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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-12-14
pubmed:abstractText
Twenty children 1-17 (median, 5.5) years of age received GM-CSF during chemotherapy-induced neutropenia at the dose of 5 micrograms/kg/day, continued until the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) exceeded 500 x 10(6)/liter. Twelve children with solid tumors received GM-CSF after courses of conventional chemotherapy (VP-16 + ifosfamide or "6 in 1"). One course followed by GM-CSF was compared to identical courses without GM-CSF in the same patients. Eight children with recurrent/poor risk malignancies received GM-CSF after marrow-ablative therapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT). Their engraftment data were compared to matched historical controls. In both groups GM-CSF accelerated myeloid recovery, which was preceded by the appearance of immature myeloid elements in bone marrow. The ANC levels of 200, 500, and 1,000 x 10(6)/liter were exceeded 2, 3 (P < 0.05), and 6 (P < 0.005) days earlier with GM-CSF in the conventional chemotherapy group, and 6, 10 (P < 0.05), and 9 days earlier in the ABMT group, as compared to the controls. All adverse effects observed were mild, including skin rashes, nasal stuffiness, general achiness, nausea, and fever. We conclude that GM-CSF is well tolerated in children and accelerates myeloid recovery in chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0098-1532
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
489-96
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Blood Cell Count, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Bone Marrow Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Child, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Drug Administration Schedule, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Female, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Infection, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Male, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Neutropenia, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Neutrophils, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Pilot Projects, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Recombinant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:1435519-Transplantation, Autologous
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in children with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.
pubmed:affiliation
Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't