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Novel method of leukocytapheresis using a highly concentrated sodium citrate solution alternative to acid citrate dextrose solution A Reviewed International journal

Masaya Abe, Keiko Fujii, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Wataru Kitamura, Kazuhiro Ikeuchi, Takuya Fukumi, Kana Washio, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda, Nobuharu Fujii

Transfusion 2025.5

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BACKGROUND: Large-volume leukocytapheresis is time consuming. The upper limit of the inlet flow rate is determined by the inlet: anticoagulant (AC) ratio and can be changed by combining the AC with heparin. Here, we devised a protocol to increase the AC ratio using a highly concentrated sodium citrate solution without heparin. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We collected data from 40 consecutive apheresis procedures performed using the Spectra Optia system on 40 donors for allogeneic peripheral blood stem cells between June 2022 and June 2023. We used AC containing 2.2% sodium citrate (normal concentrated sodium citrate [NSC]) and 5.32% sodium citrate (highly concentrated sodium citrate [HSC]). The AC ratios were set to 12:1 and 24:1 for the NSC and HSC, respectively. RESULTS: The processed volume was not different; the maximum inlet flow rate increased, the total processing time was reduced, the AC solution used was reduced, and the product volume was reduced in the HSC group, compared to the NSC group. Although the CD34+ cell CE2 was reduced in the HSC group, no difference was observed in the number of collected CD34+ cells. The incidences of citrate-related reactions were similar. DISCUSSION: We propose a novel leukocytapheresis method using HSC that shortens the procedure time and reduces the amount of AC solution used compared to the conventional method.

DOI： 10.1111/trf.18280

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Markedly elevated serum level of presepsin in agranulocytosis with hematologic malignancy: A potential prognostic factor in a single-institution retrospective study after granulocyte transfusion. Reviewed International journal

Takuya Fukumi, Keiko Fujii, Wataru Kitamura, Kazuhiro Ikeuchi, Naomi Asano, Akira Yamamoto, Hiroki Kobayashi, Takumi Kondo, Keisuke Seike, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Ken-Ichi Matsuoka, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda, Nobuharu Fujii

Laboratory medicine 2025.3

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INTRODUCTION: No established criteria exist for assessing the effectiveness of granulocyte transfusion (GTX) or biomarkers for predicting fatal infections in neutropenia. This study aimed to assess whether a novel sepsis marker, presepsin (P-SEP), is a useful prognostic indicator during GTX. METHODS: We collected frozen serum from 8 patients who had undergone GTX between September 2022 and October 2023 and measured their P-SEP levels. We compared these results with clinical records and assessed the alterations before and after GTX and their association with prognosis. RESULTS: The post-transfusion neutrophil count increased in all cases. In 5 of 8 patients (62.5%), P-SEP levels were reduced 1 day after GTX. Pretransfusion P-SEP levels were statistically significantly lower in the group of patients who survived and overcame infection after transfusion (GTX-survived) than in the group of patients who did not survive (GTX-nonsurvived) (1493 pg/mL vs 6658 pg/mL, P =.04). Transfused cell counts and changes in P-SEP levels 1 day after GTX were better in the GTX-survived group than in the GTX-nonsurvived group, although the difference was not statistically significant. DISCUSSION: Presepsin is a biomarker that can be assessed in patients undergoing GTX for agranulocytosis. A clinically significant increase in P-SEP levels before GTX may indicate ineffective GTX and an unfavorable prognosis.

DOI： 10.1093/labmed/lmae118

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A randomized controlled trial of conventional GVHD prophylaxis with or without teprenone for the prevention of severe acute GVHD. Reviewed International journal

Wataru Kitamura, Keiko Fujii, Mitsuru Tsuge, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Hiroki Kobayashi, Chihiro Kamoi, Akira Yamamoto, Takumi Kondo, Keisuke Seike, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Ken-Ichi Matsuoka, Nobuharu Fujii, Yoshinobu Maeda

Annals of hematology 2025.2

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Therapies that effectively suppress graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) without compromising graft-versus-leukemia/lymphoma (GVL) effects is important in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for hematopoietic malignancies. Geranylgeranylacetone (GGA) is a main component of teprenone, a gastric mucosal protectant commonly used in clinical practice. In preclinical models, GGA suppresses proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which are associated with GVHD as well as induces thioredoxin-1 (Trx-1), which suppresses GVHD while maintaining GVL effects. Here, we investigated whether the addition of teprenone to standard GVHD prophylaxis could reduce the cumulative incidence of severe acute GVHD (aGVHD) without attenuating GVL effects. This open-label, randomized clinical trial enrolled 40 patients (21 control and 19 teprenone group) who received allo-HSCT between May 2022 and February 2023 in our institution. Patients in the teprenone group received 50 mg of teprenone orally thrice daily for 21 days from the initiation of the conditioning regimen. The cumulative incidence of severe aGVHD by day 100 after allo-HSCT was not significantly different in the two groups (27.9 vs. 16.1%, p = 0.25). The exploratory studies revealed no obvious changes in Trx-1 levels, but the alternations from baseline in IL-1β and TNF-α levels at day 28 after allo-HSCT tended to be lower in the teprenone group. In conclusion, we could not demonstrate that teprenone significantly prevented the development of severe aGVHD. Discrepancy with preclinical model suggests that appropriate dose of teprenone may be necessary to induce the expression of antioxidant enzymes that suppress severe aGVHD. Clinical Trial Registration number:jRCTs 061210072.

DOI： 10.1007/s00277-025-06269-2

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Oral calcium supplementation versus placebo in mitigating citrate reactions during apheresis: an open-label randomized control trial Reviewed International journal

Masaya Abe, Keiko Fujii, Nobuharu Fujii, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Takuya Fukumi, Yuichi Sumii, Maiko Kimura, Tomohiro Urata, Takumi Kondo, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda

Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy 2024.12

Low platelet counts and low CD4/CD8 ratios at apheresis increase the risk of CAR-T cell manufacturing failure in myeloma Reviewed

Tomoyasu Jo, Kyoko Yoshihara, Masaki Ri, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Naoya Mimura, Keiko Fujii, Kentaro Fukushima, Shin-ichiro Fujiwara, Yuji Shimura, Kyoko Haraguchi, Koji Kato, Atsushi Satake, Akiyo Yoshida, Rikio Suzuki, Junko Ikemoto, Keita Iwaki, Wataru Takeda, Noboru Yonetani, Ryuji Tanosaki, Minami Yamada-Fujiwara, Kaoru Kahata, Tokiko Nagamura-Inoue, Satoshi Yoshihara, Yasuyuki Arai

Blood Neoplasia 100051 - 100051 2024.10

Collection efficiency and safety of large-volume leukapheresis for the manufacturing of tisagenlecleucel. Reviewed International journal

Wataru Kitamura, Tomohiro Urata, Keiko Fujii, Takuya Fukumi, Kazuhiro Ikeuchi, Keisuke Seike, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Ken-Ichi Matsuoka, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda, Nobuharu Fujii

Transfusion 2024.2

Authorship：Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

BACKGROUND: In patients with relapsed or refractory B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (r/r B-ALL/B-NHL) with low CD3+ cells in the peripheral blood (PB), sufficient CD3+ cell yield in a single day may not be obtained with normal-volume leukapheresis (NVL). Large-volume leukapheresis (LVL) refers to the processing of more than three times the total blood volume (TBV) in a single session for PB apheresis; however, the efficiency and safety of LVL for manufacturing of tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel) remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the tolerability of LVL. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We retrospectively collected data on LVL (≥3-fold TBV) and NVL (<3-fold TBV) performed for patients with r/r B-ALL/B-NHL in our institution during November 2019 and September 2023. All procedures were performed using a continuous mononuclear cell collection (cMNC) protocol with the Spectra Optia. RESULTS: Although pre-apheresis CD3+ cells in the PB were significantly lower in LVL procedures (900 vs. 348/μL, p < .01), all patients could obtain sufficient CD3+ cell yield in a single day with a comparably successful rate of final products (including out-of-specification) between the two groups (97.2% vs. 100.0%, p = 1.00). The incidence and severity of citrate toxicity (no patients with grade ≥ 3) during procedures was not significantly different between the two groups (22.2% vs. 26.1%, p = .43) and no patient discontinued leukapheresis due to any complications. CONCLUSION: LVL procedures using Spectra Optia cMNC protocol was well tolerated and did not affect the manufacturing of tisa-cel.

DOI： 10.1111/trf.17765

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Evaluating the efficiency and safety of large-volume leukapheresis using the Spectra Optia continuous mononuclear cell collection protocol for peripheral blood stem cell collection from healthy donors: A retrospective study. Reviewed International journal

Yuichi Sumii, Keiko Fujii, Takumi Kondo, Tomohiro Urata, Maiko Kimura, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Hisakazu Nishimori, Ken-Ichi Matsuoka, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda, Nobuharu Fujii

Transfusion 2023.10

Authorship：Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

BACKGROUND: Large-volume leukapheresis (LVL) refers to processing of more than three volumes of blood in a single session for peripheral blood stem cell collection. Recently, continuous mononuclear cell collection (cMNC) protocol has been developed using the Spectra Optia system, which is a widely used apheresis device. LVL using the novel protocol has been investigated in patients. However, the efficiency and safety of LVL in healthy donors using this protocol has not been characterized. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficiency and tolerability of CD34+ collection of LVL with the cMNC protocol in healthy donors. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We retrospectively collected data on LVL (>3 total blood volume) and normal-volume leukapheresis (NVL) performed in healthy donors between October 2019 and December 2021. All procedures were performed using the cMNC protocol. RESULTS: Although pre-apheresis CD34+ cell count was lesser in LVL (23.5 vs. 58.0/μL, p < .001), CD34+ collection efficiency was comparable between LVL and NVL (61.2% vs. 61.4%, p = .966). Platelet loss was significantly higher in LVL compared to NVL (38.0% vs. 29.4%, p < .001), with no correlation between attrition of platelet and processing blood volume. Moreover, the incidence of citrate toxicity during procedures was comparable between the two groups (31.6% vs. 21.4%, p = .322). All LVL procedures could be completed without any adverse events. CONCLUSION: Allogeneic LVL procedure using Spectra Optia cMNC protocol was well tolerated by the donors and resulted in efficient collection of CD34+ cells, which was comparable to that of NVL.

DOI： 10.1111/trf.17563

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Efficient granulocyte collection method using high concentrations of medium molecular weight hydroxyethyl starch Reviewed International journal

Takumi Kondo, Keiko Fujii, Nobuharu Fujii, Yuichi Sumii, Tomohiro Urata, Maiko Kimura, Masayuki Matsuda, Shuntaro Ikegawa, Kana Washio, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Hisakazu Nishimori, Ken‐ichi Matsuoka, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda

Transfusion 2023.6

Risk factors for <scp>CAR‐T</scp> cell manufacturing failure among <scp>DLBCL</scp> patients: A nationwide survey in Japan Reviewed International journal

Tomoyasu Jo, Satoshi Yoshihara, Yoshiki Okuyama, Keiko Fujii, Tomoko Henzan, Kaoru Kahata, Rie Yamazaki, Wataru Takeda, Yoshihiro Umezawa, Kentaro Fukushima, Takashi Ashida, Minami Yamada‐Fujiwara, Ryo Hanajiri, Noboru Yonetani, Yuma Tada, Yuji Shimura, Hidekazu Nishikii, Norio Shiba, Naoya Mimura, Jun Ando, Takayuki Sato, Yasuhiro Nakashima, Junko Ikemoto, Keita Iwaki, Shin‐ichiro Fujiwara, Masaki Ri, Tokiko Nagamura‐Inoue, Ryuji Tanosaki, Yasuyuki Arai

British Journal of Haematology 2023.4

Red blood cell depletion in small‐volume bone marrow processing using manipulation with third‐party red blood cells: A comparison of the performance of the <scp>COBE</scp> spectra and the spectra Optia systems Reviewed International journal

Yuichi Sumii, Nobuharu Fujii, Keiko Fujii, Takumi Kondo, Tomohiro Urata, Maiko Kimura, Kana Washio, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Hisakazu Nishimori, Ken‐ichi Matsuoka, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda

Transfusion 62 ( 9 ) 1829 - 1838 2022.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Wiley

BACKGROUND: For pediatric recipients, red blood cells (RBCs) are added to bone marrow (BM) collections before low RBC volume BM processing using COBE Spectra (COBE) or Spectra Optia (Optia). However, the processing efficiency of this approach has not been evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate RBC depletion and nucleated cell subpopulation recovery rates in third-party RBC-manipulated BM products processed with the COBE or Optia. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We retrospectively collected data on RBC depletion from low RBC volume BM with third-party RBCs (manipulated group) and on conventional large-volume, BM (unmanipulated group) processing performed between September 2010 and December 2021. All procedures were performed using COBE or Optia. RESULTS: The median residual RBC volume in the manipulated group was 9.5 ml in COBE and 2.5 ml in Optia (p = .01). The median total nucleated cell (TNC) and mononuclear cell (MNC) were comparable between the manipulated groups using each cell separator (TNC, 40.8 vs. 47.1%; MNC, 78.3 vs. 79.4%). The manipulation did not adversely affect TNC and MNC recoveries in either device. In addition, Optia achieved similar CD34+ cell recovery to that in large-BM-volume processing using the same device (147.5 vs. 184.5%, p = .112). During a follow-up period, neutrophil engraftment was achieved in all patients who received third-party RBC-manipulated grafts, and platelet engraftment was achieved in all cases, except one. CONCLUSION: The addition of third-party RBC to low RBC volume BM collections from or for pediatric patients does not have any negative impact on either RBC depletion or hematopoietic cell recovery during processing with the widely used cell separator.

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Successful neutrophil engraftment supported by granulocyte transfusion in adult allogeneic transplant patients with peri-transplant active infection Reviewed International journal

Shuntaro Ikegawa, Nobuharu Fujii, Keiko Fujii, Maiko Kimura, Masayuki Matsuda, Takumi Kondo, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Hisakazu Nishimori, Ken-ichi Matsuoka, Yoshinobu Maeda

Transfusion and Apheresis Science 61 ( 6 ) 103453 - 103453 2022.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

Active infection at the time of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a risk for non-relapse mortality (NRM) after HSCT. Granulocyte transfusion (GTX) has been used to prevent or treat life-threatening infections in patients with severe neutropenia. However, data are limited on the clinical benefits of GTX during HSCT. We retrospectively analyzed the transplant outcomes of HSCT patients who had undergone GTX between 2012 and 2020. Altogether, 20 patients with documented infection had received 55 GTXs during HSCT. No adverse events were observed during the GTX infusion. The average number of granulocytes was 0.40 (range, 0.10-1.59) × 109/kg. The median neutrophil increment one day after GTX was 515 (range, -6 to 6630)/μl, which was significantly correlated with the infused granulocyte dose (p = 0.0007). A total of 17 of 20 patients achieved neutrophil engraftment. The number of infused granulocytes tended to higher in clinical responders (p = 0.12), and patients receiving ≥ 0.5 × 109/kg showed trend toward to better transplant outcomes (GTX-high vs. GTX-low, 1-year OS; 33% vs. 11%, p = 0.19. 1-year NRM; 44% vs.77%, p = 0.11). The type of red blood sedimenting agents was significantly correlated with the amounts of granulocyte collection. In conclusion, GTX, especially with a high amount of containing granulocytes, could be a safe bridging therapy for neutrophil engraftment after HSCT in patients with active infection.

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Low hematocrit reduces the efficiency of <scp>CD34</scp> ⁺ cell collection when using the Spectra Optia continuous mononuclear cell collection procedure Reviewed International journal

Takumi Kondo, Nobuharu Fujii, Keiko Fujii, Yuichi Sumii, Tomohiro Urata, Maiko Kimura, Masayuki Matsuda, Shuntaro Ikegawa, Kana Washio, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Hisakazu Nishimori, Ken‐ichi Matsuoka, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda

Transfusion 2022.3

Fatty layer separation and cell aggregation in channels during red cell depletion of bone marrow in stem cell transplantation Reviewed

Keiko Fujii, Yuichi Sumii, Tomohiro Urata, Maiko Kimura, Takumi Kondo, Nobuharu Fujii

Japanese Journal of Transfusion and Cell Therapy 68 ( 1 ) 1 - 2 2022.2

Effectiveness of supplemental oral calcium drink in preventing citrate-related adverse effects in peripheral blood progenitor cell collection Reviewed International journal

Keiko Fujii, Nobuharu Fujii, Takumi Kondo, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Makoto Nakamura, Keisuke Seike, Yasuhisa Sando, Maiko Kimura, Masayuki Matsuda, Shuntaro Ikegawa, Hiroyuki Sugiura, Fumio Otsuka, Yoshinobu Maeda

Transfusion and Apheresis Science 60 ( 4 ) 103147 - 103147 2021.8

Authorship：Lead author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

Peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPCs) are a predominant graft source in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Citrate-induced hypocalcemia remains the most frequent side effect of PBPC apheresis. Although the method for preventing severe adverse events is established, more efficient prophylaxis is required so that volunteer donors can donate PBPCs without pain and anxiety. We studied 80 healthy donors who underwent PBPC harvest between February 2014 and June 2020. Of these, 23 donors who underwent apheresis between February 2014 and December 2015 received only the standard prophylaxis of intravenous calcium gluconate. Oral calcium drinks were provided to 57 donors who underwent apheresis from January 2016 to June 2020 to supplement intravenous calcium gluconate prophylaxis. The ionized calcium (ICa) levels at multiple time intervals and the hypocalcemic symptoms were evaluated. Oral supplementation with a calcium drink maintained significantly higher ICa levels. Analysis using the inverse probability weighted regression adjustment method suggested that calcium drinks reduced the frequency of citrate-related reactions by 39.2 %. Administering a prophylactic oral calcium drink before apheresis with intravenous administration of calcium gluconate is promising to further reduce citrate-induced hypocalcemia in volunteer donors.

DOI： 10.1016/j.transci.2021.103147

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RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD STEM CELL COLLECTION WITH Spectra Optia^®, A NOVEL, AUTOMATIC INTERFACE-CONTROLLED APHERESIS SYSTEM: COMPARISON WITH COBE Spectra^® Reviewed

Fujii Keiko, Fujii Nobuharu, Asada Noboru, Nishimori Hisakazu, Kariyama Yuki, Ikeda Toru, Asano Naomi, Ogo Hiroaki, Iwatsuki Keiji

Journal of the Japan Society of Blood Transfusion 59 ( 6 ) 799 - 804 2013

Authorship：Lead author Language：Japanese Publisher：The Japan Society of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy

G-CSF-mobilized peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) are frequently used for autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Although the COBE Spectra^® Apheresis system has been commonly used, Spectra Optia^®, a novel automatic interface-controlled apheresis system, became available at Okayama University Hospital in July 2011. We retrospectively analyzed a total of 73 cases of apheresis, 49 performed with the COBE system and 24 with the Optia system, for 51 autologous and 22 allogeneic PBSC samples collected between January 2011 and June 2012. For autologous PBSCs, total product volume and RBC contamination of products were significantly lower in the Optia group than in the Spectra group. For allogeneic PBSCs, total WBC counts and platelet contamination, as well as total product volume and RBC contamination, were lower in the Optia group than in the Spectra group, despite MNC collection efficacy and CD34⁺ cell numbers being similar in both groups for autologous and allogeneic PBSCs. Automatic apheresis with the Spectra Optia system is patient- and user-friendly, and has a similar collection efficacy to that of the COBE Spectra system.<br>

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Elevation of serum hepatocyte growth factor during granulocyte colony-stimulating factor-induced peripheral blood stem cell mobilization. Reviewed International journal

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Br J Haematol 124 ( 2 ) 190 - 194 2004.1

Over-expression of short isoforms of Helios in patients with adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma. Reviewed International journal

Over-expression of short, isoforms of Helios in, atients with adult T-cell leukaemia, lymphoma

Br J Haematol 120 ( 6 ) 986 - 989 2003.3

Myelodysplastic neoplasms with repeating TAFRO syndrome-like symptoms. Reviewed

Kenta Hayashino, Nobuharu Fujii, Tomohiro Nagano, Daisuke Ikeda, Kanako Fujiwara, Risa Hashida, Wataru Kitamura, Hiroki Kobayashi, Takumi Kondo, Keisuke Seike, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Keiko Fujii, Ken-Ichi Matsuoka, Yoshinobu Maeda

International journal of hematology 2025.2

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TAFRO syndrome is a systemic disease characterized by thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, systemic inflammation, reticulin fibrosis, renal insufficiency, and organomegaly. Although the pathogenesis of TAFRO syndrome remains unknown, it may be associated with cytokine storm and abnormal immune function. Herein, we present a case of a 65-year-old man who was diagnosed with myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) with repeating TAFRO syndrome-like symptoms. At ages 59 and 63 years, he developed TAFRO syndrome and was treated with immunosuppressive therapy, which improved these symptoms. At age 65 years, he had TAFRO syndrome-like symptoms with pancytopenia, chromosomal abnormalities, and dysplasia. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with MDS and treated with methylprednisolone, rituximab, bortezomib, and tocilizumab. His MDS-related and TAFRO syndrome-like symptoms simultaneously improved following treatment. Although the patient was not diagnosed with MDS at the first and second events, chromosomal abnormalities were detected, revealing increased clonal cells. MDS can be complicated by immune disorders associated with increased malignant clonal cells. Additionally, patients with MDS exhibit hypercytokinemia, including interleukin-6 and vascular endothelial growth factor. This case indicates that increased clonal cells and hypercytokinemia caused by MDS may lead to abnormal immune function and induce TAFRO syndrome-like symptoms.

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A fatal case of enterovirus A71-induced meningoencephalitis following allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Reviewed International journal

Yayoi Ueda, Hiroki Kobayashi, Hideaki Fujiwara, Hideharu Hagiya, Risa Hashida, Saya Kubota, Mami Takemoto, Kenta Hayashino, Kanako Fujiwara, Tomohiro Nagano, Ryuichiro Hiyama, Keiko Fujii, Takumi Kondo, Keisuke Seike, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Nobuharu Fujii, Ken-Ichi Matsuoka, Maeda Yoshinobu

Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy 31 ( 4 ) 102630 - 102630 2025.1

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Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is a major pathogen responsible for hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in infants and children. EV-A71 infection represents an epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region, and can cause serious central nervous system (CNS) infections in immunocompromised patients that can result in paralysis, disability, or death. There have been few reports in the literature concerning EV-A71 CNS infections after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in adult patients. We describe the case of a 63-year-old woman with EV-A71 meningoencephalitis who underwent a second allo-HSCT for relapsed refractory myelodysplastic syndrome. She developed disturbance of consciousness during intubation due to severe pulmonary impairment following allo-HSCT. Despite the absence of pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid, enterovirus was detected in her cerebral spinal fluid using the Biofire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) panel, which was later identified as EV-A71 at a referral center. Despite a transient improvement in her level of consciousness after intravenous immunoglobulin administration, she did not fully recover. The patient also showed muscle weakness as well as pulmonary impairment that necessitated a tracheotomy. Our case demonstrated the utility of the FilmArray® ME panel as a screening tool for detecting multiple potential pathogens until a specific pathogen could be identified using other diagnostic methods. Clinicians should be aware that EV-A71 CNS infection can occur among adults with severe immunodeficient conditions, and that it leads poor clinical outcomes. Our case suggests that continuous monitoring for this potentially fatal pathogen is warranted for immunocompromised patients.

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Severe hypophosphatemia following idecabtagene vicleucel regardless of the severity of cytokine release syndrome Reviewed

Kenta Hayashino, Wataru Kitamura, Nobuharu Fujii, Toshiki Terao, Hiroki Kobayashi, Chihiro Kamoi, Takumi Kondo, Keisuke Seike, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Daisuke Ennishi, Keiko Fujii, Yoshinobu Maeda

Cytotherapy 2025.1

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