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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2024

Comparison of allo-SCT, auto-SCT and chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with low- or intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukemia: a network meta-analysis.

Wu Ye, Xia Wu, Ruying Zhao, Xuelian Jin, Hui Li, Ying Qu, Jie Ji, Zhigang Liu

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Wu Ye *Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Xia Wu *Department of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Ruying ZhaoLaminar Air-flow Research Unit of Clinical Trial Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Xuelian JinDepartment of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Hui LiLaminar Air-flow Research Unit of Clinical Trial Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Ying QuDepartment of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Jie JiDepartment of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China. jieji@scu.edu.cn.
Zhigang LiuDepartment of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 GuoXue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hxdoctorliu@126.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThe therapeutic status of allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) as a post-remission treatment for patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was well-accepted. However, the optimal treatment for patients with low/favorable- or intermediate-risk AML who achieve complete remission has remained controversial. Therefore, we conducted a network meta-analysis to discuss this disputed problem.

methodsWe compared the effects of treatment strategies including allo-SCT, autologous stem cell transplantation (auto-SCT) and consolidation chemotherapy (CT) for patients with low/favorable- or intermediate-risk AML. The pooled HRs and 95% CIs for overall survival and disease-free survival were estimated with Stata12 and R software. Thirty clinical studies with 6682 patients were included in the meta-analysis.

resultsThe results indicated that the treatment outcome of allo-SCT was the best, followed by auto-SCT, and CT was likely the worst in the total AML patients. In patients with low/favorable-risk AML, the treatment outcome of auto-SCT was likely ranked first, followed by allo-SCT, and CT was the worst. In patients with intermediate-risk AML, the treatment outcome of haploidentical stem cell transplantation (haplo-SCT) was the best, followed by allo-SCT (excluding haplo-SCT), and auto-SCT and CT were the worst. However, the median age of the haplo-SCT group was much younger than that of the control group, which may be one of the reasons for the better prognosis of the haplo-SCT group.

conclusionsPatients with low/favorable- and intermediate-risk (non-high-risk) AML should prioritize allo-SCT if they are eligible for transplantation, and auto-SCT is optional. However, in the subgroup analysis, auto-SCT was the optimal treatment choice for patients with low/favorable-risk AML, and allo-SCT was the priority selection for patients with intermediate-risk AML, especially young patients. These findings could provide references for clinical practice.

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Leukemia, Myeloid, AcuteDisease-Free SurvivalHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansMaleStem Cell TransplantationTransplantation, AutologousTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeAcute myeloid leukemiaAllo-SCTAuto-SCTChemotherapyNetwork-comparison

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