Detection of platelet antibody and evaluation of platelet transfusion efficacy in patients with hematologic disease / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To investigate the factors influencing the production of platelet antibody and its effect on clinical platelet transfusion. 【Methods】 This is a single-center prospective observational study. The research subjects were patients with hematological diseases in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019, and their plasma were collected before platelet transfusion to detect platelet antibodies using solid-phase agglutination method. According to the results of platelet antibody screening, the patients were divided into platelet antibody positive group and negative group. The t test and nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare the transfusion efficacy of two groups. Patients’ demographic and clinical information, including age, gender, diagnosis, the units of platelets and RBC transfused, were collected via HIS6.2.0 and whole process management system of blood in clinical (version 3.0) to analyze the influence of age, gender and the disease on the positive rate of platelet antibodies, as well as the profile of platelet antibodies in patients with different diseases, the correlation between the positive rate of platelet antibodies and the history of blood/platelets transfusion. In additional, the platelet transfusion process was observed on site. 【Results】 A total of 316 patients with hematologic diseases were included in this study, mainly with acute myeloid leukemia(188/316, 59.5%). All patients were transfused 1671 U platelet [1~17(5.3±3.1)U each person] and 1896 U RBC products [0~38(7.8±4.6)U each person] during the treatment. Out of the 316 patients, platelet antibodies were found in 85 (26.9%) of them. No significant differences in the positive rates of platelet antibody after transfusion were notice by genders or ages(P>0.05). The incidence of platelet antibody was related to diseases (P<0.05), with MDS as the highest (57.1%), followed by aplastic anemia (36.4%) and myeloid leukemia (27.7%). In additional, the positive rate of platelet antibody increased with the number of previous platelet transfusions(P<0.05). The 316 patients were divided into positive group and negative group according to the results of platelet antibody screening. The corrected count of increment (5.2×109/L vs 11.5×109/L, P<0.01) and absolute platelet increase(8×109/L vs 17×109/L, P<0.01)in positive group were lower than those in negative group. The positive group were transfused more units of platelets(1.7 U vs 1.2 U, P<0.01)and red blood cells(1.5 U vs 1.1 U, P<0.05)per week than negative group. The platelet transfusion interval was shorter in positive group than negative group (3.1 days vs 3.6 days, P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in red blood cell transfusion interval (3.1 days vs 3.8 days, P>0.05) between two groups. The minimum PLT count(5×109/L vs 9×109/L, P<0.01), average PLT count(27×109/L vs 40×109/L, P<0.01)and average Hb(71 g/L vs 77 g/L, P<0.05)in positive group were lower than those in negative group during hospitalization, but there was no significant difference in the minimum Hb(56 g/L vs 59 g/L, P>0.05)between two groups. According to transfusion events on site, the incidence of acute adverse reactions to transfusion was 13% (169/1 291). 【Conclusions】 The positive rates of platelet antibodies in patients with hematologic diseases were relatively high. In addition, the efficacy of platelet transfusion in positive group were worse than that in the negative group. It is recommended that platelet antibody testing should be routinely performed before transfusion in hematologic disease patients to select crossmatch-compatible platelets in order to improve the effectiveness of platelet transfusion.

Medicina transfusional e inmunohematología: aportes en cinco décadas de trabajo / Transfusional medicine and immunohematology: contributions in five decades of work

El desarrollo de la Medicina Transfusional y la Inmunohematología en el Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología en estas cinco décadas se ha caracterizado por logros relevantes como la introducción de métodos de mayor sensibilidad para optimizar el diagnóstico inmunohematológico, entre ellos los ensayos inmunoenzimáticos, la citometría de flujo y las técnicas de inmovilización de antígenos eritrocitarios y plaquetarios por anticuerpos moclonales específicos (MAIEA y MAIPA, respectivamente); la profundización en el estudio de las citopenias inmunes; la pesquisa de agentes infecciosos en donantes de sangre y pacientes politransfundidos; la producción y distribución de anticuerpos hemoclasificadores poli y monoclonales; la labor de referencia nacional del laboratorio de Inmunohematología; las contribuciones al Programa Nacional de sangre que incluyen la confección y distribución de guías clínicas para el uso de la sangre y de procederes para bancos de sangre y servicios de transfusiones; el desarrollo de métodos de aféresis terapéutica; el desarrollo de investigaciones multicéntricas en Medicina Transfusional; la obtención y procesamiento de células madre hematopoyéticas de médula ósea y sangre periférica para su empleo en trasplantes hematopoyéticos y terapia celular; la formación y actualización de profesionales y técnicos en Medicina Transfusional, tanto en Cuba como en otros países de Latinoamérica y la organización de talleres, eventos e intercambios nacionales e internacionales en estas ramas. Las proyecciones de trabajo se encaminan a introducir técnicas moleculares en Inmunohematología para lograr una mejor caracterización de los anticuerpos contra células sanguíneas, profundizar en el estudio de los anticuerpos contra leucocitos y plaquetas, contribuir al desarrollo de un programa nacional de hemovigilancia, crear un banco de células progenitoras de cordón umbilical para uso terapéutico e iniciar programas de maestrías y doctorados en Medicina Transfusional.

The development of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology in these five decades has been characterized by relevant achievements such as the introduction of more sensitive methods to optimize the immunohematological diagnosis such as immunoenzymatic assays, flow cytometry and techniques of immobilization of erythrocyte and platelet antigens by specific monoclonal antibodies (MAIEA and MAIPA, respectively); deepening the study of immune cytopenias; screening for infectious agents in blood donors and polytransfused patients; the production and distribution of polyclonal and monoclonal hemoclastic antibodies, the national reference work of Immunohematology Laboratory; contributions to the National Blood Program such as the preparation and distribution of clinical guidelines for the use of blood and procedures for blood banks and transfusion services; the development of therapeutic apheresis methods; the development of multicentric investigations in Transfusional Medicine; the procurement and processing of hematopoietic stem cells from bone marrow and peripheral blood for use in hematopoietic transplantation and cell therapy; the training and updating of professionals and technicians in Transfusion Medicine, both in Cuba and in other countries of Latin America and the organization of workshops, events and national and international exchanges in these branches. The work projections are aimed at introducing molecular techniques in Immunohematology to achieve a better characterization of the antibodies against blood cells, to deep the study of the antibodies against leukocytes and platelets, to contribute to the development of a national haemovigilance program, to create a bank of umbilical cord progenitor cells for therapeutic use and initiate master's and doctoral programs in Transfusion Medicine.

The relation between the positive rate of platelet antibody and the frequency of platelet transfusion, the gender and the blood group of patients / 中国输血杂志

Objective To study the relation between the positive rate of platelet antibody and the frequency of platelet transfusion,the total quantity of platelet transfusion,the gender of patients,the blood group of patients through statistic analysis of the data gathered from patients.Methods A total of 5 745 results of platelet antibodies detection assay throughout the year of 2016 were gathered,and statistical relation between the positive rate of platelet antibody and the gender of patients,the blood group of patients and the frequency of platelet transfusion were analyzed.Results The results of platelet antibodies detection assay show that 108 patients were positive among 5 745 patients,and the positive rate of platelet antibody was 1.87％.There were no relations between the positive rate of platelet antibody and the gender of patients or the blood group of patients,while the positive rate of platelet antibody and the frequency of platelet transfusion were positively correlated.Conclusion Platelet antibody production could impact the therapeutic effect of platelet transfusion.Patients with platelet antibodies should receive matching platelet to ensure the therapeutic effect.

A Rare Case of Tamoxifen-Induced Thrombocytopenia.

Breast cancer is a commonly encountered cancer in women. Tamoxifen is a frequently used drug in breast cancer. It is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It is used for both chemoprevention and for palliative care in these patients. Drug-induced thrombocytopenia is a common diagnosis these days. Moreover, this condition can be life threatening or even fatal. It can either be due to increased platelet destruction or reduced formation. Either way, early diagnosis followed by discontinuation of the offending agent is the key to successful management. Here, we present a rare case of tamoxifen-induced thrombocytopenia

Correlation between platelet-associated antibody and platelet infusion effects / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the correlation between platelet-associated antibody and platelet infusion effects.Methods SEPSA was used to detect the platelet-associated antibody of 79 patients with multiple transfusions of platelet,the platelet count before and after platelet infusion was monitored and the corrected count increment (CCI) in lh and 24h were calculated,for those judged to be ineffective platelet infusion,the platelet cross-matching was first done and then received matching infusion again and the infusion effects were analysed. Results 47 cases were detected with platelet antibody positive in 79 patients,accounting for 59.5％ ,the CCI of lh and 24h after infusion in platelet antibody positive group were significantly lower than the negative group, the difference was statistically significant( t = 2. 462、2. 583, all P ＜ 0. 05 ) ;40 cases in positive group had the invalid with the invalid rate of 85.1％which was significantly higher than the negative group, the difference was statistically significant ( x2 = 34. 46, P ＜0. 05 ) ;the CCI of 1h and 24h after infusion in matching success group were significantly higher than the unsuccessful group, the difference was statistically significant( t = 2. 152、2. 230, all P ＜ 0. 05) ;27 cases in matching success group had the effective infusion with the effective rate of 87. 1％ ,which was significantly higher than the unsuccessful group, the difference was statistically significant ( x2 = 4. 34, P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion The production of anti-platelet antibody was a major immune factor which lead to platelet transfusion refractoriness ,the blood platelet cooperative infusion could be a good solution for the platelet transfusion refractoriness.

Aloinmunización contra células sanguíneas en el primer trimestre del embarazo / Alloimmunization against blood cells in the first trimester of pregnancy

Se realizó un estudio prospectivo para conocer la prevalencia de aloinmunización contra células sanguíneas en 30 mujeres jóvenes nulíparas, sin antecedentes de transfusiones sanguíneas ni abortos espontáneos, sometidas a un aborto provocado antes de las 12 semanas de gestación. Se determinó la presencia de aloanticuerpos contra antígenos eritrocitarios, leucocitarios y plaquetarios, antes y 6 meses después del aborto. No se detectaron anticuerpos eritrocitarios en ningún caso. En el estudio inicial se detectaron anticuerpos contra leucocitos y/o plaquetas en el 30 % de los casos, y 6 meses después del aborto en el 33,33 %. Al caracterizar los anticuerpos de la muestra inicial se determinó que en el 16,66 % de las mujeres eran anti HLA y en el 13,33 % específicos de granulocitos; en la muestra final, en el 13,33 % eran anti HLA, en el 16,66 % específicos de granulocitos y en el 3,33 % específicos de plaquetas. No se encontró relación entre el número de embarazos y la presencia de aloanticuerpos.

A prospective study was conducted to know the prevalence of alloimmunizations against blood cells in 30 nulliparous young women without previos history of blood transfusions or spontaneous abortions that underwent induced abortion before the 12 weeks of gestation. The presence of alloantibodies against erythrocytic , leukocytic and platelet antigens was determined before and 6 months after abortion. No erythrocytic antibodies were detected in any case. In the initial study, antibodies against leukocytes and/or platelets were detected in 30 % of the cases, and 6 months after abortion in 33.33 %. On characterizing the antibodies in the initial sample, it was determined that 16.66 % of the women had anti-HLA antibodies, whereas 13.33 % had granulocyte-specific antibodies. In the final sample, 13.33 % had anti-HLA, 16.66 % had granulocyte-specific and 3.33 % platelet-specific antibodies. No relation was found between the number of pregnancies and the presence of alloantibodies.