Post-Transplant High-Dose Cyclophosphamide for the Prevention of Graft-versus-Host Disease
Post-Transplant High-Dose Cyclophosphamide for the Prevention of Graft-versus-Host Disease
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bbmt.2014.08.014
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发表时间:
2015-04-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Duffner, Ulrich
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作者:
Al-Homsi, Ahmad Samer;Roy, Tara S.;Duffner, Ulrich
Cyclophosphamide's lack of hematopoietic stem cell toxicity and its unique effects on the immune system have prompted several investigators to explore its potential for the prevention of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). In haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplants, post-transplant cyclophosphamide together with standard prophylaxis reduces the incidence of GVHD to acceptable rates without the need for T cell depletion. In matched related and unrelated donor settings, cyclophosphamide alone has produced encouraging results. In particular, the low incidence of chronic GVHD is noteworthy. Here, we present a review of the current understanding of the mechanism of action of post-transplant cyclophosphamide and summarize the clinical data on its use for the prevention of GVHD. (C) 2015 American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.