Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Myelofibrosis

BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION , , ,

MV Barabanshchikova, EV Morozova, VV Baikov, IM Barkhatov, NN Mamaev, SN Bondarenko, AL Alyanskii, LS Zubarovskaya, BV Afanas’ev

R.M. Gorbacheva Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Transplantation; Academician I.P. Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University, 6/8 L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197022

For correspondence: Lyudmila Stepanovna Zubarovskaya, DSci, Professor, 6/8 L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 197022; Tel.: +7(812)338-62-64; e-mail: zubarovskaya_ls@mail.ru

For citation: Barabanshchikova MV, Morozova EV, Baikov VV, et al. Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Myelofibrosis. Clinical oncohematology. 2016;9(3):279-86 (In Russ).

DOI: 10.21320/2500-2139-2016-9-3-279-286

ABSTRACT

Background & Aims. At present, the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is the only treatment option with curative potential in patients with myelofibrosis (MF), especially in intermediate and high risk categories. The aim of the study is to perform a retrospective analysis of allo-HSCT outcomes in MF patients.

Materials & Methods. Outcomes of allo-HSCT in 11 intermediate-2 (n = 3) and high (n = 6) risk patients (based on Dynamic International Prognostic Scoring Scale, DIPSSplus) performed in the R.M. Gorbacheva Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Transplantation over the period from 2005 till 2015 were analyzed in the study. Two more patients underwent allo-HSCT in MF blast phase. Two patients received ruxolitinib before allo-HSCT and 1 patient before and after allo-HSCT. Reduced intensity conditioning regimen was used in all cases.

Results. Primary engraftment was documented in 8 patients. 72 % of patients achieved complete hematological remission. Molecular remission and myelofibrosis regression were confirmed in 5 patients. 5 of 11 patients were still with remission and followed-up by the date of the paper submission. The overall two-year survival was 46 %.

Conclusion. Allo-HSCT is an effective treatment option for MF patients. Further trials are required to evaluate an optimal timing for allo-HSCT in MF patients and efficacy of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors as pre- and posttransplant therapy in MF.

Keywords: myelofibrosis, allo-HSCT, reduced intensity conditioning regimen, ruxolitinib.

Received: January 28, 2016

Accepted: March 22, 2016

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