scholarly journals Structure and significance of cytogenetic abnormalities in adult patients with Ph-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia

2018 ◽  
Vol 90 (7) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
I S PISKUNOVA ◽  
T N OBUKHOVA ◽  
E N PAROVICHNIKOVA ◽  
S M KULIKOV ◽  
V V TROITSKAYA ◽  
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Objective. To evaluate occurrence, variety, structural peculiarities and prognostic meaning of cytogenetic abnormalities in adult patients with Ph-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) receiving therapy according to ALL-2009 protocol. Materials and methods. The study included 115 adult patients with firstly diagnosed Ph-negative ALL: 58 male and 57 female aged from 15 to 61 years (mean age 26.5 years), who underwent treatment from September 2009 to September 2015 in National Medical Research Center for Hematology MH RF (n=101) and in hematology departments of regional hospitals (n=14). All patients received therapy of ALL-2009 protocol (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01193933). The median follow-up was 24.5 months (0.2-94.4 months). As a part of the study results of a standard cytogenetic assay (SCA) were analyzed and fluorescence hybridization in situ (FISH) with the use of DNA-probes was performed on archived biological material for structural changes in gene locuses MLL/t(11q23), с-MYC/t(8q24), TP53/ deletion 17p13, CDKN2A/ deletion 9p21, translocation t(1;19)/E2A-PBX1 и t(12;21)/ETV6-RUNX1; iAMP21 identification. Results. Karyotype was defined using SCA in 86% of patients. Normal karyotype was found in 48.5% of them, chromosome aberrations in 51.5% (structural changes were found in 19.2%, hyperploidy in 27.2%, and hypoploidy in 5.1%). In 17.2% of patients complex karyotype abnormalities were found. With the use of FISH technique aberrations were found in 67% of patients: 9p21/CDKN2A deletion in 24.3%, MLL/t(11q23) gene abnormalities in 7.8%, 17p13/TP53 deletion in 5.2%, abnormalities of c-MYC/t(8q24) in 1.7%, t(1;19)/E2A-PBX1 in 0.8%, and iAMP21 in 0.8%, other abnormalities (additional signals/absence of signals from gene locuses) in 26.4%, t(12;21)/ETV6-RUNX1 was not found. FISH technique use in addition to SCA allows to increase aberrant karyotype location from 51.5 to 67%. A statistically significant correlation of 9p21/CDKN2A deletion with high serum lactate dehydrogenase activity (p=0.02); MLL/t(11q23) gene abnormalities - with leucocytosis and high blast cells level in blood (p=0.0016), hyperploidy - with normal leukocyte count (p=0.02) was shown. In groups with different cytogenetic abnormalities no statistically significant differences of treatment with ALL-2009 protocol were found (in terms of complete remission, early mortality and treatment resistance). When connection of cytogenetic abnormalities and their combinations with long-term results were analyzed according to ALL-2009 protocol, only two characteristics - MLL/t(11q23) and c MYC/t(8q24) gene abnormalities had a statistically significant influence on disease-free survival (HR - 176.9; p

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 5521-5521
Author(s):  
Adalberto Ibatici ◽  
Fabio Guolo ◽  
Federica Galaverna ◽  
Clara Delle Piane ◽  
Alida Dominietto ◽  
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Abstract Background Despite the great clinical benefit from the advent of tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (TKIs) treatment for adult patients with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL), allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells transplantation (allo-HSCT) does not appear to be dispensable, if the optimal long-term outcome is to be achieved. However, there are only few data reported on long-term survivors with Ph+ ALL, particularly for those not receiving pre-transplant TKIs in the conventional induction therapy. In this retrospective analysis, we report on the long term outcomes of myeloablative allo-HSCT during the past 2 decades as single center experience. Data on the use of post-transplant TKIs and molecular monitoring for minimal residual disease are being collected to investigate their predictive role. Patients and methods Between 1989 and 2013, we collected 56 patients who underwent myeloablative allo-HSCT from HLA-identical siblings (n: 24), unrelated donors (n: 17), alternative donors (n: 15). Median age was 41 years (16-64). Disease phase at transplant was CR1 in 30 pts (53%), >CR1 in 26 pts. Pre-transplant TKI as part of induction therapy was given in 25 pts (44%). Conditioning regimen was TBI-based in 47 pts (83%) and chemotherapy-based in 9 pts. GVHD prophylaxis was given according to Center standard practice. Results Median follow-up was 67 months (1- 244). There were no cases of primary graft failure. Incidence of grade II-IV acute GVHD occurred in 31 pts (55%) and extensive chronic GVHD in 18 pts (32%). Transplant-related mortality was 35% at 2 years and 7 more patients died of non-relapse causes up to 12 years after transplant. The 10-year OS was 25% and significantly better for patients in CR1 vs. >CR1 (36% VS 14% - p=0,006). The 10-year DFS was 27% with no statistical difference for pts in CR1 vs. >CR1. Age at transplant and pre-transplant TKI did not affect the outcomes. Conclusions In this retrospective analysis over a 20-year time period, we show that approximately one-third of adult Ph+ ALL are cured if they undergo allo-HSCT in CR1. Therefore, we confirm that disease status at transplant has a major prognostic impact on clinical outcomes. The apparent lack of benefit of pre-transplant TKI exposure may be due to the retrospective nature of the analysis. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


Blood ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 130 (16) ◽  
pp. 1832-1844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Lafage-Pochitaloff ◽  
Laurence Baranger ◽  
Mathilde Hunault ◽  
Wendy Cuccuini ◽  
Christine Lefebvre ◽  
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Abstract Multiple cytogenetic subgroups have been described in adult Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-negative B-cell precursor (BCP) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often comprising small numbers of patients. In this study, we aimed to reassess the prognostic value of cytogenetic abnormalities in a large series of 617 adult patients with Ph-negative BCP-ALL (median age, 38 years), treated in the intensified Group for Research on Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (GRAALL)-2003/2005 trials. Combined data from karyotype, DNA index, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and polymerase chain reaction screening for relevant abnormalities were centrally reviewed and were informative in 542 cases (88%), allowing classification in 10 exclusive primary cytogenetic subgroups and in secondary subgroups, including complex and monosomal karyotypes. Prognostic analyses focused on cumulative incidence of failure (including primary refractoriness and relapse), event-free survival, and overall survival. Only 2 subgroups, namely t(4;11)/KMT2A-AFF1 and 14q32/IGH translocations, displayed a significantly worse outcome in this context, still observed after adjustment for age and after censoring patients who received allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) in first remission at SCT time. A worse outcome was also observed in patients with low hypodiploidy/near triploidy, but this was likely related to their higher age and worse tolerance to therapy. The other cytogenetic abnormalities, including complex and monosomal karyotypes, had no prognostic value in these intensive protocols designed for adult patients up to the age of 60 years.


2016 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Short ◽  
Hagop M. Kantarjian ◽  
Elias J. Jabbour ◽  
Susan M. O'Brien ◽  
Stefan Faderl ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-185
Author(s):  
Milena Georgieva Velizarova ◽  
Evgueniy A. Hadjiev ◽  
Kamelia V. Alexandrova ◽  
Ivanka I. Dimova ◽  
Draga I. Toncheva ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy Z. Horvat ◽  
Amanda N. Seddon ◽  
Adebayo Ogunniyi ◽  
Amber C. King ◽  
Larry W. Buie ◽  
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Objective: To review the pharmacology, efficacy, and safety of Food and Drug Administration approved and promising immunotherapy agents used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Data Sources: A literature search was performed of PubMed and MEDLINE databases (1950 to July 2017) and of abstracts from the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Searches were performed utilizing the following key terms: rituximab, blinatumomab, inotuzumab, ofatumumab, obinutuzumab, Blincyto, Rituxan, Gazyva, Arzerra, CAR T-cell, and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Study Selection/Data Extraction: Studies of pharmacology, clinical efficacy, and safety of rituximab, ofatumumab, obinutuzumab, inotuzumab, blinatumomab, and CAR T-cells in the treatment of adult patients with ALL were identified. Data Synthesis: Conventional chemotherapy has been the mainstay in the treatment of ALL, producing cure rates of approximately 90% in pediatrics, but it remains suboptimal in adult patients. As such, more effective consolidative modalities and novel therapies for relapsed/refractory disease are needed for adult patients with ALL. In recent years, anti-CD20 antibodies, blinatumomab, inotuzumab, and CD19-targeted CAR T-cells have drastically changed the treatment landscape of B-cell ALL. Conclusion: Outcomes of patients with relapsed disease are improving thanks to new therapies such as blinatumomab, inotuzumab, and CAR T-cells. Although the efficacy of these therapies is impressive, they are not without toxicity, both physical and financial. The optimal sequencing of these therapies still remains a question.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. 1375-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan J. Cornelissen ◽  
Bronno van der Holt ◽  
Gregor E. G. Verhoef ◽  
Mars B. van 't Veer ◽  
Marinus H. J. van Oers ◽  
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Abstract While commonly accepted in poor-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the role of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) is still disputed in adult patients with standard-risk ALL. We evaluated outcome of patients with ALL in first complete remission (CR1), according to a sibling donor versus no-donor comparison. Eligible patients (433) were entered in 2 consecutive, prospective studies, of whom 288 (67%) were younger than 55 years, in CR1, and eligible to receive consolidation by either an autologous SCT or an allo-SCT. Allo-SCT was performed in 91 of 96 patients with a compatible sibling donor. Cumulative incidences of relapse at 5 years were, respectively, 24 and 55% for patients with a donor versus those without a donor (hazard ratio [HR], 0.37; 0.23-0.60; P < .001). Nonrelapse mortality estimated 16% (± 4) at 5 years after allo-SCT. As a result, disease-free survival (DFS) at 5 years was significantly better in the donor group: 60 versus 42% in the no-donor group (HR: 0.60; 0.41-0.89; P = .01). After risk-group analysis, improved outcome was more pronounced in standard-risk patients with a donor, who experienced an overall survival of 69% at 5 years (P = .05). In conclusion, standard-risk ALL patients with a sibling donor may show favorable survival following SCT, due to both a strong reduction of relapse and a modest nonrelapse mortality. This trial is registered with http://www.trialregister.nl under trial ID NTR228.


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