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. 2014 Jan 15;16(2):149–159. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2013.11.010

Table III.

T-cell therapy for adenovirus infection after stem cell transplant.

Reference n HSCT type Strategy End points Results
Feuchtinger, 2006 (38) 9 MRD, MUD,
MMUD,
haplo
Treatment (refractory/unresponsive to antiviral drugs) Safety
Efficacy
CTL expansion
  • 1 case of aggravated pre-existing GvHD

  • AdV-specific T cells detectable in 5/6 patients

  • 5/6 patients cleared AdV

Leen, 2006 (11) and Hanley 2013 (15) 34 MRD, MUD, haplo Prophylaxis Safety
Efficacy
CTL expansion
  • No GvHD

  • 11/12 patients with AdV cleared the virus

  • Rise in AdV-specific T cells in patients with AdV infection

Leen, 2009 (46) 13 MUD,
haplo
Prophylaxis (12)
Treatment (1)
Safety
Efficacy
CTL expansion
  • No GvHD

  • 10 patients remained AdV-free

  • 2 patients had AdV and cleared after CTL infusion

  • Rise in AdV-specific T cells only in patients with AdV infection

Hanley, 2012 (51) 7 Cord blood Prophylaxis
treatment
Safety
Efficacy
CTL expansion
  • No de novo GvHD

  • 6 patients remained AdV-free

  • 1 patient had AdV infection and cleared spontaneously

  • Detectable AdV-specific T cells in patient with AdV infection