2022
A phase 1 study to evaluate the safety, pharmacology, and feasibility of continuous infusion nelarabine in patients with relapsed and/or refractory lymphoid malignancies
Boddu P, Senapati J, Ravandi‐Kashani F, Jabbour E, Jain N, Ayres M, Chen Y, Keating M, Kantarjian H, Gandhi V, Kadia T. A phase 1 study to evaluate the safety, pharmacology, and feasibility of continuous infusion nelarabine in patients with relapsed and/or refractory lymphoid malignancies. Cancer 2022, 129: 580-589. PMID: 36448227, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase 1 studyT-cell prolymphocytic leukemiaComplete remissionContinuous infusionRefractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaCentral nervous system toxicityIncomplete platelet recoveryRefractory lymphoid malignanciesT-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaUse of nelarabineFavorable clinical responseNervous system toxicityOverall response rateContinuous infusion scheduleAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaClinical responseCentral neurotoxicityLymphoblastic lymphomaMedian agePeripheral neuropathyInfusion scheduleSafety profilePatient populationLymphoblastic leukemiaPlatelet recovery
2021
Distinct Immunophenotypes of T Cells in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid From Leukemia Patients With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-Related Pulmonary Complications
Kim ST, Sheshadri A, Shannon V, Kontoyiannis DP, Kantarjian H, Garcia-Manero G, Ravandi F, Im JS, Boddu P, Bashoura L, Balachandran DD, Evans SE, Faiz S, Vazquez W, Divenko M, Mathur R, Tippen SP, Gumbs C, Neelapu SS, Naing A, Wang L, Diab A, Futreal A, Nurieva R, Daver N. Distinct Immunophenotypes of T Cells in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid From Leukemia Patients With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-Related Pulmonary Complications. Frontiers In Immunology 2021, 11: 590494. PMID: 33552049, PMCID: PMC7859512, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.590494.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsAML/MDS patientsPulmonary complicationsAcute myeloid leukemiaMDS patientsICI groupCheckpoint inhibitorsBronchoalveolar lavageMyelodysplastic syndromeT cellsTh17/Th1 cellsBAL T cellsRisk of pneumonitisBronchoalveolar lavage fluidFungal pneumoniaPulmonary symptomsIL-17Lavage fluidPeripheral bloodTh1 cellsLeukemia patientsMyeloid leukemiaDistinct immunophenotypePatientsComplications
2019
The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia
Shallis RM, Boddu PC, Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM. The golden age for patients in their golden years: The progressive upheaval of age and the treatment of newly-diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. Blood Reviews 2019, 40: 100639. PMID: 31761380, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.100639.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInduction therapyAcute myeloid leukemia patientsMost acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patientsAML patients ageIntensive induction therapyLeukemic stem cell persistenceOptimal treatment modalityMyeloid leukemia patientsPatient-specific factorsAcute myeloid leukemiaAvailability of therapiesMedical comorbiditiesOlder patientsPatient ageIntensive therapyOrgan reserveTreatment algorithmEarly mortalityLongstanding recommendationsTreatment modalitiesSuch therapyLeukemia patientsMyeloid leukemiaPatientsTherapy