2016
Emerging biological therapies for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Stahl M, Komrokji R. Emerging biological therapies for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Opinion On Emerging Drugs 2016, 21: 283-300. PMID: 27486848, DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2016.1220534.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsTreatment optionsNovel agentsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHMA treatment failureRisk-adaptive therapySignificant clinical activityNovel treatment optionsNovel effective therapiesNovel therapeutic approachesHMA failureBiological therapyTreatment failureBone marrow nicheClinical trialsEffective therapyClinical activityImmune responseTherapeutic approachesSurvival advantageFuture therapiesImmune systemDeacetylase inhibitors
2015
Lenalidomide Treatment for Lower Risk Nondeletion 5q Myelodysplastic Syndromes Patients Yields Higher Response Rates When Used Before Azacitidine
Zeidan AM, Ali N, Padron E, Lancet J, List A, Komrokji RS. Lenalidomide Treatment for Lower Risk Nondeletion 5q Myelodysplastic Syndromes Patients Yields Higher Response Rates When Used Before Azacitidine. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2015, 15: 705-710. PMID: 26440749, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2015.08.083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesFirst-line therapyErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsFailure of treatmentTreatment failureInternational Working Group 2006 criteriaResponse rateSecond-line therapyMyelodysplastic syndrome patientsHigh response rateChromosome 5q deletionAzacitidine useHematologic improvementLenalidomide treatmentOverall survivalAnemic patientsMyelodysplastic syndromeSyndrome patientsLarge cohortLenalidomideAzacitidinePatientsLeukemic progressionClinical databaseTherapy