Há evidências de que a ciclosporina, imunossupressor utilizado nos transplantes de células- tronco hematopoéticas, impregna nos cateteres de silicone quando os mesmos são utilizados para a sua infusão; podendo a coleta de amostras para dosagem sérica do medicamento por essa via resultar em níveis falsamente elevados. Apesar de já existirem dados comprovando a possibilidade de se coletar as amostras da via do cateter venoso central não utilizada para a infusão, há escassez de estudos e também controvérsias quanto ao melhor momento para realizar o procedimento, assim como divergências quanto ao volume de sangue ideal a ser descartado. Esse ensaio clínico controlado randomizado teve como objetivo verificar o efeito do tempo transcorrido entre a interrupção da infusão de ciclosporina e a coleta das amostras na dosagem sérica do medicamento, em relação à via utilizada para a coleta e ao volume de descarte. Os sujeitos foram aleatorizados em dois grupos. No grupo A, a coleta das amostras em acesso venoso periférico, via do cateter utilizada para a infusão da ciclosporina e via não utilizada para infusão foi realizada imediatamente após a interrupção da infusão do medicamento, sendo que na última a coleta foi realizada após descarte de 5 mL e de 10 mL de sangue. No grupo B os mesmos procedimentos foram realizados, porém cinco minutos depois da interrupção. Participaram 32 sujeitos adultos, a maioria do sexo masculino (68,75%), portadores de leucemia (59,37%), com doadores aparentados (84,37%) e histocompatibilidade total (90,62%). A coleta realizada previamente ao início da infusão da ciclosporina atestou ausência desta no sangue e impregnada nos cateteres. As demais foram realizadas nos 32 sujeitos depois de 24 horas do início da infusão; em 12 do grupo A e 16 do grupo B sete dias depois; e em nove do grupo A e 13 do B 14 dias após iniciado o uso do medicamento. O principal motivo que levou à interrupção da coleta foi a transição da ciclosporina para via oral (71,87%). Inicialmente, nas análises intra sujeitos, a diferença entre a dosagem sérica obtida na via do cateter utilizada para a infusão da ciclosporina e as outras vias foi significativa (p < 0,001), enquanto entre o acesso venoso periférico e via não utilizada para a infusão, independente do volume de descarte, não houve diferença (p > 0,05). Quando realizadas as comparações entre os grupos, não foram observadas diferenças (p > 0,05) quanto à influência do tempo transcorrido entre a interrupção da infusão e a coleta das amostras de sangue, independente da via de coleta utilizada e do volume descartado. Conclui-se que a via do cateter não utilizada para infusão da ciclosporina é segura para ser utilizada na coleta das amostras para dosagem sérica desse medicamento; e o procedimento pode ser realizado imediatamente após a interrupção da infusão, desde que empregada a técnica adequada com descarte de 5 mL de sangue. Assim evita-se que o sujeito, já fragilizado e submetido a um tratamento complexo, seja exposto a mais um procedimento doloroso e associado ao estresse que é punção venosa periférica / There is evidence that cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant used in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, impregnate in silicone catheters when they are used for its infusion; and the sample collection for serum levels of medication through this line may result in falsely elevated levels. Although there are data demonstrating the possibility to collect samples through the line of the central venous catheter not used for the infusion, there are few studies and also controversies regarding the best time to perform the procedure, as well as disagreement about the optimal volume of blood to be discarded. This randomized controlled trial aimed to verify the effect of time elapsed between discontinuation of the infusion and serum sample collection in relation to the line used for collection and volume of discard. The subjects were randomized into two groups. In group A, samples collected from a peripheral venous access, through catheter line used for cyclosporine infusion and catheter line not used for cyclosporine infusion was performed immediately after discontinuation of the drug infusion, and the last collection was performed after discarding 5ml and 10ml of blood. In group B, the same procedures were done, but five minutes after the interruption. The participants were 32 adults, most males (68,75%), with leukemia (59,37%), with related donors (84,37%), and total histocompatibility (90,62%). The collection performed prior to the start of cyclosporine infusion attested absence of cyclosporine in blood and presence of it in catheters. The others were performed in 32 subjects after 24 hours prior the start of infusion; in 12 of group A and 16 of group B after seven days; and in 9 of group A and 13 of B fourteen days after starting the medication. The main reason that led to discontinuation of the collection was the switch of cyclosporine to oral administration (71,87%). Initially, in the intra-subject analysis, the difference between the serum levels obtained in the line used for cyclosporine infusion of and other lines was significant (p < 0,001), while there was no difference between the peripheral venous access and the line not used for infusion, independently of the volume of discard (p > 0,05). When performed comparisons between groups, no differences were observed (p > 0,05) in the influence of time elapsed between discontinuation of the infusion and collection of blood samples, regardless the line used for collection and volume of discard. It is concluded that the catheter line not used for infusion of cyclosporine seems to be safe for use in serum samples collection of this medication; and the procedure can be performed immediately after discontinuation of the infusion, since used the technique with adequate discard of 5ml of blood. This avoids that the subject, already weakened and subordinated to a complex treatment, be exposed to a painful and stressful procedure such as peripheral venipuncture

Os pacientes submetidos ao transplante de células-tronco hematopoéticas (TCTH) necessitam da inserção do cateter venoso central (CVC) de longa permanência e semi-implantado. No entanto, a obstrução trombótica do CVC é uma complicação que pode ocasionar o funcionamento inadequado do dispositivo intravascular e levar sua remoção precoce. Este estudo trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, com o objetivo de sintetizar as medidas relacionadas à prevenção e tratamento da obstrução trombótica relacionada ao CVC de longa permanência e semi-implantado, nos pacientes submetidos ao TCTH. A amostra constituiu-se de sete estudos primários, sendo dois ensaios clínicos randomizados, três estudos de coorte e duas séries de casos. Quanto as categorias temáticas, quatro estudos abordaram medidas de prevenção da obstrução trombótica relacionada ao CVC, dois estudos abordaram as medidas de tratamento e um abordou as medidas de prevenção e tratamento. Dentre os estudos que abordaram medidas de prevenção, obteve-se um único que se mostrou efetivo na prevenção da obstrução, trata-se de um coorte sobre o uso da varfarina oral, iniciado no dia da inserção do dispositivo venoso central. Os demais estudos não evidenciaram diferenças estatisticamente significantes entre o tratamento padrão e a intervenção testada. Quanto às medidas de tratamento, três estudos evidenciaram sucesso, sendo que um apontou a eficácia do uso de estreptoquinase ou uroquinase, outro estudo mostrou benefício no uso de heparina de baixo peso molecular e outro tratou a obstrução com heparina e uroquinase com sucesso. Nota-se que a evolução da pesquisa referente a perviedade do CVC foi restrita, não acompanhando a evolução da terapia com CTH, principalmente, no que tange os cuidados de enfermagem, visto que todos tratam de intervenções medicamentosas, sem abordar os aspectos não medicamentosos, como, por exemplo, volume e freqüência do flush com solução fisiológica, descrição da técnica com pressão positiva, tamanho ideal da seringa, pressão exercida durante a infusão de medicamentos e dispositivos para vedação dos lumens do cateter com pressão positiva. Tais resultados mostram a necessidade da realização de novos estudos controlados, para testar as intervenções de enfermagem na prevenção da obstrução trombótica relacionada ao cateter. / Patients submitted to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) need indwelling and semi-implanted central venous catheterization. Thrombotic obstruction of CVC, however, is a complication that can lead to the inadequate functioning of the intravascular device and its early removal. This integrative literature review aimed to summarize measures for the prevention and treatment of thrombotic obstruction related to indwelling and semi-implanted CVC, in patients submitted to HSCT. The sample included seven primary studies, with two randomized clinical trials, three cohorts and two case series. As for the theme categories, four studies discussed CVC-related thrombotic obstruction prevention measures, two addressed treatment measures and one prevention and treatment measures. Among the studies that discussed prevention measures, one single research showed effective obstruction prevention, which was a cohort on the use of oral warfarin, started on the day the central venous device was inserted. The other studies showed no statistically significant differences between standard treatment and the tested intervention. Regarding treatment measures, three studies showed to be successful: one appointed the efficacy of streptokinase or urokinase use, another showed the benefits of using low molecular weight heparin and the third successfully treated the obstruction with heparin and urokinase. The restricted evolution of research regarding CVC patency was observed, which did not accompany the evolution of HSC therapy, mainly regarding nursing care, as all addressed discuss medication interventions, without discussing non-medication aspects, such as the flush volume and frequency with physiological salt solution, description of positive pressure technique, ideal syringe size, pressure exerted during medication infusion and catheter lumen sealing devices with positive pressure. These results show the need for further controlled studies to test nursing interventions in the prevention of catheter-related thrombotic obstruction.

Contexte :Le conditionnement précédant la greffe de cellules souches hématopoïétiques (CSH) a été associé avec des taux élevés de malnutrition meme à 100 jours après la greffe. Objectif: Cette étude évalua l'impact du conseil nutritionel fournie à la sortie de l'hôpital sur l'état nutritionnel,100 jours après la greffe de CSH (dit T4).Conception: Il s'agissait d'un essai contrôlé randomisé monocentrique. Les patients adultes étaient randomisés à un groupe témoin (GT) recevant des soins habituels et un groupe d'intervention (GI) recevant des conseils nutritionnels mensuels après la sortie de l’hôpital. Le résultat principal était le score de l'évaluation globale subjective générée par le patient (PGSGA) à T4. La malnutrition était évalué aussi par le score de la société américaine de nutrition parentérale et entérale/Académie de nutrition et diététique (AND-ASPEN).Résultats: 52 participants ont été randomisés (août 2016 jusqu'en août 2017) et 46 ont été analysés [65% d'hommes, 63% de greffes autologues, GI (n = 22), GT (n = 24)]. Les deux groupes etaient comparable au moment de randomization.A T4, le pourcentage de patients bien nourris n'était pas significativement différent entre les groupes selon le PGSGA (72% GI vs 43% GT, p = 0,063). Le pourcentage de patients bien nourris selon AND-ASPEN s'est améliorré à T4 dans le GI (50% vs 14%, p = 0,02) et non pas dans le GT par rapport aux valeurs d'admission. A T4, le GI avait un apport de protéines et de calories plus élevé que le GT(p<0.05).Conclusion:Le conseil nutritionnel après la greffe de CSH a amélioré l’apport en protéines et calories ainsi que le score AND-ASPEN mais non pas le score PGSGA. / Background: Conditioning preceding Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) has been associated with elevated rates of malnutrition until 100 days post HSCT.Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of nutritional counseling provided at hospital discharge on nutritional status 100 days post HSCT (defined as T4). Design: This was a single center randomized controlled trial among adult HSCT patients. Around discharge from the hospital, recruited patients were randomized to a Control Group (CG) receiving usual care and to an Intervention Group (IG) receiving nutritional counseling on a monthly basis post discharge.The primary outcome was the Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PGSGA) scores at T4. Malnutrition was also assessed though the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition/ Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics malnutrition score.Results: 52 participants were randomized (August 2016 until August 2017) and 46 were analyzed [65% males, 63% autologous HSCT, IG (n=22), CG (n=24)]. Groups were comparable at randomization. At T4, the percent of well-nourished patients was not significantly different between groups when assessed via PGSGA (72% IG vs. 43% CG, p=0.063).The percent of wellnourished patients as per AND-ASPEN criteria improved in IG at T4 (14% vs. 50%, p=0.02) and remained the same in CG (48% vs. 50%, p=1) compared to admission values. IG had higher protein and caloric intake (p<0.05). Conclusion:Nutritional counseling post HSCT improved patients’ protein and caloric intake and AND-ASPEN score but did not significantly improve PGSGA score.

Le maintien de l'intégrité génomique est crucial pour la préservation du potentiel des cellules souches hématopoïétiques (CSH). Les lésions de l'ADN dans les CSH sont associées à une capacité réduite à reconstituer l'hématopoïèse, à altérer le potentiel de différentiation et à accroître le risque de développer des tumeurs myéloïdes. Les éléments rétrotransposables (ER), se propageant dans le génome à travers un ARN intermédiaire, ont été associés à la perte d'auto-renouvellement, au vieillissement et aux dommages à l'ADN. Cependant, leur rôle dans les CSH n'avait pas été abordé. Dans cette étude, nous avons constaté que les CSH expriment des niveaux élevés d'ARNm de plusieurs ER comprenant des rétrovirus endogènes (ERV) et des L1 (LINE-1: Long Interspersed Nuclear Elements 1). Leur expression augmente avec l'irradiation. En utilisant des souris transgéniques L1-EGFP, on a montré que la rétrotransposition de L1 se produit dans les CSH in vivo. En outre, les inhibiteurs de la transcriptase inverse Efavirenz et ddC sauve à la fois les CSH des dommages persistants à l'ADN induit par l’irradiation et de la perte de prolifération in vitro. Ceci démontre que la rétrotransposition endogène joue un rôle important dans l'instabilité génomique de CSH induite par l’irradiation et dans leur perte de fonction. Nous avons précédemment montré que la thrombopoïétine (TPO), un facteur d'auto-renouvellement critique pour le CSH, limite les lésions de l'ADN induites par l’irradiation en améliorant la réparation de l'ADN. Nous avons découvert que le traitement par TPO empêche également l'expression et la mobilisation d’ER induite par l’irradiation. Nous avons aussi constaté que l’expression et la retrotransposition de L1 augmente dans les CSH provenant de souirs Mpl-/- et L1-EGFPxMpl-/-. Cela montre que la signalisation TPO in vivo est nécessaire pour restreindre l’expression et la retrotransposition d’ER dans les CSH au niveau basal et dans des conditions de stress. L'analyse transcriptomique a révélé que la TPO induit une réponse d'expression génique antivirale d'interféron (IFN) de type I dans les CSH. En utilisant des souris déficientes en STAT1/STAT2, nous démontrons que cette réponse est dépendante à la fois de STAT1 et de STAT2 et est requise pour l'inhibition de l'expression d’ER. En conclusion, cette étude montre que les ER représentent une importante source d’instabilité génomique dans les CSH. Les CSH sont capables de monter une réponse antivirale en réponse à la TPO comme un nouveau mécanisme pour limiter les dommages à l'ADN. Bien que la sécrétion constitutive d'IFN-I se produise chez des souris saines, les IFN sont produits abondamment principalement pendant les infections. Ainsi, la réponse d'expression de gène d'IFN induite par la TPO peut représenter un signal constitutif important et CSH-dédié; permettant à ces cellules de résister aux lésions de l'ADN induites par ER, tout en préservant leur capacité d'auto-renouvellement. / Maintenance of genomic integrity is crucial for the preservation of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) potential. DNA damage in HSCs is associated with reduced ability to reconstitute hematopoiesis, altered lineage potential and accrued risk of developing myeloid malignancies. Retrotransposable elements (RE), spreading in the genome through an RNA intermediate, have been associated with loss of self-renewal, aging and DNA damage. However, their role in HSCs has not been addressed. In this study, we found that HSCs express high mRNA levels of several REs, including evolutionary recent long interspersed element-1 (L1) and endogenous retroviruses (ERV). Their expression further increases upon total body irradiation (TBI). Using L1EGFP transgenic reporter mice, we show that productive L1 retransposition occurs in HSCs in vivo. Furthermore, the reverse transcriptase inhibitors Efavirenz and ddC rescue TBI-induced both persistent DNA damage and HSC loss of proliferation in vitro. This demonstrates that endogenous retrotransposition plays an important role in TBI-induced HSC genomic instability and their loss of function. We have previously shown that thrombopoietin (TPO), a critical HSC self-renewal factor limits TBI-induced HSC DNA damage by improving DNA repair. We found that TPO treatment also prevents TBI-induced RE expression and mobilization. In addition, L1 expression and retrotransposition are increased in Mpl-/- and L1-EGFPxMpl-/- HSCs, showing that TPO signaling in vivo is required to restrain RE in HSCs, under both steady state and stress conditions. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that TPO induces an anti-viral, interferon (IFN) type-I like, gene expression response in HSCs. Using STAT1/STAT2-deficient mice, we demonstrate that this response is dependent on both STAT1 and STAT2 and is required for TPO-mediated RE expression inhibition in HSCs. Overall, this study shows that REs represent an important HSC intrinsic source of genomic instability and uncovers the ability of HSCs to mount an anti-viral innate immune state in response to TPO as a novel mechanism to minimize DNA damage. Although constitutive IFN-I secretion occurs in healthy mice, IFNs are produced abundantly mainly during infections. Thus, TPO-induced IFN gene expression response may represent an important constitutive, and HSC-dedicated, signal allowing HSCs to resist RE-induced DNA damage while preserving their self-renewal ability.

A doença falciforme constitui um grupo de hemoglobinopatias hereditárias caracterizadas por uma mutação de ponto na cadeia da globina ?, que resulta em uma hemoglobina anormal denominada HbS. Apesar de sua importância para a saúde pública mundial e seu grande impacto social, a doença falciforme ainda apresenta muitas questões fisiopatológicas não esclarecidas e desafios terapêuticos. Paralelamente, existe a necessidade da descoberta de novos biomarcadores fisiopatológicos da doença falciforme e de biomarcadores de resposta terapêutica. O objetivo desse trabalho foi quantificar, em amostras de soro de indivíduos sadios (N=19) e de pacientes com doença falciforme sem tratamento (N=14) ou tratados com hidroxiuréia (N=15), transfusão crônica (N=15) ou transplante alogênico de células-tronco hematopoéticas (N=21), biomarcadores de ativação endotelial (VCAM-1, ICAM-1, E-selectina, P-selectina, HGF, FGF, VEGF-A, endothelina-1, CXCL4/PF4, TGF-? e óxido nítrico), biomarcadores de ativação plaquetária (von Willebrand e trombomodulina), biomarcadores de inflamação (IL-1?, pentraxina-3, IL-18, IL-6, IL-8, IL-2, IL-17A, TNF-?, INF-?, CCL2/MCP-1, CCL4/MIP-1?, IL-12p70, IL-33, IL-27, GM-CSF, CD163, osteopontina, BAFF, APRIL e heme) e biomarcadores relacionados à imunomodulação (arginase-1 e IL-10). De acordo com os resultados obtidos e as análises de correlação, os pacientes com doença falciforme sem tratamento, tratados com transfusão crônica ou transplante apresentaram perfis mais inflamatórios que os pacientes tratados com hidroxiuréia. Os tratamentos com transfusão crônica e transplante não foram capazes de diminuir os níveis séricos dos biomarcadores de inflamação, de ativação endotelial e plaquetária para níveis similares aos dos indivíduos sadios. Os pacientes tratados com transfusão crônica apresentaram o perfil mais inflamatório de todos os grupos analisados. Apesar dos pacientes tratados com hidroxiuréia apresentarem os menores níveis séricos de biomarcadores de inflamação e de ativação endotelial e plaquetária, estes continuaram apresentando níveis séricos elevados de heme e da citocina pró-inflamatória IL-18. Os pacientes transplantados apresentaram perfil inflamatório intenso, com níveis elevados de P-selectina, trombomodulina e IL-8 (relacionados à ativação endotelial, ativação plaquetária e inflamação, respectivamente) em comparação com todos os grupos analisados. Porém, os pacientes transplantados apresentaram níveis séricos de IL-18 significativamente menores que os pacientes com doença falciforme sem tratamento. Os pacientes transplantados apresentaram níveis séricos da citocina anti-inflamatória IL-10 similares aos de indivíduos sadios, porém, significativamente maiores que os pacientes tratados com hidroxiuréia. Os resultados obtidos nesse trabalho podem direcionar estudos futuros para o monitoramento laboratorial de respostas terapêuticas aos diferentes tratamentos atualmente utilizados para doença falciforme e para o desenvolvimento de novos tratamentos ou de terapias complementares às que estão atualmente disponíveis. / Sickle cell disease is a group of hereditary hemoglobinopathies characterized by a point mutation in the ? globin chain, which results in an abnormal hemoglobin named HbS. Despite its importance for global public health and its great social impact, sickle cell disease still presents many unclarified pathophysiological issues and therapeutic challenges. In parallel, there is a need for the discovery of new pathophysiological biomarkers of sickle diseases and biomarkers of therapeutic response. The aim of this study was to quantify serum samples from healthy subjects (N = 19) and patients with sickle cell disease (N = 14) or treated with hydroxyurea (N = 15), chronic transfusion (N = 15) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (N = 21) endothelial activation biomarkers (VCAM-1, ICAM-1, E-selectin, P-selectin, HGF, FGF, VEGF-A, endothelin-1, CXCL4 / PF4, TGF-? and nitric oxide), platelet activation biomarkers (von Willebrand and thrombomodulin), inflammatory biomarkers (IL-1?, pentraxin-3, IL-18, IL-6, IL-8, IL-2, IL-17A, TNF-?, INF-?, CCL2/MCP-1, CCL4/MIP-1?, IL-12p70, IL-33, IL-27, GM-CSF, CD163, osteopontin, BAFF, APRIL and heme) and immunomodulatory biomarkers (arginase-1 and IL-10). According to the obtained results and correlation analyzes, patients with sickle disease without treatment, treated with chronic transfusion or transplantation presented more high inflammatory profiles than patients treated with hydroxyurea. Patients treated with chronic transfusion and transplantation were not able to decrease the elevated serum biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial and platelet activation similar to healthy subjects levels. Patients treated with chronic transfusion presented the most inflammatory profile of all groups analyzed. Although patients treated with hydroxyurea had the lowest serum levels of inflammatory and endothelial/platelet activation biomarkers, they continued to have high serum levels of heme and proinflammatory cytokine IL-18. Transplanted patients presented a high inflammatory profile, with elevated levels of P-selectin, thrombomodulin and IL-8 (related to endothelial activation, platelet activation and inflammation, respectively) compared to all groups analyzed. However, transplant patients had significantly lower serum IL-18 levels than patients with untreated sickle cell disease. Notably, transplanted patients had levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 similar to those of healthy subjects, but significantly higher than patients treated with hydroxyurea. The results obtained in this study may pave the way for future studies for the laboratory monitoring of therapeutic responses to different sickle cell disease treatments and for the development of new or complementary treatments to the currently available therapies.

Mobilização inadequada de células progenitoras hematopoéticas (CPH) tem sido observada em 10 - 30% dos pacientes submetidos a transplante de medula óssea (TMO) autogênico para tratamento de doenças onco-hematológicas. Os fatores relacionados com má resposta à mobilização ainda não estão totalmente estabelecidos. Apresentamos uma análise retrospectiva de pacientes submetidos à TMO autogênico com o objetivo de identificar variáveis associadas com resposta ruim ao regime de mobilização utilizado. Casuística e Métodos: Fizeram parte desta análise 307 pacientes com diferentes diagnósticos, tratados com TMO autogênico em uma única Instituição, no período de Abril de 2001 a Abril de 2007. Todos os pacientes incluídos no estudo foram submetidos a um único regime de mobilização baseado na administração de ciclofosfamida (dose total de 60-120 mg/kg de peso IV) e fator estimulador de colônias de granulócitos (G-CSF) (dose diária de 6 - 17 ug/(kg de peso)/dia SC). O sucesso na resposta ao regime de mobilização foi definido quando um número maior ou igual a 2,0x10 (6) células CD34 + /(kg de peso) foi coletado do sangue periférico com até três procedimentos de leucaférese. Resultados: Dos pacientes analisados, 260 apresentaram sucesso na mobilização (84,7%). Nestes pacientes, um número mediano de 3,67 (2,0 - 46,0) células CD34+ /(kg de peso) foi coletado por paciente com um número mediano de 1 (1-3) procedimento de leucaférese. O insucesso na mobilização foi observado em 47 pacientes (15,3%): 24 (7,8%) que foram submetidos à coleta de CPH de sangue periférico, porém não coletaram número maior ou igual 2,0x10 (6) células CD34+/(kg de peso) com pelo menos três procedimentos de leucaférese; e, 23 (7,5%) foram submetidos à coleta de CPH por punção da medula óssea, por não terem atingido número mínimo de 10 células CD34+/mm3 no sangue periférico para realização de leucaférese. De acordo com análise univariada, os fatores associados com o insucesso foram: diagnóstico (P < 0,0001), tempo de doença (P < 0,0001), número prévio de ciclos de quimioterapia (P = 0,0001), exposição prévia a agentes alquilantes (P = 0.0003) e a mitoxantrone (P = 0,0006), contagem de plaquetas pré-mobilização <150.000/mm3 (P = 0,0006) e intervalo entre o início da mobilização e o pico de células CD 34+ no sangue periférico (P < 0,0001). Idade, sexo, atividade da doença e envolvimento medular ao início da mobilização, tratamento prévio com radioterapia e exposição a análogos da platina não mostraram correlação significativa na resposta à mobilização. Após análise multivariada, as variáveis que permaneceram associadas com insucesso na mobilização foram: diagnóstico (P = 0,0232), número prévio de ciclos da quimioterapia (P = 0,0167), tratamento prévio com mitoxantrone (P = 0,0285) e contagem de plaquetas pré-mobilização < 150.000/mm3 (P = 0,0423). Conclusão: A carga cumulativa de quimioterapia administrada, exposição prévia à mitoxantrone, contagem de plaquetas pré-mobilização e diagnóstico foram os fatores independentes relacionados com a falha na resposta à mobilização. Os achados obtidos podem auxiliar no reconhecimento de pacientes de risco para resposta ruim à mobilização e permitir um planejamento alternativo ou mais agressivo no regime de mobilização para este grupo de pacientes. / Inadequate stem cells mobilization is seen in 10-30% of patients undergoing autotransplantation for hematologic malignancies. Factors affecting peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBSC) mobilization have not been clearly established. We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients treated by autologous bone marrow transplantation (BMT) with the aim to identify factors associated with poor PBSC mobilization. Design and Methods: We evaluated 307 patients with different diagnoses, submitted to autologous BMT between April 2001 and April 2007. PBSC were collected following mobilization with cyclophosphamide (60-120 mg/kg of weight IV) and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) (dose of 6-17 ug/kg of weight/day SC). Success in mobilization was defined when > ou = a 2,0x10(6) CD34+ cells/(kg weight) could be collected from the peripheral blood with a maximum of three leukapheresis procedures. Clinical and laboratory parameters at the time of mobilization were analyzed for correlations with the number of CD34+ cells collected. Results: Two hundred and sixty patients (84.7%) presented success in mobilization. In this group, a median of 3.67 (2.0-46.0) CD34+ cells/(kg weight) was collected per patient in a median of 1(1-3) leukapheresis procedure. Poor response to mobilization was observed in 47 patients (15.3%): 24 (7.8%) were submitted to PBSC collection but didn\'t collected at least 2.0 x 106 CD34+ cells/(kg weight) with three leukapheresis procedures and 23 (7.5%) didn\'t reach an absolute number count of 10 CD34+ cells/mm3 in the peripheral blood to start collection by leukapheresis. In univariate analysis poorer PBSC mobilization was associated with diagnosis (Pp < 0.0001), time interval from the diagnosis to mobilization (P < 0.0001), number of cycles of previous chemotherapy (P = 0.0001), previous treatment with alkylating agents (P = 0.0003) and mitoxantrone (P = 0.0006), platelet count <150.000/mm3 before mobilization (P = 0.0006) and interval between mobilization and peak of CD34+ cells in peripheral blood (P < 0.0001). No significant correlation was found with age, gender, disease status, marrow involvement at mobilization, prior radiation therapy and exposition to platin analogues. In the stepwise regression model, diagnosis (P = 0.0232), number of cycles of previous chemotherapy (P = 0.0167), previous treatment with mitoxantrone (P = 0.0285) and platelet count <150.000/mm3 before mobilization (P = 0.0423) were found to be independent negative predictive factors for CD34+ cells mobilization. Conclusion: Cumulative load of chemotherapy, exposition to Mitoxantrone, platelet count just prior to mobilization and diagnosis were independent factors related to poor progenitor cells mobilization. These results could help in the previously recognition of patients at risk for poor or no response to mobilization and allow to plan an alternative or more aggressive regimen for this group of patients.

O transplante de células-tronco hematopoéticas tem surgido como alternativa ao tratamento de doenças autoimunes como artrite reumatóide, lúpus eritematoso sistêmico, esclerose múltipla e diabetes mellitus tipo 1. No diabetes mellitus tipo 1, uma síndrome de etiologia múltipla, o transplante de células-tronco hematopoéticas, na sua modalidade autóloga, tem sido utilizado como alternativa ao tratamento convencional (insulinoterapia), já que este retarda, mas não elimina as consequências da doença como disfunção e falência de vários órgãos, especialmente rins, olhos, nervos, coração e vasos sanguíneos. Apesar disso, o transplante é um procedimento altamente invasivo que acarreta repercussões intensas na qualidade de vida desses pacientes exigindo dos mesmos uma readaptação à essas repercussões. O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a qualidade de vida e o ajustamento psicossocial de participantes com diabetes mellitus tipo 1. Participaram do estudo 22 pacientes que foram submetidos consecutivamente ao transplante de células-tronco hematopoéticas na Unidade de Transplante de Medula Óssea do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, no período de 2006 a 2008. Os instrumentos aplicados para a coleta de dados: Questionário Genérico de Avaliação de Qualidade de Vida Medical Outcomes Study 36 Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Escala de Ansiedade e Depressão Hospitalar - Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) e Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos de Lipp (ISSL). As avaliações ocorreram em três momentos distintos: na admissão do paciente, um ano após a realização do procedimento e dois anos após o transplante no retorno ambulatorial. A análise dos instrumentos aconteceu de acordo com as recomendações específicas preconizadas pela literatura. Os resultados obtidos mostraram, que para a maioria dos participantes deste estudo, após um ano do procedimento, os índices de qualidade de vida melhoraram significativamente principalmente os domínios Aspectos Físicos (p=0,0003), Estado Geral de Saúde (p=0,0142), Aspectos Sociais (p=0,0018) e Aspectos Emocionais (p=0,0316). Decorrido dois anos, o transplante teve um impacto também positivo sobre a qualidade de vida principalmente nos domínios Aspectos Físicos (p<0,0001), Aspectos Sociais (p=0,0235) e Aspectos Emocionais (p=0,0270). Em relação ao ajustamento psicossocial os resultados mostraram redução dos sintomas de ansiedade após o primeiro ano de transplante (p<0,01) e depressão nos dois momentos após o transplante (p<0,01). Observou-se ainda a diminuição dos sintomas de estresse nos momentos avaliados (p<0,01). Tais resultados podem representar uma possibilidade de retomada da vida e dos planos futuros que foram interrompidos por uma doença crônica que impunha inevitáveis dificuldades e limitações para esses participantes. Os resultados deste estudo oferecem subsídios para a equipe multidisciplinar de saúde refletir sobre as implicações dessa terapêutica inovadora em aspectos essenciais da vida do participante que vão além da dimensão biomédica, considerando as repercussões sobre sua qualidade de vida e ajustamento psicossocial. / Transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells has emerged as an alternative to the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes mellitus. In the latter, a syndrome of multiple etiology, the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, in its autologous method, has been used as an alternative to conventional treatment (therapy with insulin), once it slows, but does not eliminate the consequences of the disease such as dysfunction and failure of various organs, especially kidneys, eyes, nerves, heart and blood vessels. Nevertheless, transplantation is a highly invasive procedure that carries severe repercussions on the quality of life of these patients, requiring from them a readjustment to these repercussions. The present study aimed to evaluate the quality of life and psychosocial adjustment of participants with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The study included 22 patients who underwent consecutive hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the Bone Marrow Transplantation Ward of the Hospital das Clinicas of the University of Sao Paulo at Ribeirao Preto Medical School, between 2006 and 2008. The following instruments were used for data collection: Medical Outcomes Study 36 Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and Lipp Stress Symptoms Inventory for Adults (LSSI). Assessments were performed at three different moments: at patient admission, one year after the performance of the procedure and two years after transplantation at the post-transplant outpatient clinic. Analysis of the instruments was done according to specific recommendations proposed in the literature. Results showed that, for most participants of the study, one year after the procedure, the indices of quality of life improved significantly, mainly the domains Physical Functioning (p=0.0003), General Health (p=0.0142), Social Functioning (p=0.0018) and Role-Emotional (p=0.0316). After two years, the transplant also had a positive impact on the quality of life, especially in the domains Physical Functioning (p<0.0001), Social Functioning (p=0.0235) and Role-Emotional (p=0.0270). In relation to psychosocial adjustment, results showed a reduction in symptoms of anxiety after the first year of transplantation (p<0.01) and depression at the two moments after transplantation (p<0.01). A decrease in symptoms of stress at the studied moments (p <0.01) was also observed. These results may represent a possibility of renewed life and future plans that were interrupted by a chronic illness that imposed inevitable difficulties and limitations to these participants. Results of this study provide support to the multidisciplinary health team reflect on the implications of this innovative therapy in essential aspects of participants life that go beyond the biomedical dimension, considering the repercussions on their quality of life and psychosocial adjustment.

幹細胞療法是近年的研究熱點之一，然而幹細胞在組織修復中的實際應用受到移植後幹細胞存活率低的制約，約80% 的幹細胞在移植至組織後不能存活。 人類臍帶血管周皮 (HUCPV) 幹細胞為多功能間充質幹細胞移植提供豐富的細胞來源。 在合適的誘導環境下，它們具有向多種間充質細胞系分化的能力。 與從骨髓或臍帶血中提取的間充質幹細胞比較，人類臍帶血管周皮幹細胞的體外增殖更為容易。 在本研究中，我們從人類臍帶血管周圍組織中分離人類臍帶血管周皮幹細胞，並採用流式細胞技術分選細胞表面標記物CD34、CD45呈陰性同時CD44 、CD90、 CD105、 CD146呈陽性的HUCPV細胞。HUCPV細胞在體外培養以及三維支架的環境下具有分化為骨和軟骨的能力。 / 在本研究中，我們主要研究腦和生殖器官表達基因（BRE）在HUCPV細胞中的功能。 BRE蛋白與其他已知蛋白的同源性均不高，目前尚未鑑定出任何功能性的結構域。 至今為止，BRE基因的已知功能大多數是通過對腫瘤模型的研究發現的。 據報導，BRE能夠提高DNA損傷的腫瘤細胞的存活率，但BRE在幹細胞中的作用仍不清楚。 我們發現，當HUCPV細胞分化後，其BRE的表達水平降低。 此外，利用BRE-siRNA降低HUCPV細胞中BRE基因的表達，能夠促進HUCPV細胞向骨和軟骨分化的進程。 因此，我們假設BRE對維持HUCPV細胞的幹細胞功能具有重要的作用。 由於經過BRE基因沉默處理的HUCPV細胞與對照組相比並無顯著的表型差別，我們採用微陣列（microarray）以及比較蛋白組學的方法研究兩者間的區別，從而找出BRE基因的功能以及可能涉及BRE的信號通路。 / 通過微陣列技術，我們深入地分析了BRE基因表達沉默後HUCPV細胞的轉錄組。 在經過BRE基因沉默處理的HUCPV細胞中，我們發現與維持幹細胞多向分化潛能有關的OCT4、 FGF5和FOXO1A等基因的表達顯著下調。 另外，BRE基因的沉默能夠影響表觀遺傳調控基因以及TGF-β 信號通路組成部件的表達，而TGF -β 信號通路是維持幹細胞自我更新的重要通路。 這些結果提示，BRE作為一個重要的調控因子，在維持HUCPV細胞的多向分化潛能的同時能夠防止細胞分化。 / 在比較蛋白組學的研究中，我們發現BRE基因的沉默能夠降低細胞骨架結合蛋白的表達，例如actin, annexin II 及 tropomyosin。 此外，我們利用免疫共沉澱的方法證明了BRE蛋白與actin及 annexin II蛋白直接結合。 細胞骨架的改變可能為HUCPV細胞的分化提供了一個有利的環境，因而BRE基因的沉默能夠促進HUCPV細胞向骨和軟骨分化。 支持這一推論的其中一個依據是Lim et al., 2000; Solursh, 1989; Zhang et al., 2006，文獻報導肌動蛋白多聚化抑製劑能夠促進軟骨形成的過程。 綜上所述，本研究為進一步研究BRE基因在HUCPV細胞中的功能以及與BRE直接作用的蛋白打下了基礎。 / Stem cells therapy has gained considerable attention in recent years. However, the practical use of stem cells for tissue repair has been hindered due to their low survival rate after grafting into tissues, for approximately 80% of the stem cells died after implantation. Human umbilical cord perivascular (HUCPV) stem cells offer a new and rich resource of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells. These cells possess the ability to differentiate into various mesenchymal cell lineages when induced. HUCPV cells can be more easily amplified in culture than mesenchymal stem cells extracted from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood. In this study, HUCPV cells were isolated from the perivascular regions of human umbilical cords. The HUCPV cells were sorted using flow cytometer for CD34⁻, CD44⁺, CD45⁻, CD90⁺, CD105⁺ and CD146⁺ surface markers. These HUCPV cells were found to be capable of differentiating into osteogenic lineage in monolayer culture and chondrogenic lineage in pellet culture. These cells were also found to be capable of differentiating into osteogenic and chondrogenic lineage in silk fibroin which acted as three-dimensional scaffolds for the cells to grow on. / The function of the Brain and Reproductive Organ-Expressed (BRE) gene in the context of HUCPV cells was investigated. The BRE protein shares no homology with any other known gene products and contains no known functional domain. To date, most of what we know about the function of this gene has been conducted in the tumor model. It has been reported that BRE can enhance the cellular survival of cancer cells following DNA damage. The role of BRE in stem cells has never been examined. We have established that BRE expression was down-regulated when HUCPV cells started to differentiate. In addition, silencing BRE expression, using BRE-siRNA, in HUCPV cells could accelerate osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation. Hence, we hypothesized that BRE played an important role in maintaining the stemness of HUCPV cells. Because there was a lack of phenotypic difference between the BRE-silenced HUCPV cells and cells transfected with the control-siRNA, we decided to profile these cells using microarray and proteomic analyses. The aim was to elucidate the function of the BRE gene and establish whether BRE was involved in any signaling pathways. / In the microarray analysis, we examined the transcriptome of HUCPV cells in response to BRE-silencing in depth. Amongst the genes that we identified were significantly down-regulated by BRE-silencing and involved in the maintenance of pluripotency in ES cells were OCT4, FGF5 and FOXO1A. BRE-silencing also altered the expression of epigenetic genes and also components of the TGF-β signaling pathway. This pathway is crucially involved in maintaining stem cell self-renewal. Therefore, we propose that BRE acts like a modulator that promotes stemness and at the same time inhibits the differentiation of HUCPV cells. / In the comparative proteomic study, BRE-silencing resulted in decreased expression patterns of cytoskeletal binding proteins such as actin, annexin II and tropomyosin. In addition, co-immunoprecipitation experiments revealed that the BRE protein can bind directly with actin and annexin II. It is possible that altering the cytoskeleton may provide a favorable environment for HUCPV cells to differentiate. This may explain why we were able to accelerate osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation following BRE-silencing. In support of the view, it has been reported that chondrogenesis could be enhanced after cells have been treated with actin polymerization inhibitors (Lim et al., 2000; Solursh, 1989; Zhang et al., 2006). In sum, our studies provide an insight into the function of the BRE gene in HUCPV cells and the proteins that BRE can directly act on. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Chen, Elve. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 135-159). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract also in Chinese. / Thesis/Assessment Committee --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / 摘要 --- p.v / Acknowledgements --- p.viii / List of Figures --- p.ix / List of Tables --- p.xiii / Table of Abbreviations --- p.xiv / Contents --- p.xviii / Chapter 1 --- p.1 / Literature Review --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Stem cells --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Epiblast-derived stem (EpiS) cells --- p.2 / Chapter 1.4 --- Somatic stem cells (SSCs) --- p.3 / Chapter 1.5 --- Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells --- p.5 / Chapter 1.6 --- Human umbilical cord perivascular (HUCPV) cells --- p.7 / Chapter 1.7 --- CD146 --- p.8 / Chapter 1.8 --- Stem cell senescence --- p.9 / Chapter 1.9 --- Brain and reproductive organ-expressed (BRE) protein --- p.12 / Chapter 1.10 --- Stem cell self-renewal --- p.14 / Chapter 1.11 --- Apoptosis --- p.16 / Chapter 1.12 --- Stem cell niche --- p.21 / Chapter 1.13 --- Stem cell homing --- p.22 / Chapter 1.14 --- Objective --- p.22 / Chapter 2 --- p.24 / Accelerated osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation of HUCPV cells by modulating the expression of BRE --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2 --- Rationale --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3 --- Materials and Methods --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Extraction of HUCPV cells from umbilical cord --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Cell culture condition --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Flow cytometry analysis and cell sorting --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- In vitro osteogenic differentiation --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- In vitro chondrogenic differentiation --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.6 --- Alcian blue staining --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3.7 --- Alizarin red S staining --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.8 --- Immunofluorescence analysis --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.9 --- Quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.10 --- Transfection with siRNA --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.11 --- Microarray --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.12 --- Cell lysis and immunoprecipitation --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3.13 --- SDS-PAGE and Western blot --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3.14 --- Isoelectric focusing and 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.15 --- Migration (wound healing) assay --- p.38 / Chapter 2.4 --- Results --- p.38 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- HUCPV cells were capable to differentiate into osteoblasts and chondrocytes --- p.38 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- BRE expression is down-regulated when HUCPV cells begins to differentiate --- p.40 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Silencing of BRE expression accelerates induction of osteogenesis and chondrogenesis --- p.40 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Microarray analysis of BRE-silenced HUCPV cells --- p.42 / Chapter 2.4.4.1 --- Stemness factors --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.4.2 --- Epigenetic regulation --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4.4.3 --- Signaling pathways crucial for stemness maintenance --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4.4.4 --- TGF-β signaling --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4.4.5 --- FGF signaling --- p.44 / Chapter 2.4.4.6 --- NOTCH signaling --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4.4.7 --- WNT signaling --- p.46 / Chapter 2.4.4.8 --- Homeobox transcription factors (HOX) --- p.46 / Chapter 2.4.4.9 --- Cell cycle regulation --- p.47 / Chapter 2.4.4.10 --- Chemokines and cytokines regulation --- p.48 / Chapter 2.4.4.11 --- Apoptosis --- p.49 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- BRE-silencing alters the cellular proteome of HUCPV cells --- p.50 / Chapter 2.4.5.1 --- BRE-silencing alters the cytoskeletal binding proteins of HUCPV cells --- p.51 / Chapter 2.4.5.2 --- BRE-silencing alters the expressions of stemness-related proteins in HUCPV cells --- p.52 / Chapter 2.4.5.3 --- BRE-silencing alters the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins in HUCPV cells --- p.53 / Chapter 2.5 --- Discussion --- p.86 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Microarray study discussion --- p.87 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Proteomic study discussion --- p.89 / Chapter 3 --- p.93 / Replicative senescence alters the transcriptome and proteome of HUCPV cells --- p.93 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.93 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.93 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.93 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Microarray analysis of aged HUCPV cells --- p.94 / Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Stemness factors --- p.95 / Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- Epigenetic regulation --- p.96 / Chapter 3.3.1.3 --- Senescence associated markers --- p.96 / Chapter 3.3.1.4 --- Chemokines and cytokines regulation --- p.97 / Chapter 3.3.1.5 --- Matrix metalloproteinases regulation --- p.97 / Chapter 3.3.1.6 --- WNT signaling --- p.98 / Chapter 3.3.1.7 --- Toll-like receptor signaling pathway --- p.98 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Proteomic profiling of aged HUCPV cells --- p.98 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.117 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Aging alters the transcriptome of HUCPV cells --- p.117 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Aging alters the proteome of HUCPV cells --- p.118 / Chapter 4 --- p.121 / Osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation capacities of HUCPV cells in silk fibroin scaffold --- p.121 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.121 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.121 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Extraction of silk fibroin --- p.121 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Fabrication of porous silk fibroin scaffold --- p.122 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Scanning electron microscopy --- p.123 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Cell culture --- p.123 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.124 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.132 / Chapter 5 --- p.133 / Conclusions --- p.133 / References --- p.135

Background e objetivo. A reconstituição celular hematopoiética com o transplante de células tronco hematopoiéticas (TCTH) alogênicas é um método de tratamento estabelecido para uma variedade de doenças hematológicas, oncológicas e imunológicas. Entretanto, TCTH está associado a considerável morbimortalidade devido a fatores como recidiva da doença de base, grau de compatibilidade HLA, tipo de regime de condicionamento e infecções durante o período de neutropenia. Este estudo investigou a associação entre o aloantígenoneutrofílico humano (HNA) e o dia de pega, a ocorrência de DECH aguda e TRM em pacientes que foram submetidos a transplante de células tronco hematopoiéticas alogênico. Tipo de estudo e local. Estudo de coorte prospectivo realizado no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Métodos. Avaliamos 27 pacientes transplantados entre maio de 2013 e abril de 2014 e seus respectivos doadores. A tipagem HNA foi realizada, nas amostras dos doadores, por PCR-SSP e os anticorpos anti-HNA foram detectados nos pacientes utilizando o kit LABSCREEN MULTI (LSMUTR – One Lambda). Resultados. A idade variou entre 1 a 63 anos, com uma média de 20,4 ± 17,5 anos. Dezenove pacientes eram pediátricos (<21 anos) com média de idade de 10,05 ± 6,4 anos e entre os pacientes adultos a média foi 42,2 ± 12,6 anos. Houve um discreto predomínio do sexo masculino 16 (59,3%). As leucemias agudas foram frequentes em 19 (70,4%) dos pacientes, outras doenças oncohematológicas malignas (Linfoma Hodgkin e Linfoma não Hodgkin) estiveram em 3 (11,1%) e as não malignas (síndrome mielodisplásica, osteopetrose, hemoglobinúria paroxicística noturna, aplasia e doença granulomatosa) estiveram em 6 (22,2%) dos casos. A maioria dos pacientes 19 (70,4%), apresentavam a doença há menos de 12 meses na época do transplante e 24 (88,9%) deles foram totalmente compatível com seus doadores quanto ao sistema HLA. O regime de condicionamento mieloablativo foi utilizado em 16 (59,2%) dos pacientes e a profilaxia padrão para DECH (ciclosporina e metotrexate) foi utilizada em 15 (55,5%) dos pacientes. O dia de pega teve uma mediana de 19 e mínimo e máximo de 15 e 30, respectivamente. Quatro pacientes (14,8%) tiveram óbito antes da pega. Aproximadamente 63% (17 pacientes) apresentaram DECH aguda (em todos os estágios) e a taxa de mortalidade (TRM) foi de aproximadamente 44% dos casos (12 pacientes). Os pacientes que receberam TCTH de um doador aparentado tiveram TRM de aproximadamente 41% (7 pacientes) e os que receberam de um doador não aparentado foi de aproximadamente 45% (5 pacientes). A frequência dos antígenos HNA detectados nos doadores foi de 46,4% HNA-1a, 89,3% HNA-1b, 3,6% HNA-1c, 96,4% HNA-3a, 32,1% HNA-3b, 96,4% HNA-4a, 21,4% HNA-4b, 85,7% HNA-5a e 71,4% HNA-5b. A frequência dos anticorpos anti-HNA1a, anti-HNA1b, anti-HNA1c e anti-HNA2 no D0 foram respectivamente 46,4%, 42,9%, 42,9% e 53,6%. A associação entre a tipagem HNA dos doadores e anticorpos anti-HNAdos receptores com dia da pega, DECH aguda e TRM não mostrou correlação estatisticamente significativa. Conclusão. A frequência de HNA encontradanos doadores está de acordo com o descrito pela literatura. Contudo, a frequência dos anticorpos anti-HNAs foi bastante alta na população do estudo, embora a maioria apresentasse doença há menos de 12 meses até o transplante. Apesar de não encontrarmos uma correlação, novos estudos são necessários para melhor avaliar o papel do HNA no desfecho do TCTH. / Background and purpose. Hematopoietic cellular reconstruction with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established method of treatment for a variety of hematological, oncologic and immunologic diseases. However, HSCT is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality due to recurrence of underlying disease, incomplete HLA compatibility, type of conditioning regimen and infection during the unavoidable period of neutropenia. This study investigates a surrogate cause of morbidity: compatibility of Human Neutrophil Antigens (HNA) between donors and receivers and its association with day of engraftment, incidence of acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) and total rate of mortality (TRM) in patients who underwent allogeneic HSCT. Type of study and location. Prospective cohort study carried out at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Brazil. Methods. We have studied 27 patients who underwent HSCT between May, 2013 and April, 2014, and their respective donors. HNA typing in the donors was performed by PCR-SSP (One Lambda) and anti-HNA antibodies in receivers were detected using the LABSCREEN MULTI kit (LSMUTR-One Lambda). Results. The age ranged from 1 to 63 years, with an average of 20.4 ± 17.5 years. Nineteen were pediatric patients (<21 years) with an average age of 10.05 ± 6.4 years, and among adult patients the average was 42.2 ± 12.6 years. There was a discreet male prevalence, 16 (59,3%). The acute leukemias were frequent in 19 (70,3%) of patients, other malignant onco-hematological diseases (Hodgkin Lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) in 3 (11,1%) and non-malignant (myelodysplastic syndrome, osteopetrosis, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, aplasia and granulomatous disease) in 6 (22,2%). Nineteen (70,3%) of the patients, had the disease for less than 12 months at the time of the transplant and 24 (88,9%) were fully HLA compatible with their donors. Myeloablative conditioning regimen was used in 16 (59,3%) of the patients and the standard prophylaxis for GVHD (cyclosporine and methotrexate) was used in 15 (55,5%) of the patients. The day of engraftment had a median of 19 and minimum and maximum of 15 and 30, respectively. Four patients (14,8%) died before the engraftment. Approximately 17 patients (63%) showed acute GVHD (in all stages) and the total rate of mortality (TRM) was approximately 44% of the cases (12 patients). Patients who received HSCT from a related donor had TRM of approximately 41% (7 patients) and those who have received an unrelated donor was approximately 45% (5 patients). The frequency of HNA antigens detected in donors was 46,4% HNA-1a, 89,3% HNA-1b, 3,6% HNA-1c, 96,4% HNA-3a, 32,1% HNA-3b, 96,4% HNA-4a, 21,4% HNA-4b, 85,7% HNA-5a and 71,4% HNA-5b. The frequency of antibodies anti-HNA1a, anti-HNA1b, anti-HNA1c and anti-HNA2 at D0 were respectively 46,4%, 42,9%, 42,9% and 53,6%. The association between the HNA donor typing and anti-HNA antibodies of receivers with day of the engraftment, acute GVHD and TRM showed no statistically significant correlation. Conclusion. The HNA frequency found in our donors was close to the described in the literature. The frequency of anti-HNAs antibodies, however, was quite high in our study population; although the majority presented the disease for less than 12 months before the transplant. The association between HNA donor typing and anti-HNA antibodies of patients with day of engraftment, acute GVHD incidence and TRM showed no statistically significant correlation. As the number of cases was small, further studies with higher numbers and with antigen/antibodies assayed in both sides of transplantation pairs, are needed to better assess the role of the HNAs on the outcome of HSCT.

Introdução: O Transplante Alogênico de Célula Tronco Hematopoiética (TCTH alogênico) é um procedimento de alto potencial curativo para a Leucemia Mielóide Aguda (LMA), principalmente pelo efeito “graft versus leukemia” (GVL), que leva a redução do risco de recaída. Atualmente, os pacientes com LMA de risco intermediário são submetidos ao procedimento caso possuam doador aparentado. Pacientes sem doador aparentado disponível são submetidos a tratamento de consolidação com quimioterapia, com maior chance de recaída da doença. Acredita-se que os pacientes submetidos ao TCTH tenham maiores sobrevida global e livre de doença, a despeito das altas taxas de morbimortalidade. A classificação de risco é extremamente importante para escolha terapêutica pós remissão. Assim, a realização da pesquisa de marcadores moleculares, para refinar a estratificação prognóstica, tem importância especial no grupo de risco intermediário, complementando a avaliação citogenética, e auxiliando na decisão terapêutica, sendo cada vez mais necessária, apesar de não disponível em todos os centros. Material e métodos: Foram avaliados os pacientes com LMA de risco intermediário em primeira Remissão Completa (1RC) do Serviço de Hematologia e TCTH do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre do período de 01 de abril de 1999 a 01 de outubro de 2014, com pelo menos 1 ano de seguimento após o tratamento, através de revisão de prontuários. Os dados foram dispostos no programa Excel e posteriormente exportados para o programa SPSS v. 18.0 para análise estatística. Resultados: Foram avaliados 69 pacientes, sendo 45 pacientes submetidos a consolidação com quimioterapia (“QT”) e 24 submetidos a TCTH Alogênico (“TCTH Alogênico”). A média de idade do grupo “QT” foi de 47,8 anos e do grupo “TCTH Alogênico” foi de 35,5 anos, com diferença estatisticamente significativa (P<0,001). Não houve diferença na distribuição entre o sexo. A mediana de tempo de seguimento do grupo “QT” foi de 1,1 anos (intervalo interquartil de 0,4 a 2,5 ) e no grupo “TCTH Alogênico” foi de 2,7 anos (intervalo interquartil de 0,4 a 5,5), sem diferença estatisticamente significativa na distribuição dos tempos de seguimento entre os grupos (P=0,236). A sobrevida do grupo “QT” em 12 meses foi de 52,3% e no grupo “TCTH Alogênico” foi de 62,5%. Aos 24 meses, a sobrevida do grupo “QT” foi de 31,7% e no grupo “TCTH Alogênico” foi de 58,3% e em 5 anos de 21,1% e 53,8%, respectivamente. O teste do Long-Rank aponta uma diferença estatisticamente significativa nas sobrevidas entre os grupos após 5 anos, com Hazard Ratio (HR) para óbito de 2,2 (IC 95%: 1,1-4,2), P=0,027, porém ao ajustarmos a relação pela idade esta associação perde significância estatística (HR:1,6 IC95%:1 - 1,1; P=0,246) Discussão: Os dados evidenciaram melhor sobrevida no grupo submetido à TCTH alogênico, porém o grupo submetido ao procedimento apresentava média de idade menor. No entanto, apesar da perda da significância estatística, o HR corrigido para idade permanece maior para o grupo sem TCTH, o que pode dever-se ao “n” pequeno da amostra. Identificar quais pacientes terão benefício com TCTH torna-se cada vez mais um desafio. O uso de marcadores moleculares são importantes no refinamento da estratificação de risco do grupo de risco intermediário, podendo auxiliar nessa decisão. Além disso, com o advento da possibilidade de condicionamentos não mieloablativos como alternativa aos pacientes mais velhos e com escore de comorbidades pior e a melhor terapia de suporte, talvez possamos ser menos conservadores na indicação desse procedimento, identificando assim aqueles que poderão obter melhores resultados no tratamento de uma doença tão agressiva e grave. / Background: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a high potentially curative procedure to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), mainly by the “graft-versus-leukemia” (GVL) effect, which leads to reduced risk of relapse. Nowadays, intermediate risk AML patients are submitted to this procedure if a matched sibling donor is available. Patients without a sibling donor are submitted to consolidation with chemotherapy, with a greater chance of relapse. It is believed that patients submitted to allo-HSCT have a greater overall survival and disease-free survival, even though it presents high morbidity and mortality rates. Risk stratification is extremely important to post-remission treatment choice. Molecular markers research is especially important in intermediate risk group, complementing cytogenetic evaluation to a better prognostic stratification and, although it is still not available in all health centers, it is more and more necessary. Materials and Methods: We evaluated intermediate risk AML patients in first Complete Remission (CR1) at the Hematology Service and Bone Marrow Transplantation from Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre from April 1st 1999 to October 1st 2014, and which had, at least, a one year follow-up after treatment, by conducting a medical record review. Data was inserted in Microsoft Excel 2010 spreadsheets and after exported to SPSS v. 18.0 to statistical analysis. Results: Among the 69 patients analyzed, 45 were submitted to consolidation with chemotherapy (Intermediate risk AML – non allo-HSCT) and 24 of then submitted to allo-HSCT (Intermediate risk AML – allo-HSCT). The average age of Intermediate risk AML – non allo-HSCT was 47.8 years old and Intermediate risk AML – allo-HSCT was 35.5 years old, with statistically significance difference (P<0,001). There was no difference regard sex of patients. The median follow-up in the Intermediate risk AML – non allo-HSCT was 1.1 years (interquartile rage of 0.4 to 2.5) and in the Intermediate risk AML – allo-HSCT was 2.7 years (interquartile rage of 0.4 to 5.5), with no statistically significance difference in follow-up time distribution between groups (P=0.236). Intermediate risk AML – non allo-HSCT survival in 12 months was 52.3% and in the Intermediate risk AML – allo-HSCT was 62.5%. In 24 months, Intermediate risk AML – non allo-HSCT survival was 31.7% and in Intermediate risk AML – allo HSCT survival was 58.3% and in 5 years it was 21.1% and 53.8% respectively. Long- Rank test indicates a statistically significant difference in survival between groups after 5 years, with hazard ratio (HR) for death of 2.2 (IC95% 1.1 – 4.2), P=0.027, but when we adjust the relation to age, this association loses statistical significance (HR:1.6 95%CI: 1 – 1.1; P=0.246). Discussion: Data showed a better survival rate to the group submitted to allo-HSCT, but the group presented a lower average age. However, despite de loss of statistical significance, Hazard Ratio (HR), adjusted to age remains higher to the non allo-HSCT group. It can be explained by the small number of the sample. Identifying which patients will benefit from allo-HSCT becomes increasingly challenging. The use of molecular markers are important in the refinement of risk stratification in intermediate risk group, assisting in the decision. Moreover, with the advent of the possibility of nonmyeloablative conditioning as an alternative to older patients and with worst rates of comorbidity, and the better supporting therapy, we may be less conservative in indicating this procedure, identifying the patients who may obtain better results during treatment of such aggressive and serious disease.