Complete donor chimaerism of Langerhans cells in lymph node early after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Eur J Haematol. 2006 Mar;76(3):261-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2005.00595.x.

Abstract

Host-derived Langerhans cells (LCs) are crucial antigen-presenting cells that cause graft-vs.-host disease after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, chimaerism of LCs after allogeneic HSCT is largely unknown in humans. We here report a case that developed dermatopathic lymphadenitis accompanied by an accumulation of donor-derived LCs in the second month after allogeneic HSCT with reduced-intensity conditioning. This is the first case to show that donor LCs have the ability to migrate into draining lymph nodes and replace host LCs early after HSCT in humans.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Cell Movement
  • Humans
  • Langerhans Cells / cytology
  • Langerhans Cells / physiology
  • Langerhans Cells / transplantation*
  • Lymph Nodes / cytology*
  • Lymphadenitis / etiology
  • Male
  • Transplantation Chimera*
  • Transplantation, Homologous