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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disorder that results from an acquired genetic change in a single pluripotential hemopoietic stem cell. The molecular hallmark of CML is the BCR-ABL gene rearrangement, which typically is generated by the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome. The Ph chromosome abnormality arises as a result of a mutated stem cell acquiring a balanced reciprocal translocation involving chromosomes 9 and 22. The chimeric BCR-ABL gene encodes an oncoprotein, termed p210BCR-ABL protein, which has an enhanced and deregulated tyrosine kinase activity. It is generally regarded as the principal molecular cause of the initial indolent stage (chronic phase) of CML and further proof for this notion came from the remarkable activity of the Abl kinase inhibitor, imatinib mesylate (formerly STI 571). Imatinib mesylate targets the autophosphorylation of the Abl kinase specifically and is not only effective in the majority of patients, its also relatively free of major adverse effects. Current experience suggests hematological responses in over 95% of patients in the chronic phase of CML, with about 70% achieving a major cytogenic response. The drug is only able to achieve complete molecular responses in a minority of patients and so may not affect molecular cure. It is noteworthy that patients in the more advanced phases of CML, which involves additional clonal events, also respond to imatinib mesylate but have a high incidence of treatment resistance and relapse. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Cancer Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Adis Data Information BV
Subject
Pharmacy; Pharmacy
ISSN
1175-6357
DOI
10.2165/00024669-200302050-00001
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Abstract

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disorder that results from an acquired genetic change in a single pluripotential hemopoietic stem cell. The molecular hallmark of CML is the BCR-ABL gene rearrangement, which typically is generated by the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome. The Ph chromosome abnormality arises as a result of a mutated stem cell acquiring a balanced reciprocal translocation involving chromosomes 9 and 22. The chimeric BCR-ABL gene encodes an oncoprotein, termed p210BCR-ABL protein, which has an enhanced and deregulated tyrosine kinase activity. It is generally regarded as the principal molecular cause of the initial indolent stage (chronic phase) of CML and further proof for this notion came from the remarkable activity of the Abl kinase inhibitor, imatinib mesylate (formerly STI 571). Imatinib mesylate targets the autophosphorylation of the Abl kinase specifically and is not only effective in the majority of patients, its also relatively free of major adverse effects. Current experience suggests hematological responses in over 95% of patients in the chronic phase of CML, with about 70% achieving a major cytogenic response. The drug is only able to achieve complete molecular responses in a minority of patients and so may not affect molecular cure. It is noteworthy that patients in the more advanced phases of CML, which involves additional clonal events, also respond to imatinib mesylate but have a high incidence of treatment resistance and relapse.

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American Journal of CancerSpringer Journals

Published: Aug 10, 2012

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