Perfusion method for bone marrow cell collection in poor mobilizer lymphoma patient

Int J Hematol. 2011 Jun;93(6):822-824. doi: 10.1007/s12185-011-0865-0. Epub 2011 May 20.

Abstract

We previously described a unique procedure for the collection of bone marrow cells (BMCs) using a perfusion method (PM). In cynomolgus monkeys, this method resulted in lower contamination with T cells (<10%). Here, we performed PM on a poor mobilizer lymphoma patient. We confirmed the safety of the intra-bone marrow injection of saline to collect the BMCs. The collected BMCs showed minimal contamination with T cells (<15%) and red blood cells (RBCs) (<4%) from the peripheral blood. It took a total of only 30 min to collect the BMCs. Moreover, transfusion of RBCs was unnecessary. There were no relevant post-operative side effects except for self-limiting pain at the sites of collection, and the patient was able to walk around the hospital after the operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Cells / cytology*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Perfusion / methods*