2023
Novel Approaches and Future Directions in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
Bewersdorf J, Xie Z, Zeidan A. Novel Approaches and Future Directions in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment. The Cancer Journal 2023, 29: 195-202. PMID: 37195776, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000658.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHigh-risk MDS patientsInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemPhase III clinical trialsErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsPrognostic scoring systemRisk stratification toolAdvanced clinical testingStandard of careAcute myeloid leukemiaTelomerase inhibitor imetelstatEncouraging early resultsMyelodysplastic Syndromes TreatmentAnemic patientsAgent monotherapyMDS patientsStratification toolSyndrome treatmentCombination therapyDysplastic changesClinical trialsMyeloid leukemiaTreatment decisionsClonal disorderTreatment selectionClinical testingConsiderations for Drug Development in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Sekeres M, Kim N, DeZern A, Norsworthy K, Garcia J, de Claro R, Theoret M, Jen E, Ehrlich L, Zeidan A, Komrokji R. Considerations for Drug Development in Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Clinical Cancer Research 2023, 29: 2573-2579. PMID: 36688922, PMCID: PMC10349686, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-22-3348.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeTrial designDrug developmentResponse criteriaLow-risk diseaseHigh-risk patientsFuture trial designClinical trial designQuality of lifeValidation of PatientHigh-need populationDurable responsesOverall survivalAnemic patientsTransfusion dependencyClinical benefitPatient populationAdvanced ageClinical trialsDose reductionOutcome instrumentsNew therapiesPreclinical modelingPatientsActive drug
2015
Lenalidomide Treatment for Lower Risk Nondeletion 5q Myelodysplastic Syndromes Patients Yields Higher Response Rates When Used Before Azacitidine
Zeidan AM, Al 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