Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) includes genetically defined subsets. In allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT), the frequency and prognosis of gene-gene interactions may differ from those of patients treated with chemotherapy alone. In this study, adult patients (N = 952) with AML allografted between 2015 and 2023, with available next generation sequencing (NGS) at diagnosis were included. Most frequent mutations were DNMT3A (24%), FLT3-ITD (21%), NPM1 (21%), RUNX1 (16%), NRAS (16%), TET2 (14%), and IDH2 (12%). Multiple correspondence analysis identified distinct groups of co-occurring mutations. Outcome analysis was performed on 646 AML patients allografted in first complete remission (CR1). Six non-overlapping groups were constructed: 1) TP53 mutation (N = 47); 2) NPM1 mutation (N = 129); 3) FLT3-ITD and/or DNMT3A mutation (N = 128); 4) SRSF2 and/or ASXL1 and/or RUNX1 mutation (SAR group) (N = 132); 5) IDH1 and/or IDH2 and/or TET2 mutation (N = 43); and 6) all ten genes unmutated (N = 167). In multivariable analysis, TP53 mutation, adverse karyotype, and age negatively affected leukemia-free survival (LFS) and overall survival (OS). OS was additionally negatively affected when the ten genes were unmutated. Notably, outcomes were excellent for SAR mutations (2-year LFS 76%, OS 84%), indicating allo-HCT in CR1 can overcome their adverse risk at diagnosis.
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ABa proposed the study, interpreted the data, and wrote the manuscript. J-EG and MMo participated in study design, data interpretation, and manuscript editing. J-EG performed the statistical analysis. IAD and MLa contributed to data interpretation and manuscript revision. JS, HH, JM, CS, BL, LG, JMa, MI-R, AK, M-PG-H, GB, J-MR, AG, CSc, MK, XP, PC, MJC, FB, CC, EB, AN, and FC collected and updated patient data, and critically reviewed and approved the manuscript. All authors reviewed the final version, approved the data presented, and agreed with the conclusions of the work.
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Bazarbachi, A., Galimard, JE., Abou Dalle, I. et al. Frequency and impact of somatic co-occurring mutations on post-transplant outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia: a multicenter registry analysis on behalf of the EBMT ALWP. Bone Marrow Transplant (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41409-025-02770-4
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