The role of immune reconstitution in relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

INTRODUCTION: Leukemia relapse following stem cell transplantation remains a significant barrier to long-term remission. Timely and balanced immune recovery after transplantation is crucial for preventing leukemia relapse.

AREAS COVERED: After an extensive literature search of PubMed and Web of Science through October 2023, we provide an overview of the dynamics of immune reconstitution and its role in controlling leukemia relapse. We also discuss strategies to promote immune reconstitution and reduce disease recurrence following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

EXPERT OPINION: Immune reconstitution after transplantation has substantial potential to prevent relapse and might predict disease recurrence and prognosis. High dimensional cytometry, multi-omics, and T cell repertoire analysis allow for a more comprehensive and detailed understanding of the immune system's dynamics post-transplantation, and contribute to the identification of rare immune cell subsets or potential biomarkers associated with successful immune reconstitution or increased risk of complications. Strategies to enhance the immune system, such as adoptive immunotherapy and cytokine-based therapy, have great potential for reducing leukemia relapse after transplantation. Future research directions should focus on refining patient selection for these therapies, implementing appropriate and timely treatment, investigating combination approaches to maximize therapeutic outcomes, and achieving a robust graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect while minimizing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) for optimal results.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Expert review of clinical immunology - 20(2024), 5 vom: 10. Apr., Seite 513-524

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pei, Xu-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Xiao-Jun [VerfasserIn]

Links:

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Themen:

Adaptive immunity
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Graft-versus-leukemia effect
High dimensional cytometry
Immune reconstitution
Innate immunity
Journal Article
Relapse
Review
Strategy

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/1744666X.2023.2299728

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370885619