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Jabbour E, Kantarjian HM, Aldoss I, Montesinos P, Leonard JT, Gómez-Almaguer D, Baer MR, Gambacorti-Passerini C, McCloskey J, Minami Y, Papayannidis C, Rocha V, Rousselot P, Vachhani P, Wang ES, Wang B, Hennessy M, Vorog A, Patel N, Yeh T, Ribera JM. Ponatinib vs Imatinib in Frontline Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2024:2818574. [PMID: 38722621 PMCID: PMC11082750 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.4783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
Abstract
Importance In newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), disease progression due to acquired resistance to first- or second-generation BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors is common. Ponatinib inhibits BCR::ABL1 and all single-mutation variants, including T315I. Objective To compare frontline ponatinib vs imatinib in adults with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL. Design, Setting, and Participants Global registrational, phase 3, open-label trial in adults aged 18 years or older with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL. From January 2019 to May 2022, eligible patients at 77 sites were randomized 2:1 to ponatinib (30 mg/d) or imatinib (600 mg/d) with reduced-intensity chemotherapy, followed by single-agent ponatinib or imatinib after the cycle 20 phase of the trial. The last date of follow-up for this analysis was August 12, 2022. Intervention Patients received ponatinib, 30 mg/d, or imatinib, 600 mg/d, with reduced-intensity chemotherapy, followed by single-agent ponatinib or imatinib after cycle 20. The ponatinib dose was reduced to 15 mg on achievement of minimal residual disease-(MRD) negative complete remission. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point of this interim analysis was MRD-negative complete remission (≤0.01% BCR::ABL1 [MR4] centrally assessed by reverse transcriptase-quantitative polymerase chain reaction), with complete remission maintained for at least 4 weeks at the end of cycle 3. The key secondary end point was event-free survival. Results Of 245 patients randomized (median age, 54 years; 133 [54.3%] female), 232 (ponatinib, n = 154; imatinib, n = 78) who had p190 or p210 dominant isoforms verified by the central laboratory were analyzed for the primary end point. The MRD-negative complete remission rate (primary end point) was significantly higher with ponatinib (34.4% [53/154]) vs imatinib (16.7% [13/78]) (risk difference, 0.18 [95% CI, 0.06-0.29]; P = .002). At the data cutoff, event-free survival had not met the prespecified number of events. Median event-free survival was not reached in the ponatinib group and was 29 months in the imatinib group. The most common adverse events were similar between treatment groups. Arterial occlusive events were infrequent and comparable between groups (ponatinib, 2.5%; imatinib, 1.2%). Conclusions and Relevance Ponatinib demonstrated a superior rate of MRD-negative complete remission at the end of induction vs imatinib when combined with reduced-intensity chemotherapy in adults with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL. The safety profile of ponatinib was comparable with imatinib. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03589326.
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- Elias Jabbour
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California
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- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Dr José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico
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- University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore
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- Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
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- National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero–Universitaria di Bologna, Istituto di Ematologia L. e A. Seràgnoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, UMR1184, Université de Versailles Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Takeda Development Center Americas Inc, Lexington, Massachusetts
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- Takeda Development Center Americas Inc, Lexington, Massachusetts
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- Takeda Development Center Americas Inc, Lexington, Massachusetts
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- Takeda Development Center Americas Inc, Lexington, Massachusetts
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- ICO–Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, Badalona, Spain
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Wang Y, Liang ZJ, Gale RP, Liao HZ, Ma J, Gong TJ, Shao YQ, Liang Y. Chronic myeloid leukaemia: Biology and therapy. Blood Rev 2024; 65:101196. [PMID: 38604819 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is caused by BCR::ABL1. Tyrosine kinase-inhibitors (TKIs) are the initial therapy. Several organizations have reported milestones to evaluate response to initial TKI-therapy and suggest when a change of TKI should be considered. Achieving treatment-free remission (TFR) is increasingly recognized as the optimal therapy goal. Which TKI is the best initial therapy for which persons and what depth and duration of molecular remission is needed to achieve TFR are controversial. In this review we discuss these issues and suggest future research directions.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/diagnosis
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/etiology
- Remission Induction
- Biology
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- Yun Wang
- Department of Hematologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China; Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Harbin Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Harbin First Hospital, Harbin 150010, China
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- Harbin Institute of Hematology and Oncology, Harbin First Hospital, Harbin 150010, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China.
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- Department of Hematologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China; State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China.
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Claudiani S, Chughtai F, Khan A, Hayden C, Fernando F, Khorashad J, Orovboni V, Scandura G, Innes A, Apperley JF, Milojkovic D. Long-term outcomes after upfront second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors for chronic myeloid leukemia: managing intolerance and resistance. Leukemia 2024; 38:796-802. [PMID: 38424138 PMCID: PMC10997507 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-024-02187-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (2GTKI) are more effective in inducing rapid molecular responses than imatinib when used first-line in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP). However, failure of first line-2GTKI (1L-2GTKI) still occurs and there is no consensus regarding subsequent management. We retrospectively analyzed the outcome of 106 CML-CP patients treated with 1L-2GTKI and with a median follow-up of 91 months. 45 patients (42.4%) switched to an alternative TKI, 28 for intolerance (26.4%) and 17 (16%) for resistance. Most patients who remained on 1L-2GTKI achieved deep molecular responses (DMR) and 15 (14.1%) are in treatment-free remission (TFR). Intolerant patients also obtained DMR, although most required multiple TKI changes and were slower to respond, particularly if treated with 2L-imatinib. Inferior outcomes were observed in resistant patients, who failed alternative 2L-2GTKI and required 3/4GTKI and/or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (alloSCT). 7yr-OS was significantly lower for these individuals (66.1%) than for intolerant patients and those who remained on 1L-2GTKI (100% and 97.9%, respectively; p = 0.001). It is apparent that failure of 1L-2GTKI is a challenging problem in modern CML therapy. Intolerance can be effectively managed by switching to an alternative 2GTKI, but resistance requires early consideration of 3/4GTKI.
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- Simone Claudiani
- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
- Department of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial Molecular Pathology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial Molecular Pathology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Haematology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Wu A, Liu X, Fruhstorfer C, Jiang X. Clinical Insights into Structure, Regulation, and Targeting of ABL Kinases in Human Leukemia. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3307. [PMID: 38542279 PMCID: PMC10970269 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25063307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a multistep, multi-lineage myeloproliferative disease that originates from a translocation event between chromosome 9 and chromosome 22 within the hematopoietic stem cell compartment. The resultant fusion protein BCR::ABL1 is a constitutively active tyrosine kinase that can phosphorylate multiple downstream signaling molecules to promote cellular survival and inhibit apoptosis. Currently, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), which impair ABL1 kinase activity by preventing ATP entry, are widely used as a successful therapeutic in CML treatment. However, disease relapses and the emergence of resistant clones have become a critical issue for CML therapeutics. Two main reasons behind the persisting obstacles to treatment are the acquired mutations in the ABL1 kinase domain and the presence of quiescent CML leukemia stem cells (LSCs) in the bone marrow, both of which can confer resistance to TKI therapy. In this article, we systemically review the structural and molecular properties of the critical domains of BCR::ABL1 and how understanding the essential role of BCR::ABL1 kinase activity has provided a solid foundation for the successful development of molecularly targeted therapy in CML. Comparison of responses and resistance to multiple BCR::ABL1 TKIs in clinical studies and current combination treatment strategies are also extensively discussed in this article.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/metabolism
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
- Signal Transduction
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- Andrew Wu
- Collings Stevens Chronic Leukemia Research Laboratory, Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada; (A.W.); (X.L.)
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Collings Stevens Chronic Leukemia Research Laboratory, Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada; (A.W.); (X.L.)
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Collings Stevens Chronic Leukemia Research Laboratory, Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada; (A.W.); (X.L.)
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- Collings Stevens Chronic Leukemia Research Laboratory, Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada; (A.W.); (X.L.)
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Zhang S, Lai H, Chen H, Wang J, Tu H, Li J. Comparative efficacy and safety of different doses of ponatinib versus other tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2024; 23:37-45. [PMID: 37852954 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2023.2273339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Ponatinib was recommended with caution because of its high risk of causing arterial occlusion events in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. The purpose of this study was to understand the efficacy and safety of different doses of ponatinib in the treatment of CML, and to compare it with other tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). METHOD A network meta-analysis (NMA) was conducted by searching randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of ponatinib in patients with CML to compare the efficacy and safety of ponatinib, and ranked under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) to evaluate the optimal treatment. RESULTS A total of seven articles with eight RCTs were included in this study, involving 45 mg, 30 mg and 15 mg ponatinib doses. Seven outcome indexes were analyzed. The results showed that 45 mg ponatinib was superior to other doses of ponatinib and other TKIs in CCyR, MCyR and CHR, but the incidence of SAEs and AOEs was significantly higher than other treatment regimens. CONCLUSION Ponatinib, with an initial dosage of 45 mg and a gradual reduction to 15 mg, may be a more favorable option for patients with CML at all stages of disease progression, rather than just those in the chronic phase of CML.
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- Shan Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Hematology of Jiangxi Province, The Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Hematology of Jiangxi Province, The Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Hematology of Jiangxi Province, The Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Hematology of Jiangxi Province, The Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The Department of Geratology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Hematology of Jiangxi Province, The Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Dong H, Chang CD, Gao F, Zhang N, Yan XJ, Wu X, Wang YH. The anti-leukemia activity and mechanisms of shikonin: a mini review. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1271252. [PMID: 38026987 PMCID: PMC10651754 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1271252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Leukemia encompasses a group of highly heterogeneous diseases that pose a serious threat to human health. The long-term outcome of patients with leukemia still needs to be improved and new effective therapeutic strategies continue to be an unmet clinical need. Shikonin (SHK) is a naphthoquinone derivative that shows multiple biological function includes anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic effects. Numerous studies have reported the anti-leukemia activity of SHK during the last 3 decades and there are studies showing that SHK is particularly effective towards various leukemia cells compared to solid tumors. In this review, we will discuss the anti-leukemia effect of SHK and summarize the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, SHK may be a promising agent to be developed as an anti-leukemia drug.
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- Han Dong
- Department of Geriatrics, Jilin Geriatrics Clinical Research Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jilin Province People’s Hospital, Changchun, China
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- Endocrine Department, Qian Wei Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Electrodiagnosis Department, Jilin Province FAW General Hospital, Changchun, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jilin Geriatrics Clinical Research Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Jilin Geriatrics Clinical Research Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Abdelmagid MG, Al-Kali A, Litzow MR, Begna KH, Hogan WJ, Patnaik MS, Hashmi SK, Elliott MA, Alkhateeb H, Karrar OS, Fleti F, Elnayir MH, Rivera CE, Murthy HS, Foran JM, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Badar T, Viswanatha DS, Reichard KK, Gangat N, Tefferi A. Real-world experience with ponatinib therapy in chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia: impact of depth of response on survival and prior exposure to nilotinib on arterial occlusive events. Blood Cancer J 2023; 13:122. [PMID: 37567878 PMCID: PMC10421909 DOI: 10.1038/s41408-023-00891-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
We surveyed the performance of ponatinib, as salvage therapy, in a real-world setting of chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML-CP). Among 55 consecutive patients (median age 49 years) with relapsed/refractory CML-CP, 35 (64%) had failed ≥3 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), 35 (64%) were pre-treated with nilotinib, and 14 (28%) harbored ABL1T315I. At start of ponatinib (median dose 30 mg/day), 40 patients were already in complete hematologic (CHR), 4 in complete cytogenetic (CCyR), 3 in major molecular (MMR) remission, while 8 had not achieved CHR (NR). Ponatinib improved the depth of response in 13 (33%), 3 (75%), 2 (66%), and 4 (50%) patients with CHR, CCyR, MMR, and NR, respectively (p = 0.02). At a median follow-up of 42 months, 13 (23%) deaths, 5 (9%) blast transformations, and 25 (45%) allogeneic transplants were recorded. Five/10-year post-ponatinib survival was 77%/58% with no significant difference when patients were stratified by allogeneic transplant (p = 0.94), ponatinib-induced deeper response (p = 0.28), or a post-ponatinib ≥CCyR vs CHR remission state (p = 0.25). ABL1T315I was detrimental to survival (p = 0.04) but did not appear to affect response. Prior exposure to nilotinib was associated with higher risk of arterial occlusive events (AOEs; 11% vs 0%; age-adjusted p = 0.04). Ponatinib starting/maintenance dose (45 vs 15 mg/day) did not influence either treatment response or AOEs. Our observations support the use of a lower starting/maintenance dose for ponatinib in relapsed/refractory CML-CP but a survival advantage for deeper responses was not apparent and treatment might not overcome the detrimental impact of ABL1T315I on survival. The association between prior exposure to nilotinib and a higher risk of post-ponatinib AOEs requires further validation.
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Huguet F, Réa D, Cayssials E, Etienne G, Nicolini FE. Dose optimisation of ponatinib in chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Expert Rev Hematol 2023; 16:633-639. [PMID: 37427999 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2234084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Ponatinib exhibits a high inhibition potency on wild-type and most mutated forms of the BCR:ABL1 kinase, but also a significant cardiovascular toxicity. Improving the efficacy/safety ratio should allow patients to safely draw benefit from the drug. AREAS COVERED Based on pharmacological findings and international guidelines on chronic myeloid leukemia and cardiovascular risk management, as well as on the most recent data collected in real-life studies and in a randomized phase II trial, we propose a decision-tree of dose selection of the drug. EXPERT OPINION We distinguish (1) highly resistant patients according to poor previous response to second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (complete hematologic response or less) or to mutational status (T315I, E255V, alone or within compound mutations), requiring a starting daily dose of 45 mg, reduced to 15 or 30 mg according to the patient's profile, preferentially upon major molecular achievement (3-log reduction or MR3, BCR:ABL1 ≤ 0.1%IS); (2) less-resistant patients justifying an initial dose of 30 mg, reduced to 15 mg upon MR2 (BCR:ABL1 ≤ 1%IS) or preferentially MR3 in patients with a favorable safety profile; (3) intolerant patients to be treated by 15 mg.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl/genetics
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/adverse effects
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Pyridazines/adverse effects
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- Françoise Huguet
- Hematology Department, Institut Universitaire du Cancer, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Toulouse, France
- Fi-LMC Group, Lyon, France
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- Fi-LMC Group, Lyon, France
- Hematology Department, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, France
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- Fi-LMC Group, Lyon, France
- Hematology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Poitiers, France
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- Fi-LMC Group, Lyon, France
- Hematology Department, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France
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Senapati J, Sasaki K, Issa GC, Lipton JH, Radich JP, Jabbour E, Kantarjian HM. Management of chronic myeloid leukemia in 2023 - common ground and common sense. Blood Cancer J 2023; 13:58. [PMID: 37088793 PMCID: PMC10123066 DOI: 10.1038/s41408-023-00823-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
Abstract
With the improving knowledge of CML and its management, the goals of therapy need to be revisited to ensure an optimal use of the BCR::ABL1 TKIs in the frontline and later-line therapy of CML. In the frontline therapy of CML in the chronic phase (CML-CP), imatinib and the three second-generation TKIs (bosutinib, dasatinib and nilotinib) are associated with comparable survival results. The second-generation TKIs may produce earlier deep molecular responses, hence reducing the time to reaching a treatment-free remission (TFR). The choice of the second-generation TKI versus imatinib in frontline therapy is based on the treatment aims (survival, TFR), the CML risk, the drug cost, and the toxicity profile with respect to the patient's comorbidities. The TKI dosing is more flexible than has been described in the registration trials, and dose adjustments can be considered both in the frontline and later-line settings (e.g., dasatinib 50 mg frontline therapy; dose adjusted schedules of bosutinib and ponatinib), as well as during an ongoing TKI therapy to manage toxicities, before considering changing the TKI. In patients who are not candidates for TFR, BCR::ABL1 (International Scale) transcripts levels <1% are acceptable, result in virtually similar survival as with deeper molecular remissions, and need not warrant a change of TKI. For patients with true resistance to second-generation TKIs or with the T315I gatekeeper mutation, the third-generation TKIs are preferred. Ponatinib should be considered first because of the cumulative experience and results in the CML subsets, including in T315I-mutated CML. A response-based dosing of ponatinib is safe and leads to high TKI compliance. Asciminib is a third-generation TKI with possibly a better toxicity profile, but lesser activity in T315I-mutated CML. Olverembatinib is another potent third-generation TKI with early promising results.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jayastu Senapati
- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Cancer Clinical Research Unit, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Jabbour EJ, Sasaki K, Haddad FG, Issa GC, Garcia-Manero G, Kadia TM, Jain N, Yilmaz M, DiNardo CD, Patel KP, Kanagal-Shamanna R, Champlin R, Khouri IF, Dellasala S, Pierce SA, Kantarjian H. The outcomes of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with third-line BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Am J Hematol 2023; 98:658-665. [PMID: 36683287 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
The BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have improved the outcomes of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). After failing second-generation TKI (2G-TKI), the optimal third-line therapy in chronic phase CML (CML-CP) is not well established. We analyzed 354 patients with CML-CP treated with a third-line BCR::ABL1 TKI at our institution, and in the PACE and OPTIC trials, and evaluated the outcome after alternate 2G-TKIs or ponatinib. We performed a propensity score matching analysis to compare outcomes and multivariate analysis to identify variables associated with survival. One hundred seventy-three (49%) patients received 2G-TKIs and 181 (51%) ponatinib. Patients in the ponatinib group had more cardiovascular risk factors (34% versus 19%) and higher disease burden (BCR::ABL1 transcript levels >1%, 165/175 [94%] versus 75/135 [55%]; p < .001) compared with the 2G-TKI group. Among the 173 evaluable patients treated with ponatinib, 89 (52%) achieved 2 + -log reduction of baseline transcripts (20% 2-log reduction and 32% 3 + -log reduction). Among the 128 evaluable patients treated with 2G-TKIs, 44 (34%) achieved 2 + -log reduction of baseline transcripts (13% 2-log reduction and 21% 3 + -log reduction). With a median follow-up of 46 months, the 3-year progression-free survival was 59% (60% before matching) with 2G-TKI and 83% (81% before matching) with ponatinib (p < .001). The 3-year survival was 83% (81% before matching) with 2G-TKI and 87% (89% before matching) with ponatinib (p = .03). By multivariate analysis, third-line therapy with ponatinib was the only independent factor associated with better survival (p = .003). In conclusion, ponatinib is an optimal treatment for patients with CML-CP failing two prior TKIs.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Tyrosine Protein Kinase Inhibitors
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors/adverse effects
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl/genetics
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/genetics
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
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Affiliation(s)
- Elias J Jabbour
- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology and Molecular Diagnostics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Hematopathology and Molecular Diagnostics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Zhang H, He F, Gao G, Lu S, Wei Q, Hu H, Wu Z, Fang M, Wang X. Approved Small-Molecule ATP-Competitive Kinases Drugs Containing Indole/Azaindole/Oxindole Scaffolds: R&D and Binding Patterns Profiling. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28030943. [PMID: 36770611 PMCID: PMC9920796 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28030943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Kinases are among the most important families of biomolecules and play an essential role in the regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, metabolism, and other critical physiological processes. The dysregulation and gene mutation of kinases are linked to the occurrence and development of various human diseases, especially cancer. As a result, a growing number of small-molecule drugs based on kinase targets are being successfully developed and approved for the treatment of many diseases. The indole/azaindole/oxindole moieties are important key pharmacophores of many bioactive compounds and are generally used as excellent scaffolds for drug discovery in medicinal chemistry. To date, 30 ATP-competitive kinase inhibitors bearing the indole/azaindole/oxindole scaffold have been approved for the treatment of diseases. Herein, we summarize their research and development (R&D) process and describe their binding models to the ATP-binding sites of the target kinases. Moreover, we discuss the significant role of the indole/azaindole/oxindole skeletons in the interaction of their parent drug and target kinases, providing new medicinal chemistry inspiration and ideas for the subsequent development and optimization of kinase inhibitors.
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- Haofan Zhang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
- School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Xingzhi College, Zhejiang Normal University, Lanxi 321004, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
- Correspondence: (M.F.); (X.W.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
- Correspondence: (M.F.); (X.W.)
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Senapati J, Jabbour E, Kantarjian H, Short NJ. Pathogenesis and management of accelerated and blast phases of chronic myeloid leukemia. Leukemia 2023; 37:5-17. [PMID: 36309558 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-022-01736-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
The treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has been a model for cancer therapy development. Though most patients with CML have a normal quality and duration of life with TKI therapy, some patients progress to accelerated phase (AP) and blast phase (BP), both of which have a relatively poor prognosis. The rates of progression have reduced significantly from over >20% in the pre-TKI era to <5% now, largely due to refinements in CML therapy and response monitoring. Significant insights have been gained into the mechanisms of disease transformation including the role of additional cytogenetic abnormalities, somatic mutations, and other genomic alterations present at diagnosis or evolving on therapy. This knowledge is helping to optimize TKI therapy, improve prognostication and inform the development of novel combination regimens in these patients. While patients with de novo CML-AP have outcomes almost similar to CML in chronic phase (CP), those transformed from previously treated CML-CP should receive second- or third- generation TKIs and be strongly considered for allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT). Similarly, patients with transformed CML-BP have particularly dismal outcomes with a median survival usually less than one year. Combination regimens with a potent TKI such as ponatinib followed by allo-SCT can achieve long-term survival in some transformed BP patients. Regimens including venetoclax in myeloid BP or inotuzumab ozogamicin or blinatumomab in lymphoid BP might lead to deeper and longer responses, facilitating potentially curative allo-SCT for patients with CML-BP once CP is achieved. Newer agents and novel combination therapies are further expanding the therapeutic arsenal in advanced phase CML.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jayastu Senapati
- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Tefferi A, Begna KH, McCullough KB. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors dosing for chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia: The case for starting low with dasatinib (50 mg/day) and ponatinib (15 mg/day). Am J Hematol 2022; 97:1394-1397. [PMID: 35996356 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Ayalew Tefferi
- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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