Immunotherapeutic approaches in chronic myelogenous leukemia

Leuk Lymphoma. 2008 Apr;49(4):629-34. doi: 10.1080/10428190801927510.

Abstract

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a stem cell disease in which BCR/ABL plays an important role as oncoprotein and also as a molecular and immunogenic target. In fact, several molecular targeted drugs and immunotherapies have been developed for this disease. In the current article, several immunotherapeutic approaches in CML, including interferon-alpha and vaccination, are discussed along with results from clinical trials and the value of such immunotherapies in the imatinib-era.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Benzamides
  • Humans
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / therapy*
  • Piperazines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Vaccines

Substances

  • Benzamides
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Piperazines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Vaccines
  • Imatinib Mesylate