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Ki67 and PIM1 expression predict outcome in mantle cell lymphoma treated with high dose therapy, stem cell transplantation and rituximab: A Cancer and Leukemia Group B 59909 correlative science study

  • Eric D. Hsi
  • , Sin Ho Jung
  • , Raymond Lai
  • , Jeffrey L. Johnson
  • , James R. Cook
  • , Dan Jones
  • , Sven Devos
  • , Bruce Cheson
  • , Lloyd E. Damon
  • , Jonathan Said

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Abstract

The proliferation index in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) has not been validated in the context of aggressive therapy regimens in the rituximab era. We assessed Ki67 and PIM1 (a cell cycle-related gene upregulated in blastoid MCL) expression by immunohistochemistry in a phase II study Cancer and Leukemia Group B 59909 of aggressive chemotherapy and rituximab followed by autologous stem cell transplantation plus rituximab in untreated MCL patients <70 years of age. As a continuous variable or using a cutoff of 35%, higher image analysis (IA Ki67, n = 52) was associated with shorter progression free survival (PFS) (P ≤ 0.030) and event free survival (EFS) (P ≤ 0.017). PIM1 expression (n = 50) was associated with PFS (P = 0.033) and EFS (P = 0.043). Bivariate Cox models showed IA Ki67 and PIM1 were independent of clinical factors. High Ki67 (>35%) is an important independent prognostic marker in aggressively treated MCL in the rituximab era. PIM1 expression predicts poor outcome and, given its potential role as a therapeutic target, deserves further study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2081-2090
Number of pages10
JournalLeukemia and Lymphoma
Volume49
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Clinical trial
  • Ki67
  • Mantle cell lymphoma
  • PIM1
  • Prognosis
  • Transplant

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