Investigating the effect of pre-transplant thrombocytopenia and anemia on the engraftment and long-term survival in multiple myeloma patients

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BACKGROUND: Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) following high-dose melphalan is the standard treatment for Multiple Myeloma (MM). Despite new treatments, further investigation is needed to identify prognostic factors of ASCT. This study evaluated the impact of thrombocytopenia and anemia on the engraftment of MM patients after ASCT.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study involved 123 MM patients who underwent ASCT with high-dose Melphalan. Successful engraftment is achieved when both platelets (Plt) and white blood cells (WBC) engraft successfully. We examined the statistically significant cut-offs for the prognostic factors on the admission day. Ultimately, the association of risk factors with the Plt and WBC engraftment and long-term survival were analyzed as the outcomes of interest.

RESULTS: Spearman's correlation coefficient between Plt and WBC engraftment was 0.396 (p < 0.001). The engraftment in the patients with Plt < 140,000/μL was 17.4% slower (p = 0.036) and the odds of long-term survival was 72% lower (p = 0.016) than in patients with higher Plt. Patients with Hb < 11 g/dL were 12.7% slower in engraftment. Age over 47 was a significant factor in slower engraftment (p = 0.036) which decelerated the engraftment by 15.2%.

CONCLUSION: Thrombocytopenia and anemia before transplantation are related to slower Plt/WBC engraftment and as prognostic factors might predict the long-term survival of MM patients following ASCT.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:82

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Transplant immunology - 82(2024) vom: 25. Feb., Seite 101991

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kadkhoda, Dariush [VerfasserIn]
Nikoonezhad, Maryam [VerfasserIn]
Bonakchi, Hossein [VerfasserIn]
Mehdizadeh, Mahshid [VerfasserIn]
Hajifathali, Abbas [VerfasserIn]
Baghestani, Ahmad Reza [VerfasserIn]
Jabarinanva, Leila [VerfasserIn]
Khadem Maboudi, Ali Akbar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anemia
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Journal Article
Melphalan
Multiple Myeloma
Q41OR9510P
Survival Analysis
Thrombocytopenia

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Date Completed 29.01.2024

Date Revised 06.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.trim.2024.101991

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366898566