Fecal calprotectin and α1-antitrypsin dynamics in gastrointestinal GvHD

Bone Marrow Transplant. 2015 Aug;50(8):1105-9. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2015.109. Epub 2015 May 11.

Abstract

In a previous study, the fecal biomarkers calprotectin and α1-antitrypsin (α1-AT) at symptom onset were reported to be significantly associated with the response to steroids in gastrointestinal GvHD (GI-GvHD). The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the dynamics of the fecal biomarkers calprotectin and α1-AT throughout the course of GvHD. Patients who were refractory to steroids had initially higher biomarker levels and in the course of GvHD demonstrated a continuous increase in fecal biomarkers. In contrast, the dynamics of calprotectin and α1-AT demonstrated low and decreasing levels in cortico-sensitive GvHD. In steroid-refractory patients who received a second line of treatment, the biomarker levels at the beginning of second-line treatment did not predict the subsequent response. Nevertheless, calprotectin levels progressively decreased in subsequent responders, whereas non-responders demonstrated continuously high levels of calprotectin. α1-AT values correlated to a lesser extent with the response to second-line treatment and remained elevated in both non-responders and responders. In conclusion, calprotectin monitoring can be of use in the management of immunosuppressive treatment in GI-GvHD.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Feces*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / metabolism*
  • Graft vs Host Disease / drug therapy
  • Graft vs Host Disease / metabolism*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex
  • alpha 1-Antitrypsin