Cumulative dosage of intrathecal chemotherapy agents predicts white matter integrity in long-term survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A PETALE study

Laniel, Julie, Sultan, Serge, Sinnett, Daniel, Laverdière, Caroline, Krajinovic, Maja, Robaey, Philippe, Duong, Luc et Lippé, Sarah. 2024. « Cumulative dosage of intrathecal chemotherapy agents predicts white matter integrity in long-term survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A PETALE study ». Cancers, vol. 16, nº 6.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) stands as the most prevalent form of pediatric cancer in North America, with a current five-year survival rate of 85%. While more children achieved ALL remission and transition into adulthood, the prevalence of long-term treatment-related effects, especially neurocognitive sequelae, remains significant. This study pursues two objectives. Firstly, it investigates if Magnetization Transfer Ratio (MTR), a method assessing myelin integrity, is sensitive to white matter (WM) microstructural changes in long-term ALL survivors and whether these relate to cognitive impairments. Secondly, it examines the dose-related effects of chemotherapy agents on the MTR and its relationship to other risk factors such as female sex, early age diagnosis, and cranial radiotherapy. Magnetization transfer imaging was utilized to assess WM integrity in 35 survivors at a mean of 18.9 years after the onset of ALL (range since diagnosis: 6.9–26.8). Additionally, 21 controls matched for age, sex, and education level, with no history of cancer, were included. MTR was extracted from both the entire brain’s WM and the corpus callosum through semi-automated procedures. The results indicated lower MTR means in survivors, which is linked to cognitive function. Negative associations between MTR means and intrathecal agents’ (MTX, cytarabine, and hydrocortisone) cumulative doses received were highlighted. This study offers valuable insights into the connections between myelin deterioration, cognitive impairment, and the implications of IT chemotherapy, enhancing our understanding of ALL survivorship dynamics. It underscores MTR’s relevance in monitoring neurotoxicity during oncological drug follow-up examinations.

Type de document:	Article publié dans une revue, révisé par les pairs
Professeur:	Professeur Duong, Luc
Affiliation:	Génie logiciel et des technologies de l'information
Date de dépôt:	17 avr. 2024 15:28
Dernière modification:	18 avr. 2024 19:06
URI:	https://espace2.etsmtl.ca/id/eprint/28539

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