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[Peripheral blood stem cell autografts in pediatric cancer]
1Dept. of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Tokushima.
Insights
Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) autografts are safe for pediatric cancer patients, aiding recovery after chemotherapy. The quality of thawed PBSC grafts, specifically colony-forming unit granulocyte/macrophage (CFU-GM) content, is crucial for hematopoietic recovery.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Stem Cell Transplantation
Context:
- Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) autotransplantation is a standard procedure for pediatric cancer.
- Cryopreserved PBSC grafts are vital for mitigating cytopenia post-chemotherapy.
- Colony-forming unit granulocyte/macrophage (CFU-GM) levels in thawed grafts predict hematopoietic recovery.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of high-dose chemotherapy without total body irradiation followed by PBSC autotransplantation (PBSCT).
- To compare this regimen against intensified chemotherapy for children with high-risk lymphoid malignancies.
Summary:
- PBSC harvesting for autografts is safe and effective in children with cancer.
- CFU-GM content in thawed grafts is a key factor for successful hematopoietic recovery.
- The study investigated a high-dose chemotherapy regimen without total body irradiation for very high-risk lymphoid cancers.
Impact:
- Establishes PBSC autotransplantation as a viable and safe supportive care strategy in pediatric oncology.
- Highlights the importance of graft quality (CFU-GM) for treatment outcomes.
- Provides evidence for an alternative high-dose chemotherapy approach in treating complex pediatric lymphoid malignancies.
Abstract:
Harvest of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) for autografts is a safe, reliable procedure with low morbidity in children with cancer, and cryopreserved PBSC are useful in reducing cytopenia following marrow-ablative chemotherapy. The colony forming unit granulocyte/macrophage (CFU-GM) content of the thawed grafts is an important determinant of hematopoietic recovery after PBSC autografts. The possible value of high-dose chemotherapy without total body irradiation and PBSCT compared to intensified chemotherapy in the treatment of children with very high-risk lymphoid malignant disorders was reported.