Abstract
Leukaemic stem cell (LSC) gene expression has recently been linked to prognosis in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (17-gene LSC score, LSC-17) and myelodysplastic syndromes. Although chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) is regarded as a stem cell disorder, the clinical and biological impact of LSCs on CMML patients remains elusive. Making use of multiple independent validation cohorts, we here describe a concise three-gene expression signature (LSC-3, derived from the LSC-17 score) as an independent and robust prognostic factor for leukaemia-free and overall survival in CMML. We propose that LSC-3 could be used to supplement existing risk stratification systems, to improve prognostic performance and guide management decisions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 302-307 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | British journal of haematology |
Volume | 201 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2023 |
Keywords
- chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia
- leukaemia stem cell
- prognostic scoring system
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology