Cell-free DNA 5-hydroxymethylcytosine is highly sensitive for MRD assessment in acute myeloid leukemia
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Jianming Shao; Shilpan Shah; Siddhartha Ganguly; Youli Zu; Chuan He; Zejuan Li
- Source
- Clinical Epigenetics, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2023)
- Subject
- Cell-free DNA
5-hydroxymethylcytosine
Acute myeloid leukemia
Measurable residual disease
Medicine
Genetics
QH426-470
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1868-7083
Abstract Measurable residual disease (MRD) is an important biomarker in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, MRD cannot be detected in many patients using current methods. We developed a highly sensitive 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) signature in cell-free DNA by analyzing 115 AML patients and 86 controls. The 5hmC method detected MRD in 20 of 29 patients with negative MRD by multiparameter flow cytometry and 11 of 14 patients with negative MRD by molecular methods. MRD detection by the 5hmC method was significantly associated with relapse-free survival. This novel method can be used in most AML patients and may significantly impact AML patient management.