Pre-emptive and prophylactic donor lymphocyte infusion following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. 2023

Kaito Harada
Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1143, Japan. k.harada@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp.

Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) is an allogenic immunotherapy used after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. DLI takes advantage of the graft-versus-tumor effect induced by the infused CD3 + T cells, but may induce graft-versus-host disease. To date, DLI has been attempted to prevent hematological relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with mixed chimerism and molecular relapse (pre-emptive DLI), and as maintenance therapy in patients with high-risk hematological malignancies (prophylactic DLI). DLI response and efficacy depend on patient, disease, and DLI factors. This review discusses the efficacy and risks of DLI, with a focus on pre-emptive and prophylactic use.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008214 Lymphocytes White blood cells formed in the body's lymphoid tissue. The nucleus is round or ovoid with coarse, irregularly clumped chromatin while the cytoplasm is typically pale blue with azurophilic (if any) granules. Most lymphocytes can be classified as either T or B (with subpopulations of each), or NATURAL KILLER CELLS. Lymphoid Cells,Cell, Lymphoid,Cells, Lymphoid,Lymphocyte,Lymphoid Cell
D009364 Neoplasm Recurrence, Local The local recurrence of a neoplasm following treatment. It arises from microscopic cells of the original neoplasm that have escaped therapeutic intervention and later become clinically visible at the original site. Local Neoplasm Recurrence,Local Neoplasm Recurrences,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrence,Neoplasm Recurrence, Locoregional,Neoplasm Recurrences, Local,Recurrence, Local Neoplasm,Recurrence, Locoregional Neoplasm,Recurrences, Local Neoplasm,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrences,Neoplasm Recurrences, Locoregional,Recurrences, Locoregional Neoplasm
D006086 Graft vs Host Disease The clinical entity characterized by anorexia, diarrhea, loss of hair, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, growth retardation, and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION. Graft-Versus-Host Disease,Homologous Wasting Disease,Runt Disease,Graft-vs-Host Disease,Disease, Graft-Versus-Host,Disease, Graft-vs-Host,Disease, Homologous Wasting,Disease, Runt,Diseases, Graft-Versus-Host,Diseases, Graft-vs-Host,Graft Versus Host Disease,Graft-Versus-Host Diseases,Graft-vs-Host Diseases
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017710 Lymphocyte Transfusion The transfer of lymphocytes from a donor to a recipient or reinfusion to the donor. Lymphocyte Transfusions,Transfusion, Lymphocyte,Transfusions, Lymphocyte
D018380 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Transfer of HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS from BONE MARROW or BLOOD between individuals within the same species (TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS) or transfer within the same individual (TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS). Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has been used as an alternative to BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION in the treatment of a variety of neoplasms. Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematopoietic,Transplantation, Hematopoietic Stem Cell
D019337 Hematologic Neoplasms Neoplasms located in the blood and blood-forming tissue (the bone marrow and lymphatic tissue). The commonest forms are the various types of LEUKEMIA, of LYMPHOMA, and of the progressive, life-threatening forms of the MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES. Blood Cancer,Hematologic Malignancies,Hematopoietic Neoplasms,Hematologic Malignancy,Hematological Malignancies,Hematological Neoplasms,Hematopoietic Malignancies,Malignancies, Hematologic,Malignancy, Hematologic,Neoplasms, Hematologic,Neoplasms, Hematopoietic,Blood Cancers,Cancer, Blood,Hematologic Neoplasm,Hematological Malignancy,Hematological Neoplasm,Hematopoietic Malignancy,Hematopoietic Neoplasm,Malignancy, Hematological,Malignancy, Hematopoietic,Neoplasm, Hematologic,Neoplasm, Hematological,Neoplasm, Hematopoietic

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