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ArticleEuropean journal of haematology2026

Prospective Study of Targeted Busulfan-Fludarabine Conditioning for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Genetic Rare Diseases.

Bo Kyung Kim, Kyung Taek Hong, Jung Yoon Choi, Hyun Jin Park, Kyung-Sang Yu, In-Jin Jang, Hyoung Jin Kang

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Bo Kyung KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4671-0449
Kyung Taek HongDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8822-1988
Jung Yoon ChoiDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8758-3074
Hyun Jin ParkDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7062-0414
Kyung-Sang YuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
In-Jin JangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyoung Jin KangDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea A102065-33
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Abstract

objectivesGenetic rare diseases (GRDs), including chronic granulomatous disease, familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, and congenital neutropenia, often require hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) as the only curative option. Conventional myeloablative regimens are associated with considerable toxicity, whereas reduced-intensity regimens carry an increased risk of graft failure. To address the narrow therapeutic window of busulfan, we developed a pharmacokinetic-guided dosing strategy and evaluated it in a prospective study.

methodsChildren with GRDs undergoing HSCT received a conditioning regimen comprising fludarabine 40 mg/m

resultsTwenty patients with GRDs (median age, 3.6 years) received HSCT with a targeted busulfan-based myeloablative regimen. No engraftment failure occurred. Cumulative incidences of Grade II-IV and Grade III-IV acute graft-versus-host disease and moderate-to-severe chronic graft-versus-host disease were 25%, 5%, and 23%, respectively. Ten-year overall survival, event-free survival, and transplant-related mortality rates were 90%, 90%, and 5%, respectively.

conclusionsPharmacokinetic-guided busulfan-fludarabine conditioning achieved reliable engraftment with acceptable toxicity in children with GRDs, supporting its use as a safe, effective HSCT conditioning strategy in vulnerable populations.

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BusulfanHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationRare DiseasesTransplantation ConditioningVidarabineAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansInfantMaleProspective StudiesTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeBusulfanfludarabineVidarabinebusulfangraft survivalhematopoietic stem cell transplantationpediatricpharmacokinetics

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PMCPMC13643674

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