目的初步探讨重组人EPO(rhEPO)±rhG.CSF治疗较低危(国际预后积分系统的低危和中危一1)骨髓增生异常综合征(MDS)患者的疗效及其影响因素。方法52例较低危原发MDS患者接受至少8周以上的rhEPO单独或联合rhG—CSF每日或隔日单次皮下注射治疗,待红系达到最佳疗效且维持4周后rhEPO±rhG.CSF逐渐减量至停用或维持最佳疗效的最小剂量。回顾性分析患者的临床特征、疗效、生存情况及其影响因素。结果52例患者接受rhEPO±rhG—CSF治疗,中位治疗时间为8(2~45)个月。其中27例(51.9%)治疗有效(9例达完全缓解,18例出现红系反应),中位疗效持续时间为37(6-94)个月。10例患者复发,其中4例为疾病进展。中位随访时间为37(6~114)个月,中位生存时间为47(6~114)个月。多因素分析结果显示初诊时血清EPO(sEPO)水平〈500u/L(P=0.030)、红细胞爆式集落形成单位(BFU.E)计数≥25/10^5骨髓单个核细胞(BMMNc)(P=0.040)及接受中高剂量rhEPO±rhG.CSF治疗(P=-0.020)的患者治疗8周后MDS相关贫血容易获得改善;HGB水平(P=0.040)及染色体核型(P〈0.01)对疗效持续时间有显著影响;年龄〈60岁(P=-0.050)、染色体核型为预后良好或中等(P=0.03)和治疗有效(P=0.020)对患者生存时间有显著影响。结论中高剂量rhEPO±rhG—CSF能够有效改善较低危原发性MDS患者相关贫血症状,延长患者生存期。
Objective To investigate the efficacy and impact factors in lower-risk [International prognostic scoring system (IPSS) low or intermediate-1 risk] myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)patients treated with recombinant human erythropoictin (rhEPO) alone or in combination with recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF). Methods A total of 52 consecutive lower-risk MDS patients received subcutaneous injection of rhEPO alone or in combination with rhG-CSF at least 8 weeks, the rhEPO dose would be reduced slowly to stop or kept at minimum to maintain the response when the best efficacy achieved and maintained for 4 weeks. Their clinical features, efficacy, survival and the predictors of efficacy were analyzed retrospectively. Results The overall response rate was 51.9% (27/ 52) with 33.3% (9/27) achieving complete remission (CR) and 66.7% (18/27) achieving erythroid response (HI-E). In multivariate analysis, sEPO level (less than 500 U/L), BFU-E count (more than 25/10^5 BMMNC), intermediate and high doses rhEPO±rhG-CSF therapy were independent predictors of better response. The median therapy period was 8 (2-45) months and the median efficacy duration was 37 (6- 94) months (38 months for CR, 36 months for HI-E). Ten of the 27 responsive patients relapsed and 40% of them had disease progressions. Hemoglobin levels and karyotype affect response duration. Median overall survival was 47 (6-114) months on a 37 (6-114) months median follow-up. In multivariate analysis, ages (less than 60 years old), karyotype (good or intermediate) and response to rhEPO+rhG-CSF therapy may have a favorable survival impact on MDS. Conclusion rhEPO, alone or in combination with rhG-CSF, is a useful drug for the treatment of anemia in lower-risk MDS patients and has favorable impact on life expectancy.