2024
Targeted therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): current landscape and future directions
Bidikian A, Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Getz T, Stempel J, Kewan T, Stahl M, Zeidan A. Targeted therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): current landscape and future directions. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2024, 24: 1131-1146. PMID: 39367718, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2024.2414071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsTargeted therapyLR-MDSHR-MDSHypoxia-inducible factorAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationLandscape of targeted therapiesHematopoietic stem cell transplantationHeterogeneous group of hematologic malignanciesGroup of hematologic malignanciesMolecular prognostic toolsDuration of responseStem cell transplantationTrial designClinical trial designHypomethylating agentsCell transplantationHematologic malignanciesImprove patient outcomesRNA splicing machineryImmune evasionPrognostic toolTGF-betaTherapyEffective treatment
2023
When to use which molecular prognostic scoring system in the management of patients with MDS?
Kewan T, Bewersdorf J, Gurnari C, Xie Z, Stahl M, Zeidan A. When to use which molecular prognostic scoring system in the management of patients with MDS? Best Practice & Research Clinical Haematology 2023, 36: 101517. PMID: 38092484, DOI: 10.1016/j.beha.2023.101517.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemPrognostic scoring systemAcute myeloid leukemiaScoring systemRisk stratificationRecurrent molecular alterationsHigh-risk patientsAppropriate risk stratificationManagement of patientsRecurrent genetic mutationsIntensive therapyMyeloid leukemiaTreatment strategiesPrognostic toolDisease pathogenesisMolecular alterationsHematopoietic cancersClinical decisionHeterogeneous groupGenetic mutationsNext-generation sequencingPrognostic systemPatientsVariable propensitySubsequent revision
2015
Comparison of risk stratification tools in predicting outcomes of patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes treated with azanucleosides
Zeidan AM, Sekeres MA, Garcia-Manero G, Steensma DP, Zell K, Barnard J, Ali NA, Zimmerman C, Roboz G, DeZern A, Nazha A, Jabbour E, Kantarjian H, Gore SD, Maciejewski JP, List A, Komrokji R. Comparison of risk stratification tools in predicting outcomes of patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes treated with azanucleosides. Leukemia 2015, 30: 649-657. PMID: 26464171, PMCID: PMC4775363, DOI: 10.1038/leu.2015.283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemPrognostic scoring systemMD Anderson Prognostic Scoring SystemMyelodysplastic syndromePrognostic toolScoring systemDifferent prognostic scoring systemsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeRelative prognostic performanceOutcomes of patientsFirst-line therapyRisk stratification toolHigh-risk groupWorld Health OrganizationHR-MDSMedian OSObjective responseOverall survivalStandard therapyPrognostic utilityStratification toolPatient cohortPrognostic performancePatientsHealth Organization