Adaptation of a multiple myeloma minimal residual disease multicolor flow cytometry assay for real-world practice

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BACKGROUND: Achieving minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity following treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) is associated with improved progression free and overall survival. In the UK, MRD assessments in MM are not incorporated into routine clinical use outside trials. Widely used in other haematological malignancies, there is a role for widening the availability of myeloma MRD assays to laboratories outside larger treating centers.

METHODS: We set up and assessed concordance of a multicolor flow cytometry (MCF) assay for MM MRD in collaboration with a reference center including validity following delayed processing of samples using an optimized fixation step. We then conducted a real-world snapshot of MRD results in a cohort of newly diagnosed transplant-eligible patients treated with UK standard induction therapies at the time of analysis.

RESULTS: 43 MCF MRD samples run in parallel with a reference center showed high correlation and minimal bias. 24 samples were split and processed in duplicate both fixed and fresh, with strong correlation, minimal bias, and no change in plasma cell phenotype by flow markers confirming a 6-day delay in processing did not affect assay performance. A real-world snapshot found 17% (10/58) of patients were MRD-negative post-bortezomib-based triplet induction therapy.

CONCLUSIONS: We successfully adopted a reference MCF MM MRD method which was stable for up to 6 days following sample collection potentially allowing broader access of this assay to smaller laboratories which would facilitate further investigation of the prognostic value and clinical utility of MRD assessments outside the trial setting in real-world practice.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:104

Enthalten in:

Cytometry. Part B, Clinical cytometry - 104(2023), 4 vom: 03. Juli, Seite 304-310

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McMillan, Annabel [VerfasserIn]
Tran, Thien-An [VerfasserIn]
Galas-Filipowicz, Daria [VerfasserIn]
Camilleri, Marquita [VerfasserIn]
Lecat, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Ainley, Louise [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Yanping [VerfasserIn]
Yong, Kwee [VerfasserIn]
Sive, Jonathan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

69G8BD63PP
Bortezomib
Journal Article
Minimal residual disease
Multicolor flow cytometry
Multiple myeloma

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 21.08.2023

Date Revised 22.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/cyto.b.22100

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM348836732