The Characterization of CD34+ Derived Mast Cell Precursors Mobilized by Administration of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor and Plerixafor
The purpose of this protocol is to obtain large numbers of CD34+ cells from the peripheral
blood of healthy volunteers and patients with systemic mastocytosis or other related
allergic, hematological, and immunological conditions by leukapheresis for culture and
characterization of mast cell progenitor cells and their response to various cytokines and
anti-mitotic agents. Healthy volunteers and patients will be adults of both sexes from 18 to
60 years of age. Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) will be administered to
healthy volunteers at dose of 10 mcg/kg/day as a subcutaneous dose daily for 5 days not to
exceed 960mcg. Patients will receive Plerixafor at a dose of 0.24 mg/kg as a single
subcutaneous dose not to exceed 24mg the night before leukapheresis as a mobilizing agent
for CD34+ cells. Healthy volunteers will undergo a single leukapheresis at day 7, and
patients will undergo a single leukapheresis at day 3 or 4. This is not a therapeutic
protocol and does not involve reinfusion of any manipulated cells, viruses or DNA constructs
back into human subjects.
Observational
N/A
Hirsh D Komarow, M.D.
Principal Investigator
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
United States: Federal Government
980027
NCT00001756
November 1997
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike | Bethesda, Maryland 20892 |