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Miyagawa N, Goto H, Ogawa A, Kikuta A, Kosaka Y, Sekimizu M, Tomizawa D, Toyoda H, Hiramatsu H, Hara J, Mochizuki S, Nakayama H, Yoshimura K, Iijima-Yamashita Y, Sanada M, Ogawa C. Phase 2 study of combination chemotherapy with bortezomib in children with relapsed and refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Int J Hematol 2023:10.1007/s12185-023-03609-8. [PMID: 37127801 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-023-03609-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
Treatment outcomes for children with relapsed and refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R-ALL) remain poor, and the optimal induction therapy has not been determined. Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor that acts synergistically and additively with standard chemotherapy for ALL. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of combination chemotherapy with bortezomib in children with R/R-ALL. This single-arm, multicenter, phase 2 study was conducted in Japan between 2016 and 2020. Eligible patients were divided into two cohorts: a high-risk first-relapse cohort of untreated patients with high-risk first-relapsed ALL and an expansion cohort of patients with refractory ALL, including multiple relapses, relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, and induction failure. All patients received a single course of chemotherapy as induction therapy. Sixteen patients (10 in the high-risk first-relapse cohort, six in the expansion cohort) were evaluable. The overall remission rate after induction therapy was 60% in the high-risk first-relapse cohort and 16.7% in the expansion cohort. All patients had minimal residual disease. Adverse events were acceptable except for interstitial lung disease and hypoxia in a patient in the expansion cohort, but addition of bortezomib to conventional chemotherapy did not produce obvious improvement in children with R/R-ALL.
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- Naoyuki Miyagawa
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, 2-138-4 Mutsukawa, Minami-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-8555, Japan.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, 2-138-4 Mutsukawa, Minami-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 232-8555, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Fukushima Medical University Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Leukemia and Lymphoma, Children's Cancer Center, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Diagnosis, Clinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Diagnosis, Clinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Kuek V, Hughes AM, Kotecha RS, Cheung LC. Therapeutic Targeting of the Leukaemia Microenvironment. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6888. [PMID: 34206957 PMCID: PMC8267786 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent decades, the conduct of uniform prospective clinical trials has led to improved remission rates and survival for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. However, high-risk patients continue to have inferior outcomes, where chemoresistance and relapse are common due to the survival mechanisms utilised by leukaemic cells. One such mechanism is through hijacking of the bone marrow microenvironment, where healthy haematopoietic machinery is transformed or remodelled into a hiding ground or "sanctuary" where leukaemic cells can escape chemotherapy-induced cytotoxicity. The bone marrow microenvironment, which consists of endosteal and vascular niches, can support leukaemogenesis through intercellular "crosstalk" with niche cells, including mesenchymal stem cells, endothelial cells, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts. Here, we summarise the regulatory mechanisms associated with leukaemia-bone marrow niche interaction and provide a comprehensive review of the key therapeutics that target CXCL12/CXCR4, Notch, Wnt/b-catenin, and hypoxia-related signalling pathways within the leukaemic niches and agents involved in remodelling of niche bone and vasculature. From a therapeutic perspective, targeting these cellular interactions is an exciting novel strategy for enhancing treatment efficacy, and further clinical application has significant potential to improve the outcome of patients with leukaemia.
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- Vincent Kuek
- Leukaemia Translational Research Laboratory, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (V.K.); (A.M.H.); (R.S.K.)
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Leukaemia Translational Research Laboratory, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (V.K.); (A.M.H.); (R.S.K.)
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
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- Leukaemia Translational Research Laboratory, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (V.K.); (A.M.H.); (R.S.K.)
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
- Department of Clinical Haematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Perth Children’s Hospital, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- Leukaemia Translational Research Laboratory, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (V.K.); (A.M.H.); (R.S.K.)
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
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Cheung LC, de Kraa R, Oommen J, Chua GA, Singh S, Hughes AM, Ferrari E, Ford J, Chiu SK, Stam RW, Kees UR, Malinge S, Kotecha RS. Preclinical Evaluation of Carfilzomib for Infant KMT2A-Rearranged Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Front Oncol 2021; 11:631594. [PMID: 33937032 PMCID: PMC8082024 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.631594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Infants with KMT2A-rearranged B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have poor outcomes. There is an urgent need to identify novel agents to improve survival. Proteasome inhibition has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for several hematological malignancies. The aim of this study was to determine the preclinical efficacy of the selective proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib, for infants with KMT2A-rearranged ALL. METHODS Eight infant ALL cell lines were extensively characterized for immunophenotypic and cytogenetic features. In vitro cytotoxicity to carfilzomib was assessed using a modified Alamar Blue assay with cells in logarithmic growth. The Bliss Independence model was applied to determine synergy between carfilzomib and the nine conventional chemotherapeutic agents used to treat infants with ALL. Established xenograft models were used to identify the maximal tolerated dose of carfilzomib and determine in vivo efficacy. RESULTS Carfilzomib demonstrated low IC50 concentrations within the nanomolar range (6.0-15.8 nm) across the panel of cell lines. Combination drug testing indicated in vitro synergy between carfilzomib and several conventional chemotherapeutic agents including vincristine, daunorubicin, dexamethasone, L-asparaginase, and 4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide. In vivo assessment did not lead to a survival advantage for either carfilzomib monotherapy, when used to treat both low or high disease burden, or for carfilzomib in combination with multi-agent induction chemotherapy comprising of vincristine, dexamethasone, and L-asparaginase. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights that in vitro efficacy does not necessarily translate to benefit in vivo and emphasizes the importance of in vivo validation prior to suggesting an agent for clinical use. Whilst proteasome inhibitors have an important role to play in several hematological malignancies, our findings guard against prioritization of carfilzomib for treatment of KMT2A-rearranged infant ALL in the clinical setting.
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- Laurence C. Cheung
- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Research, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
- Department of Clinical Haematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Perth Children’s Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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Wang K, Zhao Y, Wang X, Wang B, Qin M, Zhu G, Wu H, Liu Z, Zheng X, Zheng H, Chen Z. Case Report: Humanized Selective CD19CAR-T Treatment Induces MRD-Negative Remission in a Pediatric B-ALL Patient With Primary Resistance to Murine-Based CD19CAR-T Therapy. Front Immunol 2020; 11:581116. [PMID: 33424835 PMCID: PMC7786099 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.581116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Background CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CD19CAR-T) has shown great potential to treat acute B cell lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) and B cell lymphoma, and most of anti-CD19 scFv are derived from murine antibody sequences. However, about 10–20% of B-ALL patients exhibit primary resistance to murine-based CD19CAR-T (CD19mCAR-T). Herein, we report that a humanized selective CD19CAR-T (CD19hsCAR-T) may offer a solution to this problem. Case Description A 10-year old boy was diagnosed with high-risk B-ALL in Mar., 2013, and relapsed in Oct., 2018, after he underwent haplo-identical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in 2017. The patient then received haplo-identical CD19mCAR-T infusions twice following induction chemotherapy with Vincristine, Dexamethasone and Asparaginase (VDL), but no response was observed. We further treated this patient with CD19hsCAR-T following chemotherapy with Vindesine, Idarubicin, Dexamethasone, and Pegylated Asparaginase (VDLD) plus bortezomib. The patient achieved minimal residual disease-negative (MRDneg) complete remission with incomplete hematopoietic recovery (CRi), and remained in CRi for more than 8 months with manageable side effect. The patient, unfortunately, died of unidentified pulmonary infection on Jan. 25 2020. Conclusion CD19hsCAR-T may have the potential to induce remission in patients who are primarily refractory to CD19mCAR-T.
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- Kai Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, Hematology Oncology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Cell Therapy Center, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, and Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China.,Center of Neural Injury and Repair, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Cell Therapy Center, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, and Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China.,Center of Neural Injury and Repair, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, Hematology Oncology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, Hematology Oncology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, Hematology Oncology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Cell Therapy Center, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, and Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China.,Center of Neural Injury and Repair, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Cell Therapy Center, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, and Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China.,Center of Neural Injury and Repair, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, Hematology Oncology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University), Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, Hematology Oncology Center, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Cell Therapy Center, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, and Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China.,Center of Neural Injury and Repair, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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