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ArticleEuropean journal of haematology2025

Impact of Conditioning Intensity on Survival in Adult Patients (< 65 Years) With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Antithymocyte Globulin and Post-Transplantation Cyclophosphamide Based GVHD Prophylaxis.

Ahmed Alnughmush, Ruah Alyamany, Mats Remberger, Ivan Pasic, Igor Novitzky-Basso, Arjun Datt Law, Wilson Lam, Dennis Dong Hwan Kim, Fotios V Michelis, Armin Gerbitz and 3 more

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Article in European journal of haematology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Ahmed AlnughmushHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8489-0642
Ruah AlyamanyHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Mats RembergerDepartment of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University and KFUE, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0520-4312
Ivan PasicHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7595-0113
Igor Novitzky-BassoHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Arjun Datt LawHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9251-3609
Wilson LamHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dennis Dong Hwan KimHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2640-4911
Fotios V MichelisHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2956-0848
Armin GerbitzHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rajat KumarHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4786-5699
Jonas MattssonHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Auro ViswabandyaHans Messner Allogeneic Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMyeloablative conditioning (MAC) for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) improves disease control by reducing relapse risk but is associated with higher non-relapse mortality (NRM). Reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) aims to minimize toxicity but raises concerns about higher relapse rates. This study evaluates the impact of RIC versus MAC in AML patients under 65 years receiving GVHD prophylaxis with antithymocyte globulin, post-transplant cyclophosphamide, and cyclosporine.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 322 AML patients undergoing allogeneic HCT with uniform GVHD prophylaxis. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to adjust for baseline differences.

resultsIn the matched cohort, 2-year overall survival (OS) did not differ significantly between RIC and MAC recipients (64.4% vs. 66.9%, p = 0.56). Relapse-free survival (RFS) at 2 years was 65.0% for MAC and 52.7% for RIC (p = 0.20). Two-year NRM was 19.4% for MAC and 19.1% for RIC (p = 0.84). Improved RFS was associated with non-high-risk DRI (HR: 0.39, p = 0.008), whereas conditioning intensity had no significant effect (HR: 0.98, p = 0.97). NRM was higher among patients with KPS < 90 (HR: 3.63, p = 0.01), with no significant impact observed from conditioning intensity (HR: 1.44, p = 0.43).

conclusionIn a relatively younger cohort, conditioning intensity did not significantly impact survival, and MAC was not associated with increased NRM.

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Antilymphocyte SerumCyclophosphamideGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteTransplantation ConditioningAdultAgedFemaleHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeAntilymphocyte SerumCyclophosphamideImmunosuppressive AgentsAMLconditioningGVHD prophylaxismyeloablativereduced intensitystem cell transplant

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PMID40437709
PMCPMC12319883

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