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  • Title: Twice daily fludarabine/Ara-C associated to idarubicin, G-CSF and ATRA is an effective salvage regimen in non-promyelocytic acute myeloid leukemia.
    Author: Montillo M, Ricci F, Tedeschi A, Cafro AM, Nosari AM, Nichelatti M, Marbello L, Morra E.
    Journal: Leuk Res; 2009 Aug; 33(8):1072-8. PubMed ID: 19187960.
    Abstract:
    Preclinical data suggest that all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) synergizing with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Fludarabine 15 mg/m(2) is the minimum dose able to optimize intensification with fludarabine-arabinosylcytosine regimen. In this study 52 patients with relapsed/refractory AML obtained a complete remission (CR) rate of 69.2% after FLAIRG regimen (Fludarabine and arabinosylcytosine twice daily, idarubicin, G-CSF, ATRA). This schedule resulted effective and tolerable enabling 53% of the responding patients to receive transplant procedure. FLAIRG regimen could be proposed as a "bridge" to transplant treatment in this poor risk setting.
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