The Use of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Childhood Steroid-Resistant Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease: A Retrospective Study of a Single-Center Experience
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Hematology - Year 2019, Vol 36, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: Objective: Steroid-resistant acute graft-versus-host disease (srAGVHD) is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. There are several treatment methods available, including mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) application. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of MSC therapy performed in children with srAGVHD. Materials and Methods: MSC therapy was used in our center between November 2014 and December 2017 for 22 patients who developed srAGVHD. The patients were retrospectively evaluated in terms of treatment response and survival. Results: After application of MSCs, complete response was obtained in 45.5% of the subjects, partial response was obtained in 13.6%, and no response was obtained in 40.9%. We found that 45.5% of the patients were alive and 54.5% had died and our treatment results were similar to those in the literature. Response to MSC treatment was found to be the only prognostic marker affecting mortality. Conclusion: MSC application is a treatment method that can be used safely together with other treatment methods in srAGVHD, a condition that has a high mortality rate. There are almost no acute side effects. There are also no serious long-term side effects in the literature. Prospective randomized studies are required to obtain high-quality data.
Authors and Affiliations
Ceyhun Bozkurt, Erdal Karaöz, Başak Adaklı Aksoy, Selime Aydoğdu, Tunç Fışgın
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