Unusual split chimaerism after mismatched T-depleted BMT

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1996 Aug;18(2):465-7.

Abstract

We report a case of haploidentical T-depleted BMT that engrafted durably after a highly immunosuppressive conditioning regimen. DNA polymorphism analysis showed that granulocytes and monocytes were donor type but T and B lymphocytes were host derived. Host tolerance to donor antigens was documented. The patient suffered from serious recurrent CMV infections until split chimaerism shifted to full donor type 2 years post-BMT. Seven years after BMT the patient remains in complete remission.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Chimera
  • DNA / analysis
  • Histocompatibility Testing
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / therapy
  • Lymphocyte Depletion*
  • Male
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • DNA