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  • Title: Assessing the risk of CMV reactivation and reconstitution of antiviral immune response post bone marrow transplantation by the QuantiFERON-CMV-assay and real time PCR.
    Author: Krawczyk A, Ackermann J, Goitowski B, Trenschel R, Ditschkowski M, Timm J, Ottinger H, Beelen DW, Grüner N, Fiedler M.
    Journal: J Clin Virol; 2018; 99-100():61-66. PubMed ID: 29331844.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: CMV reactivation is a major cause of severe complications in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. The risk of CMV reactivation depends on the serostatus (+/-) of the donor (D) and recipient (R). The reconstitution of CMV-specific T-cell responses after transplantation is crucial for the control of CMV reactivation. OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to determine the cellular immune status correlating with protection from high-level CMV viremia (>5000 copies/ml) and disease. STUDY DESIGN: We monitored CMV-specific cellular immune responses in 9 high-risk (D-/R+), 14 intermediate risk (D+/R+) and 3 low risk individuals (D+/R-), and 8 CMV negative controls (D-/R-). Interferon- γ (IFN-γ) levels as a marker for the CD8+ T-cell response were determined by the QuantiFERON-CMV-assay and compared to viral loads determined by PCR. RESULTS: Early CMV reactivation was detected in all high-risk and 13/14 intermediate risk individuals. High-level viremia was detected in 5/7 high and 7/14 intermediate risk patients. Reconstitution of the CMV-specific cellular immune response started from 3 months after transplantation and resulted in protection against CMV reactivation. Re-establishing of CMV-specific T-cell immune responses with IFN- γ levels >8.9 IU/ml is crucial for protection from high-level CMV viremia. CONCLUSIONS: Monitoring of HSCT-recipients with the QuantiFERON-CMV-assay might be of great benefit to optimize antiviral treatment.
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