Effect and Mechanism of Atorvastatin on Reversing Drug Resistance in Leukemia by Regulating Glycolysis through PTEN/mTOR Pathway / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the influence and mechanism of atorvastatin on glycolysis of adriamycin resistant acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) cell line HL-60/ADM.@*METHODS@#HL-60/ADM cells in logarithmic growth phase were treated with different concentrations of atorvastatin, then the cell proliferation activity was measured by CCK-8 assay, the apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry, the glycolytic activity was checked by glucose consumption test, and the protein expressions of PTEN, p-mTOR, PKM2, HK2, P-gp and MRP1 were detected by Western blot. After transfection of PTEN-siRNA into HL-60/ADM cells, the effects of low expression of PTEN on atorvastatin regulating the behaviors of apoptosis and glycolytic metabolism in HL-60/ADM cells were further detected.@*RESULTS@#CCK-8 results showed that atorvastatin could inhibit the proliferation of HL-60/ADM cells in a concentration-dependent and time-dependent manner (r=0.872, r=0.936), and the proliferation activity was inhibited most significantly when treated with 10 μmol/L atorvastatin for 24 h, which was decreased to (32.3±2.18)%. Flow cytometry results showed that atorvastatin induced the apoptosis of HL-60/ADM cells in a concentration-dependent manner (r=0.796), and the apoptosis was induced most notably when treated with 10 μmol/L atorvastatin for 24 h, which reached to (48.78±2.95)%. The results of glucose consumption test showed that atorvastatin significantly inhibited the glycolytic activity of HL-60/ADM cells in a concentration-dependent and time-dependent manner (r=0.915, r=0.748), and this inhibition was most strikingly when treated with 10 μmol/L atorvastatin for 24 h, reducing the relative glucose consumption to (46.53±1.71)%. Western blot indicated that the expressions of p-mTOR, PKM2, HK2, P-gp and MRP1 protein were decreased in a concentration-dependent manner (r=0.737, r=0.695, r=0.829, r=0.781, r=0.632), while the expression of PTEN protein was increased in a concentration-dependent manner (r=0.531), when treated with different concentrations of atorvastatin for 24 h. After PTEN-siRNA transfected into HL-60/ADM cells, it showed that low expression of PTEN had weakened the promoting effect of atorvastatin on apoptosis and inhibitory effect on glycolysis and multidrug resistance.@*CONCLUSION@#Atorvastatin can inhibit the proliferation, glycolysis, and induce apoptosis of HL-60/ADM cells. It may be related to the mechanism of increasing the expression of PTEN, inhibiting mTOR activation, and decreasing the expressions of PKM2 and HK2, thus reverse drug resistance.

Clinical Analysis of Children with High-Risk Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To explore the treatment of children with high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), aiming to improve the prognosis.@*METHODS@#The clinical datas of 24 children with high-risk APL in our hospital from January 2015 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.@*RESULTS@#The main manifestations of 24 children (including 15 males and 9 females) were purpura, gingiva bleeding and nasal hemorrhage, with a median age of 7 years old and a median leukocyte count of 28.98 (10-232)×109/L, including 15 cases with leukocyte count between 10×109/L and 50×109/L, 2 cases between 50×109/L and 100×109/L, and 7 cases >100×109/L. The leukocyte count of 2 cases in 3 children admitted from 2015 to November 2016 was >100×109/L, in which 1 case was first treated with homoharringtonine for cytoreduction, 7 days later treated with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) after genetic diagnosis, then died of differentiation syndrome and pulmonary hemorrhage after 3 days. The other one was treated with reduced ATRA+daunorubicin+arsenic trioxide (ATO) for induction, then achieved complete remission. The third one with leukocyte count 12×109/L had cerebral hemorrhage before admission and died on the 7th day of treatment. The remaining 21 children were treated with chemotherapy according to the APL regimen for children in South China, including 14 cases with leukocyte count between 10×109/L and 50×109/L, 2 cases between 50×109/L and 100×109/L, and 5 cases >100×109/L. In the 5 children with leukocyte count >100×109/L, 1 case died of cerebral hemorrhage on the second day of oral ATRA before the addition of anthracyclines, 3 cases died of cerebral hemorrhage after the addition of anthracyclines to chemotherapy on the second day of oral ATRA, and another one developed differentiation syndrome after the addition of mitoxantrone on the second day of oral ATRA, then achieved complete remission after ATRA reduction chemotherapy and survived without disease till now. In the 2 children with leukocyte count between 50×109/L and 100×109/L, 1 case died of cerebral hemorrhage on the second day of oral ATRA before the addition of anthracyclines. All the children were followed up until 1st August, 2021, with a median follow-up time of 40 months, including 7 deaths and 1 recurrence in maintenance therapy who achieved second remission after chemotherapy, 14 cases survived in 3 years and 13 cases survived without event. The 7 dead children had a median time from treatment to death of 5 days, including 1 case with leukocyte count between 10×109/L and 50×109/L, 1 case between 50×109/L and 100×109/L, and 5 cases >100×109/L.@*CONCLUSION@#High-risk APL children with leukocyte count >100×109/L have a high mortality rate. Gradual addition of chemotherapy starting at small doses and early addition of ATO may help to improve the prognosis.

Study on Herpes Zoster Reactivation Induced by Arsenic in Patients with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate herpes zoster reactivation induced by arsenic in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 212 patients with APL treated in the Department of Hematology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from 2008 to 2019 were retrospectively analyzed to observe the activation of varicella zoster virus induced by arsenic. Kaplan-Meier analysis, chi-square test, and boxplot were used to analyze and describe the cumulative dose of arsenic and the time from the beginning of arsenic treatment to the occurrence of herpes zoster.@*RESULTS@#Excluding early death cases and early automatic discharge cases, 17 cases developed herpes zoster reactivation in 175 patients with APL treated with arsenic, and the cumulative median dose of arsenic was 6.2(2-12) mg/kg. Precise risk of reactivation of herpes zoster with 10 months in APL patients treated by arsenic was 9.7%.@*CONCLUSION@#Arsenic treatment can induce high reactivation rate of herpes zoster virus.

Cost-effectiveness of the regimen proposed by the International Consortium on Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

ABSTRACT Introduction: We performed cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analyses of the modified International Consortium on Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia protocol in Mexico for the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Methods: We performed a three-state Markov analysis: stable disease (first line complete response [CR]), disease event (relapse, second line response and CR) and death. The modified IC-APL protocol is composed of three phases: induction, consolidation and maintenance. Cost and outcomes were used to calculate incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs); quality-adjusted life-years were used to calculate incremental cost-utility ratios (ICURs). Results: The CR was achieved in 18 patients (90%), treated with the IC-APL protocol as the first-line option; one patient (5%) died in induction, another one never achieved CR (5%); of the 18 patients that achieved CR, 1 relapsed (5.5%). The median treatment cost of the IC-APL protocol was $21,523 USD. The average life-year in our study was 7.8 years, while the average quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) was 6.1 years. When comparing the ICER between the IC-APL and the all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) plus arsenic trioxide (ATO) protocols, we found the different costs of $6497, $19,133 and $17,123 USD in Italy, the USA and Canada, respectively. In relation to the ICUR, we found the different costs to be $13,955 and $11,979 USD in the USA and Canada, respectively. Conclusion: Taking into account the similar response rates, lower cost and easy access to the modified IC-APL regimen, we consider it a cost-effective and cost-utility protocol, deeming it the treatment of choice for our population.

Evaluación hepática en pacientes con leucemia promielocítica tratados con el protocolo LPM-TOA / Hepatic evaluation in patients with promyelocytic leukemia treated with the LPM-TOA protocol

Introducción: Con el protocolo LPM-TOA para el tratamiento de la leucemia promielocítica se obtienen excelentes resultados, se prolonga la sobrevida global y es posible la curación de los enfermos. En la de inducción a la remisión se utilizan dos drogas, una antraciclina y trióxido de arsénico, y en la consolidación los enfermos reciben de nuevo una dosis elevada de arsénico. Objetivo: Evaluar la toxicidad hepática tardía en pacientes con leucemia promielocítica tratados según el protocolo LPM-TOA. Métodos: Se realizó estudio longitudinal prospectivo que incluyó20 pacientes tratados con dicho protocolo, todos con más de dos años de haberlo suspendido. Se revisaron las historias clínicas para evaluar mediante los valores iniciales y evolutivos de las enzimas hepáticas, la función hepática inicial y evolutiva. Se determinó el índice de Ritis para predecir evolución a la cronicidad de existir daño hepático. Resultados: Hombres y mujeres se presentaron con la misma frecuencia y la media para la edad del sexo masculino fue 36,39 y para el femenino 39, con desviación estándar de ±14,02 y ±9,43, respectivamente. La variedad morfológica más frecuente fue la hipergranular, el promedio del índice de Ritis fue de solo 1,006 con desviación estándar de 0,745. Conclusiones: No hubo evidencias clínica ni enzimática de toxicidad hepática tardía en los pacientes estudiados(AU)

Introduction: With the LPM-TOA protocol for the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia, excellent results are obtained, overall survival is prolonged and the patients are cured, in the induction to remission two drugs are used, an anthracycline and arsenic trioxide, and in consolidation the patients again receive a high dose of arsenic. Objective: To assess late liver toxicity in patients with promyelocytic leukemia treated according to the PML-TOA protocol. Methods: A prospective longitudinal study was carried out that included 20 patients treated with this protocol, all with more than two years of having suspended treatment. The clinical histories were reviewed and by means of the initial and evolutionary values of liver enzymes, the initial and evolutionary liver function was evaluated and the Ritis index was determined to predict evolution to chronicity if there is liver damage. Results: Men and women presented with the same frequency and the mean age for males was 36.39 and for females it was 39, with a standard deviation of ± 14.02 and ± 9.43 respectively. The most frequent morphological variety was hypergranular, the average Ritis index was only 1.006 with a standard deviation of 0.745. Conclusions: There was no clinical or enzymatic evidence of late liver toxicity in the patients studied(AU)

Effects of Tripterine on Adhesion Molecules and Cell Cycle in Human Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Model Mice / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effects of tripterine on adhesion molecules and cell biological characteristics in mice with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) tumor.@*METHODS@#Eighteen SCID beige mice were caudal vein injected with NB4 cell lines (5×10@*RESULTS@#The neutrophil decrased and promyelocytes, NB4 cells, B lymphocytes and white blood cells increased in tumor-bearing group as compared with control group (P<0.05), and the expressions of serum P-selectin (P-selectin), soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1 (soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1, sVCAM-1) and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1, sICAM-1) all increased (P<0.05). The cell cycle showed that the proportion of G@*CONCLUSION@#Tripterine may not only inhibit the expression of sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1 proteins in APL tumor-bearing mice and reduce the adhesion of tumor cells, but also block tumor cells at G

Sindrome de Atra / Atra syndrome

La leucemia promielocítica aguda (APL) es el subtipo de leucemia mieloide aguda de mejor pronóstico en niños. Su incidencia es menor a 10%. Desde el punto de vista citogenético se observa una translocación t (15;17). En la terapéutica la incorporación del ácido transretinoico ha logrado altas tasas de remisión completa debido a la rápida desaparición de la coagulopatía y, en consecuencia, disminución de la tasa de recaídas, en comparación con el tratamiento de monoterapia. En general es un fármaco bien tolerado pero puede tener reacciones adversas; el más grave es el síndrome de ácido transretinoico (ATRA), potencialmente mortal. Las manifestaciones clínicas son: fiebre, ganancia de peso, infiltrados pulmonares, síndrome de dificultad respiratoria, derrame pleural o pericárdico, hipotensión, insuficiencia hepática y renal. El tratamiento es con suspensión del ácido transretinoico, medidas de apoyo y altas dosis de esteroides. Se presenta un caso clínico del hospital del Niño DIF con APL y Síndrome de ATRA.

The leukemia promyelocytic acute (APL) is the subtype of leukemia myeloid acute of better prognosis in children. Its incidence is less than 10%. From the point of view cytogenetic is observed a translocation t (15; 17). The addition of the acid transretinoico has achieved high rates of complete remission because of the rapid disappearance of the coagulopathy and, consequently, decrease in the rate of relapses, compared with monotherapy treatment. In general it is a well-tolerated drug but can have adverse reactions; the most serious is transretinoico acid (ATRA), potentially fatal syndrome. The manifestations are: fever, weight gain, pulmonary infiltrates, syndrome of shortness of breath, hypotension, pleural effusion or pericardial, hepatic and renal insufficiency. The treatment is with suspension of the acid transretinoico, measures of support and high doses of steroids. It presents a case clinical of the Hospital del Niño DIF with APL and syndrome of ATRA.

AAcute WT1-positive promyelocytic leukemia with hypogranular variant morphology, bcr-3 isoform of PML-RARα and Flt3-ITD mutation: a rare case report / Leucemia promielocítica aguda WT1-positivo com morfologia variante hypogranular, isoforma bcr-3 da PML-RARα e mutação Flt3-ITD: relato de caso raro

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) accounts for 8% to 10% of cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Remission in cases of high-risk APL is still difficult to achieve, and relapses occur readily. CASE REPORT: Here, we describe a case of APL with high white blood cell counts in blood tests and hypogranular variant morphology in bone marrow, together with fms-like tyrosine kinase-3 with internal tandem duplication mutations (FLT3-ITD), and bcr-3 isoform of PML-RARα. Most importantly, we detected high level of Wilms’ tumor gene (WT1) in marrow blasts, through the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). To date, no clear conclusions about an association between WT1 expression levels and APL have been reached. This patient successively received a combined treatment regimen consisting of hydroxycarbamide, arsenic trioxide and idarubicin plus cytarabine, which ultimately enabled complete remission. Unfortunately, he subsequently died of sudden massive hemoptysis because of pulmonary infection. CONCLUSION: Based on our findings and a review of the literature, abnormal functioning of WT1 may be a high-risk factor in cases of APL. Further studies aimed towards evaluating the impact of WT1 expression on the prognosis for APL patients are of interest.

RESUMO CONTEXTO: Leucemia promielocítica aguda (LPA) compreende 8% a 10% dos casos de leucemia mieloide aguda (LMA). A remissão em casos de LPA de alto risco ainda é dificilmente conseguida, e recorrência é comum. RELATO DE CASO: Descrevemos aqui um caso de LPA com glóbulos brancos elevados no exame de sangue e a morfologia variante hipogranular na medula óssea, juntamente com fms-like tirosina-quinase-3 com mutações de duplicação em tandem interna (FLT3-ITD) e a isoforma bcr-3 de PML- RARα. Mais importante, detectamos alto nível de gene do tumor de Wilms (WT1) em blastos medulares por RT-PCR (reverse transcription polimerase chain reaction). Até agora, não há conclusões claras sobre a associação entre os níveis de expressão WT1 e APL. Este paciente recebeu sucessivamente regime de tratamento combinado, de hidroxicarbamida, trióxido de arsênico e idarrubicina e citarabina, alcançando finalmente a remissão completa. Infelizmente, em seguida, ele morreu de repente de hemoptise maciça devido a uma infecção pulmonar. CONCLUSÃO: Com base em nossos resultados e numa revisão da literatura, a função anormal de WT1 pode ser um fator de alto risco em casos de APL. Novos estudos, com o objetivo de avaliar o impacto da expressão de WT1 no prognóstico dos doentes com APL, são de interesse.

Tratamiento de la leucemia promielocítica con trióxido de arsenico y acido trans-retinoico / Treatment of acute promielocytic leukemia with arsenic trioxide and trans-retinoic acid

Introducción: en los últimos 25 - 30 años se ha propuesto el tratamiento de la leucemia promielocítica mediante métodos de inducción de la diferenciación celular. Método : se compararon algunos de los resultados de dos protocolos para el tratamiento de la leucemia promielocítica, el LPM-TOA en el que la droga de primera línea fue el trióxido de arsénico y el LPM-03 con el que se usó el ácido transretinoico y rubidomicina en la inducción a la remisión. Resultados : con el LPM-TOA la remisión hematológica se logró en el 83,3 por ciento de los pacientes a los 43,22 días como promedio, el síndrome de diferenciación celular se presentó en 6 casos (9,1 por ciento), la sobrevida libre de eventos a los 60 meses fue de 89,26 por ciento al igual que la sobrevida global, debido a que no se presentaron recaídas en el período estudiado; mientras que con el protocolo LPM-03 la remisión hematológica se logró en el 96 por ciento de los pacientes a los 44,35 días; 5 enfermos (10 por ciento) presentaron el síndrome de diferenciación celular, la sobrevida libre de eventos a los 60 meses fue del 75 por ciento y la sobrevida global del 83,3 por ciento. En la comparación de los parámetros no hubo significación estadística, excepto en la sobrevida libre de enfermedad a los 60 meses en que con el LPM-TOA fue del 100 por ciento mientras que con el LPM-03 fue del 78 por ciento (p=0,001). Conclusiones: se comprobó que el arsénico es una opción más para manejar la enfermedad, tanto en la recaída como en los casos de reciente diagnóstico. Con estos resultados, nuestro país muestra cifras de sobrevida libre de eventos a los 5 años del diagnóstico y de curación comparable con los de los países más desarrollados a nivel mundia(AU)

Introduction . In the last 25-30 years the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia has been proposed by methods of induction of cell differentiation. Method . We compared some of the results of two protocols for the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia, LPM-TOA in which the first line drug was arsenic trioxide and LPM-03 in which transretinoic acid was used with Rubidomycin in induction to remission. Results: With LPM-TOA hematologic remission was achieved in 83.3 percent of patients at 43.22 days on average, the cell differentiation syndrome was present in 6 cases (9.1 percent), the event free survival at 60 months was 89.26 percent, as was overall survival, due to the fact that there were no relapses during the study period, whereas with the LPM-03 protocol hematologic remission was achieved in 96 percent of the patients at 44.35 days; 5 patients (10 percent) presented the cell differentiation syndrome, the events free survival at 60 months was 75 percent and the overall survival was 83.3 percent. In the comparison there was no statistical significance, but not in the disease-free survival at 60 months in which the LPM-TOA was 100 percent while in the LPM-03 it was 78 percent (p = 0.001). Conclusions: Arsenic was found to be one more option to manage the disease, both in relapse and in cases of recent diagnosis. With these results, our country shows figures of event-free survival at 5 years of diagnosis and cure comparable to those of the most developed countries worldwide(AU)

Leucemia promielocítica de reciente diagnóstico. Tratamiento con trióxido de arsénico de producción nacional (Arsenin®) / Newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia. Treatment with arsenic trioxide produced in cuba. (Arsenin®)

Introducción: el trióxido de arsénico ha demostrado su eficacia en el tratamiento de la leucemia promieliocítica, tanto en los pacientes de reciente diagnóstico, como en los que presentan una recaída. Métodos: entre los años 2008 y 2011, 51 pacientes, niños y adultos, con leucemia promielocítica de reciente diagnóstico, se trataron con trióxido de arsénico en infusión por vía endovenosa como droga de primera línea. Objetivos: 1. Evaluar la efectividad del trióxido de arsénico de fabricación cubana (Arsenin®) como droga de primera línea en el tratamiento de esta enfermedad. 2. Estudiar el comportamiento clínico-hematológico de los enfermos. 3. Identificar las principales reacciones adversas y complicaciones. 4. Determinar el tiempo promedio para la remisión hematológica. 5. Comparar los resultados con los del protocolo LPM-2003. Resultados: las reacciones adversas principales fueron: hepatotoxicidad y cardiotoxicidad; solo 3 enfermos suspendieron definitivamente el medicamento y pasaron al esquema anterior, LPM-2003. Hubo 5 muertes precoces. Los 43 pacientes que cumplieron el tratamiento alcanzaron la remisión hematológica a los 42,8 días, como promedio. No hubo diferencias significativas en el tiempo para lograr la remisión hematológica, en la sobrevida global ni en la libre de eventos entre el protocolo actual y el LPM-03. Como mínimo, todos los pacientes tienen 2 años de suspendido el tratamiento y no ha habido que lamentar recaídas. La sobrevida global de los 51 pacientes después de dos años de suspendido el tratamiento, es del 90,1 por ciento. Conclusiones: se consideró que el Arsenin® es eficaz como droga de primera línea en el tratamiento de la enfermedad de reciente diagnóstico...

Introduction: Arsenic trioxide has demonstrated its effectiveness in the treatment of promyelocytic leukemia, so much in patients newly diagnosed as in those in relapse. Methods: From 2008 to 2011, 51 patients, children and adults, newly diagnosed with promyelocytic leukemia were treated with arsenic trioxide as first line therapy. Objectives: 1. Evaluation of the effectiveness of arsenic trioxide manufactured in Cuba (Arsenin ®) in the treatment of this disease as first-line drug. 2. Study of the clinical-hematological behavior of patients. 3. Identification of major adverse reactions and complications. 4. Determine the median time to hematological remission. 5. Comparison of our results with those of the LPM-2003 protocol. Results: The main adverse reactions were: hepatotoxicity and cardiotoxicity, only 3 patients discontinued the medication and finally passed the previous scheme, LPM- 2003. There were 5 early deaths. The 43 patients who complied with the treatment achieved hematological remission to 42,8 days on average. There were no significant differences in time to achieve hematological remission, overall survival and event-free between this protocol and the LPM -03 protocol. All patients have at least 2 years of stopping treatment and there has been no regrettable relapse. After two years of stopping treatment overall survival of the 51 patients is 90,1 percent. Conclusions: We consider that Arsenin ® is effective as first-line drug in the treatment of newly diagnosed disease...

Avances en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la leucemia promielocítica en Cuba / Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia in Cuba

Los avances científico-técnicos en el área de la medicina, principalmente los alcanzados en las últimas décadas del pasado siglo, han ayudado a realizar diagnósticos más precoces y precisos, y junto con la introducción de tratamientos novedosos, han hecho que cambie sustancialmente la historia natural y con ella la evolución y el pronóstico de varias enfermedades, así como la sobrevida y la calidad de vida de los pacientes. Dentro de las ciencias médicas, la hematología también ha sido beneficiada por estos avances. Los síndromes mielo y linfoproliferativos, los trastornos de la coagulación, las hemoglobinopatías, las gammapatías monoclonales, las leucemias agudas, etc., han sido favorecidas por estos logros. Sin embargo, la leucemia promielocítica (LPM), variedad M3 de las leucemias mieloides agudas según la clasificación del grupo franco-americano-británico, es sin dudas una de las enfermedades que ha tenido un cambio radical en cuanto a manejo, sobrevida e, incluso, posibilidades de curación de los pacientes. Esta variedad de leucemia pasó de ser una de las leucemias agudas más agresivas y de peor pronóstico por su alta mortalidad, a ser la leucemia mieloide de más fácil manejo y de mayor porcentaje de curación al lograrse, en un período relativamente corto, la remisión hematológica y molecular de los enfermos, todo ello gracias a la introducción de las técnicas de biología molecular y de terapias novedosas, como los inductores de la diferenciación...

Trióxido de arsênio para o tratamento da Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda (LPA) / Trióxido de arsênio para tratamento da Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda (LPA)

CONTEXTO: A leucemia promielocítica aguda (LPMA) é um subtipo de leucemia mieloide aguda (LMA) associada à translocação entre os cromossomos 15 e 17 ­ t (15;17), que abrange aproximadamente 10% dos casos de LMA. O tratamento consiste na administração de antracíclicos associados ao ácido transretinóico (ATRA), alcançando-se, dessa forma, remissão molecular em até 99% dos pacientes, com sobrevida livre de doença de 90% aos cinco anos do diagnóstico. O tratamento é realizado pelo SUS e o custo ressarcido por meio do procedimento APAC (Autorização de procedimentos de alta complexidade). Os medicamentos e esquemas de tratamento em Oncologia são definidos pelos hospitais credenciados. A TECNOLOGIA: Trióxido de Arsênio - De acordo com a bula do medicamento, o mecanismo de ação do trióxido de arsênio não se encontra totalmente estabelecido. Provoca alterações morfológicas, in vitro, e fragmentação do ácido desoxirribonucleico (DNA), características da apoptose das células NB4 da leucemia promielocítica humana. O trióxido de arsênio também provoca dano ou a degradação da proteína de fusão PML/RARα. EVIDÊNCIAS CIENTÍFICAS: A evidência encontrada resume-se a estudos não randomizados, não comparativos e abertos, que apresentam resultados pouco representativos. O número de pacientes incluídos nos estudos é pequeno e a falta de um comparador inviabiliza a conclusão de que a tecnologia avaliada seja superior, inferior ou mesmo semelhante ao tratamento padrão. DISCUSSÃO: As evidências demonstradas a respeito da tecnologia proposta têm alto grau de incerteza. As opções terapêuticas para a LPMA estão disponíveis no SUS, por meio de procedimentos de APAC que cobrem até a 4ª linha de tratamento, além de transplante de medula óssea, quando indicado. A doença que tinha um perfil grave com alta mortalidade, a partir do tratamento padrão (ATRA+ antracíclicos) instituído nos anos 90, passou a ser uma doença curável em aproximadamente 90% dos casos. Estudos têm sido realizados para esclarecer as lacunas do conhecimento sobre a melhor abordagem terapêutica em pacientes com LPMA refratários e recidivantes. DELIBERAÇÃO FINAL: Os membros da CONITEC presentes na reunião do plenário do dia 04/09/2014 deliberaram, por unanimidade, por não recomendar a incorporação do trióxido de arsênio como procedimento específico para o tratamento da Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda (LPMA). DECISÃO: A PORTARIA SCTIE-MS Nº 46, de 16 de dezembro de 2014 - Torna pública a decisão de não incorporar o trióxido de arsênio para o tratamento da leucemia promielocítica aguda (LPA) no âmbito do Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS.

A Case of Therapy-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia With a Normal Karyotype After Sustained Molecular Complete Remission of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

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Leucemia promielocítica aguda: Resultados del protocolo terapéutico LPA2000, Programa Nacional de Cáncer del Adulto (PANDA), Ministerio de Salud, Chile / Acute promyelocytic leukemia: Results of the Chilean protocol LPA2000

Background: The current recommendations for treatment of patients with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) include all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) and anthracycline based chemotherapy. Aim: To evaluate the results of the Chilean protocol following the LPA99 regimen of the Spanish PETHEMA group, except for the replacement of Idarubicin by Daunorubicin. Patients and Methods: Induction consisted of Daunorubicin 45 mg/m² on days 2, 4, 6 and 8 plus ATRA 45 mg/m² daily until complete remission. Patients in complete remission (CR) received three monthly chemotherapy courses: Daunorubicin 45 mg/m²/d/4days i.v. and ATRA 45 mg/m²/d/15 days p.o. (course no. 1); Mitoxantrone 10 mg/m²/d/5 days i.v. and ATRA 45 mg/m²/d/15 days p.o. (course no. 2); Daunorubicin 60 mg/m²/d/ day 1 i.v. in the low risk group, and 1 and 2 in the intermediate-high risk groups and ATRA 45 mg/m²/d/15 days p.o. (course no. 3). Maintenance therapy consisted of mercaptopurine 90 mg/m²/d p.o., methotrexate 15 mg/m²/wk p.o. and, ATRA intermittently, 45 mg/m²/d p.o. for 15 days every three months. Results: Between January 2000 and December 2005, 56 patients with newly diagnosed APL from 10 centers were enrolled. A total of 46 patients achieved CR (85%), 8 (15%) died of early complications, seven patients relapsed, with a 16% relapse risk at three years. The 5-year Kaplan-Meier estimates of overall survival and relapse-free survival were 64% and 84% respectively. Conclusions: These data indicate that this protocol has a good antileukemic effect but further reduction of early death and relapse, especially in the high risk group is needed.

Antioxidant & anticancer activities of isatin (1H-indole-2,3-dione), isolated from the flowers of Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

Background & objectives: Derivatives of isatin are known to have cytotoxicity against human carcinoma cell lines. This compound therefore, has a potential to be used as a chemotherapeutic agent against cancer. This study was done to investigate the antioxidant and anticancer activities of isatin, extracted from flower of a folklore medicinal plant Couroupita guianensis against human promylocytic leukemia (HL60) cells. Methods: Active fractions demonstrating anticancer and antioxidant activities were isolated from the extracts of shade-dried flowers of C. guianensis by bioassay guided fractionation. The free radical scavenging activity was determined using lipid peroxidation assay. Cytotoxicity against human promylocytic leukemia HL60 cells was determined by MTT assay. Apoptotic activity was analyzed by DNA fragmentation and flowcytometry. Results: Isatin isolated from the active fraction showed antioxidant activity with the EC50 value of 72.80 μg/ml. It also exhibited cytotoxicity against human promylocytic leukemia HL60 cells in dose-dependant manner with the CC50 value of 2.94 μg/ml. The isatin-treated cells underwent apoptosis and DNA fragmentation. Apoptosis was confirmed by the FACS analysis using FITC-annexin V markers. Interpretation & conclusions: Isatin showed antioxidant activity and was cytotoxic to the HL60 cells due to induction of apoptosis. The isatin can be further evaluated to be used as a prophylactic agent to prevent the free radical-induced cancer and as a chemotherapeutic agent to kill the cancer cells.

Acute promyelocytic leukemia: An experience from a tertiary care centre in north India.

Background: There are very limited data reported about acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) from developing countries. We reviewed the clinical course and treatment outcome of APL patients treated at our center. Materials and Methods: Between January 1997 and December 2007, 33 patients with APL received induction therapy using ATRA + daunorubicin (n = 26), As = 26), As2O3 (n = 4) or daunorubicin + cytosar ( n = 3). Results: Median age was 30 years with a male to female ratio of 1.68. Twenty seven patients (82%) achieved CR. Complications during induction therapy were febrile neutropenia (33%), ATRA syndrome (30%), bleeding (58%), and diarrhea in (6%) patients. During induction and follow up, 8 (24.24%) patients died, 6 (18.18%) during induction, 1 (3%) during maintenance, and 1 (3%) after relapse. Median OS is 128 months while median EFS is 61 months. Four patients relapsed at a median time of 61 months. At the time of censoring, 25 patients were alive at a median follow up of 13 months (range 0.6 -127 months); 21 in CR1, 3 in CR2, 1 in CR3. Comparisons among the risk groups (CR and relapse rate and survival statistics) were not statistically significant. Conclusions: APL is a highly curable malignancy. Our results confirm the findings of the published literature from larger cooperative studies from the West. We may further improve outcome with quicker diagnosis and more efficient supportive care system.

Role of RT-PCR and FISH in diagnosis and monitoring of acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Background: Patients with a presence of Promyelocytic Leukemia-Retinoic Acid Receptor Alpha (PML-RARA) genes rearrangement predict a favorable response to all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), and a significant improvement in survival. Therefore, establishing the presence of PML-RARA rearrangement is important for optimal patient management. Aim: The objective of this study is to compare and assess the role of fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the diagnosis and long-term monitoring of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL). Materials and Methods: We compared 145 samples received at different interval of times to analyze the sensitivity of RT-PCR and FISH. Results: The failure rate for RT-PCR was 4% at baseline, 13% at induction, and 0% at the end of consolidation. And for FISH it was 8% at baseline, 38% at induction, and 66% at the end of consolidation. The predictive values of relapse in the patients who were positive and negative by RT-PCR, at the end of induction, were 60 % and 3%, respectively, and at end of consolidation it was 67 % and 4%, respectively. On the other hand the predictive values of relapse in patients who were positive and negative by FISH at end of induction were 57 % and 6%, respectively; while at end of consolidation it was 14% who were negative by FISH. Conclusion: Both RT-PCR and FISH are important for the diagnosis of APL cases, as both techniques complement each other in the absence or failure of any one of them. However, RT-PCR is more sensitive than FISH for the detection of minimal residual disease in the long-term monitoring of these patients. The present study shows that the predictive value of relapse is more associated with minimal residual disease (MRD) results by RT-PCR than that by FISH.

Abdômen agudo hemorrágico em paciente com leucemia / Acute Hemorrhagic Abdomen in patient with leukemia

O abdômen agudo hemorrágico (AAH) manifesta-se por dor abdominal de início súbito e intensidade moderada, sem sinais de irritação peritoneal e de choque hipovolêmico. Este trabalho relata a evolução do AAH em paciente com leucemia pró-mielocítica aguda (LPMA), subtipo da leucemia mieloide aguda (LMA). Trata-se de paciente feminino, 25 anos de idade, com diagnóstico recente de LPMA, admitida no Hospital Vila da Serra.(AU)

Acute Hemorrhagic Abdomen (AHA) appears with a sudden abdominal pain, with moderate intensity, without symptoms of peritoneal irritation and/or hypovolemic shock. Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) is a subtype of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Here we describe a case of a 25 years old female patient with AHA and APL. The patient was recently diagnosticated with APL, and was admitted to the Vila da Serra Hospital with AHA.(AU)