The feasibility of reduced-intensity allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a related donor with HLA one-antigen with or without one-allele mismatch
Nakai, K.; Mineishi, S.; Kami, M.; Kanda, Y.; Tanosaki, R.; Takaue, Y.
Haematologica 88(1): 115-117
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0390-6078 PMID: 12551837 Document Number: 562322
It is still unclear whether reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation (RIST) from an HLA-mismatched related donor is feasible for hematologic malignancies. In the current study on the use of antithymocyte globulin (ATG) in 13 patients, we focused on this issue by evaluating regimen-related toxicities, engraftment, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), infection, and overall survival. Our results suggest that this procedure may be acceptable for patients without a matched related donor.