Proceedings from the National Cancer Institute's Second International Workshop on the Biology, Prevention, and Treatment of Relapse after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: part II. Autologous Transplantation-novel agents and immunomodulatory strategies. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2013 Dec;19(12):1661-9
Date
09/11/2013Pubmed ID
24018393Pubmed Central ID
PMC3914636DOI
10.1016/j.bbmt.2013.08.011Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84887521007 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 11 CitationsAbstract
In the National Cancer Institute's Second International Workshop on the Biology, Prevention, and Treatment of Relapse after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, the Scientific/Educational Session on Autologous Transplantation addressed the role of novel agents and immunomodulatory strategies in management of relapse after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT). Concepts were illustrated through in-depth discussion of multiple myeloma, with broader discussion of areas relevant for relapse of other malignancies as well as in the setting of allogeneic transplantation. Dr. Hari provided an overview of the epidemiology of relapse after AHSCT in multiple myeloma, addressing clinical patterns, management implications, and treatment options at relapse, highlighting the implications of novel therapeutic agents in initial, maintenance, and relapse treatment. Dr. Avigan discussed current concepts in tumor vaccine design, including whole cell and antigen-specific strategies, use of an AHSCT platform to reverse tumor-associated immunosuppression and tolerance, and combining vaccines with immunomodulatory agents to promote establishment of durable antitumor immunity. Dr. Hsu reviewed the immunogenetics of natural killer (NK) cells and general NK biology, the clinical importance of autologous NK activity (eg, lymphoma and neuroblastoma), the impact of existing therapies on promotion of NK cell activity (eg, immunomodulatory drugs, monoclonal antibodies), and strategies for enhancing autologous and allogeneic NK cell effects through NK cell gene profiling.
Author List
Avigan D, Hari P, Battiwalla M, Bishop MR, Giralt SA, Hardy NM, Kröger N, Wayne AS, Hsu KCAuthor
Parameswaran Hari MD Adjunct Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumans
Immunomodulation
Multiple Myeloma
National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Transplantation Conditioning
Transplantation Immunology
Transplantation, Autologous
United States