Wilms' Tumor 1 Gene Expression Using a Standardized European LeukemiaNet-Certified Assay Compared to Other Methods for Detection of Minimal Residual Disease in Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia after Allogeneic Blood Stem Cell Transplantation

In patients with myeloid malignancies, such as acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), relapse remains the main cause of treatment failure after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) [1-4]. Several studies addressing therapeutic strategies for relapse after allo-HSCT have shown that treatment is more effective when initiated at molecular relapse rather than at hematologic relapse [5]. Therefore, early detection of imminent relapse, ideally at a molecular level, is a prerequisite for successful therapeutic intervention and can be achieved by regular monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD) after allo-HSCT [6-8].

Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - May 10, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Christina Rautenberg, Sabrina Pechtel, Barbara Hildebrandt, Beate Betz, Ariane Dienst, Kathrin Nachtkamp, Mustafa Kondakci, Stefanie Geyh, Dagmar Wieczorek, Rainer Haas, Ulrich Germing, Guido Kobbe, Thomas Schroeder Source Type: research