PMID- 27104186 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE DCOM- 20160422 LR - 20210102 IS - 2287-979X (Print) IS - 2288-0011 (Electronic) IS - 2287-979X (Linking) VI - 51 IP - 1 DP - 2016 Mar TI - Recent advances in haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation using ex vivo T cell-depleted graft in children and adolescents. PG - 8-16 LID - 10.5045/br.2016.51.1.8 [doi] AB - Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative treatment for children and adolescents with various malignant and non-malignant diseases. While human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-identical sibling donor is the preferred choice, matched unrelated volunteer donor is another realistic option for successful HSCT. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to find a HLA-matched donor for patients requiring HSCT, leading to a considerable number of deaths of patients without undergoing transplantation. Alternatively, allogeneic HSCT from haploidentical family members could provide donors for virtually all patients who need HSCT. Although the early attempts at allogeneic HSCT from haploidentical family donor (HFD) were disappointing, recent advances in the effective ex vivo depletion of T cells or unmanipulated in vivo regulation of T cells, better supportive care, and optimal conditioning regimens have significantly improved the outcomes of haploidentical HSCT. The ex vivo techniques used to remove T cells have evolved from the selection of CD34(+) hematopoietic stem cell progenitors to the depletion of CD3(+) cells, and more recently to the depletion of alphabeta(+) T cells. The recent emerging evidence for ex vivo T cell-depleted haploidentical HSCT has provided additional therapeutic options for pediatric patients with diseases curable by HSCT but has not found a suitable related or unrelated donor. This review discusses recent advances in haploidentical HSCT, focusing on transplant using ex vivo T cell-depleted grafts. In addition, our experiences with this novel approach for the treatment of pediatric patients with malignant and non-malignant diseases are described. FAU - Im, Ho Joon AU - Im HJ AD - Department of Pediatrics, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. FAU - Koh, Kyung-Nam AU - Koh KN AD - Department of Pediatrics, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. FAU - Seo, Jong Jin AU - Seo JJ AD - Department of Pediatrics, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20160325 PL - Switzerland TA - Blood Res JT - Blood research JID - 101605247 PMC - PMC4828537 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation OT - adolescents OT - children OT - ex vivo T cell depletion OT - haploidentical EDAT- 2016/04/23 06:00 MHDA- 2016/04/23 06:01 PMCR- 2016/03/01 CRDT- 2016/04/23 06:00 PHST- 2016/02/29 00:00 [received] PHST- 2016/03/11 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2016/03/16 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2016/04/23 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2016/04/23 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2016/04/23 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2016/03/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.5045/br.2016.51.1.8 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Blood Res. 2016 Mar;51(1):8-16. doi: 10.5045/br.2016.51.1.8. Epub 2016 Mar 25.