lilan Jin, Luxiang Wang, Yanying Gu, Xiaoxia Hu, Gang Cai

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Cen JiangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai, PR China.
Lilan JinDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai, PR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6167-4478
Luxiang WangShanghai Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, National Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Yanying GuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai, PR China.
Xiaoxia HuShanghai Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, National Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2719-3805
Gang CaiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai, PR China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5465-7532

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Abstract

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains the most common viral infection after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The clinical significance of different CMV DNA forms remains unclear, particularly regarding CMV-specific immune reconstitution. Methods: A total of 76 HSCT recipients were enrolled. A quantitative DNase I-resistant CMV-DNA assay was performed to distinguish infectious from noninfectious CMV DNA. Based on DNase treatment results, patients were divided into 3 groups: (1) negative DNAemia (ND, n = 25): with no detectable CMV DNA; (2) DNase I-sensitive DNAemia (DSD, n = 26): with only DNase I-sensitive CMV DNA detected; (3) DNase I-resistant DNAemia (DRD, n = 25): with at least one episode of DNase I-resistant CMV DNAemia within 100 days posttransplant. CMV-specific T-cell responses were evaluated by multiparameter flow cytometry, and cytokine polyfunctionality was quantified using Combinatorial Polyfunctionality Analysis of Antigen-Specific T-cell Subsets analysis. Results: Early CMV reactivation was associated with stronger CD8 Conclusions: Cytomegalovirus-specific immune reconstitution appears delayed in DSD compared with DRD patients, potentially reflecting limited exposure to replication-competent virus. Assessment of CMV-specific T-cell polyfunctionality may help identify HSCT recipients at increased risk for late CMV reactivation.

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CMV-specific immunitycytomegalovirusimmune reconstitutionstem cell transplantation

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