作者: V H J van der Velden , A van der Sluijs-Geling , B E S Gibson , J G te Marvelde , P G Hoogeveen
DOI: 10.1038/LEU.2010.153
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摘要: Analysis of minimal residual disease (MRD) in childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may predict for clinical outcome. MRD levels were assessed by flowcytometric immunophenotyping 94 children with AML enrolled into a single trial (United Kingdom Medical Research Council AML12 and similar Dutch Childhood Oncology Group ANLL97). An aberrant immunophenotype could be detected 94% patients. after the first course chemotherapy predicted outcome: 3-year relapse-free survival was 85%+/-8% (s.e.) MRD-negative patients (MRD or=0.5%; P<0.001), whereas overall 95%+/-5%, 70%+/-10% 40%+/-13%, respectively, (P<0.001). Multivariate analysis allowing age, karyotype, FLT3-internal tandem duplications white blood cell count at diagnosis showed that an independent prognostic factor. Although comparison paired diagnosis-relapse samples (n=23) immunophenotypic shifts 91% cases, this did not hamper analysis. In conclusion, detection is possible AML. The level provides information used to guide therapy.