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
2018
To chelate or not to chelate in MDS: That is the question!
Zeidan AM, Griffiths EA. To chelate or not to chelate in MDS: That is the question! Blood Reviews 2018, 32: 368-377. PMID: 29602612, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2018.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsIron chelation therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeIron overloadMDS patientsChronic transfusion supportAcute myeloid leukemiaBone marrow failureDisease-related alterationsTransfusion supportSurvival impactRandomized trialsInferior outcomesMyeloid leukemiaChelation therapyClinical consequencesMarrow failurePatientsHeterogeneous groupIron metabolismTherapyInherent risksSyndromePhysical manifestationsLeukemiaHemopathies
2017
Lenalidomide use in myelodysplastic syndromes: Insights into the biologic mechanisms and clinical applications
Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Lenalidomide use in myelodysplastic syndromes: Insights into the biologic mechanisms and clinical applications. Cancer 2017, 123: 1703-1713. PMID: 28192601, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30585.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaProlong survivalLow-risk MDSLR-MDS patientsEfficacy of lenalidomideImpressive clinical activityRecent clinical dataClonal myeloid neoplasmsMechanism of actionBlood cytopeniasConventional careTransfusion independenceCytogenetic responseClinical activityMyeloid leukemiaClinical dataIneffective hematopoiesisMyeloid neoplasmsDelay progressionHigh riskLenalidomidePatientsVariable riskHeterogeneous groupProgression
2015
The clinical use of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors in myelodysplastic syndromes
Zahr A, Aldin E, Barbarotta L, Podoltsev N, Zeidan AM. The clinical use of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors in myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2015, 15: 1019-1036. PMID: 26292903, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2015.1061936.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeRisk myelodysplastic syndromesMyelodysplastic syndromeDNA methyltransferase inhibitorClinical useAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationHematopoietic cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemiaMethyltransferase inhibitorFull therapeutic potentialOverall survivalPeripheral cytopeniasCurative treatmentCell transplantationDismal outcomeTreatment optionsMyeloid leukemiaIneffective hematopoiesisOnly interventionTherapeutic potentialHematopoietic malignanciesHeterogeneous groupPatientsSyndromeInhibitors