Oral fludarabine has significant activity in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and leads to increased STAT1 levels in vivo
Oral fludarabine has significant activity in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and leads to increased STAT1 levels in vivo
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DOI：
10.1016/s0145-2126(03)00213-3
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发表时间：
2004-02-01
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2.7
通讯作者：
Frank, DA
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作者：
Friedberg, JW;Dong, DA;Frank, DA
Fifteen patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) were treated with oral fludarabine. Toxicities were mainly hematologic, and the response rate was 80%. To assess the effect of fludarabine on the transcription factor STAT1, blood samples obtained on study entry were treated in vitro with fludarabine for 24 h, and the majority of samples displayed an expected decrease in STAT1. To determine whether similar changes occurred in vivo, we developed a flow cytometric assay to quantitate STAT1 levels. On completion of fludarabine cycle 1, CLL cells showed increased STAT1 in the majority of patients, in contrast to the in vitro findings. This may reflect a survival advantage for cells that express high levels of STAT1. In conclusion, oral fludarabine is highly active and merits further investigation in previously untreated patients with CLL. Larger studies are indicated to determine optimal timing of STAT1 assessment, and if changes in STAT1 represent an in vivo indicator of response to purine analog therapy. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
