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  • 1
    Publication Date: 2009-10-08
    Description: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), an immunodeficiency with recurrent pyogenic infections and granulomatous inflammation, results from loss of phagocyte superoxide production by recessive mutations in any 1 of 4 genes encoding subunits of the phagocyte NADPH oxidase. These include gp91phox and p22phox, which form the membrane-integrated flavocytochrome b, and cytosolic subunits p47phox and p67phox. A fifth subunit, p40phox, plays an important role in phagocytosis-induced superoxide production via a phox homology (PX) domain that binds to phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate (PtdIns(3)P). We report the first case of autosomal recessive mutations in NCF4, the gene encoding p40phox, in a boy who presented with granulomatous colitis. His neutrophils showed a substantial defect in intracellular superoxide production during phagocytosis, whereas extracellular release of superoxide elicited by phorbol ester or formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLF) was unaffected. Genetic analysis of NCF4 showed compound heterozygosity for a frameshift mutation with premature stop codon and a missense mutation predicting a R105Q substitution in the PX domain. Parents and a sibling were healthy heterozygous carriers. p40phoxR105Q lacked binding to PtdIns(3)P and failed to reconstitute phagocytosis-induced oxidase activity in p40phox-deficient granulocytes, with premature loss of p40phoxR105Q from phagosomes. Thus, p40phox binding to PtdIns(3)P is essential for phagocytosis-induced oxidant production in human neutrophils and its absence can be associated with disease.
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    Publication Date: 2015-12-03
    Description: Background/Objectives: Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) is an inherited disorder characterized by chronic hypoproductive anemia, physical malformations, and an increased risk of malignancies. At least 12 DBA genes have been identified, which include various ribosomal protein genes and the transcription factor GATA1. The aims of our study were (1) to identify the mutation spectrum of DBA patients, utilizing a cohort of patients enrolled on the Canadian Inherited Marrow Failure Registry (CIMFR) and (2) to determine whether specific hematological abnormalities, malformations, and outcomes are associated with specific mutations. Methods: Patients were enrolled on the CIMFR, which is a multicenter cohort study of inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS). Genetic testing was performed using one or more of the following tests: Sanger sequencing, next generation sequencing (NGS) DBA gene panel, a comprehensive NGS IBMFS gene panel developed in our laboratory, or comparative genetic hybridization (CGH). Severity of the hematological disease was dichotomized according to a patient's requirement for chronic treatment: those who were maintained on corticosteroids, blood transfusions, or received a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were considered to have a more severe phenotype than those who did not require hematological treatment. Chi-square tests with a Fisher's exact test correction were used to compare genetic groups with at least 5 patients on observed phenotypes. Results: 71 patients with DBA have been enrolled in our registry. A causal mutation has been identified in 36 of these patients, with the following rates: RPS19 (n=11), RPL11 (n=7), RPL5 (n=6), RPS26 (n=5), RPL35a (n=2), RPS24 (n=2), and one of each RPS7, RPS29, RPS17. Remarkably, a substantial number of patients in our population-based cohort (19.4%) had mild hematological phenotype requiring no therapy. Patients with RPL11 mutations tended to have a less severe DBA phenotype, while patients with RPS19 mutations tended to have a more severe phenotype (p=0.04). In terms of non-hematological malformations, we found no differences in cardiac, stature and craniofacial malformations across the groups compared (all p〉0.1). However, patients with RPL5 mutations had significantly more hand malformations (p=0.02), and patients with RPS26 mutations had more genitourinary malformations (p=0.04). To control for the impact of mutation severity on the observed phenotype, we compared the prevalence of mutations that are predicted to result in truncated or lack of protein from the respective allele (large copy-number variation, nonsense, or indel frameshift) to mutations that are predicted to be hypomorphic or affect function (splicing, indel/inframe and, missense) between mutation categories. There were no differences among genetic groups in the severity of their mutations (p=0.58). Conclusions: Mutations in a wide spectrum of ribosomal protein genes underlie DBA cases in Canada, which approximate those observed by other registries in Western countries. Patients with DBA caused by RPL11 mutations tended to have a milder hematological phenotype, while patients with RPS19 mutation tended to have a more severe phenotype. Mutations in RPS26 and RPL5 are associated with genitourinary and hand malformations, respectively. Our findings may help improve counseling of DBA patients and their family. Future studies are needed to replicate our results and determine whether these findings can help personalize care. Disclosures Lipton: Ariad: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding; Teva: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding.
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  • 3
    Publication Date: 2019-11-13
    Description: Background: Over the last decade major progress has been made in developing new diagnostic methods and in phenotypic and molecular classification of inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs). Nevertheless, data from the Canadian Inherited Marrow Failure Registry (CIMFR) indicates that 28% of patients with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) cannot be assigned a specific syndromic diagnosis. These unclassified IBMFS (UIBMFS) cases may represent either novel syndromes or atypical presentations of previously described disorders. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative option for bone marrow failure and malignant myeloid transformation in IBMFSs. However, it is unknown whether the application of this treatment to UIBMFS patients without an ability to modify the procedure according to the underlying genetic and syndromic diagnosis affects outcome. To our knowledge, there are no published transplant data on cohorts of patients with UIBMFSs. The aims of this study were to evaluate the outcome and prognostic factors of HSCT in a cohort of patients with UIBMFSs and to determine whether the knowledge of the syndromic/genetic diagnosis before HSCT has an impact on transplant outcome. Methods: Patients were enrolled on the CIMFR if they were diagnosed with a specific IBMFSs (e.g. Fanconi anemia), and/or they had bone marrow failure and either a family history of bone marrow, or physical malformations or a diagnosis before the age of one year. Patients were considered as having an UIBMFS if they fulfilled the above criteria, but could not be assigned a specific syndromic diagnosis since they did not meet the diagnostic criteria for any known IBMFS. HSCT data were extracted from the CIMFR database and analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to compare between groups. Cox proportional hazards model was used for univariate analysis to identify risk factors for worse overall survival post HSCT in patients with UIBMFSs. Results: Among the patients enrolled in the CIMFR, 22 with UIBMFSs and 68 with classified IBMFSs (CIBMFSs) underwent HSCT between January 2001 and December 31, 2017. Transplanted patients with UIBMFSs were hematologically characterized by multilineage cytopenia (n=13), single-lineage cytopenia (n=1), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (n=5) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (n=3). Patients with CIBMFSs had Fanconi anemia (n=30), dyskeratosis congenita (n=7), Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (n=9), Kostmann syndrome (n=6), Diamond-Blackfan anemia (n=4) or others (n= 11). Median age at diagnosis of patients with UIBMFSs was 4.18 years (range; 0 to 32.0 years) and median age at HSCT for UIBMFSs was 5.74 years (range; 0.17-66.67 years). Median time between diagnosis of UIBMFS and HSCT was 0.48 years (range; 0.12 - 34.67), this was significantly shorter than that of CIBMFS (1.77 years, range; 0.17 - 15 years, P=0.014). Six patients (27.3%) of UIBMFS and 9 patients (19.7%) with CIBMFS underwent HSCT for MDS-RCEB or AML (P=0.15). The overall 5-year survival of UIBMFS patients was significantly inferior to that of CIBMFS patients: 56±11.4% vs. 76±5.5%, respectively (P=0.047). 5-year overall survival of patients with UIBMFSs was significantly worse among those whose stem cell source was cord blood (15±13.3%) vs. those who received other stem cell sources (91±8.7%, P=0.04), while stem cell source did not affect prognosis of patients with CIBMFSs. Engraftment failure among UIBMFS patients who received cord blood was significantly higher than engraftment failure among those who received bone marrow (55.6% vs. 9.1%, P=0.024). No other factors reached statistical significance when the impact of stem cell source on overall survival was analyzed, including transfusion load, transplant indications, intensity of conditioning regimens, related/non-related donor, degree of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matching or identifying a diagnosis after HSCT. Conclusion: Identifying the syndromic diagnosis of IBMFSs is critically important when considering HSCT. The worse HSCT outcome of UIBMFSs in this study might be related to an inability to tailor the transplant approach to the patient specific phenotype and genotype. Our data suggest that cord blood should be avoided as a stem cell source in patients with UIBMFSs. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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  • 4
    Publication Date: 2019-11-13
    Description: Introduction Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs) are rare genetic disorders characterized by abnormal hematopoiesis resulting in cytopenias and increased risk of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Once patients develop MDS the only curative therapy is hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). The rate of progression from early MDS to advanced MDS and AML is variable and risk factors for progression in IBMFS patients are poorly defined. We hypothesized that certain variables could predict the likelihood of progression from early stages of IBMFS-associated MDS/clonal hematopoiesis to advanced MDS or AML, and that the type of disease progression may impact overall survival (OS). Methods Data were collected from patients prospectively enrolled in the Canadian Inherited Marrow Failure Registry (CIMFR), a collaboration of 1 adult and 16 pediatric hospitals in Canada that care for 〉95% of pediatric IBMFS patients. IBMFS patients were diagnosed as having a specific syndrome or unclassified IBMFS (UCIBMFS) based on published criteria from our lab and others'. Diagnostic criteria for pediatric MDS defined by Hasle et al. were used. Progression of MDS was defined as 1 or more of: (1) a new cytogenetic abnormality, (2) progression in cytopathology from refractory cytopenia (RC) or refractory cytopenia with ringed sideroblasts (RCRS) to refractory cytopenia with dysplasia (RCD), refractory cytopenia with excess blasts (RCEB) or AML, or (3) increased degree of cytopenia severity. Time to progression was described by Kaplan-Meier analysis and risk factors were evaluated using the Cox proportional hazards model. Results Of 601 patients enrolled in CIMFR, 59 (9.8%) developed cytogenetic clones/MDS. Thirteen (22%) had Fanconi Anemia (FA), 13 (22%) had Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS), 10 (16.9%) had UCIBMFS, and 23 (39%) had other marrow failure syndromes (i.e. Dyskeratosis Congenita, Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Diamond Blackfan Anemia, GATA2-related disorders). The majority presented with cytogenetic clones/RC (n=45, 76%), 9 (15%) had RCEB, 3 (5%) RCD and 1 (1.7%) RCRS. The most common cytogenetic abnormalities at presentation were -7/-7q (n=18, 30%) and isochromosome 7q10 (n=7, 12%). Four patients had complex cytogenetics (6.8%). Of the patients who developed MDS, 32 (54%) went to HSCT. Patients who developed MDS had significantly worse OS (HR 3, 95% CI 2 to 6, p
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  • 5
    Publication Date: 2014-12-06
    Description: Background and Objectives. Phenotypic overlap among the inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs) frequently limits the ability to establish a diagnosis based solely on clinical manifestations. Since a large number of IBMFS genes (〉70) have been identified, genetic testing is often prolonged and costly. Correct diagnosis, care and counseling often depend on identifying the mutated gene. Thus time-efficient and cost-effective strategies for genetic testing are essential. The aims of this study were to develop and evaluate the application of a next generation sequencing (NGS) IBMFS Gene Panel assay for genetic testing of patients with previously characterized categories of IBMFSs (e.g. Fanconi anemia and Diamond Blackfan anemia) but unknown genotype, as well as patients with unclassified IBMFSs. Methods. We designed a NGS assay to test a comprehensive panel of 72 known IBMFS genes. Genomic DNA from patients enrolled on the Canadian Inherited Marrow Failure Registry was analyzed using the Haloplex technology and Illumina Seq2000 platform. The average gene coverage was 99.12%. SureCall program was used to align, map, and identify variants. Polyphen, Sift and MutationTaster were used to predict the effect of variants on the protein. Human Splicing Finder program was used to analyze effect of splicing. The assay was validated by detecting all 50 mutations and polymorphic variants that were previously found by Sanger sequencing in 31 patients. Results. A total of 158 patients with unknown mutations were studied. Among 75 patients with known categories of IBMFSs but unknown genotypes, we found deleterious mutations in 43 patients (57.3%). These categories included Diamond Blackfan anemia, Fanconi anemia, dyskeratosis congenita, Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, TAR syndrome, familial thrombocytopenia and Kostmann/severe congenital neutropenia. Among 83 patients with unclassified IBMFSs, we found deleterious mutations and established the diagnosis in 16 patients (19.2%). Established diagnoses included dyskeratosis congenita, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, myelokathexis, GATA2-associated familial MDS, WAS-associated severe congenital neutropenia, G6PC3-associated severe congenital neutropenia, MYH9-associated disorder, MASTL-associated disorder and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. All identified mutations were validated. The assay allowed identification of mutant genes that had not been previously reported to be associated with the patient phenotypes in two cases. The assay led to amendment of established diagnoses in two other cases. The assay results directed a change in clinical care in multiple cases, including implementation of cancer surveillance program and consideration for prenatal diagnosis. The cost of the NGS was $470/patient compared to $4643/patient among those who underwent genetic testing by Sanger sequencing during the tenure of the study. Conclusion. Our novel assay is a rapid, accurate, and cost saving strategy for genetic investigation of patients with IBMFSs. It can identify mutations in classified and unclassified IBMFSs with high level of sensitivity and precision. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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    Publication Date: 2016-12-02
    Description: The combination of intravenous (IV) methylprednisolone (IVMP) and IV immune globulin (IVIG) is often used in children with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) to rapidly increase platelet counts (PCs) to a safe hemostatic level. However, there are no controlled data to support the use of combination therapy over IVIG alone in children with severe thrombocytopenia [PC
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    Publication Date: 2012-11-16
    Description: Abstract 1266 Introduction: Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs) are a group of rare, genetic disorders with a risk of clonal and malignant myeloid transformation including clonal marrow cytogenetic abnormalities, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The clinical characteristics and outcome of IBMFS-related clonal and malignant myeloid transformation are unclear, particularly in cases of early transformation such as isolated clonal marrow cytogenetic abnormalities. Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the risk and clinical outcome of IBMFS-related clonal and malignant myeloid transformation using data from the Canadian Inherited Marrow Failure Registry (CIMFR). Methods: The CIMFR is a multicenter collaborative study which is intended to enroll all patients with IBMFSs in Canada. The registry was approved by the Institutional Ethics Board of all the participating institutions, and includes 15 of 16 pediatric tertiary care centers across all provinces in Canada. We estimate that these centers care for 〉95% of the eligible pediatric IBMFS population in Canada. The CIMFR is population-based as 〉90% of the patients in this study are from centers who enrolled 〉80% of the patients in their institutions. Clonal and malignant myeloid transformation was defined as having either clonal marrow cytogenetic abnormalities or prominent bi-lineage morphologic dysplasia or increased percentage of marrow blasts (≥5%) or a combination of the above. Results: Among 327 IBMFS patients enrolled on the CIMFR, 45 (13.8%) developed clonal and malignant myeloid transformation. In these 45 patients, the three most common IBMFS diagnoses were Fanconi anemia (31.1%), Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (20.0%) and unclassifiable IBMFSs (28.9%). Clonal marrow cytogenetic abnormalities were identified in 38/45 (84.4%) patients, while 5/45 (11.1%) patients had constitutional cytogenetic changes, 1/45 patients had AML with no cytogenetic abnormalities and 1/45 patients had no cytogenetic abnormalities. Two out of the 5 patients with constitutional cytogenetic abnormalities developed a clonal marrow cytogenetic abnormality later in their disease course. The most common clonal marrow cytogenetic abnormality was monosomy 7, which was found in 14/38 (36.8%) patients. Cytology in the majority of patients 20/45 (44.4%) was consistent with refractory cytopenia. Eight out of the 45 patients developed AML and 2 of these patients had monosomy 7. Twenty-two out of 45 (48.9%) patients with clonal and malignant myeloid transformation underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation due to severe cytopenia, excess blasts or leukemia. Fourteen out of the 22 (63.6%) transplanted patients are alive at last follow-up. Out of 8 patients who had AML, 3 received transplant and are alive at last follow-up. The 5 remaining AML patients died; 3 while awaiting transplant, 1 did not achieve remission and 1 refused transplant. Overall mortality in the group of patients with clonal and malignant myeloid transformation was 15/45 (33.3%) at a median follow-up of 10 months from diagnosis with clonal and malignant myeloid transformation. Overall mortality in those 282 patients on CIMFR without clonal and malignant myeloid transformation is 6.4%. Conclusion: Despite short-term follow-up of patients on the CIMFR, a relatively high prevalence of clonal and malignant myeloid transformation was found. Clonal marrow cytogenetic abnormalities are associated with a high risk of progression into advanced MDS or AML and death. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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    Publication Date: 2015-12-03
    Description: Background. Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFSs) comprise a genetically heterogeneous group of diseases with hematopoietic failure and varying degrees of physical malformations. The diagnosis of an IBMFS and categorizing the specific syndrome critically impact on clinical care; however, these are commonly challenging and rely on genetic testing. Since over 80 genes have been associated with IBMFSs and might be affected by different types of DNA aberrations, the best strategy to establish a diagnosis in a timely and cost effective manner is unknown. The aims of this study were to evaluate the role of genome-wide copy number variant (CNV) analysis in unraveling causal genetic alterations in IBMFS patients with unknown genotype and determine whether correlation exists between large CNVs and more severe phenotype. Methods. Patients from the Canadian Inherited Marrow Failure Registry (CIMFR) who were genetically investigated were included in this analysis. Genetic and clinical data were extracted and analyzed. Mann-Whitney test and Fisher's exact test were used to assess statistical significance. Results. Among 328 patients from the CIMFR who underwent molecular investigation, a causal genotype was identified in 185 cases (56.4%). 69 patients had genome-wide CNV analysis by SNP/CGH arrays, among which ten (14.5%) had positive results. In four out of ten cases who were genotyped by SNP/CGH array, genome-wide CNV analysis was critical for establishing the diagnosis. Among 308 patients who were tested for nucleotide-level mutations by either targeted gene analysis or next generation sequencing panels, casual mutations were found in 169 (54.9%). Three patients had compound heterozygosity for a CNV and nucleotide-level mutation. To determine whether large deletions are correlated with more severe phenotype we included nine additional patients with causal CNVs whose genotype was identified by MLPA (n=1), targeted FISH (n=1), DNA-qPCR analysis (n=1), Southern blotting (n=1) or metaphase cytogenetics (n=5). The causal CNVs among patients in our cohort ranged from 0.02 to 145.5 Mb in size. The most common disease associated with causal CNVs was Diamond-Blackfan anemia (four patients). Patients with CNVs tended to have significantly more non-hematological organ system involvement (p=0.03), developmental delay (mean=56% vs. 28%, p=0.03) and short stature (mean=67% vs. 40%, p=0.04) than patients with nucleotide-level mutations. The difference remained significant when we compared all patients with mutations that are predicted to result in truncation or lack of protein from the respective allele (large CNV, nonsense, and indel/ frameshift) to patients with mutations that are predicted to be hypomorphic or affect function (splicing, indel/ inframe and missense). There was no correlation between CNVs and the severity of the hematological disease. Conclusions. Most patients with IBMFSs have nucleotide-level mutations. However, a significant proportion of patients without such mutations have large CNVs that are not efficiently detected by current nucleotide-level testing methods. Therefore, genome-wide CNV analysis should be considered in IBMFS cases, where nucleotide-level sequencing does not reveal the causal mutation. Patients with IBMFSs and large CNVs had more non-hematological organ system involvement, a higher prevalence of developmental delay and short stature. This might be related to an additional impact of the CNVs on other genes close to the affected IBMFS gene or the severe damaging effect of the CNVs. Disclosures Lipton: Teva: Consultancy, Research Funding; Ariad: Consultancy, Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding.
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  • 9
    Publication Date: 2014-12-06
    Description: Introduction: Inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) are characterized by single or multi-lineage cytopenias as well as non-hematologic manifestations. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative therapy for the hematological abnormalities. However, high rates of mortality and morbidity from this procedure have been reported in patients with IBMFSs. Objective: The study aim was to investigate the impact of patient, donor and treatment-related variables on the outcome of HSCT in IBMFS patients. Methods: Data of patients who were prospectively enrolled in the Canadian Inherited Marrow Failure Registry (CIMFR) from 2001 to 2012 and underwent HSCT were analyzed. The CIMFR is a population-based multicenter study, which includes all 16 pediatric tertiary care centers across all provinces in Canada. These centers care for 〉95% of the eligible pediatric IBMFS population in Canada. Descriptive analyses, as well as univariate and multivariate analyses (using a Cox proportional hazards model) were performed to assess the impact of multiple factors on probability of survival following transplant. Results: Among 363 patients enrolled in CIMFR, 65 underwent allogeneic HSCT. Thiry-four patients were male and 30 were female (gender unknown for 1 patient). Median age at diagnosis with IBMFS was 3.0 years (range: prenatal diagnosis to 32.0 years) and median age at HSCT was 6.5 years (range: 0.25-20.1 years). Median follow-up time post-HSCT (time to death or last follow-up) was 2.8 years (range 0.01–15.9 years). Indications for transplant included severe cytopenia (n=44), myelodysplastic syndrome (n=18) acute myeloid leukemia (n=2) and unavailable cause (n=1). Cell type were bone marrow (n=40), cord blood (n=17), peripheral blood (n=5), unknown (n=3). Sixty-two percent of patients (n=40) received cells from an unrelated donor. Seventy-four percent (n=47) of patients had a full HLA-matched donor; 19 of those were related and 28 were unrelated donors. The most common conditioning regimen combined high dose cyclophosphamide, fludarabine and anti-thymocyte globulin (n=17). Incidence of graft failure, acute (grade II-IV) graft versus host disease (GVHD) and chronic GVHD was 14%, 30% and 22%, respectively. Five-year probability of survival for HSCT recipients was 73.4% ± 6.1% (SE). Causes of death included infections (CMV, fungal infections and bacterial), GVHD, lymphoproliferative disorder and congestive heart failure, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiolitis obliterans. In the univariate analysis, factors significantly associated with increased mortality post-HSCT included ≥20 pre-HSCT platelet transfusions, pre-transplant administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, 1 or more HLA mismatches, donor type (divided into four categories: matched related, partially matched related, matched unrelated, partially matched unrelated) and conditioning regimens combining high doses of cyclophosphamide with fludarabine and anti-thymocyte globulin (while comparing this combination against all others). The former 3 variables remained significant in the multivariate analysis. Conclusion: Number of pre-transplant platelet transfusions, use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and one or more donor-recipient HLA mismatches were shown to increase the risk of mortality in patients with IBMFSs undergoing HSCT. Novel strategies are needed to improve outcome in patients with a high risk of HSCT-related complications. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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    Publication Date: 2018-11-29
    Description: Introduction: Immune tolerance induction (ITI) is the standard of care for eradication of inhibitors in subjects with severe hemophilia A. ITI is not always effective and can require a lengthy and burdensome treatment regimen. Those who have previously failed ITI are more likely to fail subsequent ITI. The successful use of recombinant factor VIII Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc) for ITI was described in our initial retrospective review of 19 high-risk subjects, including first-time and rescue ITI subjects (Carcao et al, Haemophilia, 2018). These findings indicated that time to tolerization appears to be faster with rFVIIIFc, despite a high-risk profile. It has been postulated that the Fc domain of rFVIIIFc may promote tolerization due to immunomodulatory properties. We report characteristics and ITI outcomes of 6 newly identified subjects, as well as follow-up data from 12 of the 19 subjects included in the original analysis. Methods: A follow-up of subjects enrolled in the original retrospective chart review and clinical outcomes of newly identified males with severe hemophilia A and historical high-titer inhibitors (≥5 BU) treated with rFVIIIFc for ITI is reported from 12 sites in the US and Canada. De-identified data were collected via electronic surveys. This interim analysis was performed on aggregated data collected through July 6, 2018. Data collection is ongoing, with 29 subject charts (19 original subjects and an additional 10) expected by October. Results: Of 25 charts reviewed to date, 9 were first-time ITI and 16 were rescue ITI subjects. Of 9 first-time ITI charts, 7 subjects were from the original study (4 had follow-up data), and 2 subjects were newly identified. Of 16 rescue ITI charts, 12 subjects were from the original study (8 with follow-up data), and 4 subjects were newly identified. All but 1 subject in the first-time ITI group had ≥1 high-risk feature. The median (range) age (n=9) at initiation of rFVIIIFc ITI was 1.4 (0.8-4.3) years and the median (range) time from inhibitor detection to initiation of rFVIIIFc ITI was 1.5 (0-9.4) months (Table 1). The median (range) inhibitor titer at rFVIIIFc ITI initiation was 32 (3-1126) BU/mL, and the dosing regimen of rFVIIIFc ranged from 50 IU/kg 3 times per week (TIW) to 200 IU/kg daily. All 16 rescue ITI subjects had high-risk features. The median (range) age at rFVIIIFc ITI initiation was 7.8 (1.6-48.9) years, with a median (range) time from inhibitor detection to initiation of rFVIIIFc ITI of 7.1 (0.6-43) years (Table 1). The median (range) number of prior ITI courses was 2.5 (1-7). The median (range) inhibitor titer at rFVIIIFc ITI start was 24.2 (0.6-237) BU/mL, and the dosing regimen of rFVIIIFc ranged from 43 IU/kg TIW to 200 IU/kg daily. Eight of 9 first-time ITI subjects achieved a negative Bethesda titer in a median (range) time of 27.2 (3-64.1) weeks and mean (standard deviation [SD]) time of 25.9 (20.7) weeks. All 8 were subsequently tolerized with a median (range) time to tolerization of 29.7 (3-64.1) weeks and a mean (SD) time to tolerization of 33.4 (20.4) weeks (Table 2). One of the 8 subjects, although he achieved a negative Bethesda titer and ultimately was tolerized (time to tolerization: 59 weeks), did so after a complicated course of ITI: he was initially on rFVIIIFc ITI for 15 weeks then was switched to plasma-derived FVIII ITI for 12 weeks. Owing to lack of reduction in inhibitor titer, the subject was switched back to rFVIIIFc ITI. Fourteen weeks later he became Bethesda titer‒negative and achieved tolerance 18 weeks after that. The 9th subject had a reduced titer and continues on rFVIIIFc ITI. Eight of 16 rescue ITI subjects reached negative Bethesda titer in a median (range) time of 29.6 (3-70) weeks (Table 2) and a mean (SD) of 34.9 (25.6) weeks. Of these, 2 subjects were tolerized at 23.1 and 35 weeks, respectively; both have transitioned to rFVIIIFc prophylaxis. Eight subjects continue on rFVIIIFc ITI and 6 transitioned to other ITI treatment regimens. Conclusions: A rapid time to tolerization was achieved in high-risk first-time ITI subjects in a real-world setting. ITI with rFVIIIFc led to rapid negative inhibitor titer in most first-time ITI subjects and many rescue ITI subjects. Faster time to tolerization is expected to improve subject's quality of life, joint health, and healthcare utilization. Findings from this study are being tested in 2 prospective trials using rFVIIIFc for ITI in subjects with hemophilia A with inhibitors (first time and rescue). Disclosures Carcao: Bayer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Shire: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Biotest: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novo Nordisk: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Grifols: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; CSL-Behring: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Octapharma: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Bioverativ/Sanofi: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Pfizer: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; LFB: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Shapiro:Shire: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Sangamo Biosciences: Consultancy; Genetech: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Bio Products Laboratory: Consultancy; Bioverativ, a Sanofi Company: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; BioMarin: Research Funding; Novo Nordisk: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Prometic Life Sciences: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bayer Healthcare: Other: International Network of Pediatric Hemophilia; Octapharma: Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Research Funding; OPKO: Research Funding; Kedrion Biopharma: Consultancy, Research Funding. Hwang:Bioverativ: Other: PI in clinical research study; Shire: Consultancy; Hema Biologics: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy; BPI: Consultancy. Pipe:Catalyst Biosciences: Consultancy; Shire: Consultancy, Research Funding; Spark Therapeutics: Consultancy; Freeline: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy; uniQure: Consultancy; Biomarin: Consultancy; Apcintex: Consultancy; Ainylam: Consultancy; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; CSL Behring: Consultancy; Bioverativ: Consultancy; Nove Nordisk: Consultancy; Siemens: Research Funding; HEMA Biologics: Consultancy; R2 Diagnostics: Research Funding. Ahuja:Shire: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Bayer: Honoraria; Bioverativ: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Staber:uniQure: Honoraria; Bayer: Honoraria; NovoNordisk: Consultancy. Sun:Octapharma: Research Funding; Novo Nordisk: Consultancy. Ding:Bioverativ: Other: Site PI for clinical research study. Wang:Bayer: Consultancy; Bayer, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Genentech, HEMA Biologics, Shire, CSL Behring: Honoraria; Bayer, Bioverative, Novo Nordisk, Octapharma, Shire, Genentech, Biomarain, Pfizer, CSL Behring, HEMA Biologics, Daiichi Sankyo: Research Funding; CSL Behring: Consultancy; Terumo BCT: Other: CPC Clinical Research; Novo Nordisk: Consultancy. Steele:Baxter/SHIRE: Other: Travel, Hotel; Bayer: Honoraria; Roche: Honoraria. Tsao:Bioverativ: Employment. Feng:Bioverativ: Employment. Al-Khateeb:Bioverativ: Other: Consultancy (via Trinity Partners, LLC). Dumont:Bioverativ: Employment. Jain:Bioverativ: Employment.
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