autologous bone marrow transplantation

Role of Biochemical Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia

ANTINEOPLASTIC THERAPY COMPLICATIONS , , , , , ,

YuN Dubinina1, VO Sarzhevskii2, VYa Melnichenko2

1 Oncology and Hematology Outpatient Clinic, 2 bld. 1 Molodogvardeiskaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 121467

2 NI Pirogov Russian National Medical Center of Surgery, 70 Nizhnyaya Pervomaiskaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 105203

For correspondence: Yuliya Nikolaevna Dubinina, 2 bld. 1 Molodogvardeiskaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 121467; Tel.: +7(499)112-25-04; e-mail: medicinemsc@gmail.com

For citation: Dubinina YuN, Sarzhevskii VO, Melnichenko VYa. Role of Biochemical Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia. Clinical oncohematology. 2019;12(4):461–7 (In Russ).

DOI: 10.21320/2500-2139-2019-12-4-461-467

ABSTRACT

The growing number of autologous and allogeneic transplantations of bone marrow and hematopoietic stem cells as well as their technological effectiveness give rise to drug antineoplastic therapies with increased toxicity leading to development of complications. The most serious among this sort of complications are infections. Probability of infections in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia reaches 90 %. In this context the search for an optimal marker of infectious complications becomes more and more important. The present review deals with basic biochemical inflammatory markers and the analysis of trials assessing diagnostic and prognostic value of C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and presepsin.

Keywords: sepsis, autologous bone marrow transplantation, allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, chemotherapy, infection, procalcitonin, presepsin, C-reactive protein.

Received: May 7, 2019

Accepted: September 11, 2019

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Case of Pneumocystis Pneumonia after High-Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Hematopoietic Transplantation

INFECTIONS IN ONCOHEMATOLOGY , ,

V.O. Sarzhevskii1, V.Ya. Mel’nichenk1, D.S. Kolesnikova1, O.Yu. Bronov1, V.M. Sotnikov2, N.N. Smol’tsova2

1 N.I. Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Centre under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 70 Nizhnyaya Pervomaiskaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 105203

2 Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 86 Profsoyuznaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 117997

For correspondence: V.O. Sarzhevskii, PhD, Associate Professor, 70 Nizhnyaya Pervomaiskaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 105203; Tel: +7(495)603-72-18; e-mail: vladsar@pochta.ru

For citation: Sarzhevskii V.O., Mel’nichenko V.Ya., Kolesnikova D.S., Bronov O.Yu., Sotnikov V.M., Smol’tsova N.N. Case of Pneumocystis Pneumonia after High-Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Klin. Onkogematol. 2014; 7(4): 583–586 (In Russ.).

ABSTRACT

Pneumocystis pneumonia is a rare complication of a high-dose chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow/peripheral hematopoietic stem cells transplantation in patients with hematological malignances. The absence of typical clinical symptoms and the probability of a lethal outcome require a special approach to this problem. A brief review of literature and presented clinical case give an idea of clinical manifestations, course, diagnostic approaches, prevention, and treatment of pneumocystis pneumonia in this category of patients.

Keywords: autologous bone marrow transplantation, high-dose chemotherapy, pneumocystis pneumonia

Accepted: September 19, 2014

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Gastrointestinal Complications after High-Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation in Oncohematological Patients

COMPLICATIONS OF ANTITUMOR TREATMENT , ,

V.O. Sarzhevskiy, E.G. Smirnova, V.Yа. Melnichenko

N.I. Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Centre of RF MH, Moscow, Russian Federation

For citation: Sarzhevskiy V.O., Smirnova E.G., Mel’nichenko V.Ya. Gastrointestinal Complications after High-Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation in Oncohematological Patients. Klin. onkogematol. 2014; 7(3): 343–53 (In Russ.).

ABSTRACT

Different gastrointestinal disorders with different degrees of severity are diagnosed in almost all oncohematological patients receiving the high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous bone marrow transplantation (transplantation of peripheral hematopoietic stem cells). The mentioned disorders (mucositis) significantly impair the quality of life, promote the development of infectious complications, and, in some cases, can cause a lethal outcome. Authors emphasize the importance of GIT disorders due to HDC with autologous bone marrow transplantation, present etiological and pathogenetic factors of mucosites and give a detailed description of the clinical evaluation, test methods, prevention and treatment of such transplantation complications in oncohematological patients.

Keywords: high dose chemotherapy, autologous bone marrow transplantation, mucositis.

Address correspondence to: vladsar@pochta.ru

Accepted: May 26, 2014

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