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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody (Rituximab) and Cidofovir as Successful Treatment of an EBV-Associated Lymphoma with CNS Involvement

Hänel, Mathias, Fiedler, Friedrich, Thorns, Christoph 26 February 2014 (has links) (PDF)
Background: Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)-associated posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a serious complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Especially in cases with involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) treatment is difficult because the efficacy of most chemotherapeutic agents as well as EBV-specific cytotoxic donor T cells in liquor is uncertain. In the last years the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody Rituximab was intensively investigated in the treatment of EBV-PTLD. However, only 8 patients with B-cell lymphoma and CNS involvement treated with Rituximab were reported. Case Report: A 24-year-old female patient with acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia in second complete remission had received allogeneic, unrelated, T-cell depleted HSCT. 10 months later an EBV-associated PTLD was diagnosed. Beside peripheral lymphomas and B symptoms the patient showed neurological symptoms. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed a meningeosis lymphoblastica caused by the EBV lymphoma. Treatment with Rituximab and the antiviral drug Cidofovir led to complete remission with regression of the peripheral lymphomas and disappearance of the neurological symptoms. In addition, the PCR control on EBV DNA became negative in the plasma as well as in CSF. Conclusion: The combination of Rituximab and Cidofovir appears as an interesting alternative treatment in patients with EBV-associated PTLD and CNS involvement. / Hintergrund: Die Epstein-Barr-Virus(EBV)-assoziierte Posttransplantations-lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD) ist eine gefürchtete Komplikation nach allogener hämatopoetischer Stammzelltransplantation (HSCT). Insbesondere bei Befall des zentralen Nervensystems (ZNS) ist die Behandlung auf Grund der unsicheren Liquorwirksamkeit der meisten Chemotherapeutika als auch von EBV-spezifischen zytotoxischen T-Spenderzellen schwierig. Der monoklonale Anti-CD20-Antikörper Rituximab wurde in den letzten Jahren bei Patienten mit EBV-PTLD intensiv untersucht. Allerdings wurde bislang lediglich von 8 Patienten mit ZNS-Befall eines B-Zell-Lymphoms berichtet, bei denen eine Therapie mit Rituximab erfolgte. Kasuistik: Eine 24-jährige Patientin hatte wegen einer akuten T-lymphoblastischen Leukämie in zweiter kompletter Remission eine allogen-unverwandte, T-Zelldepletierte HSCT erhalten. 10 Monate später wurde eine EBV-assoziierte PTLD diagnostiziert. Neben peripheren Lymphomen und B-Symptomen zeigte die Patientin neurologische Symptome. Die Liquoruntersuchung erbrachte den Befund einer Meningeosis lymphoblastica im Rahmen des EBV-Lymphoms. Die Behandlung mit Rituximab und dem Virustatikum Cidofovir führte zu einer kompletten Remission mit Rückbildung der peripheren Lymphome und Verschwinden der neurologischen Symptomatik. Außerdem wurde die PCR-Kontrolle auf EBV-DNA sowohl im Plasma als auch im Liquor negativ. Schlussfolgerung: Die Kombination von Rituximab und Cidofovir erscheint als eine interessante Therapiealternative für Patienten mit EBV-assoziierter PTLD und ZNS-Befall. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody (Rituximab) and Cidofovir as Successful Treatment of an EBV-Associated Lymphoma with CNS Involvement

Hänel, Mathias, Fiedler, Friedrich, Thorns, Christoph January 2001 (has links)
Background: Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)-associated posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a serious complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Especially in cases with involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) treatment is difficult because the efficacy of most chemotherapeutic agents as well as EBV-specific cytotoxic donor T cells in liquor is uncertain. In the last years the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody Rituximab was intensively investigated in the treatment of EBV-PTLD. However, only 8 patients with B-cell lymphoma and CNS involvement treated with Rituximab were reported. Case Report: A 24-year-old female patient with acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia in second complete remission had received allogeneic, unrelated, T-cell depleted HSCT. 10 months later an EBV-associated PTLD was diagnosed. Beside peripheral lymphomas and B symptoms the patient showed neurological symptoms. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed a meningeosis lymphoblastica caused by the EBV lymphoma. Treatment with Rituximab and the antiviral drug Cidofovir led to complete remission with regression of the peripheral lymphomas and disappearance of the neurological symptoms. In addition, the PCR control on EBV DNA became negative in the plasma as well as in CSF. Conclusion: The combination of Rituximab and Cidofovir appears as an interesting alternative treatment in patients with EBV-associated PTLD and CNS involvement. / Hintergrund: Die Epstein-Barr-Virus(EBV)-assoziierte Posttransplantations-lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD) ist eine gefürchtete Komplikation nach allogener hämatopoetischer Stammzelltransplantation (HSCT). Insbesondere bei Befall des zentralen Nervensystems (ZNS) ist die Behandlung auf Grund der unsicheren Liquorwirksamkeit der meisten Chemotherapeutika als auch von EBV-spezifischen zytotoxischen T-Spenderzellen schwierig. Der monoklonale Anti-CD20-Antikörper Rituximab wurde in den letzten Jahren bei Patienten mit EBV-PTLD intensiv untersucht. Allerdings wurde bislang lediglich von 8 Patienten mit ZNS-Befall eines B-Zell-Lymphoms berichtet, bei denen eine Therapie mit Rituximab erfolgte. Kasuistik: Eine 24-jährige Patientin hatte wegen einer akuten T-lymphoblastischen Leukämie in zweiter kompletter Remission eine allogen-unverwandte, T-Zelldepletierte HSCT erhalten. 10 Monate später wurde eine EBV-assoziierte PTLD diagnostiziert. Neben peripheren Lymphomen und B-Symptomen zeigte die Patientin neurologische Symptome. Die Liquoruntersuchung erbrachte den Befund einer Meningeosis lymphoblastica im Rahmen des EBV-Lymphoms. Die Behandlung mit Rituximab und dem Virustatikum Cidofovir führte zu einer kompletten Remission mit Rückbildung der peripheren Lymphome und Verschwinden der neurologischen Symptomatik. Außerdem wurde die PCR-Kontrolle auf EBV-DNA sowohl im Plasma als auch im Liquor negativ. Schlussfolgerung: Die Kombination von Rituximab und Cidofovir erscheint als eine interessante Therapiealternative für Patienten mit EBV-assoziierter PTLD und ZNS-Befall. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders : Studies of Epstein-Barr Virus, Regulatory T Cells and Tumor Origin

Kinch, Amelie January 2014 (has links)
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects almost all humans and establishes lifelong latency in B cells. Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a rare but serious complication after transplantation triggered by immunosuppression and often related to EBV infection. The aim of this thesis was to study the role of EBV in relation to clinical and histological features of PTLD, regulatory T cells (Tregs), and donor or recipient origin of PTLD. EBV surveillance after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) showed that EBV reactivations were common, but that symptomatic EBV disease (including PTLD) only occurred in the high-risk group (unrelated or mismatched related grafts, reduced-intensity conditioning). A threshold of 1000 copies/ml plasma distinguished EBV disease from asymptomatic reactivations. In a population-based cohort of 135 PTLDs/lymphomas after solid organ transplantation (SOT) almost half were EBV–. EBV+ PTLDs were associated with B cell phenotype, non-germinal center subtype of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), early-onset, graft involvement, antithymocyte globulin treatment, and younger age. EBV– PTLDs were associated with T cell phenotype, bone marrow involvement, and hepatitis C. Most PTLDs displayed few or no intratumoral Tregs with the marker FoxP3, possibly due to heavy immuno­suppres­sion. Half of both FoxP3+ and FoxP3– PTLDs were EBV+. FoxP3+ PTLDs were associated with B cell phenotype and hepatitis C. All PTLDs for which tumor origin could be determined were recipient-derived and half of them were EBV+. Eight of twelve recipient-derived graft PTLDs were disseminated outside the graft. T cell PTLD and hepatitis C were independently associated with inferior overall survival, whereas subtype of DLBCL, FoxP3-expression, and EBV-status did not influence survival. In conclusion, monitoring of EBV DNAemia in high-risk patients after allo-HSCT and pre-emptive therapy is valuable for prevention of PTLD. Use of anti­thymocyte globulin increases the risk for EBV+ PTLDs after allo-HSCT and SOT. With long follow-up time, a large proportion of PLTDs after SOT are EBV– with a different clinical presentation. Tregs are rare in PTLD and do not affect survival. The vast majority of PTLDs after SOT is of recipient origin. Graft PTLDs are more likely recipient-derived if disseminated. EBV-status is not associated with intratumoral Tregs or PTLD of recipient origin.
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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders after liver transplantation: A retrospective cohort study including 1,954 transplants / 肝移植後リンパ増殖性疾患(PTLD)の発症頻度、臨床病理学的特徴と予後規定因子

Tajima, Tetsuya 26 July 2021 (has links)
京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第23421号 / 医博第4766号 / 新制||医||1053(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 小濱 和貴, 教授 妹尾 浩, 教授 川口 義弥 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM
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Facteurs associés à l’infection au virus Epstein-Barr (VEB) post-greffe chez les enfants recevant des greffes de cellules souches hématopoïétiques (GCSH)

Enok Bonong, Pascal Roland 08 1900 (has links)
La greffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques (CSH) constitue une avancée thérapeutique considérable dans le traitement de maladies hématologiques et non hématologiques. Toutefois, malgré qu’elle sauve des vies, elle n’est pas sans risque. Le syndrome lymphoprolifératif post-transplantation (SLPT) est l’une des complications qui peut survenir après ce type de greffe avec un risque de mortalité pouvant atteindre 80% en l’absence de traitement. Par ailleurs, les traitements disponibles pour limiter le développement de ce syndrome ne sont pas sans effets néfastes. Le SLPT est surtout une conséquence d’une primo-infection ou d’une réactivation non-contrôlée du virus d’Epstein-Barr (VEB). Au moins 90% des adultes sont porteurs du VEB alors que ce pourcentage est d’environ 50-70% chez les enfants. Il est important de bien comprendre les facteurs de risque de l’infection active du VEB et du SLPT pour une meilleure gestion des greffés. Cette thèse a pour objectif de contribuer aux connaissances quant aux déterminants du VEB et du SLPT chez les greffés pédiatriques de CSH. Dans un premier temps, une revue systématique combinée à une méta-analyse a été réalisée pour élaborer un portrait exhaustif des facteurs de risque connus du VEB et du SLPT chez les greffés adultes et pédiatriques de CSH. Ensuite, à l’aide d’une étude de cohorte prospective multicentrique canadienne qui a enrôlé 156 patients pédiatriques greffés de CSH, le lien entre la transfusion de produits sanguins et l’infection VEB post-greffe a été analysé. Finalement, l’étude de cohorte multicentrique a aussi permis d’explorer des nouveaux facteurs de risque des évènements liés au VEB allant de l’ADNémie VEB à la suspicion du SLPT. Les résultats de la revue systématique et de la méta-analyse ont montré que l’utilisation de la globuline antithymocyte (ATG) pour prévenir la maladie du greffon contre l’hôte est le principal facteur impliqué dans la survenue post-greffe des infections actives du VEB et du SLPT. La forte hétérogénéité entre les études a limité la comparaison des résultats et très peu d’études portaient exclusivement sur les patients pédiatriques. D’autre part, l’analyse statistique au sein de la cohorte multicentrique n’a pas révélé une augmentation statistiquement significative du risque d’infection du VEB post-greffe associé à la transfusion. Toutefois, une analyse de génotypage du virus a indiqué que la transfusion serait très probablement liée à la primo-infection VEB d’un patient séronégatif, et ce malgré la leucoréduction (qui élimine virtuellement la présence des virus associés aux composantes cellulaires des produits sanguins). Par ailleurs, nos analyses dans la cohorte multicentrique ont corroboré l’association entre l’ATG et les évènements liés au VEB post-greffe et mis en relief deux nouvelles associations. Le mycophénolate mofétil, un médicament utilisé pour prévenir la maladie du greffon contre l’hôte, limiterait le risque des évènements liés au VEB par son action antiproliférative des lymphocytes T et B (incluant ceux infectés par le VEB), tandis que les filles seraient plus à risque des formes relativement sévères de l’infection du VEB post-greffe que les garçons. Le rationnel autour de cette dernière association n’est pas connu. Des nouvelles recherches permettront d’apprécier la reproductibilité de ces résultats. / Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSC) constitutes a notable therapeutic advance in the treatment of hematological and non-hematological diseases. However, despite saving lives, it is not without risk. Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is one of the complications that can occur after this type of transplant with a mortality risk of up to 80% if left untreated. Moreover, the treatments available to limit the development of this disease are not without harmful effects on transplant recipients. PTLD is predominantly a consequence of primary infection or uncontrolled reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). At least 90% of adults are carriers of EBV, compared to around 50-70% in the pediatric population. It is important to understand the risk factors for active EBV infection and PLTD in order to better manage transplant recipients. This thesis aims to contribute to knowledge on the determinants of active EBV infection and PTLD in pediatric HSC transplant recipients. A systematic review combined with a meta-analysis was carried out to develop a comprehensive portrait of the known risk factors for EBV and PTLD in adult and pediatric HSC transplant recipients. Then, using a Canadian multicenter prospective cohort study that enrolled 156 pediatric HSC transplant patients, the link between blood product transfusion and post-transplant EBV infection was analyzed. Finally, the multicenter cohort study also explored new risk factors for EBV-related events ranging from EBV DNAemia to suspicion of PTLD. The results of the systematic review and the meta-analysis revealed that the use of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) to prevent graft-versus-host disease is the main factor implicated in the post-transplant occurrence of active EBV infection and PTLD. The high heterogeneity between studies limited the comparison of results and very few studies focused exclusively on pediatric patients. On the other hand, statistical analysis within the multicenter cohort did not reveal a significant increase in the risk of post-transplant EBV infection associated with transfusion. However, genotyping analysis of viral strains from blood donors of an EBV-negative patient who received an EBV-negative graft indicated that one of the blood donors was the source of the primary EBV infection in the patient, despite leukoreduction (which virtually eliminates the presence of cell-associated viruses in blood products). Furthermore, our analyses in the multicenter cohort corroborated the association between ATG and post-transplant EBV-related events, and highlighted two new associations. First, mycophenolate mofetil, a drug used to prevent graft-versus-host disease, is believed to reduce the risk of EBV-related events through its antiproliferative action on T and B lymphocytes (including EBV-infected B cells). Second, girls are more at risk of relatively severe forms of post-transplant EBV infection than boys. The rationale behind this latter association is unknown. New research will make it possible to assess the reproducibility of these results.

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