Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) in first complete remission (CR1) remains the consolidation therapy of choice in Philadelphia-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The prognostic value of measurable levels of minimal residual disease (MRD) at time of conditioning is a matter of debate. We analyzed the predictive relevance of MRD levels before transplantation on the clinical outcome of Ph+ ALL patients treated with chemotherapy and imatinib in 2 consecutive prospective clinical trials. MRD evaluation before transplantation was available for 65 of the 73 patients who underwent an alloHSCT in CR1. A complete or major molecular response at time of conditioning was achieved in 24 patients (37%), whereas 41 (63%) remained carriers of any other positive MRD level in the bone marrow. MRD negativity at time of conditioning was associated with a significant benefit in terms of risk of relapse at 5 years, with a relapse incidence of 8% compared with 39% for patients with MRD positivity (P = .007). However, thanks to the post-transplantation use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), disease-free survival was 58% versus 41% (P = .17) and overall survival was 58% versus 49% (P = .55) in MRD-negative compared with MRD-positive patients, respectively. The cumulative incidence of nonrelapse mortality was similar in the 2 groups. Achieving a complete molecular remission before transplantation reduces the risk of leukemia relapse even though TKIs may still rescue some patients relapsing after transplantation.
Achieving a Molecular Remission before Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Patients with Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Impact on Relapse and Long Term Outcome / F. Lussana, T. Intermesoli, F. Gianni, C. Boschini, A. Masciulli, O. Spinelli, E. Oldani, M. Tosi, A. Grassi, M. Parolini, E. Audisio, C. Cattaneo, R. Raimondi, E. Angelucci, I.M. Cavattoni, A.M. Scattolin, A. Cortelezzi, F. Mannelli, F. Ciceri, D. Mattei, E. Borlenghi, E. Terruzzi, C. Romani, R. Bassan, A. Rambaldi. - In: BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION. - ISSN 1083-8791. - 22:11(2016 Nov), pp. 1983-1987.
Titolo: | Achieving a Molecular Remission before Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Patients with Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Impact on Relapse and Long Term Outcome |
Autori: | LUSSANA, FEDERICO (Primo) RAMBALDI, ALESSANDRO (Ultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | acute lymphoblastic leukemia; allogeneic transplantation; Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/15 - Malattie del Sangue |
Data di pubblicazione: | nov-2016 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Data ahead of print / Data di stampa: | 1-ago-2016 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbmt.2016.07.021 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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