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Trial reportNature communications2026

Quizartinib and omacetaxine mepesuccinate combination therapy in FLT3-ITD AML: a phase II trial.

Li-Chuan Zheng, Kelvin K W Wong, Stephen S Y Lam, Garret M K Leung, Chenqinyao Li, Kwui-Wa Tong, Wing Lam, Xiao-Yuan Zeng, Koon-Chuen Chan, Natalie Nok-Man Chan and 9 more

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Trial report in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03135054 (A Phase II Single-arm Open-labeled Study Evaluating Combination of Quizartinib and Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT03135054 phase2unknown statusnot on this map

A Phase II Single-arm Open-labeled Study Evaluating Combination of Quizartinib and Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate (QUIZOM) in Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed/Refractory AML Carrying FLT3-ITD

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2017 to 2021Enrolled40ConditionsAML, FLT3-ITD MutationArmsQuizartinib, Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate Injection
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19 authors.

Li-Chuan Zheng *Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kelvin K W Wong *Centre for PanorOmic Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Stephen S Y Lam *Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7613-701X
Garret M K LeungDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chenqinyao LiDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kwui-Wa TongDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wing LamDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Xiao-Yuan ZengDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Koon-Chuen ChanDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Natalie Nok-Man ChanDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ka-Lam NgDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chee-Chean DangDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Tsz-Ho KwokDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Sze-Pui TsuiDepartment of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Rakesh SharmaCentre for PanorOmic Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jason W H WongCentre for Oncology and Immunology, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2953-7728
Suet-Yi LeungCentre for Oncology and Immunology, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Anskar Y H LeungDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. ayhleung@hku.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9975-8687
Cheuk-Him ManDepartment of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. csman2021@yahoo.com.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9478-2194

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

FLT3-ITD inhibitors are approved for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment but relapse is common. In this study, the combined inhibition of FLT3-ITD signal and protein translation by QUIZartinib and Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate (QUIZOM) synergistically suppressed the most critical FLT3-ITD survival signals including mitochondrial respiration and proteostasis, which induced apoptosis and pro-inflammatory response. In a Phase 2 trial (NCT03135054) involving 40 chemo-refractory/unfit FLT3-ITD AML patients, QUIZOM achieved a composite complete remission (CRc) of 83%, a median leukemia-free survival (LFS) of 10 months (Range: 0.7-68.2 months) and a median overall survival (OS) of 12.9 months (Range: 1.8-69.2 months). 13/33 (39%) received allogeneic HSCT after a median of 143 days (Range: 53-367 days). Higher CRc rates were observed in patients with NPM1 mutations, DNMT3A mutations, and wild-type WT1. Single-cell RNA-sequencing of QUIZOM cohort revealed positive correlation between pro-inflammatory response in blasts, CD8 + T activation and clinical responsiveness. Further, we identified a leukemic stem cell (LSC) subpopulation with activated JNK/JUN/HSPA1B axis via PLD1-driven phosphatidylcholine metabolism, which promoted proteostasis and drove QUIZOM resistance. PLD1-inhibitor remodeled phospholipid metabolism, induced ferroptosis and restored QUIZOM response in LSC. Our findings provided the therapeutic and resistant mechanisms of QUIZOM and paved the way for targeted interventions in this AML subtype.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzothiazolesfms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3HomoharringtonineLeukemia, Myeloid, AcutePhenylurea CompoundsFemaleHarringtoninesHumansMaleMutationNucleophosminBenzothiazolesFLT3 protein, humanfms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3HarringtoninesHomoharringtonineNPM1 protein, humanNucleophosminPhenylurea Compoundsquizartinib

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