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HLA‐A*11:01:01:07 differs from HLA‐A*11:01:01:01 by a single nucleotide exchange in intron 1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

T cells in grafts serve an important role in the pathogenesis of graft versus host disease (GVHD) and immune recovery during HLA matched allogeneic stem cell transplantation. However, the role of T cells in the haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (Haplo-PBSCT) is yet to be determined. In the present study, the role of CD3+ T cells in grafts and impact on hematopoietic and immune recovery, cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation, GVHD, relapse, progress free survival and overall survival (OS) were evaluated and analyzed. A total of 30 patients who underwent haplo-PBSCT were included in the present study. CD3+ T cells accounted for a median of 23.1% (range 8-47.4%) with a median dose of 299.7x106/kg (range 104-623.4). Patients were divided into two groups according to the CD3+ T cell count: Above the median (high T cell group) and below the median CD3+ T cell (low T cell group). No significant difference was identified between neutrophil and platelet recovery time between two groups (P>0.05). The mean lymphocyte recovery time of high T cell group and low T cell group were 107.07 days (95% CI 79.88-134.25), and 50.4 days (95% CI 41.42-59.38), respectively. The lymphocyte recovery time of high T cell group was higher that of low T cell group (P<0.05). No significant difference between CMV reactivation, chronic GVHD and primary disease relapse rates was observed between two groups (P>0.05). The cumulative incidence of grade II or above acute GVHD was higher in the high T groups compared with low T groups (P<0.05). The overall survival and progress free survival rates were higher in the low T cell group compared with the high T cell group (P<0.05). In conclusion, high levels of CD3+ T cells in the grafts were associated with delayed lymphocyte recovery and an increased risk of acute GVHD and decreased overall survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

T cells in grafts serve an important role in the pathogenesis of graft versus host disease (GVHD) and immune recovery during HLA matched allogeneic stem cell transplantation. However, the role of T cells in the haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (Haplo-PBSCT) is yet to be determined. In the present study, the role of CD3 + T cells in grafts and impact on hematopoietic and immune recovery, cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation, GVHD, relapse, progress free survival and overall survival (OS) were evaluated and analyzed. A total of 30 patients who underwent haplo-PBSCT were included in the present study. CD3 + T cells accounted for a median of 23.1% (range 8-47.4%) with a median dose of 299.7x10 6 /kg (range 104-623.4). Patients were divided into two groups according to the CD3 + T cell count: Above the median (high T cell group) and below the median CD3 + T cell (low T cell group). No significant difference was identified between neutrophil and platelet recovery time between two groups (P>0.05). The mean lymphocyte recovery time of high T cell group and low T cell group were 107.07 days (95% CI 79.88-134.25), and 50.4 days (95% CI 41.42-59.38), respectively. The lymphocyte recovery time of high T cell group was higher that of low T cell group (P<0.05). No significant difference between CMV reactivation, chronic GVHD and primary disease relapse rates was observed between two groups (P>0.05). The cumulative incidence of grade II or above acute GVHD was higher in the high T groups compared with low T groups (P<0.05). The overall survival and progress free survival rates were higher in the low T cell group compared with the high T cell group (P<0.05). In conclusion, high levels of CD3 + T cells in the grafts were associated with delayed lymphocyte recovery and an increased risk of acute GVHD and decreased overall survival., (Copyright © 2020, Spandidos Publications.)

Nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1) mutations have been identified in a substantial number of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Favorable outcomes in AML cases with NPM1 mutations have been previously reported. However, widely differing survival estimates have been indicated. Therefore, a meta-analysis of nine studies including a total of 4509 subjects was performed. The frequency of NPM1 mutations was found to be 6.45-56.08%. NPM1-mutation type (NPM1-mt) patients had >2-fold higher odds of achieving complete remission compared with NPM1-wild-type (NPM1-wt). The summary hazard ratio (HR) of NPM1-mt/NPM1-wt for disease-free survival (DFS) and OS was 0.67 and 0.63, respectively. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the NPM1 mutation has a favorable effect on the outcome for AML. The present meta-analysis was based on data abstracted from observational studies. However, the results obtained may justify the risk-adapted therapeutic strategies for AML according to the NPM1 status.