2023
Efficacy and safety of luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): interim analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Platzbecker U, Della Porta M, Santini V, Zeidan A, Komrokji R, Shortt J, Valcarcel D, Jonasova A, Dimicoli-Salazar S, Tiong I, Lin C, Li J, Zhang J, Giuseppi A, Kreitz S, Pozharskaya V, Keeperman K, Rose S, Shetty J, Hayati S, Vodala S, Prebet T, Degulys A, Paolini S, Cluzeau T, Fenaux P, Garcia-Manero G. Efficacy and safety of luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): interim analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 2023, 402: 373-385. PMID: 37311468, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)00874-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesRed blood cell transfusion independenceEpoetin alfa groupErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsEpoetin alfaMyelodysplastic syndromeInterim analysisPrimary endpointAdverse eventsAlfa groupTransfusion independenceLower riskBody weightTreatment-emergent adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsRed blood cell transfusionDurable clinical efficacyMean hemoglobin increaseMedian treatment exposureBlood cell transfusionCOVID-19 pneumoniaSubgroup of patientsWeeks of treatmentTreatment of anemiaAcute myeloid leukemia
2021
Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Abel GA, Klepin HD, Magnavita ES, Jaung T, Lu W, Shallis RM, Hantel A, Bahl NE, Dellinger‐Johnson R, Winer ES, Zeidan AM. Peri‐transfusion quality‐of‐life assessment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Transfusion 2021, 61: 2830-2836. PMID: 34251040, DOI: 10.1111/trf.16584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRed cell transfusionCell transfusionMyelodysplastic syndromeFollow-up questionnaireTransfusion decisionsQoL assessmentProportion of patientsProspective pilot studyQoL 1Repeat transfusionHemoglobin levelsPatients' qualityScore 7TransfusionPatientsStudy designQoLPilot studySignificant increaseSyndromeLife assessmentSignificant changesDaysQuestionnaireAssessment
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
2016
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
Greenberg PL, Stone RM, Al-Kali A, Barta SK, Bejar R, Bennett JM, Carraway H, De Castro CM, Deeg HJ, DeZern AE, Fathi AT, Frankfurt O, Gaensler K, Garcia-Manero G, Griffiths EA, Head D, Horsfall R, Johnson RA, Juckett M, Klimek VM, Komrokji R, Kujawski LA, Maness LJ, O'Donnell MR, Pollyea DA, Shami PJ, Stein BL, Walker AR, Westervelt P, Zeidan A, Shead DA, Smith C. Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2016, 15: 60-87. PMID: 28040720, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2017.0007.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeNCCN Clinical Practice GuidelinesHigh-intensity therapyPresence of cytopeniasLow-intensity therapyClinical practice guidelinesVariable disease courseTreatment of anemiaBetter treatment guidanceSupportive careDisease courseTherapeutic optionsPractice guidelinesDiagnostic criteriaTreatment approachesMyeloid disordersHeterogenous groupMolecular abnormalitiesTreatment guidanceDiagnostic classificationPatientsSyndromeTherapyTreatmentGuidelines