Clinical study of the efficacies of ruxolitinib plus low-dose PTCY for acute GVHD prevention after haploidentical transplantation in malignant hematological diseases
Objective To investigate and verify a novel acute graft versus host disease(aGVHD)prevention protocol in the context of haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(haplo-HSCT).Methods Patients who underwent haplo-HSCT in our center between January 2022 and December 2022 were included.All patients received reduced doses of cyclophosphamide,Rabbit anti-human tymoglobulin,ruxolitinib,methotrexate,cyclosporine,and MMF to prevent aGVHD.The transplantation outcomes,complications,and survival rate of all patients were investigated.Results A total of 52 patients with haplo-HSCT were enrolled,29(55.8%)male and 23(44.2%)female,with a median age of 28(5-59)years.There were 25 cases of acute myeloid leukemia,17 cases of acute lymphocyte leukemia,6 cases of myelodysplastic syndrome,2 cases of chronic myeloid leukemia and 2 cases of myeloproliferative neoplasms.98.1%of patients had successful engraftment.The incidence of Ⅱ-Ⅳ aGVHD and Ⅲ-ⅣaGVHD was 19.2%(95%CI8.2%-30.3%)and 7.7%(95%CI0.2%-15.2%),respectively.No patients experienced severe gastrointestinal mucositis.The Epstein-Barr virus and CMV reactivation rates were 40.4%and 21.3%,respectively.9.6%of patients relapsed during followup,with 1-year overall survival,progression-free survival,and non-relapse mortality rates of 86.5%(95%CI 76.9%-96.1%),78.8%(95%CI 67.4%-90.3%)and 11.5%(95%CI 2.6%-20.5%),respectively.Conclusion Ruxolitinib combined with a low dose of PTCY is a safe and effective first-line aGVHD prevention strategy.
RuxolitinibGraft versus host diseaseHaploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantationCyclophosphamide