The effect of imatinib on cytomegalovirus reactivation in hematopoietic cell transplantation

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Dec 1;49(11):e120-3. doi: 10.1086/648120.

Abstract

In vitro studies have shown possible antiviral effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitors. In a retrospective study, we show that use of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib does not appear to reduce cytomegalovirus reactivation during the first 100 days after transplantation in a cohort of hematopoietic cell transplant recipients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Benzamides
  • Cytomegalovirus / physiology*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Male
  • Piperazines / therapeutic use*
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Transplantation Conditioning / methods
  • Virus Activation / drug effects*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Benzamides
  • Piperazines
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Pyrimidines
  • Imatinib Mesylate