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Investigate the impact of FLT3-ITD mutation on immune status and treatment response in AML.

December 8, 2025Blood

FLT3-ITD mutation promotes leukemic differentiation toward an immature cytotoxic stage

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BABeatriz AdjafreUniversidade de São Paulo JPJuan A. De PaulaHospital Italiano de Buenos Aires WSWellington Fernandes da SilvaUniversidade de São Paulo

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Analysis reveals that FLT3-ITD alters immune regulation and promotes disease persistence in acute myeloid leukemia, highlighting potential for immunotherapy.

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Investigate the impact of FLT3-ITD mutation on immune status and treatment response in AML.
Analyzed NK and T cell immunophenotypes in a Flt3-ITD mouse model and human AML samples.
Used multiparametric flow cytometry to assess leukemic maturation stages driven by FLT3-ITD/NPM1 status.
Compared immune cell profiles among FLT3-mutated and wild-type patients.
Evaluated treatment resistance in different leukemic stages using in silico analysis.
FLT3-ITD was linked to reduced NK cell content and immature phenotypes in both mouse models and human AML samples.
Significant alterations in T cell populations were observed, including increased central memory and memory precursor effector cells in homozygous mice.
GMP-L leukemias were associated with therapy resistance and persistence after induction, indicating poor outcomes.
Immunophenotypic alterations suggest opportunities for targeted immunotherapy in AML.

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Adjafre et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f764fa91c937236e3da https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-1703

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Analysis reveals that FLT3-ITD alters immune regulation and promotes disease persistence in acute myeloid leukemia, highlighting potential for immunotherapy.

FLT3-ITD mutation promotes leukemic differentiation toward an immature cytotoxic stage

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FLT3-ITD mutation promotes leukemic differentiation toward an immature cytotoxic stage

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