Postremission therapy in older patients with de novo acute myeloid leukemia: a randomized trial comparing mitoxantrone and intermediate-dose cytarabine with standard-dose cytarabine

Blood ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 548-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Stone ◽  
Deborah T. Berg ◽  
Stephen L. George ◽  
Richard K. Dodge ◽  
Paolo A. Paciucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
De Novo Aml ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Disease Free ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Abstract The treatment of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains unsatisfactory, with complete remission (CR) achieved in only approximately 50% and long-term disease-free survival in 10% to 20%. Three hundred eighty-eight patients (60 years of age and older) with newly diagnosed de novo AML were randomly assigned to receive placebo (P) or granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) or GM in a double-blind manner, beginning 1 day after the completion of 3 days of daunorubicin and 7 days of cytarabine therapy. No differences were found in the rates of leukemic regrowth, CR, or infectious complications in either arm. Of 205 patients who achieved CR, 169 were medically well and were randomized to receive cytarabine alone or a combination of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. With a median follow-up of 7.7 years, the median disease-free survival times were 11 months and 10 months for those randomized to cytarabine or cytarabine/mitoxantrone, respectively. Rates of relapse, excluding deaths in CR, were 77% for cytarabine and 82% for cytarabine/mitoxantrone. Induction randomization had no effect on leukemic relapse rate or remission duration in either postremission arm. Because cytarabine/mitoxantrone was more toxic and no more effective than cytarabine, it was concluded that this higher-dose therapy had no benefit in the postremission management of older patients with de novo AML. These results suggest the need to develop novel therapeutic strategies for these patients.

CBFA2T3-GLIS2 Fusion Is Prevalent in Younger Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Associated with High-Risk of Relapse and Poor Outcome: A Children’s Oncology Group Report

Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (21) ◽  
pp. 13-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather L Schuback ◽  
Todd A. Alonzo ◽  
Robert B. Gerbing ◽  
Kristen L. Miller ◽  
Samir Kahwash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
De Novo Aml ◽  
Disease Free ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Abstract The cryptic CBA2T3-GLIS2 fusion generated by the inv(16)(p13.3q24.3) was initially identified in megakaryocytic leukemia and later implicated in other acute myeloid leukemia (AML) subtypes. Presence of this fusion may lead to altered expression of the potentially targetable sonic hedgehog and bone morphogenic protein pathways. We determined the prevalence of CBA2T3-GLIS2 in children treated on COG AAML03P1 and AAML0531 protocols, which collectively enrolled 1361 eligible children, adolescents, and young adults with de novo AML, and correlated the presence of this fusion with patient demographics, laboratory features, and clinical outcomes. We also determined the prevalence and clinical implications of CBA2T3-GLIS2 in 71 children with FAB M7 AML treated on 4 consecutive COG AML trials. Of the 1042 diagnostic samples available and tested for CBFA2T3-GLIS2, 45 (4.3%) were positive for the fusion. Fusion-positive patients were significantly younger than fusion-negative patients (2.1 vs. 10.3 years; P<0.001). CBFA2T3-GLIS2 was most prevalent in the youngest patients (10.6% for 0 to <2 year olds and 8.6% for 2 to <5 year olds) [Figure A]. In contrast, no fusion transcripts were identified in 299 unselected adult patients. All FAB subtypes were represented in fusion-positive patients. Overall, FAB M5 and M7 were equally prevalent in fusion-positive patients, and each subtype accounted for 20% of cases [Figure B]. There was a preponderance of MLL rearrangements (N=7) in fusion-positive patients, and 3 more patients had either t(8;21) or inv(16), and 25.6% (N=11) without karyotypic alterations (CN-AML). None of the fusion-positive patients had the t(7;12) or 12p abnormality. There were few common AML-associated mutations: 1 patient had FLT3ITD and 1 had the WT1 mutation (no NPM1 or biallelic CEBPA mutations were identified). Figure 1 Figure 1. Rates of morphologic complete remission (CR) at the end of induction course 1 were similar for fusion-positive and -negative patients (68.9% vs. 77.7%; P=0.17). However, fusion-positive patients were more likely to have minimal residual disease (MRD) by flow cytometry at this time point (50% vs. 28.9%; P=0.006) with a correspondingly higher relapse rate (RR) from remission of 58% vs. 35% (p=0.005). Disease-free survival for those with and without fusion was 42% vs. 58% (p=0.060) In a subset analysis of 193 patients with CN-AML, the prevalence of CBFA2T3-GLIS2 was 4.7%. Fusion-positive patients were younger than fusion-negative patients (1.6 vs. 13.1 years; P<0.001) and more likely to have MRD at the end of induction (85.7% vs. 40.8%; P=0.043). CN-AML fusion-positive patients had significantly worse 5-year OS (36% vs. 67% P=0.025) and EFS (18% vs. 51%, P=0.017) than fusion-negative patients. All fusion-positive patients in CR had a higher 5-year RR than fusion-negative patients (88% vs. 33%; P<0.001), with a corresponding disease-free survival (DFS) of 13% vs. 59% (P<0.001). Implications of CBFA2T3-GLIS2 were evaluated in 71 cases of children with FAB M7 AML where the fusion was identified in 12 patients (17%). Fusion-positive FAB M7 patients had significantly lower CR rate than fusion-negative patients (33.3% vs. 77.6%, P=0.005) and all were MRD positive at the end of induction (100% vs. 30%, P=0.001). All FAB M7 fusion-positive patients relapsed (100% vs. 36%, P=0.007), with a DFS of 0% vs. 60% (p=0.013). As CBFA2T3-GLIS2 was most common in younger patients, we compared clinical implications in children <2 years of age. Although CR rates in fusion-positive and -negative patients were similar (68.2% vs. 74.9%; P=0.50), fusion-positive patients were more likely than fusion-negative patients to have MRD at the end of course 1 (63.2% vs. 24.8%, P=0.006). Five-year RR rates in fusion-positive and -negative patients were 71% vs. 39% (P=0.012), with corresponding DFS of 29% vs. 56% (P=0.030). This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of incidence and prognostic implications of the CBFA2T3-GLIS2 fusion in pediatric de novo AML. Along with MLL rearrangements, 12p abnormalities, and the recently described NUP98-JARID1A fusion, this cryptic inversion 16, as defined by presence of the CBFA2T3-GLIS2 fusion, represents a distinct, recurrent chromosomal abnormality associated with poor prognosis in infant AML and is a potential therapeutic target. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Attempts to improve treatment outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in older patients: the results of the United Kingdom Medical Research Council AML11 trial

Blood ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
pp. 1302-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony H. Goldstone ◽  
Alan K. Burnett ◽  
Keith Wheatley ◽  
Alastair G. Smith ◽  
R. Michael Hutchinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Remission Rate ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Disease Free ◽  
Acute Myeloid

In an attempt to improve induction chemotherapy for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML),1314 patients were randomized to 1 of 3 induction treatments for 2 courses of DAT (daunorubicin, cytarabine, and thioguanine) 3 + 10, ADE (daunorubicin, cytarabine, and etoposide) 10 + 3 + 5, or MAC (mitoxantrone-cytarabine). The remission rate in the DAT arm was significantly better than ADE (62% vs 50%; P = .002) or MAC (62% vs 55%;P = .04). This benefit was seen in patients younger and older than 70 years. There were no differences between the induction schedules with respect to overall survival at 5 years (12% vs 8% vs 10%). A total of 226 patients were randomized to receive granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) or placebo as supportive care from day 8 after the end of treatment course 1. The remission rate or survival were not improved by G-CSF, although the median number of days to recover neutrophils to 1.0 × 109/L was reduced by 5 days. Patients who entered remission (n = 371) were randomized to stop after a third course (DAT 2 + 7) or after 6 courses, ie, a subsequent COAP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, cytarabine, and prednisolone), DAT 2 + 5, and COAP. The relapse risk (81% vs 73%), disease-free survival (16% vs 23%), and overall survival at 5 years (23% vs 22%) did not differ between the 3-course or 6-course arms. In addition to a treatment duration randomization, 362 patients were randomized to receive 12-month maintenance treatment with low-dose interferon, but no benefit was seen with respect to relapse risk, disease-free survival, or overall survival.

Amount of spontaneous apoptosis detected by Bax/Bcl-2 ratio predicts outcome in acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Blood ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 2125-2131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Del Poeta ◽  
Adriano Venditti ◽  
Maria Ilaria Del Principe ◽  
Luca Maurillo ◽  
Francesco Buccisano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Spontaneous Apoptosis ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
De Novo Aml ◽  
French American British ◽  
Disease Free ◽  
Acute Myeloid

The inability to undergo apoptosis is a crucial mechanism of multidrug resistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and the analysis of mitochondrial apoptotic proteins may represent a significant prognostic tool to predict outcome. Bcl-2 and Bax oncoproteins were evaluated in 255 de novo AML patients (pts) by flow cytometry using an anti–bcl-2 monoclonal antibody (MoAb) and an anti-bax MoAb. The results were expressed as an index (bax/bcl-2) obtained by dividing bax mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) and bcl-2 MFI. Lower bax/bcl-2 ratio was associated with French-American-British (FAB) M0-M1 classes (P = .000 01) and CD34 more than 20% (P < .000 01). There were striking inverse correlations between CD34 or CD117 MFI and bax/bcl-2 values (r = −.40, P < .000 001 andr = −.29, P = .000 002), confirming that immaturity is consistent with this index. Moreover, lower bax/bcl-2 levels were correlated with poor-risk cytogenetics (P = .0002). A significant higher complete remission (CR) rate was found in pts with higher bax/bcl-2 levels (79% versus 45%; P = .000 01). Also, both a longer overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were observed in pts with higher bax/bcl-2 levels (P = .000 01 and = .019). Noteworthy, bax/bcl-2 levels accurately predicted the clinical response and outcome of pts with normal or unknown cytogenetics. Indeed, within this subset of 147 pts, higher bax/bcl-2 ratio was significantly associated both with a higher CR rate (86% versus 42%;P < .000 01) and a longer OS (P = .0016). The independent prognostic value of bax/bcl-2 ratio was confirmed in multivariate analysis. Therefore, mitochondrial oncoproteins, such as bcl-2 and bax, represent both sensitive indicators of clinical outcome and potential targets of novel proapoptotic molecules in order to circumvent chemoresistance.

Obesity Is An Adverse Prognostic Factor For Overall and Disease-Free Survival In Adult Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia But Not In Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Pooled Analysis From Four Alliance Prospective Studies

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 832-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge J. Castillo ◽  
Flora Mulkey ◽  
Susan Geyer ◽  
Jonathan E. Kolitz ◽  
William Blum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Promyelocytic Leukemia ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Disease Free ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Abstract Introduction There are mounting data associating obesity with an increased risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML). However, the role of obesity in the outcome of patients with AML and APML has not been extensively evaluated. In this study, we assess the effect of obesity in relapse and survival rates of clinical trial patients with AML and APML. Methods Data on patients ≥18 years from 4 prospective clinical trials from the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (Alliance) were pooled for this analysis (n=2,093). This reflects exclusion of 72 patients deemed ineligible or non-evaluable, and 8 patients without height or weight data. Three studies were in de novo AML: 9621 (n=393), 10503 (n=541) and 19808 (n=714), and one study was in de novo APML: 9710 (n=445). BMI was calculated following the formula (BMI=weight/height2) and categorized according to WHO criteria as underweight/normal (BMI <25 kg/m2), overweight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2) and obese (BMI 30+ kg/m2). AML and APML cohorts were analyzed separately. Baseline BMI was evaluated in relation to clinical characteristics, including age, gender, ECOG performance status (PS), and race/ethnicity. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess relationships of these factors with obesity. Analysis of clinical outcomes included overall survival (OS) in all patients, and disease-free survival (DFS) in those patients who achieved a complete response. The impact of obesity was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier methods and log-rank tests. Multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to assess prognostic impact of obesity while adjusting for other factors such as age, gender, PS, race and ethnicity on OS and DFS. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results In the AML cohort (n=1,648), median age was 46 years (range: 18-66 years), 53% were men, 87% had PS 0-1, 17% were non-white and 7% Hispanic. For the APML cohort (n=445), median age was 43 years (range: 18-80 years), 52% were male, 82% had PS 0-1, 18% were non-white and 11% Hispanic. The proportion of obesity at study entry for AML and APML was 38% and 50%, respectively. APML patients experienced a superior OS than AML patients (5-year OS: 81% vs. 37%). In AML, age, gender and race were all significantly related to whether or not patients were obese in univariate and multivariate settings. In APML, only age and race were significantly associated with obesity. Median follow-up time was 6.8 years for AML and 8.5 years for APML patients. In the AML cohort, 1058 of 1648 patients have died, and 813 of 1246 patients evaluable for DFS had an event. For APML, 102 of 445 patients died and 106 of 401 patients evaluable for DFS had an event. DFS and OS distributions were not significantly different in obese vs. non-obese AML patients (p=0.8 and p=0.6, respectively). However, obese APML patients had a significantly shorter OS than non-obese patients (HR=1.61, p=0.02; 5-year OS rates: 76% vs. 85%, respectively). Similarly, obese APML patients tended to have shorter DFS than non-obese patients (HR=1.49, p=0.05; 5-year DFS rates: 74% vs. 82%, respectively). Only focusing on those APML patients between 18-60 years of age, differential OS and DFS in obese patients was more pronounced with corresponding worse survival (OS: HR=2.13, p=0.003; DFS: HR=1.75, p=0.015). Conclusion Obesity did not influence OS and DFS in AML. However, in a multivariate analysis, obese APML patients had significantly inferior OS and DFS than non-obese patients. Multivariate analysis suggests that the adverse impact of obesity in APML is independent of age, sex, performance and race/ethnicity. Previous studies have suggested that obesity is a risk factor for developing APML; we now show that obesity at diagnosis also confers a worse prognosis. Reasons for our findings could include potential pharmacological issues, such as relative dose intensity, which needs further research. Moreover, it will be necessary to determine if our findings will be replicated in patients with APML treated without chemotherapy as is now becoming the standard of care for those who present with white blood cell counts <10,000/uL. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Conventional chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia: a Brazilian experience

2000 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 173-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kátia Borgia Barbosa Pagnano ◽  
Fabiola Traina ◽  
Tatiana Takahashi ◽  
Gislaine Borba Oliveira ◽  
Marta Soares Rossini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Conventional Chemotherapy ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Disease Free ◽  
Acute Myeloid

CONTEXT: Young patients affected by acute myeloid leukemia (AML) achieve complete remission (CR) using conventional chemotherapy in about 55-85%. However, 30% of patients fail to achieve CR and the remission duration is often only about 12 months. More intensive treatment after CR seems to be necessary in order to maintain CR and obtain a definitive cure. In Brazil, few reports have been published on this important subject. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe a Brazilian experience in the treatment of "de novo" acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in younger adult patients (age < 60 years). DESIGN: Retrospective analysis. SETTING: University Hospital, Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, State University of Campinas, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: Newly diagnosed cases of "de novo" AML in the period from January 1994 to December 1998 were evaluated retrospectively, in relation to response to treatment, overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS). Cases with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) were also included in this analysis. RESULTS: On the basis of an intention to treat, 78 cases of AML, including 17 cases of APL, were evaluated. The overall median follow-up was 272 days. The complete remission (CR) rate was 63.6% in the AML group (excluding APL) and 78% in the APL group. The 5-year estimated disease-free survival (DFS) was 80% for the APL group and 34% for the AML group (P = 0.02). The 5-year estimated overall survival (OS) was 52% for the APL group and 20.5% for the AML group, respectively (P = NS). Relapse was observed in 12/39 (30.7%) patients with AML and 1/11 (9%) with APL. CONCLUSIONS: These results are similar to those reported in the literature. However, relapse and mortality rates remain high, and a search for more aggressive strategies in order to prevent relapse is recommended.

6-Thioguanine, Cytarabine, and Daunorubicin (TAD) and High-Dose Cytarabine and Mitoxantrone (HAM) for Induction, TAD for Consolidation, and Either Prolonged Maintenance by Reduced Monthly TAD or TAD-HAM-TAD and One Course of Intensive Consolidation by Sequential HAM in Adult Patients at All Ages With De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): A Randomized Trial of the German AML Cooperative Group

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 4496-4504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Büchner ◽  
Wolfgang Hiddemann ◽  
Wolfgang E. Berdel ◽  
Bernhard Wörmann ◽  
Claudia Schoch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase Level ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Poor Risk ◽  
De Novo Aml ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Purpose: To examine the efficacy of prolonged maintenance chemotherapy versus intensified consolidation therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Materials and Methods: Eight hundred thirty-two patients (median age, 54 years; range, 16 to 82 years) with de novo AML were randomly assigned to receive 6-thioguanine, cytarabine, and daunorubicin (TAD) plus cytarabine and mitoxantrone (HAM; cytarabine 3 g/m2 [age < 60 years] or 1 g/m2 [age ≥ 60 years] × 6) induction, TAD consolidation, and monthly modified TAD maintenance for 3 years, or TAD-HAM-TAD and one course of intensive consolidation with sequential HAM (S-HAM) with cytarabine 1 g/m2 (age < 60 years) or 0.5 g/m2 (age ≥ 60 years) × 8 instead of maintenance. Results: A total of 69.2% patients went into complete remission (CR). Median relapse-free survival (RFS) was 19 months for patients on the maintenance arm, with 31.4% of patients relapse-free at 5 years, versus 12 months for patients on the S-HAM arm, with 24.7% of patients relapse-free at 5 years (P = .0118). RFS from maintenance was superior in patients with poor risk by unfavorable karyotype, age ≥ 60 years, lactate dehydrogenase level greater than 700 U/L, or day 16 bone marrow blasts greater than 40% (P = .0061) but not in patients with good risk by complete absence of any poor risk factors. Although a survival benefit in the CR patients is not significant (P = .085), more surviving patients in the maintenance than in the S-HAM arm remain in first CR (P = .026). Conclusion: We conclude that TAD-HAM-TAD-maintenance first-line treatment has a higher curative potential than TAD-HAM-TAD-S-HAM and improves prognosis even among patients with poor prognosis.

Chemotherapy and Venetoclax in Elderly Acute Myeloid Leukemia Trial (CAVEAT): A Phase Ib Dose-Escalation Study of Venetoclax Combined With Modified Intensive Chemotherapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (30) ◽  
pp. 3506-3517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong Chyn Chua ◽  
Andrew W. Roberts ◽  
John Reynolds ◽  
Chun Yew Fong ◽  
Stephen B. Ting ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Dose Escalation ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Intensive Chemotherapy ◽  
Platelet Recovery ◽  
De Novo Aml ◽  
Acute Myeloid

PURPOSE The B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) inhibitor venetoclax has an emerging role in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), with promising response rates in combination with hypomethylating agents or low-dose cytarabine in older patients. The tolerability and efficacy of venetoclax in combination with intensive chemotherapy in AML is unknown. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with AML who were ≥ 65 years (≥ 60 years if monosomal karyotype) and fit for intensive chemotherapy were allocated to venetoclax dose-escalation cohorts (range, 50-600 mg). Venetoclax was administered orally for 14 days each cycle. During induction, a 7-day prephase/dose ramp-up (days −6 to 0) was followed by an additional 7 days of venetoclax combined with infusional cytarabine 100 mg/m2 on days 1-5 and idarubicin 12 mg/m2 intravenously on days 2-3 (ie, 5 + 2). Consolidation (4 cycles) included 14 days of venetoclax (days −6 to 7) combined with cytarabine (days 1-2) and idarubicin (day 1). Maintenance venetoclax was permitted (7 cycles). The primary objective was to assess the optimal dose schedule of venetoclax with 5 + 2. RESULTS Fifty-one patients with a median age of 72 years (range, 63-80 years) were included. The maximum tolerated dose was not reached with venetoclax 600 mg/day. The main grade ≥ 3 nonhematologic toxicities during induction were febrile neutropenia (55%) and sepsis (35%). In contrast to induction, platelet recovery was notably delayed during consolidation cycles. The overall response rate (complete remission [CR]/CR with incomplete count recovery) was 72%; it was 97% in de novo AML and was 43% in secondary AML. During the venetoclax prephase, marrow blast reductions (≥ 50%) were noted in NPM1-, IDH2-, and SRSF2-mutant AML. CONCLUSION Venetoclax combined with 5 + 2 induction chemotherapy was safe and tolerable in fit older patients with AML. Although the optimal postremission therapy remains to be determined, the high remission rate in de novo AML warrants additional investigation (ANZ Clinical Trial Registry No. ACTRN12616000445471).

Clinical relevance of P-glycoprotein expression in de novo acute myeloid leukemia

Blood ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 1997-2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Del Poeta ◽  
R Stasi ◽  
G Aronica ◽  
A Venditti ◽  
MC Cox ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Cytometry ◽  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Normal Karyotype ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Negative Phenotype ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Abstract Cytofluorimetric detection of the multidrug resistance (MDR)-associated membrane protein (P-170) was performed at the time of diagnosis in 158 patients with acute myeloid leukemia using the C219 monoclonal antibody (MoAb). In 108 of these cases the JSB1 MoAb was also tested. An improved histogram subtraction analysis, based on curve fitting and statistical test was applied to distinguish antigen-positive from antigen-negative cells. A marker was considered positive when more than 20% of the cells were stained. At onset, P-170 was detected in 43% of cases with C219 and in 73% of cases with JSB1. There was a strict correlation between C219 and JSB1 positivity, as all C219+ cases were also positive for JSB1 MoAb (P < .001). No relationship was found between sex, age, organomegaly, and MDR phenotype. Significant correlation was found between CD7 and both C219 and JSB1 expression (P < .001 and .001, respectively). C219-negative phenotype was more often associated with a normal karyotype (24 of 55 with P = .030). Rhodamine 123 (Rh123) staining and flow cytometry analysis showed a significantly decreased mean fluorescence in 51 C219+ and 38 JSB1+ patients compared to 42 MDR negative ones (P < .001). The rate of first complete remission (CR) differed both between C219+ and C219- cases and between JSB+ and JSB- ones (30.9% v 71.1% and 35.4% v 93.1%, respectively, P < .001). Of the 21 C219+ patients who had yielded a first CR, 19 (90.4%) relapsed, compared with 28 of 64 (43.7%) C219- patients (P < .001). Of the 28 JSB1+ patients in first CR, 17 (60.7%) relapsed relative to 8 (29.6%) of 27 JSBI- ones (P = .021). A higher rate of relapses among MDR+ compared with MDR- patients was observed both for C219 and JSB1 MoAbs taken separately (C219 80% v 44%; JSB1 52% v 27%), with no relationship to age. The survival rates (Kaplan-Meyer method) were significantly shorter both in C219+ patients and in JSB1+ cases (P < .001). Disease-free survival curves followed this same trend. The combination (C219- JSB1+) identified a subset of patients with an intermediate outcome compared to C219 positive cases. The prognostic value of both markers (C219 and JSB1) was confirmed in multivariate analysis. These results suggest that the assessment of MDR phenotype by flow cytometry may be an important predictor of treatment outcome.

Acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome in children treated for cancer: comparison with primary presentation

Blood ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy R. Barnard ◽  
Beverley Lange ◽  
Todd A. Alonzo ◽  
Jonathan Buckley ◽  
J. Nathan Kobrinsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Latency Period ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Abstract There has not been a reported series of children with therapy-induced myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/tAML) who were treated systematically. This paper describes 24 children with tMDS/tAML who were assigned randomly to standard- or intensive-timing induction on protocol CCG 2891. Presenting features and outcomes of those children were compared with those of 960 patients with de novo MDS (62 patients) or AML (898 patients). Children with tMDS/tAML were older at presentation (P = .015), had lower white blood cell counts (P = .01), and were more likely to have MDS (21% vs 7%) (P = .02) and trisomy 8 (P = .06). Fewer had hepatomegaly (P = .02), splenomegaly (P = .03), hepatosplenomegaly (P = .02), or classic AML translocations [t(8;21), t(15;17), 16q22; P = .02]. They had a poorer induction rate (50% vs 72%,P = .016), overall survival (26% vs 47% at 3 years,P = .007), and event-free survival (21% vs 39% at 3 years, P =.023). Disease-free survival after achieving remission was similar (45% vs 53%, P = .868). Children with tMDS/tAML who received intensive-timing induction had better outcomes than those who received standard-timing induction (overall survival 32% vs 0%, P = .54). In this study, the latency period to development of tMDS/tAML was the same for presumed alkylator-induced as for topoisomerase-induced myeloid leukemia. The findings of this study confirm that most children with tMDS/tAML have disease resistant to current therapies. Standard-timing induction appears less effective for this population.

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