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Possible role of highly activated mucosal NK cells against viral respiratory infections in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

ABSTRACT: Infection is the leading cause of non-relapse-related mortality after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Altered functions of immune cells in nasal secretions may influence post HSCT susceptibility to viral respiratory infections. In this prospective study, we determined T and NK cell numbers together with NK activation status in nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPA) in HSCT recipients and healthy controls using multiparametric flow cytometry. We also determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) the presence of 16 respiratory viruses. Samples were collected pre-HSCT, at day 0, +10, +20 and +30 after HSCT. Peripheral blood (PB) was also analyzed to determine T and NK cell numbers. A total of 27 pediatric HSCT recipients were enrolled and 16 of them had at least one viral detection (60%). Rhinovirus was the most frequent pathogen (84% of positive NPAs). NPAs of patients contained fewer T and NK cells compared to healthy controls (p?=?0.0132 and p?=?0.120, respectively). Viral PCR?+?patients showed higher NK cell number in their NPAs. The activating receptors repertoire expressed by NK cells was also higher in NPA samples, especially NKp44 and NKp46. Our study supports NK cells relevance for the immune defense against respiratory viruses in HSCT recipients.

SUBMITTER: Vela M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6906525 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Possible role of highly activated mucosal NK cells against viral respiratory infections in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Vela Maria M Del Rosal Teresa T Pérez-Martínez Antonio A Valentín Jaime J Casas Inmaculada I Pozo Francisco F Reinoso-Barbero Francisco F Bueno David D Corral Dolores D Méndez-Echevarría Ana A Mozo Yasmina Y Calvo Cristina C

Scientific reports 20191211 1

Infection is the leading cause of non-relapse-related mortality after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Altered functions of immune cells in nasal secretions may influence post HSCT susceptibility to viral respiratory infections. In this prospective study, we determined T and NK cell numbers together with NK activation status in nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPA) in HSCT recipients and healthy controls using multiparametric flow cytometry. We also determined by polymerase c ...[more]

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Project description:IntroductionAutologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation improves event-free survival and lung function and reduces skin thickening in patients with progressive diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Anti-thymocyte globulin is a key lymphoablative constituent of conditioning protocols and is administered in a weight-based dosage. However, whether anti-thymocyte globulin exposure contributes to response to autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and lymphocyte reconstitution in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis patients is unknown. We aimed to explore the relationship between anti-thymocyte globulin exposure, lymphocyte reconstitution and treatment response in diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis patients undergoing autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.MethodsA retrospective cohort of 15 diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis patients undergoing autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation was performed. Clinical characteristics and routine laboratory results were retrieved from electronic medical records. Anti-thymocyte globulin concentrations were measured in cryopreserved plasma samples at four time points (day 1 and week 1, 2 and 4) after stem cell reinfusion. Anti-thymocyte globulin exposure was estimated using a validated population pharmacokinetic model.ResultsDuring a median follow-up of 45 months (interquartile range 19-66), 11 (73%) patients had a treatment response, and 4 (27%) were non-responders. Although all patients received the same weight-based anti-thymocyte globulin dosage, 7.5 mg/kg divided over 3 days, anti-thymocyte globulin exposure varied. Anti-thymocyte globulin exposure was higher in responders than in non-responders (163 AU*day/mL (interquartile range 153-183) and 137 AU*day/mL (interquartile range 101-149), respectively, p = .026). Anti-thymocyte globulin exposure was not correlated with lymphocyte reconstitution or infection rate.ConclusionWeight-based dosing of anti-thymocyte globulin results in variable anti-thymocyte globulin exposure and treatment response across individuals.

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Possible role of highly activated mucosal NK cells against viral respiratory infections in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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Possible role of highly activated mucosal NK cells against viral respiratory infections in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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