Targeting CD38 with daratumumab for platelet transfusion refractoriness in aplastic anemia

Z Zhen Gao (State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacturing Technology, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics Intellisense, Southern University of Science and Technology) H Hong Pan L Lele Zhang W Weiwang Li (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) R Ruonan Li (State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin, China) J Jingyu Zhao (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) Y Yuechen Luo (State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin, China) Y Yu Lian (4Department of Hematology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China) X Xiao Yu Z Zhexiang Kuang (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) N Neng Nie (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) J Jianping Li J Jinbo Huang (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) X Xin Zhao Y Yuan Li L Liwei Fang (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) M Meili Ge (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) Y Yizhou Zheng (Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China) J Jun Shi

Abstract

Abstract We found that 8 of 10 patients with aplastic anemia experienced resolution of platelet transfusion refractoriness following daratumumab administration. Notably, 4 responders achieved hematopoietic recovery, including 3 participants who showed improvements in multilineage blood cell counts, even with daratumumab monotherapy. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT05832216.

Article Details

Journal Blood
Volume / Issue Vol. 145, Issue 26
Published June 26, 2025
Pages 3189-3193
ISSN 0006-4971
Publisher Elsevier BV

Journal Info

Blood

Elsevier BV

ISSN: 0006-4971 Health Sciences

Authors (19)

Z

Zhen Gao

State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacturing Technology, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics Intellisense, Southern University of Science and Technology

H

Hong Pan

L

Lele Zhang

W

Weiwang Li

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

R

Ruonan Li

State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin, China

J

Jingyu Zhao

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

Y

Yuechen Luo

State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin, China

Y

Yu Lian

4Department of Hematology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China

X

Xiao Yu

Z

Zhexiang Kuang

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

N

Neng Nie

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

J

Jianping Li

J

Jinbo Huang

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

X

Xin Zhao

Y

Yuan Li

L

Liwei Fang

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

M

Meili Ge

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

Y

Yizhou Zheng

Blood Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China

J

Jun Shi