2018
The genetic and molecular pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes
Shallis RM, Ahmad R, Zeidan AM. The genetic and molecular pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes. European Journal Of Haematology 2018, 101: 260-271. PMID: 29742289, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13092.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMolecular pathogenesisGene expression profilingSignal transduction elementsDevelopment of MDSHigh-throughput techniquesCohesin proteinsMyelodysplastic syndromeRNA splicingDNA methylationTranscription factorsDNA repairMolecular basisExpression profilingMalignant myeloid disordersBone marrow microenvironmentGenetic materialClonal architectureSuch mutationsTransduction elementsInflammatory bone marrow microenvironmentMarrow microenvironmentImportant substrateGenetic mutationsDiverse groupPathophysiology of MDS
2017
Management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes without del5q: current approach and future trends
Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes without del5q: current approach and future trends. Expert Review Of Hematology 2017, 10: 345-364. PMID: 28277851, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2017.1297704.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsErythropoiesis stimulating agentsMyelodysplastic syndromeLR-MDSImmunosuppressive therapyTreatment modalitiesLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTGF-β pathway inhibitorCombination treatment modalitiesLR-MDS patientsPromising investigational agentsSubset of patientsAvailable therapeutic modalitiesGoals of careStandard therapeutic optionPredictors of responseCurrent treatment modalitiesAcute myeloid leukemiaQuality of lifeBone marrow failureRisk assessment toolSymptom controlBlood cytopeniasInvestigational agentsTherapeutic optionsClinical behavior