Journal of International Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (1): 56-59.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2020.01.011

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Nilotinib in first-line treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia

Hong Li, Wang Yu, Zhang Qi, Lyu Chengfang()   

  1. Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
  • Received:2019-11-21 Revised:2019-12-12 Online:2020-01-08 Published:2020-03-22
  • Contact: Lyu Chengfang E-mail:momi22@163.com

Abstract:

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative tumor whose pathogenesis is related to the BCR/ABL fusion gene. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) can significantly improve the survival and prognosis of CML patients. Nilotinib is effective in first-line treatment of CML patients with rapid response, deep remission and high safety. After achieving a sustained deep molecular response, it is a new therapeutic goal for CML to stop the use of nilotinib and achieve treatment-free remission. In addition, due to disease resistance and mutations, how to start new treatments after nilotinib treatment failure is worth further research.

Key words: Leukemia, myeloid, chronic-phase, Tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Nilotinib