2024
High-grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified: CNS involvement and outcomes in a multi-institutional series
Epperla N, Zayac A, Landsburg D, Bock A, Nowakowski G, Ayers E, Girton M, Hu M, Beckman A, Li S, Medeiros L, Chang J, Kurt H, Sandoval-Sus J, Ansari-Lari M, Kothari S, Kress A, Xu M, Torka P, Sundaram S, Smith S, Naresh K, Karimi Y, Bond D, Evens A, Naik S, Kamdar M, Haverkos B, Karmali R, Farooq U, Vose J, Rubinstein P, Chaudhry A, Olszewski A. High-grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified: CNS involvement and outcomes in a multi-institutional series. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 5355-5364. PMID: 39189932, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline CNS involvementCentral nervous system recurrenceHigh-grade B-cell lymphomaCentral nervous systemB-cell lymphomaCNS involvementCNS recurrenceIncidence of CNS recurrenceRisk of CNS recurrenceCentral nervous system involvementMulti-institutional seriesNon-GCB subtypeBone marrow involvementMulticenter retrospective studyCNS-IPIRisk factor analysisMarrow involvementMYC rearrangementNon-GCBPrimary therapyCD5 expressionAutologous transplantationSurvival outcomesNo significant differenceNOS patientsTuning Responses to Polatuzumab Vedotin in B-cell Lymphoma.
Leveille E, Kothari S, Cosgun K, Mlynarczyk C, Müschen M. Tuning Responses to Polatuzumab Vedotin in B-cell Lymphoma. Cancer Discovery 2024, 14: 1577-1580. PMID: 39228298, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-24-0644.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
High-grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified: a multi-institutional retrospective study
Zayac A, Landsburg D, Hughes M, Bock A, Nowakowski G, Ayers E, Girton M, Hu M, Beckman A, Li S, Medeiros L, Chang J, Stepanovic A, Kurt H, Sandoval-Sus J, Ansari-Lari M, Kothari S, Kress A, Xu M, Torka P, Sundaram S, Smith S, Naresh K, Karimi Y, Epperla N, Bond D, Farooq U, Saad M, Evens A, Pandya K, Naik S, Kamdar M, Haverkos B, Karmali R, Oh T, Vose J, Nutsch H, Rubinstein P, Chaudhry A, Olszewski A. High-grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified: a multi-institutional retrospective study. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 6381-6394. PMID: 37171397, PMCID: PMC10598493, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023009731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalMulti-institutional retrospective studyHigh-grade B-cell lymphomaOverall survivalB-cell lymphomaComplete responseMYC rearrangementRetrospective studyBCL6 rearrangementsGerminal center B-cell immunophenotypeHigh serum lactate dehydrogenaseHigh-risk clinical factorsBetter progression-free survivalIntensive chemotherapy programsPoor performance statusStage IV diseaseFirst-line regimensMain prognostic factorsDose-intense chemotherapyHigh-grade morphologic featuresSerum lactate dehydrogenaseB-cell immunophenotypeDA-EPOCHR-CHOPMost patients
2022
High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (HGBL, NOS): Central Nervous System (CNS) Involvement, Prophylaxis, and Recurrence Risk in a Multi-Institutional Series
Epperla N, Zayac A, Landsburg D, Hughes M, Bock A, Nowakowski G, Ayers E, Girton M, Hu M, Beckman A, Li S, Medeiros L, Chang J, Stepanovic A, Kurt H, Sandoval-Sus J, Ansari-Lari M, Kothari S, Kress A, Xu M, Torka P, Sundaram S, Smith S, Naresh K, Karimi Y, Bond D, Farooq U, Saad M, Evens A, Pandya K, Naik S, Kamdar M, Haverkos B, Karmali R, Oh T, Vose J, Nutsch H, Rubinstein P, Chaudhry A, Olszewski A. High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (HGBL, NOS): Central Nervous System (CNS) Involvement, Prophylaxis, and Recurrence Risk in a Multi-Institutional Series. Blood 2022, 140: 3839-3841. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2022-157105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA genetically distinct pediatric subtype of primary CNS large B-cell lymphoma is associated with favorable clinical outcome
Güney E, Lucas CG, Qi Z, Yu J, Zhang R, Ohgami RS, Rubenstein JL, Boué DR, Schafernak K, Wertheim GB, Dahiya S, Giulino-Roth L, Attarbaschi A, Barth MJ, Kothari S, Abla O, Cohen AL, Mendez JS, Bollen A, Perry A, Tihan T, Pekmezci M, Solomon DA, Wen KW. A genetically distinct pediatric subtype of primary CNS large B-cell lymphoma is associated with favorable clinical outcome. Blood Advances 2022, 6: 3189-3193. PMID: 35157770, PMCID: PMC9131901, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (HGBL, NOS): Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes from 17 Academic US Centers
Zayac A, Landsburg D, Hughes M, Ayers E, Girton M, Hu M, Beckman A, Li S, Medeiros L, Kurt H, Sandoval-Sus J, Ansari-Lari M, Kothari S, Kress A, Xu M, Torka P, Sundaram S, Smith S, Naresh K, Karimi Y, Epperla N, Bond D, Evens A, Pandya K, Naik S, Kamdar M, Haverkos B, Karmali R, Oh T, Vose J, Nutsch H, Rubinstein P, Chaudhry A, Olszewski A. High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma, Not Otherwise Specified (HGBL, NOS): Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes from 17 Academic US Centers. Blood 2021, 138: 455. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-144308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Prognostic IndexDA-EPOCHOverall survivalComplete responseB-cell lymphomaWorld Health OrganizationSpeakers bureauADC therapeuticsLactate dehydrogenaseCommon first-line regimensHigh serum lactate dehydrogenaseAdvisory board membersChimeric antigen receptor T cellsCentral nervous system involvementAntigen receptor T cellsGrade B-cell lymphomaAdvisory CommitteeAggressive B-cell lymphomasMYC extra copiesPoor performance statusOutcomes of patientsDe novo tumorsFirst-line regimensNervous system involvementGerminal center B-cell phenotype
2020
A Once Daily, Oral, Triple Combination of BTK Inhibitor, mTOR Inhibitor and IMiD for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Richter's Transformation and De Novo Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Mato A, Schuster S, Foss F, Isufi I, Kothari S, Ding W, Brander D, Sitlinger A, Rosenthal A, Leis J, Tun H, Kennard K, Nelson A, Falco V, Komari C, Koehler A, Stowe R, He W, Kearney A, Gui M, McKinlay T, Roeker L, Thompson M, Huntington S. A Once Daily, Oral, Triple Combination of BTK Inhibitor, mTOR Inhibitor and IMiD for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Richter's Transformation and De Novo Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Blood 2020, 136: 21-22. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-138896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-cell lymphomaChronic lymphocytic leukemiaLarge B-cell lymphomaR DLBCLStem cell transplantDuration of responseRichter transformationCombination therapyPrior therapyUnmet medical needTriple combinationPrimary endpointOverall survivalF. Hoffmann-La RocheMedian age 71 yearsMedical needTyrosine kinase inhibitor monotherapyDe novo diffuse large B-cell lymphomaNovo diffuse large B-cell lymphomaIndolent B-cell lymphomaAdvisory CommitteeMajor unmet medical needDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaHoffmann-La RochePhase ICost-effectiveness of polatuzumab vedotin in relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Patel KK, Isufi I, Kothari S, Foss F, Huntington S. Cost-effectiveness of polatuzumab vedotin in relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 3387-3394. PMID: 32835553, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1808208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioLarge B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaPola-BRR DLBCLRefractory diffuse large B-cell lymphomaLonger progression-free survivalRecent phase II trialDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalTransplant-ineligible patientsPhase II trialUS payer perspectiveCost-effectiveness ratioII trialOverall survivalTreatment strategiesPayer perspectiveLifetime horizonIncremental effectivenessIncremental costPolatuzumabRituximabLymphomaDLBCLPevonedistat, a NEDD8‐activating enzyme inhibitor, induces apoptosis and augments efficacy of chemotherapy and small molecule inhibitors in pre‐clinical models of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma
Torka P, Mavis C, Kothari S, Belliotti S, Gu J, Sundaram S, Barth M, Hernandez‐Ilizaliturri F. Pevonedistat, a NEDD8‐activating enzyme inhibitor, induces apoptosis and augments efficacy of chemotherapy and small molecule inhibitors in pre‐clinical models of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma. EJHaem 2020, 1: 122-132. PMID: 33073261, PMCID: PMC7566777, DOI: 10.1002/jha2.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivated B cellsPre-clinical modelsSmall molecule inhibitorsClass NEDD8-activating enzyme (NAE) inhibitorEnzyme inhibitorsSCID mouse xenograft modelDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaCell linesLarge B-cell lymphomaActivity of cytarabineCytotoxic chemotherapy agentsFurther clinical studiesB-cell lymphomaViable therapeutic strategyMouse xenograft modelMolecule inhibitorsB-cell lymphoma cell linesDLBCL cell linesGCB-DLBCL cell linesLarge B-cell lymphoma cell linesAugments efficacyChemotherapy agentsClinical studiesLymphoma cell linesMonotherapy controlsOutcomes of patients with limited-stage aggressive large B-cell lymphoma with high-risk cytogenetics
Torka P, Kothari SK, Sundaram S, Li S, Medeiros LJ, Ayers EC, Landsburg DJ, Bond DA, Maddocks KJ, Giri A, Hess B, Pham LQ, Advani R, Liu Y, Barta SK, Vose JM, Churnetski MC, Cohen JB, Burkart M, Karmali R, Zurko J, Mehta A, Olszewski AJ, Lee S, Hill BT, Burns TF, Lansigan F, Rabinovich E, Peace D, Groman A, Attwood K, Hernandez-Ilizaliturri FJ. Outcomes of patients with limited-stage aggressive large B-cell lymphoma with high-risk cytogenetics. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 253-262. PMID: 31945157, PMCID: PMC6988401, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvolved-field radiation therapyProgression-free survivalIntensive immunochemotherapyB-cell lymphomaOveral survivalDHL patientsR-CHOPCR rateEntire cohortAggressive large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaHigh-risk cytogeneticsOutcomes of patientsLower CR rateMulticenter retrospective studyDouble-hit lymphomaOverall response ratePaucity of dataIFRT groupStandard therapyRetrospective studyRadiation therapyTreatment groupsBCL6 rearrangementsPatients
2019
Survival Outcomes of Younger Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treated in the Rituximab Era
Gerson JN, Handorf E, Villa D, Gerrie AS, Chapani P, Li S, Medeiros LJ, Wang MI, Cohen JB, Calzada O, Churnetski MC, Hill BT, Sawalha Y, Hernandez-Ilizaliturri FJ, Kothari S, Vose JM, Bast MA, Fenske TS, Gari S, Maddocks KJ, Bond D, Bachanova V, Kolla B, Chavez J, Shah B, Lansigan F, Burns TF, Donovan AM, Wagner-Johnston N, Messmer M, Mehta A, Anderson JK, Reddy N, Kovach AE, Landsburg DJ, Glenn M, Inwards DJ, Karmali R, Kaplan JB, Caimi PF, Rajguru S, Evens A, Klein A, Umyarova E, Pulluri B, Amengual JE, Lue JK, Diefenbach C, Fisher RI, Barta SK. Survival Outcomes of Younger Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treated in the Rituximab Era. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 471-480. PMID: 30615550, PMCID: PMC7554677, DOI: 10.1200/jco.18.00690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansLymphoma, Mantle-CellMaleMiddle AgedNorth AmericaProgression-Free SurvivalRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsRituximabTime FactorsTransplantation, AutologousYoung AdultConceptsImproved progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalMantle cell lymphomaTransplantation-eligible patientsOverall survivalMultivariable regression analysisRituximab eraCell lymphomaLarge cohortMedian progression-free survivalPropensity score-weighted analysisAdults age 65 yearsImproved overall survivalAge 65 yearsB-cell lymphomaRegression analysisCyclin D1 expressionEligible patientsFit patientsImproved OSInduction chemotherapyYounger patientsSurvival outcomesUnadjusted analysesInclusion criteria
2018
Outcomes of Patients with Limited-Stage Aggressive Large B-Cell Lymphoma with MYC Rearrangement with and without BCL2 and/or BCL6 Rearrangements: A Retrospective Analysis from 15 US Academic Centers
Kothari S, Li S, Medeiros L, Ayers E, Landsburg D, Bond D, Maddocks K, Giri A, Hess B, Pham L, Advani R, Liu Y, Barta S, Vose J, Churnetski M, Cohen J, Burkart M, Karmali R, Zurko J, Mehta A, Olszewski A, Lee S, Hill B, Burns T, Lansigan F, Rabinovich E, Peace D, Groman A, Attwood K, Hernandez-Ilizaliturri F, Torka P. Outcomes of Patients with Limited-Stage Aggressive Large B-Cell Lymphoma with MYC Rearrangement with and without BCL2 and/or BCL6 Rearrangements: A Retrospective Analysis from 15 US Academic Centers. Blood 2018, 132: 451. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-111530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvolved field radiation therapyAggressive large B-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalLarge B-cell lymphomaOverall response rateB-cell lymphomaDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaExtra-nodal diseaseOverall survivalR-CHOPBristol-Myers SquibbIFRT groupSeattle GeneticsSpeakers bureauCNS prophylaxisDistant relapseCR rateEntire cohortBCL6 rearrangementsStage IMYC rearrangementSimilar progression-free survivalImproved progression-free survivalMulti-center retrospective studyAdvisory Committee