scholarly journals Different impact of BCR‐ABL transcripts on allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation from different graft sources for Ph + ALL with minimal residual disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Nishiwaki ◽  
Shuichi Mizuta ◽  
Kazuteru Ohashi ◽  
Takahiro Fukuda ◽  
Naoyuki Uchida ◽  
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Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 135 (19) ◽  
pp. 1639-1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandros Spyridonidis

Abstract Although allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) is currently the standard curative treatment of acute leukemia, relapse remains unacceptably high. Measurable (minimal) residual disease (MRD) after allo-HCT may be used as a predictor of impending relapse and should be part of routine follow-up for transplanted patients. Patients with MRD may respond to therapies aiming to unleash or enhance the graft-versus-leukemia effect. However, evidence-based recommendations on how to best implement MRD testing and MRD-directed therapy after allo-HCT are lacking. Here, I describe our institutional approach to MRD monitoring for preemptive MRD-triggered intervention, using patient scenarios to illustrate the discussion.


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