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Strategy of conditionning therapy for hematopoietic cell transplantation
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Abstract
The rationale behind the use of different conditioning protocols in allotransplanted patients is given. Standard based on Busulfan (Bu) and Cyclophosphamide (Cy) chemotherapy protocol was used for good risk patients and those with a positive history of liver malfunction. In poor risk patients Bu and Cy was supported by ether Etoposide (VP-16) or Thiotepa. Toxicity of the VP-16 consiting chemotherapy was considerably higher than that of BuCy alone. This resulted in a higher transplant related mortality in VP-16 receiving patients. In aplastic anemias (AA) in children Cy was effective in a dose of 200 mg/kg b.w. given prior transplantation. In poor risk patients with severe AA anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) was used. In Fanconi anemia ATG plus low dose of Cy proved to be succesful in 4 transplanted cases.
Abstract
The rationale behind the use of different conditioning protocols in allotransplanted patients is given. Standard based on Busulfan (Bu) and Cyclophosphamide (Cy) chemotherapy protocol was used for good risk patients and those with a positive history of liver malfunction. In poor risk patients Bu and Cy was supported by ether Etoposide (VP-16) or Thiotepa. Toxicity of the VP-16 consiting chemotherapy was considerably higher than that of BuCy alone. This resulted in a higher transplant related mortality in VP-16 receiving patients. In aplastic anemias (AA) in children Cy was effective in a dose of 200 mg/kg b.w. given prior transplantation. In poor risk patients with severe AA anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) was used. In Fanconi anemia ATG plus low dose of Cy proved to be succesful in 4 transplanted cases.


Title
Strategy of conditionning therapy for hematopoietic cell transplantation
Journal
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Issue
Pages
25-28
Published online
1996-01-01
DOI
10.1016/S1428-2267(96)70085-6
Bibliographic record
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 1996;1(1):25-28.
Authors
A. Lange
M. Sędzimirska
K. Suchnicki
B. Tomaszewska-Toporska