Re-mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells within a short time interval fails to achieve effective progenitor cell yields

Bone Marrow Transplant. 2000 Aug;26(3):351-2. doi: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1702515.

Abstract

We report the case of a healthy donor who was mobilized for the purpose of performing an unrelated donor transplantation with subcutaneous injections of rhG-CSF. Because of accidental loss of progenitors, 3 days after completing the first collection, the donor was mobilized again with rhG-CSF, and progenitors were collected. While a similar increase in the pre-apheresis leukocyte count was observed in both procedures, fewer mononuclear cells were mobilized during the second rhG-CSF course, resulting in a poor CD34+ yield. These data suggest that an 8-day interval between commencement of rhG-CSF mobilizations is insufficient to predict an efficient collection of hematopoietic progenitors to ensure engraftment after bone marrow transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / administration & dosage
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization / methods*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Humans
  • Leukapheresis
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Donors

Substances

  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor