Fecal microbiota transplantation in capsules for the treatment of steroid refractory and steroid dependent acute graft vs. host disease : a pilot study

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Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) is a serious complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation with limited treatment options. The gut microbiome plays a critical role in aGvHD pathogenesis. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic approach to restore gut microbial diversity. In this prospective pilot study, 21 patients with steroid-resistant or steroid-dependent lower gastrointestinal aGvHD received FMT in capsule form. At 28 days after the first FMT, the overall response rate was 52.4%, with 23.8% complete and 28.6% partial responses. However, sustained responses were infrequent, with only one patient remaining aGvHD-free long-term. FMT was generally well-tolerated. Microbiome analysis revealed dysbiosis in pre-FMT patient stool samples, with distinct microbial characteristics compared to donors. Following FMT, there was an increase in beneficial Clostridiales and a decrease in pathogenic Enterobacteriales. These findings highlight the potential of FMT as a treatment option for steroid-resistant aGvHD. Trial registration number NCT #03214289.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:59

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Bone marrow transplantation - 59(2024), 3 vom: 11. März, Seite 409-416

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Englisch

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Youngster, Ilan [VerfasserIn]
Eshel, Adi [VerfasserIn]
Geva, Mika [VerfasserIn]
Danylesko, Ivetta [VerfasserIn]
Henig, Israel [VerfasserIn]
Zuckerman, Tsila [VerfasserIn]
Fried, Shalev [VerfasserIn]
Yerushalmi, Ronit [VerfasserIn]
Shem-Tov, Noga [VerfasserIn]
Fein, Joshua A [VerfasserIn]
Bomze, David [VerfasserIn]
Shimoni, Avichai [VerfasserIn]
Koren, Omry [VerfasserIn]
Shouval, Roni [VerfasserIn]
Nagler, Arnon [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1038/s41409-024-02198-2

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NLM367032228