Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation •
Hematopoietic growth factors
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Hematopoietic growth factors are used to support cancer patients through the treatment of disease
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Colony stimulating factors are a family of glyco proteins produced by various cells and stimulate production maturation regulation and activation of cells in hematologic system
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The name of the CSF is based on various cell line it affects
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Granulocyte macrophage CSF
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Granulocyte CSF
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Erythropoietin
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Interluekin-11( platelet GF)
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HSC: Key Definition
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Haematopoietic Stem Cell –
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Cell produced in bone marrow that gives rise to all other blood cells (white cells, red cells, and platelets) •
Replenishes itself
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Relatively resistant to injury
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But, that can be eliminated with high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy
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Key Vocabulary
Bone marrow
tissue found predominately in spaces of the bones of the hips, legs, arms and spines. •
Stem Cells
produced in the bone marrow and found in circulating blood. •
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Bone marrow transplantation and peripheral stem cell transplantation are life saving procedures for malignant and nonmalignant diseases
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The therapeutic approach was previously known as bone marrow transplantation as bone marrow was the original source of cells
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but since stem cell can be collected from peripheral blood the procedure is referred to as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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HSCT - definition
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Definition
any procedure where hematopoietic stem cells of any donor and any source are given to a recipient with intention of repopulating/replacing the hematopoietic system in total or in part •
Indication for HSCT
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Neoplastic disorders –
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Hematological malignancies •
Lymphomas (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin)
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Leukemias (acute and chronic)
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Multiple myeloma
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MDS
Solid tumors
Non-neoplastic disorders –
Aplastic anemia
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Autoimmune diseases
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Immunodeficiency
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Inborn errors of metabolism
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Sources of stem cells
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Bone marrow
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Peripheral blood
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Umbilical cord blood
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Fetus liver
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Cell Types for Transplantation
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BM is harvested from the posterior iliac crests under epidural or general anesthesia.
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The anterior iliac crest or sternum can be used if larger quantities of marrow are required
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The BM is collected with heparinized syringes and large-bore needlesand is stored in culture medium. The marrow can be infusedimmediately after harvesting but can be stored at 4°C for24 hours without loss of stem cell viability, allowing
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The cell dose required for stable long-term engraftment is not clearly defined.
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A nucleated cell dose of 2 × 108/kg is generally considered adequate,
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This requires between 700 and 1,500 mL of BM from an adult donor.
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National Marrow Donor Program guidelines limit BM removal to 15 mL/kg of donor weight.
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As only a small percentage of total body BM is removed, peripheral blood leukocyte counts are notaffected.
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After harvesting, the marrow is filtered to remove small particles or clots before intravenous transfusion into the recipient.
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Red blood cells and plasma can be depleted if the recipient has high anti-A or anti-B antibody titers and major or minor ABO mismatches
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(2) Peripheral Blood Stem Cells
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Collected by apheresis following hematopoietic growth factor “mobilization” and/or chemotherapy
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approved hematopoietic growth factors: Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), Granulocyte/macrophage stimulating factor (GM-CSF), Erythropoietin (Ep), Interleukin-11 (IL-11)
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Advantages:
Easy to collect large numbers of stem cells Multiple collections possible •
Disadvantages:
Pre-treatment with HGF risk to normal donors? ↑ tumor cell proliferation ↑ circulating tumor cells → ↑ graft contamination with tumor cells
Bone pain May require central venous access •
(3) Cord Blood Stem Cells
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Collection has no risks for mother or infant
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Readily available, anonymous banks, family donation
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Low cell dosages may limit to small recipients
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Availability of HLA-matched donor
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Multiple collections impossible Types of HSCT
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Allogenic
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Stem cells are acquired from a donor who is HLA matched to recipient
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Advantages
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Eradication of tumor cells with high dose therapy
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Stimulation of graft vs tumor effect in which donor WBC identify and attak tumor cells in the host
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Indicated in leukaemias, lymphomas and multile myeloma
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HLA Typing Human Leukocyte Antigen
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HLA are proteins found on short arm of chromosome 6
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3-antigens important in HSCT, –
HLA-A
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HLA-B
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HLA-DR
one set of 3 from each parent
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Brings to a total of six antigens to match
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A full match is “6/6” or “perfect” match
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Syngenic transplantation
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A typeof allogenic transplantation which involves obtaining stem cells from one identical twin and infusing to the oter
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Therefore no GVHD /graft vs tumor effect occurs
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Autologous transplantation
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Patients receive their own stem cells back following myeloablative chemotherapy
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The aim of the therapy is purely rescue
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Enables the patient to receive intense chemotherapy/radiation therapy by supporting them with previously harvested stem cells till their bone marrow regenerates on its own
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Restoration takes 4 to 6weeks
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Used to treat hematologic malignancies
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Procedure
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Harvest procedure
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Hematopoietic stem or from recipient according to type of procedure using two different methods
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The process of developing stem ells from the bone marrow was developed originally as a procedure in OR under general anesthesia , multiple bone marrow aspirations from bone marrow from iliac crest or sternum is taken
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Takes 1 to2 hrs
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Post procedure donor may experience pain at donor site
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The body will replenish the removed bone marrow in one week
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In the other procedure peripheral stem cells are obtained for blood
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Done using cell separator average time is 2 to 4hrs but can take longer
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Requires multiple collections as peripheral blood has less no of stem cells
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mobilization of stem cells to peripheral blood can be achieved by chemotherapy/ using hematopoietic growth factors
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Chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide is useful
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Harvested marrow is processed to remove bone fragments ( not required for peripheral blood)
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Stem cells are bagged with cryo preservative and either stored / used immediately
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For autologous transplant since it comes from patient stem cells are treated / purged to remove any undetected cancer cells
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Umbilical cord blood can also be cryopreserved after HLA typing but can produce only less no of stem cells
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Preparative regimen & stem cell infusions
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For malignant diseases patients receive myeloablative therapy with high dose chemotherapy or total body irradiation to treat underlying disease
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this is called as conditioning regimen
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The timing of stem cell harvest and reinfusion is critical for autologous transplantation
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The conditioning regimen is commenced ony after the stem cells are harvested & the stem cells are reinfused only afeter the effects of conditioning regimen is over (24-48 hrs)
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Stem cell infusions can be given IV or given as bolus
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the infused stem cells reconstitute the bone marrow elements rescuing the recipients hematopoietic system
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it takes 2 to 4 weeks for the marrow to restart the hematopoietic stem cell production
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during pancytopenic period the patient to be protected from infection
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Complications
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Graft Versus Host Disease
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Condition where donor T-Cells recognize recipient as foreign and attacks the patient skin, bowel, liver, and other tissues
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This graft-versus-host reaction leads to GVHD signs and symptoms
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HLA or Tissue Typing
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Rate of GVHD
Donor 6/6
Incidence 40%
5/6
50%
4/6
80%
3/6
90% •
Graft vs. Host Disease GVHD
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Acute
Up to Day +100 •
Skin
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Liver
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Gut
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Chronic
After Day +100 •
Skin
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Mucous Membranes
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Gut
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Liver
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Scleroderma
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Acute GVHD Grading
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Acute and Chronic GVHD Therapy
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Steroids and Cyclosporine / Tacrolimus
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Other modalities of immunosupression