ADCC can improve graft vs leukemia effect after T- and B-cell depleted haploidentical stem cell transplantation in pediatric B-lineage ALL

Bone Marrow Transplant. 2019 Aug;54(Suppl 2):689-693. doi: 10.1038/s41409-019-0606-1.

Abstract

Posttransplant relapsed B-cell precursor ALL can be cured by 2nd hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in 20% of patients. The major cause of death after second HSCT is leukemic relapse. One reliable predictor for survival after 2nd-HSCT are posttransplant MRD levels. Patients with detectable or increase of MRD are likely to relapse. Patients in complete molecular remission show the best leukemia-free survival and lowest cumulative incidence (CI) of relapse. As patients who undergo second or subsequent HSCT are high-risk patients, we evaluated the prophylactic use of the chimeric Fc-optimized CD19-4G7SDIE-mAb. Posttransplant relapsed CD19+ BCP-ALL patients, who underwent a second or subsequent haplo-HSCT from a T- and B-cell depleted graft received posttransplant prophylactic CD19-4G7SDIE-mAb treatment on compassionate use in complete molecular remission, to increase the antileukemic activity of the new reconstituting immune system by recruiting Fc-expressing effector cells. NK cells recovered early and robust. The 3 year overall survival in 15 evaluable patients was 56%, the 3 year event-free survival was 55% and the CI of relapse 38%. Compared to a historical control group, the CI of relapse was markedly lower and consecutively the EFS higher. Posttransplant-targeted therapy may overcome the need for unspecific GvL effect of undesired GvHD, that can cause severe morbidity and mortality. Due to a low adverse event profile the CD19-4G7SDIE-mAb may be suitable for broad administration to consolidate posttransplant MRD negativity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity / physiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Graft vs Leukemia Effect / physiology*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia / therapy*
  • Transplantation Conditioning / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome