Mercedes Plaza Fornieles

Dr. Mercedes Plaza Fornieles

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 June 2025 in Hemato
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MHMaría Hidalgo
María Hidalgo
EREduardo Ramos-Elbal
Eduardo Ramos-Elbal
JMJose Antonio Galián Megías
Jose Antonio Galián Megías
HMHelios Martínez-Banaclocha
Helios Martínez-Banaclocha
MFMercedes Plaza Fornieles
Mercedes Plaza Fornieles
JFJosé L Fuster
José L Fuster
Background/Objectives: Intrachromosomal amplification of chromosome 21 (iAMP21) represents a rare and heterogeneous distinct cytogenetic subgroup of B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) initially associated with a poor prognosis. Treatment intensification with additional doses of methotrexate and asparaginase was associated with better treatment outcomes. Methods: In this retrospective single-center study, we evaluated the impact of iAMP21 on treatment outcome in a cohort of pediatric patients treated with an intensified asparaginase regimen and describe the genomic landscape of four patients with iAMP21. Results: Four out of 89 patients > 1 year old were classified as iAMP21 positive. Five-year event-free survival (EFS) was inferior in the iAMP21-positive group: 25% versus 85.6% (p = 0.001). The cumulative incidence of relapse and treatment-related mortality were 50% vs. 9.9% and 0% vs. 2.38%, respectively, in the iAMP21-positive and non-iAMP21 groups (p = 0.02 and 0.76, respectively). These results did not translate into a significant difference in overall survival: 100% vs. 93.7% (p = 0.6). The presence of iAMP21 (HR 7.68, 95% CI 2.04–29.05; p = 0.002) and a measurable residual disease ≥1% after induction on day +33 (HR 8.82, 95% CI 2.6–29.91; p = 0.001) retained significant negative impact on EFS in multivariate analysis. Conclusions: We found an independent significant prognostic impact of iAMP21 on EFS among pediatric patients with ALL, and clinical presentation and early treatment response did not classify these patients as HR. Diverse genetic backgrounds among iAMP21-positive patients might influence the treatment response and outcome of this heterogeneous disease.

29 July 2026 in Pediatric Blood & Cancer
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MFMercedes Plaza Fornieles
Mercedes Plaza Fornieles
MCMar Bermúdez Cortés
Mar Bermúdez Cortés
MSMaría Victoria Martínez Sánchez
María Victoria Martínez Sánchez
MPMarta Tovar Pérez
Marta Tovar Pérez
IJIrene Jiménez
Irene Jiménez
ASAndrés Sánchez Salinas
Andrés Sánchez Salinas

26 September 2025 in Bone Marrow Transplantation
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CECarlos Echecopar
Carlos Echecopar
DSDavid Bueno Sánchez
David Bueno Sánchez
OTOdelaisy León Triana
Odelaisy León Triana
BABlanca Molina Angulo
Blanca Molina Angulo
MCMaria Isabel Benítez Carabante
Maria Isabel Benítez Carabante
CHCristina Díaz de Heredia
Cristina Díaz de Heredia

1 October 2025 in Cytotherapy
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MCMaria Isabel Benítez Carabante
Maria Isabel Benítez Carabante
ALAngela Menárguez López
Angela Menárguez López
MOMaría Luz Uría Oficialdegui
María Luz Uría Oficialdegui
CBCristina Belendez
Cristina Belendez
MRMelissa Panesso Romero
Melissa Panesso Romero
CDCristina Diaz-De-Heredia
Cristina Diaz-De-Heredia