A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL Patient

Objective: To explore the method of eliminating donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) in haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-SCT). Methods: We present a refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patient who had strongly positive DSA, but had no human leukocyte antigen–match...

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Main Authors: Xin Li, Haibo Zhu, Tao Sui, Xingli Zhao, Qi Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-10-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897221132502
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author Xin Li
Haibo Zhu
Tao Sui
Xingli Zhao
Qi Deng
author_facet Xin Li
Haibo Zhu
Tao Sui
Xingli Zhao
Qi Deng
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description Objective: To explore the method of eliminating donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) in haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-SCT). Methods: We present a refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patient who had strongly positive DSA, but had no human leukocyte antigen–matched donor. Although CD38 expression on leukemia cells was negative, daratumumab combined with etoposide and venetoclax therapy was chosen for her. Results: She achieved a significant decrease in DSA levels and complete remission on the combination therapy with daratumumab. She then received a haplo-SCT from a daughter as a donor and had a successful engraftment of donor stem cell. In haplo-SCT, strongly positive DSA levels, directed against donor HLA antigens, could be significantly reduced by daratumumab therapy before transplantation and successfully bridge subsequent haplo-SCT. Conclusion: Although CD38 expression is negative in leukemia cells, refractory B-ALL patients may still benefit from combination therapy with daratumumab. We need further clinical observation.
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spelling doaj.art-a0b4437a627e45faa8532814741e40622022-12-22T02:32:46ZengSAGE PublishingCell Transplantation1555-38922022-10-013110.1177/09636897221132502A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL PatientXin Li0Haibo Zhu1Tao Sui2Xingli Zhao3Qi Deng4Department of Hematology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Hematology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Hematology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, ChinaDepartments of Oncology and Hematology, Tianjin People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Hematology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, ChinaObjective: To explore the method of eliminating donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) in haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-SCT). Methods: We present a refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patient who had strongly positive DSA, but had no human leukocyte antigen–matched donor. Although CD38 expression on leukemia cells was negative, daratumumab combined with etoposide and venetoclax therapy was chosen for her. Results: She achieved a significant decrease in DSA levels and complete remission on the combination therapy with daratumumab. She then received a haplo-SCT from a daughter as a donor and had a successful engraftment of donor stem cell. In haplo-SCT, strongly positive DSA levels, directed against donor HLA antigens, could be significantly reduced by daratumumab therapy before transplantation and successfully bridge subsequent haplo-SCT. Conclusion: Although CD38 expression is negative in leukemia cells, refractory B-ALL patients may still benefit from combination therapy with daratumumab. We need further clinical observation.https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897221132502
spellingShingle Xin Li
Haibo Zhu
Tao Sui
Xingli Zhao
Qi Deng
A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL Patient
Cell Transplantation
title A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL Patient
title_full A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL Patient
title_fullStr A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL Patient
title_full_unstemmed A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL Patient
title_short A Case of Daratumumab-Induced Significant Decrease in Donor-Specific HLA Antibodies and Remission Induction Before Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation in a Refractory B-ALL Patient
title_sort case of daratumumab induced significant decrease in donor specific hla antibodies and remission induction before haploidentical stem cell transplantation in a refractory b all patient
url https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897221132502
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