Molecular monitoring of tumour load kinetics predicts disease progression after non-myeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma.
Ann Oncol
; 16(4): 611-7, 2005 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-15737985
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Non-myeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation followed by immunomodulatory therapies is considered a potentially curative approach in the treatment of multiple myeloma and most effective in a minimal residual disease setting. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
The aim of this study was to find the most sensitive real-time PCR assay (TaqMan), based on the IGH rearrangement, to quantify the tumour load of 11 patients with multiple myeloma after non-myeloablative allogeneic transplantation. Patient-allele specific primers (ASO) and the TaqMan probe were derived from CDR2 and CDR3 hypervariable regions of IGH, while consensus primers were located within the FR3 and FR4/JH regions. Four different approaches of primer combinations were tested.RESULTS:
ASO-forward and -reverse primers together with the clone-specific TaqMan probe were the most sensitive approach compared with the JH (P=0.071) or the FR3 consensus primer (P <0.001). The detection limit amounted to 1/10(4)-1/10(5) cells. Consecutively, 120 samples from 11 patients prior and post allogeneic transplantation were analysed. Three patients reached complete clinical remission accompanied by molecular remission. Disease progression or relapse was seen in six patients. In five, molecular progressive disease was detected prior to the clinical diagnosis of progression or relapse.CONCLUSION:
Patient-specific real-time IGH-PCR provides the opportunity for earlier treatment intervention.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Transplantation de cellules souches
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Charge tumorale
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Myélome multiple
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Ann Oncol
Sujet du journal:
NEOPLASIAS
Année:
2005
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Allemagne