Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging concepts
Shallis RM, Ahmad R, Zeidan AM. Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging concepts. European Journal Of Haematology 2018, 101: 711-720. PMID: 30055055, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13153.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAplastic anemiaMolecular pathogenesisDevelopment of AAStem cell injuryHematopoietic stem cell injuryT cell homeostasisTelomerase complex genesBone marrow failureLikely autoimmuneMarrow featuresPeripheral cytopeniasPathologic featuresPatient outcomesMonosomy 7Rare disorderAA pathogenesisCell injuryPathogenic mechanismsTrisomy 8Clonal diseaseCytogenetic abnormalitiesPathogenesisMarrow failureDiseaseUniparental disomyImmunosuppressive therapy in myelodysplastic syndromes: a borrowed therapy in search of the right place
Shallis RM, Chokr N, Stahl M, Pine AB, Zeidan AM. Immunosuppressive therapy in myelodysplastic syndromes: a borrowed therapy in search of the right place. Expert Review Of Hematology 2018, 11: 715-726. PMID: 30024293, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2018.1503049.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsImmunosuppressive therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeImmune pathwaysManagement of MDSTreatment of MDSClonal hematopoietic stem cell disordersMeaningful clinical activityAdaptive immune pathwaysHematopoietic stem cell disordersStem cell disordersImmune dysregulationDisease coursePeripheral cytopeniasClinical benefitImmune activationTherapeutic optionsAplastic anemiaClinical activityHematologic diseasesCell disordersClinical experienceContinued clarificationLeukemic progressionTherapyPatientsMore is less, less is more, or does it really matter? The curious case of impact of azacitidine administration schedules on outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Shallis RM, Zeidan AM. More is less, less is more, or does it really matter? The curious case of impact of azacitidine administration schedules on outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. BMC Hematology 2018, 18: 4. PMID: 29435332, PMCID: PMC5796398, DOI: 10.1186/s12878-018-0095-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaAdministration scheduleOverall survivalLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesAlternative administration schedulesOutcomes of patientsAlternative dosing schedulesRisk of progressionMeaningful clinical responsesAgent azacitidineAZA-001Clinical responseConventional careDosing schedulesPeripheral cytopeniasProspective studyClinical trialsHematologic disordersMyeloid leukemiaMost trialsResponse ratePatientsSystematic review