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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Rapid complete remission after one cycle of isatuximab-based quadruplet regimen in 1q21-positive primary plasma cell leukemia: a case report.

Lei Pang, Minran Zhou, Chunyan Chen, Ping Qin, Shuxin Yan, Xiaoya Dong, Ran Wang

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors.

Lei PangDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Minran ZhouDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Chunyan ChenDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Ping QinDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Shuxin YanDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Xiaoya DongDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Ran WangDepartment of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.

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Abstract

Primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) is a rare and highly aggressive plasma cell malignancy. Patients often present with a large number of circulating plasma cells and extramedullary organ involvement at an early stage of the disease, frequently accompanied by severe infections and organ dysfunction, resulting in a poor overall prognosis. Current treatment strategies for pPCL are largely extrapolated from intensive induction regimens used for multiple myeloma; however, therapeutic outcomes remain limited, particularly in patients with high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities and impaired immune function. Isatuximab, an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, has demonstrated favorable efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, but clinical evidence supporting its use in pPCL is still lacking. Here, we report a critically ill, newly diagnosed patient with primary plasma cell leukemia harboring 1q21 gain and extensive malignant plasma cell infiltration in the pleural effusion, who achieved complete remission (CR) after one cycle of an isatuximab-based combination regimen.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChromosomes, Human, Pair 1Leukemia, Plasma CellHumansPathologic Complete ResponseRemission InductionTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, Monoclonal, Humanizedisatuximab1q21 gaincase reportCD38 monoclonal antibodyisatuximabnovel therapyprimary plasma cell leukemia

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PMCPMC13194512

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