Application of High Throughput Technologies in the Development of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy: Challenges and Progress.

Journal: International journal of molecular sciences
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Abstract

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a complex hematological malignancy characterized by extensive heterogeneity in genetics, response to therapy and long-term outcomes, making it a prototype example of development for personalized medicine. Given the accessibility to hematologic malignancy patient samples and recent advances in high-throughput technologies, large amounts of biological data that are clinically relevant for diagnosis, risk stratification and targeted drug development have been generated. Recent studies highlight the potential of implementing genomic-based and phenotypic-based screens in clinics to improve survival in patients with refractory AML. In this review, we will discuss successful applications as well as challenges of most up-to-date high-throughput technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) approaches, in the development of personalized medicine for AML, and recent clinical studies for evaluating the utility of integrating genomics-guided and drug sensitivity testing-guided treatment approaches for AML patients.

Authors

  • Wei Xiang
    School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3086, Australia.
  • Yi Hui Lam
    Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
  • Giridharan Periyasamy
    High Throughput Phenomics Platform, Experimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore 139632, Singapore.
  • Charles Chuah
    Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore 169608, Singapore.