Apheresis product total CD34+ cell count prediction at peripheral stem cell collection via a formula: A multicenter study


YILDIRIM M., Sayin S., Ertas Z., Ayyildiz E., Aksoyoglu I., Avcu F., ...Daha Fazla

Transplant Immunology, cilt.86, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 86
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.trim.2024.102111
  • Dergi Adı: Transplant Immunology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bone marrow, Formula, Leukapheresis, Stem cell, Transplantation
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Effective mobilization of Stem Cells(SCs) to peripheral blood (PB) is crucial for obtaining sufficient CD34+ cell numbers via apheresis. The ratio of pre-apheresis PB CD34+ cells is the best parameter for predicting the product CD34+ cell count. However, quantitating CD34+ PB cells requires flow cytometry, which usually takes two or more hours to obtain the results. We hypothesized that the product CD34+ cell count could be predicted using the counts of white blood cells (WBCs), mononuclear cells (MNCs), and pre-apheresis CD34+ cells. A formula that achieves this would substantially affect the efficiency and effectiveness of apheresis. We, therefore, aimed to estimate the number of CD34+ cells in the product using a formula that incorporates pre-apheresis PB WBC, MNC, and CD34+ cell counts and product WBC and MNC counts. Methods: We examined the results of 373 leukapheresis procedures for SC mobilization. Effective separation of CD34+ PBSCs (count/μL) via apheresis was estimated using the following formula: [Product WBC (count/μL) × MNC (count/μL) × pre-apheresis CD34+ cell (percentage/μL)] ÷ [PB WBC count/μL × PB MNC (count/μL)]. Results: A strong correlation was observed between the CD34+ cell count calculated using our formula and the post-apheresis CD34+ cell count measured via flow cytometry (R = 0.939, based on linear regression analysis). In the subgroup analysis, this correlation was observed for all the disease subgroups and healthy donors. Conclusion: We developed a formula that predicts the product CD34+ cell count and is useful for determining whether a second apheresis procedure will be required.