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Article: Inclusion of hemoglobin level in prognostic score provides better prognostic stratification in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
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ABSTRACT: The clinical outcomes of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) have improved greatly, but treatment failure still occurs. Identification of patients with poor prognosis is fundamental, and we propose a new clinical prognostic system (CBC-score) consisting of WBC, platelet count, and hemoglobin level. Between 1995 and 2009, 156 patients with APL from seven institutes in Korea were retrospectively reviewed. In the new CBC-score system, each of the following (WBC ≥10 × 109/L, platelet <40 × 109/L, hemoglobin <8.0 g/dL) was considered as a risk factor; the sum of each was designated as the CBC-score. With a median follow-up of 8.4 years, the complete remission (CR) rate was 81.4 % (127/156), while 24 (15.4 %) were considered as treatment failures due to early death (ED). The 5-year overall survival (OS), leukemia-free survival, and cumulative incidence of relapse were 73.8, 82.8, and 13.5 %, respectively. Compared to the individual CBC parameters, combined prognostic systems such as PETHEMA or CBC-score provided better prognostic stratification. Compared to PETHEMA stratification, the proposed prognostic CBC-score system showed better stratification of APL patients in terms of CR rates (p = 0.004), OS (p = 0.004), and ED (p = 0.008). This retrospective study suggests that the proposed CBC-score may provide better prognostic stratification of APL patients.International journal of hematology 02/2013; · 1.17 Impact Factor -
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Article: Adverse prognostic impact of abnormal lesions detected by genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism array-based karyotyping analysis in acute myeloid leukemia with normal karyotype.
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ABSTRACT: This study attempted to analyze the prognostic role of single nucleotide polymorphism array (SNP-A) -based karyotying in 133 patients with acute myeloid leukemia with normal karyotype (AML-NK), which presents with diverse clinical outcomes, thus requiring further stratification of patient subgroups according to their prognoses. A total of 133 patients with AML-NK confirmed by metaphase cytogenetics (MC) and fluorescent in situ hybridization analysis were included in this study. Analysis by Genome-Wide Human SNP 6.0 Array was performed by using DNAs derived from marrow samples at diagnosis. Forty-three patients (32.3%) had at least one abnormal SNP lesion that was not detected by MC. One hundred thirteen abnormal SNP lesions included 55 losses, 23 gains, and 35 copy-neutral losses of heterozygosity. Multivariate analyses showed that detection of abnormal SNP lesions by SNP-A karyotyping results in an unfavorable prognostic value for overall survival (hazard ratio [HR], 2.69; 95% CI, 1.50 to 4.82; P = .001); other significant prognostic factors included secondary AML (HR, 5.55; 95% CI, 1.80 to 17.14; P = .003), presence of the FLT3 mutation (HR, 3.17; 95% CI, 1.71 to 5.87; P < .001), and age (HR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.05; P = .020). Our data demonstrated that abnormal SNP lesions detected by SNP-A karyotyping might indicate an adverse prognosis in patients with AML-NK, thus requiring a more sophisticated treatment strategy for improvement of treatment outcomes.Journal of Clinical Oncology 11/2011; 29(35):4702-8. · 18.37 Impact Factor -
Article: The first case of postpartum acquired hemophilia A in Korea.
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ABSTRACT: Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare coagulopathy caused by autoantibodies to coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). Most patients with AHA have been previously healthy; however, a variety of morbidities have been associated with the condition including pregnancy. A 40-yr-old woman visited our institution with extensive hematoma on the right hip area. Her medical history revealed no personal or familial history of bleeding diathesis. Her coagulation tests showed markedly prolonged aPTT (117 sec), markedly decreased level of FVIII activity (0.4%) and high-titer FVIII inhibitor (77 BU). Collectively, she was diagnosed as having postpartum AHA and was treated with bypassing agents and corticosteroids. Her aPTT was normalized on the 174 th postpartum day and FVIII inhibitor showed negative conversion on the 224 th postpartum day. This is the first case of postpartum AHA with high-titer FVIII inhibitor in Korea. Timely diagnosis and management can reduce morbidity and mortality of this potentially life-threatening condition.Journal of Korean medical science 09/2011; 26(9):1247-9. · 0.84 Impact Factor -
Article: External validation of newly proposed cytogenetic risk classification in patients who have myelodysplastic syndrome: a retrospective analysis at a single institution.
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ABSTRACT: A newly proposed cytogenetic risk classification (NPCRC) has defined four risk groups including favorable, intermediate-1 (Int-1), intermediate-2 (Int-2) and unfavorable. The current study evaluated the prognostic power of the NPCRC in patients who have myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Between 1996 and 2007, 116 MDS patients receiving best supportive care were included in the analysis at the Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. According to the NPCRC, 3 patients had 5q-,1 patient had 12p-, 3 patients had 20q-, 3 patients had -Y, patient had t(11)(q23), 55 patients were normal, 1 patient had +1q, 1 patient had 3q21/q26-abnormalities, 11 patients had +8, 14 patients had any other single, 8 patients had any other double, 2 patients had -7/7q-, 5 patients had three complex abnormalities, and 8 patients had more than three complex abnormalities. Also, 66 patients (57%) were favorable, 35 (30%) were Int-1, 9 (8%) were Int-2, and 6 (5%) were in the unfavorable subgroup. The median OS times were 23.8, 24.1, 13.0, and 9.1 months in the favorable, Int-1, Int-2 and unfavorable subgroups, respectively (P = .005, between favorable/Int-1 and Int-2/unfavorable risk group, hazard ratio 2.19, 95% confidence interval 1.25-3.84). In our study, the NPCRC seems to stratify patients according to their risk of death, especially between the unfavorable/Int-2 and Int-1/favorable risk groups.Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia 06/2011; 11(3):273-9. -
Article: Changes of hepatitis B virus serologic status after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and impact of donor immunity on hepatitis B virus.
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ABSTRACT: Reverse seroconversion (RS) of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been reported after allogeneic transplantation with an incidence of 14% to 86%. However, most prior studies on HBV RS were performed in HBV nonendemic areas. In this study, the frequency of HBV RS at a single center in Korea, endemic for HBV, was evaluated. Also, the influence of the donor's immunity for HBV on posttransplantation HBV serologic changes in recipients was also investigated. A total of 288 patients underwent allogeneic transplantation between February 1996 and June 2008. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 288 patients and their paired donors. Among the 268 HBsAg(-) patients, 205 were assessed for posttransplantation HBsAg, and 114 (55.6%) of 205 had HBcAb before transplantation. With a median follow-up of 77.9 months, 3 of 114 patients experienced HBV RS (2.6%). With regard to donor immunity, significantly more patients with anti-HBs(-) donors experienced anti-HBs loss (P = .006), and the donor anti-HBs showed significant protective effects against the anti-HBs loss with an HR of 0.4. HBV RS after allogeneic transplantation may not be as common in HBV endemic areas. Also, donor anti-HBs showed a significant favorable effect on maintaining HBV immunity in recipients.Biology of blood and marrow transplantation: journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 04/2011; 17(11):1630-7. · 3.15 Impact Factor -
Article: Trough plasma imatinib levels are correlated with optimal cytogenetic responses at 6 months after treatment with standard dose of imatinib in newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia.
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ABSTRACT: To investigate the correlation of trough imatinib mesylate (IM) levels with cytogenetic or molecular responses, we measured trough IM levels in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic phase (CML-CP), at 6 months of treatment with a standard dose of IM. Eighty-seven newly diagnosed patients with CML-CP were prospectively enrolled. Seventy-eight patients (89.7%) showed an optimal response (complete or partial cytogenetic response) at 6 months. Trough IM levels were 1378 ± 725 ng/mL. When categorized into two groups, there was a statistically significant difference in numbers of patients with optimal and suboptimal responses at 6 months (group with <1000: 80.6% vs. 19.4%; ≥ 1000: 94.6% vs. 5.4%; p = 0.032), and in numbers of patients with early major molecular response (early-MMR) and without MMR at 6 months (group with <1000: 3.2% vs. 96.8%; ≥ 1000: 21.4% vs. 78.6%; p = 0.047). In conclusion, the incidence of optimal cytogenetic response or early-MMR in patients with CML-CP treated with IM for 6 months was significantly higher in those with a trough level of ≥ 1000 compared with those with a level of <1000. Dose escalation of IM can be one option in patients with CML showing suboptimal response or resistance to the standard dose of IM, especially with low trough plasma IM levels (<1000 ng/mL).Leukemia & lymphoma 04/2011; 52(6):1024-9. · 2.40 Impact Factor -
Article: Patient counseling program to improve the compliance to imatinib in chronic myeloid leukemia patients.
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ABSTRACT: To achieve successful therapeutic outcomes in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), continuous and adequate imatinib (Gleevec(®), Glivec(®), Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Basel, Switzerland) dosing is essential. Here, we report a patient counseling program ("Care club", "Happy club" in Korea) performed to improve patient compliance with imatinib. From January 2006 to December 2008, patients diagnosed with chronic phase CML and taking imatinb were eligible for this retrospective study. A total of 114 patients from 4 centers in Korea were recruited at a 50:50 ratio for Happy club group versus non-Happy club group at each center. During 36-month follow-up, persistency (the number of days of imatinib prescribed versus 1 year) was higher in the Happy club group (98.2 ± 0.03%) than in the non-Happy club group (79.3 ± 0.16%, P = 0.001), whereas dose compliance (miligrams of imatinib that were actually taken versus miligrams that should have been taken) was not different between two groups; 96.5 ± 0.6% and 96.6 ± 0.7% in the Happy club and non-Happy club (P = 0.958). Overall compliance (the product of persistency and dose compliance) improved in the Happy club group (93.0 ± 2.3%) compared with the non-Happy club group (76.2 ± 7.4%, P = 0.001). The patient counseling program was efficient especially in patients who needed high-dose imatinib (>400 mg/day), and overall compliance was 87.8 ± 6.0% in the Happy club group versus 65.5 ± 16.1% in the non-Happy club group (P = 0.017). In conclusion, the patient counseling program was effective in persisting imatinib medication, resulting in the improvement of overall compliance.Medical Oncology 04/2011; 29(2):1179-85. · 2.14 Impact Factor -
Article: Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma who experienced relapse or progression after autologous stem cell transplantation.
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ABSTRACT: There are few treatment options for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) who experienced progression after high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) with autologous stem cell transplantation (auto-SCT). The role of allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) in these patients has not been clarified yet. In this study, we report clinical outcomes of allo-SCT in patients with NHL who experienced progression after HDC with auto-SCT. Patients were enrolled from seven hospitals in Korea. A total of 38 patients were included: 18 patients (47.4%) underwent myeloablative conditioning and 20 patients (52.6%) reduced intensity conditioning. Overall response rate was 73.3%. Median event-free survival was 6.3 months. Median overall survival (OS) was 19.0 months. Estimated 5-year survival rate was 35.0%. Acute graft-versus-host disease developed in 13 patients (34.2%). Transplant-related mortality (TRM) was 21.1% (eight patients). Ann Arbor stage (p=0.022), performance status (p<0.001), and baseline serum albumin level (p=0.010) were significant risk factors for OS. Performance status (p=0.022) was a significant risk factor for TRM. Eight patients with persistent or progressive disease received donor lymphocyte infusion, and two of them achieved complete remission. In conclusion, despite high TRM, allo-SCT is a viable option for patients with NHL who underwent progression after HDC with auto-SCT.Annals of Hematology 04/2011; 90(12):1409-18. · 2.62 Impact Factor -
Article: Retrospective analysis of paranasal sinusitis in patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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ABSTRACT: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients frequently develop opportunistic infections, including paranasal sinusitis. Paranasal sinusitis in post-transplant recipients can be complicated by life-threatening infections. Accordingly, we analyzed risk factors for development of paranasal sinusitis following HSCT and reviewed our experiences for analysis of the role of management of paranasal sinusitis prior to HSCT. A retrospective review was performed for patients who had received HSCT at Samsung Medical Center (Seoul, South Korea) from 1996 to 2003. A total of 252 patients were analyzed. While 23 patients (9.1%) had sinusitis prior to HSCT, its occurrence rate increased to 15.9% after HSCT. Patients with pre-HSCT sinusitis showed a high occurrence rate of post-HSCT sinusitis (34.8 vs. 14.0%, p = 0.015). However, when pre-HSCT radiological abnormality alone was compared to no evidence of sinusitis prior to HSCT, there was no significant difference in the occurrence rates of post-HSCT sinusitis (15.6 vs. 12.8%, p = 0.541). Although statistical significance was not demonstrated, the occurrence rate of post-HSCT sinusitis was relatively low in patients who received autologous HSCT compared to those who received allogeneic HSCT (11.3 vs. 20.3%, p = 0.060). Use of total body irradiation and presence of graft-versus-host disease did not correlate with development of post-HSCT sinusitis. Compared to the observation group, occurrence of post-HSCT sinusitis showed a slight reduction with medical or surgical intervention targeting radiological abnormalities of the paranasal sinuses (10.0 vs. 25.0%, p = 0.057). In conclusion, pre-HSCT sinusitis and allogeneic HSCT are associated with development of post-HSCT sinusitis. Although asymptomatic radiological abnormalities of the sinus do not increase the risk of post-HSCT sinusitis, optimal treatment prior to HSCT tends to decrease the risk of post-HSCT sinusitis.International journal of hematology 03/2011; 93(3):383-8. · 1.17 Impact Factor -
Article: CKIT mutation in therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia with MLLT3/MLL chimeric transcript from t(9;11)(p22;q23).
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ABSTRACT: Gain-of-function mutations of the CKIT gene have been reported to specifically occur in core-binding factor (CBF) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a poor prognostic implication. Here we report a case of therapy-related AML with t(9;11)(p22;q23) who had CKIT mutation. A 48-year-old woman with breast cancer received partial mastectomy followed by 6 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. At 28 months from the diagnosis of breast cancer, she was diagnosed as having AML with blasts 81% in bone marrow. Cytogenetic analysis revealed t(9;11)(p22;q23), and FISH showed 96.5% of MLL break-apart signals. RT-PCR study revealed MLL(11q23)/MLLT3(9p22) chimeric transcript. FLT3-ITD and NPM1 mutations were both negative. Unexpectedly, mutation analyses for CKIT identified D816Y mutation. The patient received induction chemotherapy and achieved complete remission at 1 month. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on CKIT mutation in therapy-related AML with MLL rearrangement.Annals of clinical and laboratory science 01/2011; 41(2):193-6. · 0.96 Impact Factor -
Article: Comparison between matched related and alternative donors of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells transplanted into adult patients with acquired aplastic anemia: multivariate and propensity score-matched analysis.
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ABSTRACT: We retrospectively compared the outcomes of 225 patients with adult acquired aplastic anemia (AA) who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) from matched related donors (MRDs), and those treated by alloHSCT from alternative donors (ADs). Univariate and multivariate analyses of factors associated with survival were performed. Multivariate analysis showed that age at alloHSCT of ≤ 31 years, MRD, successful engraftment, absence of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), and platelet engraftment at ≤ 21 days, were independent predictors of longer survival. In addition, time to aGVHD and cumulative nonrelapse mortality (NRM) were better in MRD than in AD recipients. Using propensity score matching (PSM), we performed a case-control study comparing 25 patients in each group who underwent alloHSCT from MRDs and ADs. Pretransplantation clinical factors were well balanced in either group. Median survival time was similar, and no statistically significant difference in transplantation outcomes was apparent when MRD and AD recipients were compared. In conclusion, our results suggest that alloHSCT from an AD should be considered earlier in adult patients with AA who do not have an MRD.Biology of blood and marrow transplantation: journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 01/2011; 17(9):1289-98. · 3.15 Impact Factor -
Article: Decitabine in myelodysplastic syndromes and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia: Argentinian/South Korean multi-institutional clinical experience.
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ABSTRACT: This multicenter, open-label study evaluated the efficacy and safety of decitabine in patients from Argentina and South Korea with myelodysplastic syndromes or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Of 106 patients who received decitabine 20 mg/m(2) intravenously over 1 h once daily for 5 days in 4-week cycles, 99 patients were evaluable after receiving at least two cycles. The overall improvement rate was 35% (19% complete response +4% marrow complete response +4% partial response +8% hematologic improvement). Overall survival at 2 years was 71%. Treatment-related adverse events included febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and bleeding, asthenia, fatigue, and eosinophilia. After complete response (CR), three patients received an allogeneic stem cell transplant. Four patients who relapsed after CR responded to decitabine retreatment. Acute myelogenous leukemia developed during follow-up in 21% of patients. Decitabine in a 5-day outpatient administration schedule was effective and well tolerated in typical clinical practice settings in South America and Asia.Leukemia & lymphoma 10/2010; 51(12):2250-7. · 2.40 Impact Factor -
Article: A randomized trial of preemptive therapy for prevention of cytomegalovirus disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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ABSTRACT: We studied the efficacy of two different doses of ganciclovir to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. We randomly assigned allogeneic HSCT recipients who had CMV infection to receive preemptive ganciclovir therapy with or without induction phase (5 mg/kg twice daily for 1 week). Thirty-two and thirty-six patients were randomized to the standard and the low-dose therapy group, respectively. The median time to CMV antigenemia or viremia clearance was 7 days (3-25 days) in the standard therapy group versus 11 days (3-69 days) in the low-dose therapy group (P = 0.540). The incidence of CMV disease was similar between the two groups (P = 0.366). The Kaplan-Meier estimate of event-free survival by day 180 after HSCT was 76.2% in the standard therapy group versus 66.7% in the low-dose therapy group (P = 0.590). Severe neutropenia (<0.5 x 10(9)/L) was observed in four (12.5%) patients in the standard therapy group versus two (5.6%) patients in the low-dose therapy group (P = 0.314). This study suggests that a low-dose ganciclovir preemptive therapy can be as effective as the standard-dose ganciclovir preemptive therapy for the prevention of CMV disease in allogeneic HSCT recipients.International journal of hematology 06/2010; 91(5):886-91. · 1.17 Impact Factor -
Article: Prospective analysis of the pattern and risk for severe vital sign changes during percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of the liver under opioid analgesia.
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ABSTRACT: The aims of this study were to evaluate the pattern of vital sign changes and to elucidate significant risk factors for severe cardiovascular inhibition caused by percutaneous hepatic radiofrequency ablation (RFA). A total of 102 patients (male-to-female ratio, 73:29; age range, 35-85 years; mean age, 58.1 years) with 119 malignant hepatic tumors were enrolled and analyzed prospectively. The patients underwent percutaneous RFA with IV infusion of opioid analgesics. Changes in blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) and the occurrence of significant cardiovascular inhibition (BP or HR < 70% of baseline) were monitored during the procedure. Respiratory rate and skin body temperature were recorded before and after the procedure. Whereas the mean BP was elevated (36%, 43/119) or depressed (36%, 43/119) with a similar frequency, the HR was predominantly depressed (56%, 66/119) during the procedure. The BP and HR were stable in only 18% cases (21/119), respectively. The respiratory rate showed no significant change (p = 0.521) after RFA; however, body temperature decreased (p < 0.001) after RFA. Although significant cardiovascular inhibition occurred in 41 cases (35%), all of the cases could be managed successfully and the technical success rate was 100% (119/119). Among the risk factors analyzed, old age (B = -0.003, p = 0.019) was significant for systolic BP depression, and contact of the RFA zone with the central portal vein (B = -0.096, p = 0.014) and female sex (B = -0.078, p = 0.033) were significant risk factors for HR depression as determined by multivariate analysis. Changes in BP and HR, especially bradycardia, are common during percutaneous RFA of hepatic lesions. Significant risk factors for severe cardiovascular inhibition include contact of the RFA zone with the branches of the central portal vein, old age, and female sex.American Journal of Roentgenology 03/2010; 194(3):799-808. · 2.78 Impact Factor -
Article: Efficacy and safety of micafungin as an empirical antifungal agent for febrile neutropenic patients with hematological diseases.
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ABSTRACT: This observational study was conducted to document the efficacy and safety of the use of micafungin (Mycamine) as an empirical antifungal agent in febrile neutropenic patients. Micafungin was administered for sustained fever (>38.4°C) on days 3-5 following the initiation of empirical antibiotic therapy. The overall success rate and side effects were evaluated. A total of 47 patients with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome and lymphoma were enrolled in the study. The overall success rate of micafungin was 61.7% (29/47). A total of 3 patients (6.4%) experienced grade 3/4 elevations in their aspartate aminotransferase levels, and 10 patients (21%) experienced grade 3/4 hyperbilirubinemia, 9 of which resolved. Four patients died of septic shock. Younger patients (<50 years) and patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia exhibited a better response to micafungin than other patients. Patients that were less profoundly neutropenic (≥0.05 × 10(9)/l) also had a better response to micafungin, as did the patients who recovered from their fever or neutropenia. Micafungin has an excellent efficacy (61.7%) and safety profile when used as an empirical antifungal agent in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological disorders.Acta Haematologica 01/2010; 124(2):92-7. · 1.35 Impact Factor -
Article: Acute myeloid leukemia with del(X)(p21) and cryptic RUNX1/RUNX1T1 from ins(8;21)(q22;q22q22) revealed by atypical FISH signals.
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ABSTRACT: A 57-yr-old woman was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with maturation, based on morphological and cytochemical/immunophenotypic findings on bone marrow studies. Conventional cytogenetic analysis using bone marrow cells revealed terminal deletion of the short arm of an X chromosome as 46,X,del(X)(p21)[8]/46,XX[12]. On the other hand, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for the RUNX1/RUNX1T1 (formerly AML1/ETO) rearrangement revealed 86% interphase nuclei with one fusion signal, which was found to be on the long arm of chromosome 8 on metaphase FISH, indicating the RUNX1/RUNX1T1 rearrangement by cryptic insertion of the RUNX1 gene. Molecular genetic study by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) confirmed the presence of the chimeric transcript. The final karyotype was 46,X,del(X)(p21).ish ins(8;21)(q22;q22q22)(RUNX1T1+,RUNX1+;RU NX1+,RUNX1T1-)[8]/46,XX[12]. In addition to the cryptic RUNX1/RUNX1T1 rearrangement, this is the first report of partial deletion of an X chromosome as an additional cytogenetic aberration in AML with RUNX1/RUNX1T1.Annals of clinical and laboratory science 01/2010; 40(1):80-4. · 0.96 Impact Factor -
Article: Predictors of response to immunosuppressive therapy with antithymocyte globulin and cyclosporine and prognostic factors for survival in patients with severe aplastic anemia.
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ABSTRACT: Immunosuppressive therapy (IST) with antithymocyte globulin (ATG) plus cyclosporine (CSA) is standard therapy in patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) who do not have an available HLA-matched sibling donor. The current study aimed to determine the predictive factors for response to IST in patients with SAA and to identify prognostic factors following IST. A total of 62 patients diagnosed with SAA who received IST with either rabbit ATG (n = 33) or horse ATG (n = 29) plus CSA between October 1994 and December 2007 were included. With a median follow-up duration of 60.5 months, complete response and overall response were estimated to be 31% and 53%, respectively. The 4 yr overall survival rate was 75 + or - 6%. In terms of predicting the response to IST, neutrophil counts above 0.3 x 10(9)/L prior to IST were the only significant predictive factor (P = 0.02). Survival following IST was significantly different in favor of both the group showing high absolute reticulocyte counts (ARC) above 10.9 x 10(9)/L prior to IST (P = 0.004) and the group achieving any response following IST (P = 0.002). Pre-IST neutrophil counts might predict the response to IST, while absolute ARCs prior to IST and response status after IST could be prognostic factors following IST.European Journal Of Haematology 11/2009; 84(2):154-9. · 2.61 Impact Factor -
Article: Gastric recurrence of extramedullary granulocytic sarcoma after allogeneic stem cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia.
Journal of Clinical Oncology 11/2009; 28(4):e54-5. · 18.37 Impact Factor -
Article: BCL2 gene polymorphism could predict the treatment outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia patients.
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ABSTRACT: The Bcl-2 protein inhibits apoptosis (programmed cell death) of hematopoietic stem cells induced by a variety of noxious stimuli, thus mediating chemoresistance and decreasing chemosensitivity. Higher Bcl-2 expression correlates to an adverse outcome following therapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The current study determined whether a BCL2 gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) could affect treatment outcomes in 99 AML patients excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia. Two genotypes were tested, including BCL2 -938 C>A (rs2279115) and +21 A>G (rs1801018). Neither the -938 C>A nor the +21 A>G BLC2 genotype was associated with complete remission (CR) rates following chemotherapy. The -938 A>C BCL2 genotype did not affect leukemia-free survival (LFS), event-free survival (EFS) or overall survival (OS). However, of interest, the BCL2 +21 A>G genotype correlated with LFS, EFS and OS: The group with the +21 AA genotype had a significantly longer median LFS (p<0.001) or EFS (p=0.004), and OS (p=0.04). The multivariate analyses confirmed that this BCL2 gene SNP is an independent prognostic factor for LFS (p=0.05, HR 1.83, 95% C.I. [1.02-3.45]) and EFS (p=0.02, HR 3.13 [1.34-6.43]), but not for OS (p=0.1). This data suggests the involvement of a Bcl-2-mediated mechanism in the development of chemoresistance in AML.Leukemia research 06/2009; 34(2):166-72. · 2.36 Impact Factor
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Sungkyunkwan University
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Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
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Yonsei University Hospital
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Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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Kyungpook National University Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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