2022
Practice patterns and real-life outcomes for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia in the United States
Bewersdorf JP, Prozora S, Podoltsev NA, Shallis R, Huntington SF, Neparidze N, Wang R, Zeidan AM, Davidoff AJ. Practice patterns and real-life outcomes for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia in the United States. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 376-385. PMID: 34724703, PMCID: PMC8791583, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021005642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute promyelocytic leukemiaAdverse outcomesPromyelocytic leukemiaNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesBaseline white blood cell countFavorable long-term prognosisWhite blood cell countVizient Clinical Data BaseGuideline-concordant regimensGuideline-concordant therapyGuideline-concordant treatmentGuideline-recommended therapiesBaseline clinical characteristicsHigh-risk diseaseLong-term prognosisPopulation-based registryBlood cell countClinical data baseLarge database analysisLogistic regression modelsTreatment concordanceClinical characteristicsReal-world practiceTreatment patternsNetwork guidelines
2021
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Leading to Central Diabetes Insipidus
Wojeck B, Gossmann M, Zeidan A, Inzucchi S. Acute Myeloid Leukemia Leading to Central Diabetes Insipidus. Journal Of The Endocrine Society 2021, 5: a570-a571. PMCID: PMC8090637, DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral diabetes insipidusAcute myeloid leukemiaLeukemic infiltrationMonosomy 7Antidiuretic hormoneWhite blood cell countEVI-1 overexpressionBlood cell countAML patientsAML casesHypothalamic secretionMyeloid leukemiaDiabetes insipidusCell countPituitary glandNormal plateletsPatientsMolecular evaluationInfiltrationOverexpressionComplicationsAnemiaInsipidusLeukemiaAbnormalities
2018
Impact of Leukapheresis and Time to Chemotherapy on Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Presenting with Hyperleukocytosis: An Analysis from a Large International Patient Cohort
Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Shallis R, Neukirchen J, Bhatt V, Sekeres M, Fathi A, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz G, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan J, Mukherjee S, Brunner A, Miller A, McMahon C, Ritchie E, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Zeidan A. Impact of Leukapheresis and Time to Chemotherapy on Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Presenting with Hyperleukocytosis: An Analysis from a Large International Patient Cohort. Blood 2018, 132: 1428. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-112495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite blood cell countInitiation of ICSAcute myeloid leukemiaUse of leukapheresisImpact of leukapheresisTumor lysis syndromeHours of presentationOdds of deathCytogenetic risk groupOverall survivalTime of presentationUnivariate analysisMultivariate analysisAstex PharmaceuticalsSpeakers bureauHazard ratioDaiichi SankyoRisk groupsEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusJanssen PharmaceuticalsJazz PharmaceuticalsCleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer InstituteAdverse cytogenetic risk groupPoor cytogenetic risk groupCelgene CorporationCharacteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Present with Hyperleukocytosis: Findings from a Large International Patient Cohort
Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Shallis R, Neukirchen J, Bhatt V, Sekeres M, Fathi A, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz G, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan J, Mukherjee S, Brunner A, Miller A, McMahon C, Ritchie E, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Podoltsev N, Gore S, Zeidan A. Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among Newly Diagnosed Patients (pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Present with Hyperleukocytosis: Findings from a Large International Patient Cohort. Blood 2018, 132: 4040. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-112974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite blood cell countMedian overall survivalAcute myeloid leukemiaHematopoietic stem cell transplantIntensive chemotherapyTumor lysis syndromeOverall survivalTime of presentationComplete remissionAstex PharmaceuticalsSpeakers bureauPartial remissionTreatment patternsDaiichi SankyoJazz PharmaceuticalsCleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer InstituteJanssen PharmaceuticalsMedian white blood cell countHigher white blood cell countCelgene CorporationLong-term clinical outcomesAdvisory CommitteeImpact of leukapheresisIncomplete count recoveryMDS International Foundation
2016
The Use of Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (RR-AML): Clinical Outcomes and Their Predictors in a Large International Patient Cohort
Stahl M, Podoltsev N, DeVeaux M, Perreault S, Itzykson R, Ritchie E, Sekeres M, Fathi A, Komrokji R, Bhatt V, Al-Kali A, Cluzeau T, Santini V, Brunner A, Roboz G, Fenaux P, Litzow M, Vey N, Verma V, Germing U, Fernández P, Zelterman D, Kim T, Prebet T, Gore S, Zeidan A. The Use of Hypomethylating Agents (HMAs) in Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (RR-AML): Clinical Outcomes and Their Predictors in a Large International Patient Cohort. Blood 2016, 128: 1063. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.1063.1063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultivariable logistic regression modelRR-AMLMinority of patientsOverall survivalPrior linesHypomethylating agentHMA therapyMedian numberLogistic regression modelsChromosome 7 abnormalitiesStable diseaseBlast percentageHematologic improvementProgressive diseaseHazard ratioClinical outcomesSpeakers bureauMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsPeripheral blood blast percentageRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationInternational Working Group criteriaWhite blood cell countCox proportional hazards modelBM blast percentagePhase 1 Study of Pomalidomide Given at the Time of Early Lymphocyte Recovery after Induction Timed Sequential Chemotherapy in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (HR-MDS)
Zeidner J, Montiel-Esparza R, Knaus H, Berglund S, Zeidan A, McCurdy S, Prince G, Gondek L, Ghiaur G, Showel M, DeZern A, Pratz K, Smith B, Levis M, Foster M, Jamieson K, Van Deventer H, Streicher H, Karp J, Luznik L, Gojo I. Phase 1 Study of Pomalidomide Given at the Time of Early Lymphocyte Recovery after Induction Timed Sequential Chemotherapy in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (HR-MDS). Blood 2016, 128: 2820. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.2820.2820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly lymphocyte recoveryAcute myeloid leukemiaWhite blood cell countComplete remissionAdverse eventsT cellsLymphocyte recoveryDay 1Adverse-risk acute myeloid leukaemiaDose levelsALT increasePhase 1 dose-escalation studyAST/ALT increaseContinuous infusion days 1High-risk myelodysplastic syndromeCore-binding factor acute myeloid leukemiaTotal white blood cell countFlow cytometryFactor acute myeloid leukemiaFull recoveryGrade 3 hypoxiaIncomplete platelet recoveryInfusion days 1Common adverse eventsConventional chemotherapy regimens
2015
Stabilization of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Following Hypomethylating Agent (HMAs) Failure Using the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Ipilimumab: A Phase I Trial
Zeidan A, Zeidner J, Duffield A, Knaus H, Ferguson A, Sheldon K, DeZern A, Gojo I, Gore S, Streicher H, Luznik L, Smith B. Stabilization of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Following Hypomethylating Agent (HMAs) Failure Using the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Ipilimumab: A Phase I Trial. Blood 2015, 126: 1666. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.1666.1666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall survivalStable diseaseEnd of inductionMyelodysplastic syndromeFirst doseIpilimumab useMaintenance doseAnti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 antibodyDose levelsInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaMedian white blood cell countImmune checkpoint inhibition therapyImmune checkpoint inhibitor ipilimumabMedian absolute neutrophil countAllogeneic stem cell transplantationWhite blood cell countT cell receptor repertoireBM blast percentageCheckpoint inhibitor ipilimumabDose-escalation partGrade 3 irAEsOngoing stable diseasePhase 1b studyProlonged disease stabilizationTolerability of ipilimumabResults of a Phase 2 Trial of High Dose Lenalidomide Monotherapy in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Trilineage Dysplasia
Zeidan A, Smith B, Carraway H, Gojo I, Sakoian S, Gore S, DeZern A. Results of a Phase 2 Trial of High Dose Lenalidomide Monotherapy in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes or Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Trilineage Dysplasia. Blood 2015, 126: 2901. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.2901.2901.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeOverall hematologic response rateHigh-dose lenalidomideCycles of lenalidomideNon-hematologic toxicitiesAcute myeloid leukemiaOverall survivalTrilineage dysplasiaEntire cohortMyelodysplastic syndromePlatelet countGrade 3Myeloid leukemiaInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaJohns Hopkins Institutional Review BoardMedian white blood cell countSingle-arm phase II studyBone marrow blast percentageUnderwent bone marrow transplantationWhite blood cell countPhase 2 clinical trialHematologic response rateHigher risk MDSPoor-risk karyotypeCycles of therapy