Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (41): 6683-6687.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.41.022

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A new method of inducing immune tolerance for haplotype hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of severe aplastic anemia

Guo Zhi, Chen Hui-ren, Yang Kai, Liu Xiao-dong, Lou Jin-xing, He Xue-peng   

  1. Department of Hematology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Area, Beijing 100700, China
  • Online:2015-10-01 Published:2015-10-01
  • Contact: Chen Hui-ren, Chief physician, Professor, Doctoral supervisor, Department of Hematology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Area, Beijing 100700, China
  • About author:Guo Zhi, Master, Associate chief physician, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Hematology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Area, Beijing 100700, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31200686; the Special Clinical Project of the Capital, No. Z151100004015218

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an effective mean to cure severe aplastic anemia, and especially haplotype transplantation is regarded as a transplantation system with Chinese characteristics, and rank at the international leading level.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the patterns of haplotype allo-HSCT as a new immune tolerance method for severe aplastic anemia and to solve the transplantation rejection and graft-versus-host disease.
METHODS: Twelve patients with severe aplastic anemia who underwent haplotype allo-HSCT at the Department of Hematology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Area, China from April 2013 to May 2014 were enrolled. All 
these patients received the new regimen of inducing immune tolerance through the application of high-dose cyclophosphamide (400 mg/m2, consecutively 3 days before transplantation; 50 mg/kg, consecutively 3 days after haplotype transplantation).
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The median time of neutrophil recovery was 17 (13-21) days, and the median time of platelet recovery was 21 (15-31) days. After transplantation, there were one case of degree II acute graft-versus-host disease and one case of chronic graft-versus-host disease, both of which were controlled. The follow-up time was 6 months at least, and the median time was 11 months. During the follow-up, one case died of rejection reaction and one case died of severe lung infection. These findings indicate that the new method of inducing immune tolerance with high-dose cyclophosphamide after transplantation for severe aplastic anemia has significant effects in reducing graft-versus-host disease and transplantation-related mortality rate. 
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Key words: Anemia, Aplastic, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclophosphamide, Immune Tolerance, Tissue Engineering