Methods for stem cell transplantation

a stem cell and transplantation technology, applied in the field of stem cell transplantation, can solve the problems of graft versus host disease (gvhd), high risk of graft rejection, inappropriate time-consuming registration searches in some high-risk patients, etc., and achieve the effect of increasing the number of t cells and minimizing harmful effects

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-06-20
UAB RES FOUND
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The patent text describes a method for using infused donor T-cells to enhance the beneficial effects of a haploidentical HSCT graft, while minimizing harmful effects such as GvHD. The method involves collecting PBSC grafts from haploidentical donors and separating them into a minimally manipulated HSCT product and a γδ T cell product. The γδ T cell product is administered to the subject up to 25 days after day 0, and can be expanded ex vivo to increase the number of γδ T cells and deplete αβ T cells. The technical effect of this method is to enhance the beneficial effects of HSCT while minimizing the harmful effects of infused donor T-cells.

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Registry searches can also be inappropriately time-consuming in some high-risk patients.
Haploidentical HSCT has been shown to achieve long-term survival and cure in patients who require allogeneic HSCT with no HLA-matched donor.3 However, the success of haploidentical HSCT has been hindered by multiple complications.
The HLA disparity between the donor and recipient can induce high risks of graft rejection, graft versus host disease (GvHD), and delayed immune reconstitution with subsequent infectious complications.4 The use of intense immunosuppression regimens (to prevent GvHD) may, at least in theory, abrogate the graft versus tumor (GvT) effect portending an increased risk of disease relapse.

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[0061]Methods for αβ T cell depletion are known in the art and any method known in the art may be used. In one embodiment, the following method of αβ T cell depletion is used. The CLINIMACS® device with the α / β TCR Reagent Kit and other associated reagents is used for αβ T cell depletion. CLINIMACS®α / β TCR Reagent is a sterile monoclonal antibody reagent specific for αβ cells. The depletion of the αβ T-cells will be performed according to the manufacturer's instructions and as previously described (16). In brief, the leukapheresis / ex-vivo expanded product are incubated with the appropriate antibodies that are conjugated to magnetic particles and then are processed using the CLINIMACS® device (Miltenyi Biotec). CLINIMACS® plus Instrument is a software-controlled instrument that processes the blood sample (cell product). The CLINIMACS® Tubing Set is a single-use, sterile, disposable tubing set with proprietary cell selection columns. The CLINIMACS® PBS / EDTA Buffer is a steril...

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δ T Cell Expansion

[0062]Methods for γδ T cell expansion are known in the art and any method known in the art may be used. In one embodiment, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) are obtained via a peripheral blood draw or leukapheresis. The PBMC product is placed into culture at a density of 1-2×106 / mL with addition of 2 mM ZOMETA® (Novartis, Inc.; zoledronic acid) and 100 u / mL Interleuken-2 (IL-2 Miltenyi Biotec, Bergish Gladbach, GERMANY) and appropriate GMP-grade base media culture or bioreactor system that allows monocytes to adhere (e.g. tissue culture plastic or the PRODIGY® bioreactor system (Miltenyi Biotech). Following 14 days of culture the cells are harvested and depleted of αβ T cells.

[0063]Preferably, the following method of αβ T cell depletion is used. The PRODIGY® OR CLINIMACS® device with the α / β TCR Reagent Kit and other associated reagents is used for αβ T cell depletion. CLINIMACS®α / β TCR Reagent is a sterile monoclonal antibody reagent specific for αβ cells....

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[0064]To be enrolled in the study, patients must fulfill all eligibility criteria and not be excluded by an exclusion criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

[0065]Eligibility criteria for the study are as follows:

(i) Patients with neoplastic hematological disorders with indication of allogeneic transplant according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) or other standard guidelines as follows; (a) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL]25 with high-risk features or relapsed disease; (b) Hodgkin26 or Non-Hodgkin lymphoma27 [HL or NHL]: relapsed disease where remission duration is less than 1 year, relapse after previous autologous transplant, or failure to achieve CR with chemotherapy; and (c) Myeloid malignancy (acute myeloid leukemia [AML]28 with intermediate / high-risk features (per NCCN criteria) or relapsed disease, OR chronic myeloid leukemia [CML]29 in hematological remission or chronic phase).28;

(ii) myeloid disorder (myelodysplastic syndrome [MDS]30 with intermediate / high ...

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides methods of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). In particular, the present disclosure provides a method of HSCT using a combination of an in-vivo T-cell depletion method, with an ex-vivo method of γδ T cell expansion and αβ T cell depletion. The in-vivo T-cell depletion method depletes (in-vivo) the alloreactive T cells that would otherwise increase the risk of GvHD.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment for many patients with hematological malignancies.1 The clinically preferred source for stem cells is a human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matched sibling donor or an HLA-matched unrelated donor.2 Unfortunately many patients, particularly those of ethnic minority groups, do not have an HLA-matched sibling or unrelated donor. Registry searches can also be inappropriately time-consuming in some high-risk patients. Therefore, alternative sources of HSCT grafts have been clinically used. These options include the use of donor cells from a partially HLA matched (haploidentical) family member.3 [0002]Haploidentical HSCT has been shown to achieve long-term survival and cure in patients who require allogeneic HSCT with no HLA-matched donor.3 However, the success of haploidentical HSCT has been hindered by multiple complications. The HLA disparity between the donor and recipient can ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K35/17A61K38/19A61K35/28A61P37/06A61K31/436A61K31/5377A61K31/675
CPCA61K35/17A61K38/193A61K35/28A61P37/06A61K31/436A61K31/5377A61K31/675A61K45/06A61K45/00A61K31/52A61K31/255A61K38/18A61P35/00A61K39/4611A61K39/46434C12N5/0636A61K39/4621A61K2239/38A61K35/14C12N5/0087A61K2300/00
InventorLAMB, LAWRENCE SMINEISHI, SHINSAAD, AYMAN
OwnerUAB RES FOUND