2023
Data-Driven Harmonization of 2022 Who and ICC Classifications of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms (MDS): A Study By the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS)
Lanino L, Ball S, Bewersdorf J, Marchetti M, Maggioni G, Travaglino E, Al Ali N, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Santini V, Diez-Campelo M, Singh A, Jain A, Aguirre L, Tinsley-Vance S, Schwabkey Z, Chan O, Xie Z, Brunner A, Kuykendall A, Bennett J, Buckstein R, Bejar R, Carraway H, DeZern A, Griffiths E, Halene S, Hasserjian R, Lancet J, List A, Loghavi S, Odenike O, Padron E, Patnaik M, Roboz G, Stahl M, Sekeres M, Steensma D, Savona M, Taylor J, Xu M, Sweet K, Sallman D, Nimer S, Hourigan C, Wei A, Sauta E, D'Amico S, Asti G, Castellani G, Borate U, Sanz G, Efficace F, Gore S, Kim T, Daver N, Garcia-Manero G, Rozman M, Orfao A, Wang S, Foucar M, Germing U, Haferlach T, Scheinberg P, Miyazaki Y, Iastrebner M, Kulasekararaj A, Cluzeau T, Kordasti S, van de Loosdrecht A, Ades L, Zeidan A, Komrokji R, Della Porta M. Data-Driven Harmonization of 2022 Who and ICC Classifications of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms (MDS): A Study By the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS). Blood 2023, 142: 998. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-186580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlast countMost patientsTP53 mutationsTET2 mutationsChromosomal abnormalitiesMore TP53 mutationsBone marrow blastsGene mutationsSF3B1 mutationsClinical decision-making processHigh-risk mutationsMarrow blastsMultilineage dysplasiaPatient characteristicsAML patientsClinical entityInternational cohortSHAP analysisMDS casesPatientsClinical relevanceCytogenetic abnormalitiesClinical settingComplex karyotypeU2AF1 mutationsOral therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia: a revolution in progress
Venugopal S, Shallis R, Zeidan A. Oral therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia: a revolution in progress. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2023, 23: 903-911. PMID: 37470508, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2023.2238897.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaOral therapyMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationDisease-related complicationsDisease-directed therapyStem cell transplantationQuality of lifeCC-486HR-MDSOral azacitidineClinic visitsMost patientsGood tolerabilityIntensive therapyOptimal regimensCell transplantationTherapy combinationsTreatment optionsMedication administrationPatient outcomesMyeloid neoplasmsClinical developmentMyeloid malignancies
2019
RBC transfusion independence among lower risk MDS patients receiving hypomethylating agents: a population-level analysis
Zeidan AM, Zhu W, Stahl M, Wang R, Huntington SF, Giri S, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Ma X, Davidoff AJ. RBC transfusion independence among lower risk MDS patients receiving hypomethylating agents: a population-level analysis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 3181-3187. PMID: 31170846, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1622700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC transfusion independenceLR-MDS patientsTransfusion independenceHMA initiationRBC transfusionClinical effectivenessReal-life clinical effectivenessRed blood cell transfusionLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesLow-risk MDS patientsRisk MDS patientsBlood cell transfusionRisk myelodysplastic syndromesHMA therapyLR-MDSCell transfusionMost patientsDisease courseMDS patientsMedicare databaseMyelodysplastic syndromePopulation-level estimatesLower oddsTransfusionPatients
2017
Immunotherapeutic Concepts to Target Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Focusing on the Role of Monoclonal Antibodies, Hypomethylating Agents and the Leukemic Microenvironment
Gbolahan OB, Zeidan AM, Stahl M, Abu Zaid M, Farag S, Paczesny S, Konig H. Immunotherapeutic Concepts to Target Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Focusing on the Role of Monoclonal Antibodies, Hypomethylating Agents and the Leukemic Microenvironment. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2017, 18: 1660. PMID: 28758974, PMCID: PMC5578050, DOI: 10.3390/ijms18081660.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLeukemic microenvironmentAllogeneic stem cell transplantationLong-term disease controlAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatmentMonoclonal antibodiesIntensive chemotherapeutic protocolsImmune-based therapiesMajority of patientsOverall survival rateStem cell transplantationManagement of AMLAcute myeloid leukemiaElicit immune responsesMyeloid leukemia treatmentEarly phase studiesNovel treatment conceptsImmunotherapeutic interventionsMost patientsAML therapyImmunotherapeutic conceptsPoor outcomeCell transplantationToxic therapiesChemotherapeutic protocolsMyeloid leukemia
2013
Effect of availability of oral iron chelation therapy (ICT) on initiation, duration, and dose adequacy in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and transfusional iron overload (TIO).
Gore S, Davidoff A, Hendrick F, Duong V, Stuart B, Baer M, Shenolikar R, Zeidan A. Effect of availability of oral iron chelation therapy (ICT) on initiation, duration, and dose adequacy in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and transfusional iron overload (TIO). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: e17584-e17584. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.e17584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOral iron chelation therapyIron chelation therapyTransfusional iron overloadMyelodysplastic syndromeDose adequacySupportive care drugsProportional hazards modelMedicare Part ATherapeutic equipoiseCohort entryHazard ratioMost patientsRBC transfusionMDS patientsOral chemotherapyAdequate doseCare drugsIron overloadLogistics of administrationChelation therapyOral formulationHazards modelMedicare beneficiariesParenteral administrationTreatment duration