Comparison of Quality and Quantity of M-PRP Cellular Content Filgrastim vs. Pegfilgrastim

The proposed study is a prospective, randomized controlled, single-center laboratory study involving 10 healthy volunteers. Once the potential participant has cleared the screening, consented to the study procedures, completed the medical interview, and laboratory blood testing, the subject will undergo two serial mobilization events. The scheduling of the mobilization events will be varied across the 10 participants to counter sequencing effects of the mobilization events. 5 healthy donors will be administered standard filgrastim mobilization regimen of 10 mcg/kg per day for 4 days. This will be followed by a standard pegfilgrastim mobilization regimen consisting of one 6 mg injection separated by 8 weeks for 5 of the participants. The other 5 healthy donors will receive the reverse order of the pharmaceutical agent, first pegfilgrastim followed by filgrastim.

On the first day of the study, a first blood draw of 130 mL will be performed which will be used to create standard PRP for laboratory testing and subjects will begin a filgrastim or pegfilgrastim dosage series. After the specified time (4 days for filgrastim and 7 days for pegfilgrastim), a second 130 mL of blood will be harvested and processed with the Arthrex Angel system to create M-PRP for laboratory testing. The standard PRP and M-PRP cellular content will be studied and quantified in vitro with cell counting, cell culturing and protein analysis. 8 weeks after the second blood harvest, the subjects will return for a third 130 mL of blood draw, followed by administration of a second mobilizing agent (pegfilgrastim or filgrastim). After the specified time (4 days for filgrastim and 7 days for pegfilgrastim), the patients will return for a fourth blood draw of 130mL. The sample will be processed with the Arthrex Angel system to create M-PRP for laboratory testing. The cellular content of the M-PRP product will be studied and quantified in vitro with cell counting, cell culturing and protein analysis. Thereafter, the cellular content of M-PRP product will be compared between filgrastim and pegfilgrastim mobilization agents.

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy 19-39 of age and weight 50-100kg
• Subject consents to coming 5 serial days for filgrastim treatment and additional blood draw, 8 weeks later two additional visits for pegfilgrastim treatment and blood draw 7 days later. This order of administration will be provided to half of the participants, where as the other half will receive the same treatments in reverse order.

Exclusion criteria

• Female
• Weight < 50kg or > 100kg
• Previous allergic reaction to filgrastim, PEG, lidocaine, latex, acrylic, or any other injectable numbing agent
• History of Diabetes
• Abdominal tenderness to palpation
• Unclear lung fields on physical exam
• Splenomegaly
• Significant cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, or pulmonary disease
• White blood cell count (WBC) over 20,000/microliter (mcL) upon initial complete blood count (CBC) screening
• Blood disorders, autoimmune disorders, disorders requiring immunosuppression, cancer, an ongoing infectious disease, sickle cell, or other blood disorders.