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ReviewDiscover oncology2026

The combination therapy with venetoclax in therapeutic strategy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Mobina Nakhaei Shamahmood, Mohammad Javad Yousefi, Abolfazl Miri, Fatemeh Mezginejad

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Review in Discover oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mobina Nakhaei ShamahmoodStudent Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Mohammad Javad YousefiStudent Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Abolfazl MiriStudent Research Committee, Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh MezginejadDepartment of Hematology, School of Allied Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran. mezginejadf@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is characterized by the malignant transformation and proliferation of lymphoid progenitor cells in the bone marrow, blood, and extramedullary sites. Leukemic cells can develop drug resistance both before and after treatment, complicating disease management. Combination therapy with Venetoclax has been shown to enhance the efficacy of standard anti-leukemia drugs. Therefore, this study aims to review combination treatment strategies as potential therapeutic alternatives, drawing on evidence from previous published literature.

methodsThis narrative review summarizes and critically discusses published preclinical and clinical studies evaluating Venetoclax-based combination therapies in ALL, with an emphasis on mechanistic rationale and therapeutic implications.

resultsAvailable evidence indicates that combinations of Venetoclax with hypomethylating agents, monoclonal antibodies, kinase inhibitors, and cytotoxic chemotherapies may enhance apoptotic signaling and improve antileukemic activity across multiple ALL subtypes, including high-risk and heavily pretreated populations.

conclusionVenetoclax-based combination strategies represent a promising and flexible therapeutic approach in ALL. However, current evidence is largely derived from heterogeneous and non-randomized studies, underscoring the need for well-designed prospective trials to define optimal regimens and patient selection.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaChemotherapyVenetoclax

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PMID41795774
PMCPMC13083744

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