| Literature DB >> 34294772 |
Kentaro Narita1, Daisuke Miura2, Takafumi Tsushima2, Toshiki Terao2, Ayumi Kuzume2, Rikako Tabata2, Masami Takeuchi2, Kosei Matsue2.
Abstract
Stringent complete response (sCR) is defined as a deeper response than complete response (CR) in multiple myeloma. Whether achieving sCR correlates with better survival remains controversial. We evaluated the outcomes in patients with intact immunoglobulin multiple myeloma (IIMM) and light chain multiple myeloma (LCMM) who achieved a very good partial response (VGPR) or better. Multicolour flow cytometry was used to assess the depth of response. LCMM patients with sCR had significantly lower measurable residual disease (MRD) levels than those with CR (median MRD: 7.9 × 10-4 vs. 5.6 × 10-5, P < 0.01). Nonetheless, no significant difference was observed in MRD levels across the responses in groups of patients with IIMM (VGPR vs. CR: 3.5 × 10-4 vs. 7.0 × 10-5, P = 0.07; CR vs. sCR: 7.0 × 10-5 vs. 5.4 × 10-5, P = 0.81. In accordance with MRD levels, the median overall survival of patients with sCR was significantly longer (sCR, CR, VGPR; not reached, 41 months, and 58 months, respectively; VGPR vs. CR, P = 0.83; CR vs. sCR, P = 0.04) in LCMM, but not in IIMM (sCR, CR, VGPR; not reached, 41 months, and not reached, respectively; VGPR vs. CR, P = 0.59; CR vs. sCR; P = 0.10). Our results show that sCR represents a deeper response that correlates with longer survival in patients with LCMM, but not IIMM.Entities:
Year: 2021 PMID: 34294772 PMCID: PMC8298479 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94191-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sci Rep ISSN: 2045-2322 Impact factor: 4.379
Baseline characteristics of patients with LCMM.
| LCMM (n = 42) | All patients | VGPR (n = 7) | CR (n = 7) | sCR (n = 28) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 69.5 (46–86) | 66 (54–86) | 73 (50–86) | 69 (46–86) | 0.9 |
| 1 | |||||
| Male | 27 (64.2) | 2 (28.5) | 2 (28.5) | 11 (39.2) | |
| Female | 15 (35.7) | 5 (71.4) | 5 (71.4) | 17 (60.7) | |
| ECOG PS: 0, 1, n (%) | 26 (61.9) | 5 (71.4) | 6 (85.7) | 15 (53.5) | 0.13 |
| 0.26 | |||||
| Kappa light chain only | 26 (61.9) | 3 (42.8) | 6 (85.7) | 17 (60.7) | |
| Lambda light chain only | 16 (38.1) | 4 (57.1) | 1 (14.2) | 11 (39.2) | |
| 1 | |||||
| I | 9 (21.4) | 1 (14.2) | 2 (28.5) | 6 (21.4) | |
| II | 8 (19.0) | 1 (14.2) | 1 (14.2) | 6 (21.4) | |
| III | 25 (59.5) | 5 (71.4) | 4 (57.1) | 16 (57.1) | |
| 0.86 | |||||
| I | 7 (16.6) | 0 | 2 (28.5) | 5 (17.8) | |
| II | 19 (45.2) | 4 (57.1) | 3 (42.8) | 12 (42.8) | |
| III | 15 (35.7) | 3 (42.8) | 2 (28.5) | 10 (35.7) | |
| Not available | 1 (2.3) | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.5) | |
| High risk cytogenetic abnormalities | 5 (11.9) | 1 (14.2) | 1 (14.2) | 3 (10.7) | 1 |
| β2-microglobulin (mg/L), median (range) | 7.85 (1.0–56.7) | 8.3 (3.0–28.4) | 6.1 (1.1–56.7) | 7.8 (1.0–34.6) | 0.56 |
| Albumin (g/dL), median (range) | 3.85 (2.6–5.2) | 4.0 (2.9–5.2) | 3.4 (2.6–4.5) | 3.9 (2.6–5.0) | 0.33 |
| LDH (U/L), median (range) | 210 (136–810) | 220 | 200 | 210 | 0.90 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL), median (range) | 1.48 (0.47–11.48) | 3.48 | 1.20 | 1.61 | 0.60 |
LCMM: Light chain multiple myeloma; ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; PS: performance status; ISS: international staging system; R-ISS: revised international staging system.
Baseline characteristics of patients with IIMM.
| IIMM (n = 121) | All patients | VGPR (n = 27) | CR (n = 8) | sCR (n = 86) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 71 (30–87) | 75.0 (43–87) | 75.0 (58–87) | 68.5 (30–87) | 0.07 |
| Male | 65 (53.7) | 18 (66.6) | 4 (50.0) | 43 (50.0) | 0.32 |
| Female | 56 (46.2) | 9 (33.3) | 4 (50.0) | 43 (50.0) | |
| ECOG PS: 0 or 1, n (%) | 63 (52.0) | 11 (40.7) | 5 (62.5) | 47 (54.6) | 0.31 |
| IgG kappa | 54 (44.6) | 14 (51.8) | 5 (62.5) | 35 (40.6) | 0.36 |
| IgG lambda | 21 (17.3) | 7 (25.9) | 0 | 14 (39.5) | |
| IgA kappa | 26 (21.4) | 5 (18.5) | 2 (25.0) | 19 (22.0) | |
| IgA lambda | 19 (15.7) | 1 (3.7) | 1 (12.5) | 17 (19.7) | |
| Other | 1 (0.8) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1.1) | |
| 0.26 | |||||
| I | 36 (29.7) | 7 (25.9) | 0 | 29 (33.7) | |
| II | 29 (23.9) | 8 (29.6) | 2 (25.0) | 19 (22.0) | |
| III | 56 (46.2) | 12 (44.4) | 6 (75.0) | 38 (44.1) | |
| 0.05 | |||||
| I | 25 (20.6) | 4 (14.8) | 0 | 21 (24.4) | |
| II | 65 (53.7) | 16 (59.2) | 6 (75.0) | 43 (50.0) | |
| III | 28 (23.1) | 5 (18.5) | 1 (12.5) | 22 (25.5) | |
| Not available | 3 (2.4) | 2 (7.4) | 1 (12.5) | 0 | |
| High risk cytogenetic abnormalities | 23 (19.0) | 2 (7.4) | 2 (25.0) | 19 (22.0) | 0.1 |
| β2-microglobulin (mg/L), median (range) | 4.7 (1.2–50.3) | 4.87 (1.6–18.1) | 5.75 (3.2–13.5) | 4.25 (1.2–50.3) | 0.09 |
| Albumin (g/dL), median (range) | 3.3 (1.4–6.3) | 3.2 (2.1–6.3) | 3.1 (2.4–4.0) | 3.3 (1.4–4.7) | 0.81 |
| LDH (U/L), median (range) | 175 (60–1433) | 185 (120–452) | 161 (129–315) | 171 (60–1433) | 0.43 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL), median (range) | 0.89 (0.44–9.94) | 0.89 (0.6–4.82) | 0.91 (0.44–2.58) | 0.83 (0.46–9.94) | 0.43 |
IIMM: intact immunoglobulin multiple myeloma; ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; PS: performance status; ISS: international staging system; R-ISS: revised international staging system.
Figure 1Overall survival according to best response, as defined by IMWG. (A) LCMM, (B) IIMM. IIMM, intact immunoglobulin multiple myeloma; IMWG, International Myeloma Working Group; LCMM, light chain multiple myeloma.
Figure 2Measurable residual disease (MRD) according to best response as defined by IMWG. (A) LCMM, (B) IIMM. IIMM, intact immunoglobulin multiple myeloma; IMWG, International Myeloma Working Group; LCMM, light chain multiple myeloma.