• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.100-106
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• 2012

Purpose: The survival rate for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has improved significantly. However, overall prognosis for the 20 to 25% of patients who relapse is poor, and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) offers the best chance for cure. In this study, we identified significant prognostic variables by analyzing the outcomes of allogeneic HSCT in ALL patients in second complete remission (CR). Methods: Fifty-three ALL patients (42 men, 79%) who received HSCT in second CR from August 1991 to February 2009 were included (26 sibling donor HSCTs, 49%; 42 bone marrow transplantations, 79%). Study endpoints included cumulative incidence of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), relapse, 1-year transplant-related mortality (TRM), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS). Results: Cumulative incidences of acute GVHD (grade 2 or above) and chronic GVHD were 45.3% and 28.5%, respectively. The estimated 5-year DFS and OS for the cohort was $45.2{\pm}6.8%$ and $48.3{\pm}7%$, respectively. Only donor type, i.e., sibling versus unrelated, showed significant correlation with DFS in multivariate analysis ($p$=0.010). The rates of relapse and 1 year TRM were $28.9{\pm}6.4%$ and $26.4{\pm}6.1%$, respectively, and unrelated donor HSCT ($p$=0.002) and HLA mismatch ($p$=0.022) were significantly correlated with increased TRM in univariate analysis. Conclusion: In this single institution study spanning more than 17 years, sibling donor HSCT was the only factor predicting a favorable result in multivariate analysis, possibly due to increased TRM resulting from unrelated donor HSCT.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권11호
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• pp.966-974
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• 2015

Despite the presence of toll like receptor (TLR) expression in conventional $TCR{\alpha}{\beta}$ T cells, the direct role of TLR signaling via myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) within T lymphocytes on graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) remains unknown. In the allo-SCT model of C57BL/6 ($H-2^b$) ${\rightarrow}$ B6D2F1 ($H-2^{b/d}$), recipients received transplants of wild type (WT) T-cell-depleted (TCD) bone marrow (BM) and splenic T cells from either WT or MyD88 deficient (MyD88KO) donors. Host-type ($H-2^d$) P815 mastocytoma or L1210 leukemia cells were injected either subcutaneously or intravenously to generate a GVHD/GVL model. Allogeneic recipients of MyD88KO T cells demonstrated a greater tumor growth without attenuation of GVHD severity. Moreover, GVHD-induced GVL effect, caused by increasing the conditioning intensity was also not observed in the recipients of MyD88KO T cells. In vitro, the absence of MyD88 in T cells resulted in defective cytolytic activity to tumor targets with reduced ability to produce IFN-${\gamma}$ or granzyme B, which are known to critical for the GVL effect. However, donor T cell expansion with effector and memory T-cell differentiation were more enhanced in GVHD hosts of MyD88KO T cells. Recipients of MyD88KO T cells experienced greater expansion of Foxp3- and IL4-expressing T cells with reduced INF-${\gamma}$ producing T cells in the spleen and tumor-draining lymph nodes early after transplantation. Taken together, these results highlight a differential role for MyD88 deficiency on donor T-cells, with decreased GVL effect without attenuation of the GVHD severity after experimental allo-SCT.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.98-101
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• 2015

Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO), which is associated with graft-versus-host disease after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, is a major obstacle to survival after bone marrow transplantation due to its gradual progress, eventually leading to respiratory failure. Pumpless extracorporeal interventional lung assist (iLA) is effective in treatment of reversible hypercapnic respiratory failure. In this paper, we present a 23-year-old female patient who underwent allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) for acute lymphocytic leukemia. After 6 months, she complained of shortness of breath and was diagnosed with BO. Five months later, she developed an upper respiratory tract infection that worsened her BO and caused life-threatening hypercapnia. Since mechanical ventilation failed to eliminate $CO_2$ effectively, iLA was applied as rescue therapy. Her hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis showed significant improvement within a few hours, and she was successfully weaned off iLA after 12 days. This is the first case report of iLA application for temporarily aggravated hypercapnia of PBSCT-associated BO followed by successful weaning. This rescue therapy should be considered in ventilator-refractory reversible hypercapnia in BO patients.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2012

Purpose: This study compared outcomes in children with acute leukemia who underwent transplantations with umbilical cord blood (UCB), bone marrow, or peripheral blood stem cells from a human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related donor (MRD) or an unrelated donor (URD). Methods: This retrospective study included consecutive acute leukemia patients who underwent their first allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at Samsung Medical Center between 2005 and 2010. Patients received stem cells from MRD (n=33), URD (n=46), or UCB (n=41). Results: Neutrophil and platelet recovery were significantly longer after HSCT with UCB than with MRD or URD ($p$ <0.01 for both). In multivariate analysis using the MRD group as a reference, the URD group had a significantly higher risk of grade III to IV acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD; relative risk [RR], 15.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2 to 186.2; $p$=0.03) and extensive chronic GVHD (RR, 6.9; 95% CI, 1.9 to 25.2; $p$ <0.01). For all 3 donor types, 5-year event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival were similar. Extensive chronic GVHD was associated with fewer relapses (RR, 0.1; 95% CI, 0.04 to 0.6; $p$ <0.01). Multivariate analysis showed that lower EFS was associated with advanced disease at transplantation (RR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.3 to 7.8; $p$ <0.01) and total body irradiation (RR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.0 to 4.3; $p$=0.04). Conclusion: Survival after UCB transplantation was similar to survival after MRD and URD transplantation. For patients lacking an HLA matched donor, the use of UCB is a suitable alternative.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2007

세계보건기구의 분류에 따르면 8번 염색체와 21번 염색체의 전위인 t(8;21)(q22;q22)를 가진 경우는 말초혈액이나 골수에 모세포가 20% 미만이더라도 급성골수성백혈병으로 분류하여야 하며, 이는 흔하지 않은 소견이다. 뿐만 아니라 이런 아형의 백혈병에서 골수의 저세포 충실도는 매두 드물다. 저자들은 골수세포충실도가 5% 미만으로 심하게 감소되어 있고, 골수의 모세포도 20% 미만인 환자에서 t(8;21)을 관찰하여 급성골수성백혈병으로 진단한 1례를 보고하는 바이다. 항암치료에 잘 반응하고 동종골수이식의 생착이 잘 이루어져, t(8;21)을 가진 일반적인 고세포충실성 급성골수성백혈병과 유사하게 좋은 예후를 가지는 것으로 생각된다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.89-99
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• 2014

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a fatal complication that occurs after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. To understand the dynamics of CD4 and CD8 T cell production of IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL-17 during GVHD progression, we established a GVHD model by transplanting T cell-depleted bone marrow (TCD-BM) and purified T cells from B6 mice into irradiated BALB.B, creating an MHC-matched but minor histocompatibility (H) antigen-mismatched transplantation (B6 ${\rightarrow}$ BALB.B GVHD). Transplantation-induced GVHD was confirmed by the presence of the appropriate compositional changes in the T cell compartments and innate immune cells in the blood and the systemic secretion of inflammatory cytokines. Using this B6 ${\rightarrow}$ BALB.B GVHD model, we showed that the production of IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL-17 by CD4 T cells preceded that by CD8 T cells in the spleen, mesenteric lymph node, liver, and lung in the BALB.B GVHD host, and Th1 differentiation predated Th17 differentiation in all organs during GVHD progression. Such changes in cytokine production were based on changes in cytokine gene expression by the T cells at different time points during GVHD development. These results demonstrate that both IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL-17 are produced by CD4 and CD8 T cells but with different kinetics during GVHD progression.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.68-78
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• 2011

Background: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a huddle for success of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In this study, effects of irradiation dose on immune kinetics of GVHD were investigated using B6 ${\rightarrow}$ BALB.B system, a mouse model for GVHD after MHC-matched allogeneic transplantation. Methods: BALB.B mice were transplanted with bone marrow and spleen cells from C57BL/6 mice after irradiation with different doses. Leukocytes residing in the peripheral blood and target organs were collected periodically from the GVHD hosts for analysis of chimerism formation and immune kinetics along the GVHD development via flow cytometry. Myeloid cells were tested for production of IL-17 via flow cytometry. Results: Pre-conditioning of BALB.B hosts with 900 cGy and 400 cGy resulted in different chimerism of leukocytes from the blood and affected survival of GVHD hosts. Profiles of leukocytes infiltrating GVHD target organs, rather than profiles of peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs), were significantly influenced by irradiation dose. Proportions of IL-17 producing cells in the infiltrating $Gr-1^+$ or $Mac-1^+$ cells were higher in the GVHD hosts with high does irradiation than those with low dose irradiation. Conclusion: Pre-conditioning dose affected tissue infiltration of leukocytes and cytokine production by myeloid cells in the target organs.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권5호
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• pp.410-415
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• 2008

폐쇄성 세기관지염은 골수 이식 후 폐에 발생하는 합병증이다. 현재 스테로이드와 면역 억제제를 투여하여 적극적인 치료를 하더라도 폐기능의 호전을 보이는 경우는 일부에 불과하다. 저자들은 기존의 치료에도 불구하고 호전을 보이지 않은 골수 이식 후 발생한 폐쇄성 세기관지염 환자에서 macrolide계 항생제인 azithromycin을 1년간 경구 투여하여 폐기능이 호전됨을 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.247-253
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• 1992

1987년 8월부터 1991년 7월까지 급성골수성 백혈병으로 가톨릭의대 치료방사선과에서 동종골수이식을 위한 전신방사선치료를 받은 22명의 환자를 대상으로 성별, 연령, 골수이식당시병기, FAB 아형, 초기말초혈액백혈구수, 항암치료방법, 방사선치료방법에 따라 2년 생존율, 2년무병생존율, 재발율과 간질성폐염 및 이식편대숙주병 (GVHD)의 발생빈도를 후향분석하였다. 22명중 12명은 제 1 완전관해기, 10명은 제 2 완전관해기이후 혹은 재발기였으며, 모든 환자들은 HLA 완전일치의 동종골수이식을 위한 전처치로 다제병용화학요법과 전신방사선조사가 시행되었다. 화학요법은 13명에서는 cyclophosphamide (60 mg/kg) 단독으로, 9명에서는 복합화학요법으로 시행되었으며 전신방사선조사는 8명에서는 850 cGy를 1일 1회로 단일조사되었고, 14명에서는 $150\~200$ cGy를 1일 2회 분할조사하여 $3\~4$일간 총 $1200\~1320$ cGy로 치료되었다. 추적관찰기간은 8개월에서 64.5개월로 중간값은 24개월이었다. 전체 환자의 2년 생존율은 $58\%$였으며 중간생존기간은 31개월이었고 평균 생존기간은 23.2개월이었다. 2년 생존율은 환자의 연령이 20세 이상인 경우가 20세 미만인 경우보다 높게 나타났으며 ($79.4\%\;vs\;14.3\%$, p=0.0008), 전신방사선치료 및 골수이식이 완전관해기에 시행된 경우가 제 2관해기 이후 혹은 재발기에 시행된 경우보다 2년 생존율이 높게 나타났다($83.3\%\;vs\;30\%$, p=0.01). 화학요법이 cyclophosphamide 단독으로 시행된 경우 병용화학요법이 시행된 경우보다 2년 생존율이 더 좋았으며 ($76.9\%\;vs\;33.3\%$, p=0.04), 전신방사선조사는 분할조사로 치료된 군에서 1일 1회 단일조사를 받은 군보다 2년 생존율이 높게 나타났다($70.7\%\;vs\;37.5\%$, p=0.05). 재발율에 있어서 FAB 아형은 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 초기말초혈액 백혈구 수는 20000/$mm^3$ 이상인 경우 이하인 경우보다 재발율이 높게 나타났다($42.9\%\;vs\;22.0\%$). 또한 방사선치료방법에 따라 재발율과 방사선폐렴 및 이식편대숙주병 빈도를 조사한 결과 분할조사시 재발율이 낮게 나타났으며 ($21.4\%\;vs\;50.0\%$), 방사선에 의한 폐렴 및 이식편대 숙주병의 빈도도 낮게 나타났다($14.3\%\;vs\;25.0\%,\;14.3\%\;vs\;50.0\%$). 이로써 HLA 일치혈연자중 골수공여자가 있는 제 1완전관해기의 급성골수성백혈병환자에서 동종골수이식을 위한 전처치로써 화학요법과 함께 전신방사선 분할조사는 중요한 역할을 담당함을 알 수 있었으나 보다 많은 환자를 대상으로 한 전향적 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2006

목 적 : CMV 감염은 여전히 조혈모세포 이식 후 가장 중요한 감염 중 하나로 이환율과 사망률의 주요 원인이다. 조혈모세포 이식 후 CMV 감염 발생에 대한 위험인자의 분석 및 CMV pp65 항원혈증에 입각한 선제치료의 효과와 질환의 경과를 평가하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1998년 10월부터 2003년 12월까지 가톨릭대학교 성모병원 소아과에서 이식을 시행받은 환아를 대상으로 하였다. pp66항원을 이용한 항원혈증검사를 토대로 혈연간 이식 환아의 경우 CMV 항원 양성세포가 5개 이상 발견된 경우, 비혈연간 이식 환아의 경우는 CMV 항원 양성세포가 하나라도 발견된 경우 ganciclovir 선제치료를 시작하였다. 결 과 : CMV 항원혈증은 대상 환아 213명 중 88명(41.3%)에서 관찰되었고, 각각 비혈연간 골수이식(62.5%), 비혈연간 제대혈이식(36.8%), HLA-일치 혈연간 이식(25.3%)이었다. 이식유형에 따른 CMV 항원혈증 발생확률은 비혈연간 골수이식($62.5{\pm}5.4%$)이 비혈연간 제대혈이식($36.8{\pm}7.8%$) 또는 HLA-일치 혈연간 이식($25.3{\pm}4.5%$)보다 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. 단변량 분석에 의하면 비혈연간 이식, 이식 시 환자 연령(5세 이상), 이식 전 환자의 CMV-IgG, 전처치로 전신방사선조사의 사용 및 2도 이상의 급성 이식편대 숙주병의 발생이 CMV 항원혈증 발생의 위험인자이었다. 다변량분석에 의하면 비혈연간 이식, 이식전 환자의 CMV-IgG 양성상태 및 2도 이상의 급성 이식편대 숙주병의 발생이 독립적인 위험인자이었다. 이식환자 213명 중 7례(3.3%)에서 CMV 질환이 발생하였다(고항원혈증에서 6례 발생). 결 론 : 소아 조혈모세포 이식에 있어서 CMV 감염의 위험인자는 이식 전 환자의 CMV 혈청학적 상태, 조혈모세포 공급원, 급성 이식편대 숙주병이었으며, CMV 항원혈증에 입각한 ganciclovir 선제치료는 CMV 질환의 발생을 예방하는데 효과적이었다.