2021
Polyclonality Strongly Correlates with Biological Outcomes and Is Significantly Increased Following Improvements to the Phase 1/2 HGB-206 Protocol and Manufacturing of LentiGlobin for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD; bb1111) Gene Therapy (GT)
Tisdale J, Thompson A, Mapara M, Kwiatkowski J, Krishnamurti L, Aygun B, Kasow K, Rifkin-Zenenberg S, Schmidt M, Pierciey F, Whitney D, Rogers C, Nnamani M, Foos M, Miller A, Zhang X, Lynch J, Walters M, Kanter J, Bonner M. Polyclonality Strongly Correlates with Biological Outcomes and Is Significantly Increased Following Improvements to the Phase 1/2 HGB-206 Protocol and Manufacturing of LentiGlobin for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD; bb1111) Gene Therapy (GT). Blood 2021, 138: 561. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-147760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaVaso-occlusive eventsCurrent equity holderSevere vaso-occlusive eventsGroup AGroup CMonth 6Clinical outcomesBluebird BioClinical benefitBusulfan conditioningCell doseRisk of AMLAutologous stem cell transplantTricuspid regurgitant jet velocityAdvisory CommitteeDriver mutationsLentiviral vectorsAML driver mutationsOpioid withdrawal syndromeSerious adverse eventsRegurgitant jet velocityFavorable clinical outcomeConsultancy feesStem cell transplant
2018
Vaccination Adherence in Pediatric Patients Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Khemani K, Steele M, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L, Yildirim I. Vaccination Adherence in Pediatric Patients Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Blood 2018, 132: 3406. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantLate effects clinicStem cell transplantSickle cell diseaseLeukemia/lymphomaIDSA guidelinesPost-HSCTHigher oddsSCD patientsPPV-23Meningococcal vaccineElectronic medical recordsVaccine adherenceCell transplantVaccination ratesImmune deficiencyHematologic diseasesType of HSCTPost-hematopoietic stem cell transplantNon-malignant hematologic diseasesLast clinic visitRetrospective chart reviewInfectious Diseases SocietyPrimary care physiciansPediatric transplant programsAdministration of Rimiducid Following Haploidentical BPX-501 Cells in Children with Malignant or Non-Malignant Disorders Who Develop Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GvHD)
Elkeky R, Jacobsohn D, Agarwal R, Naik S, Kapoor N, Krishnamurti L, Slatter M, Galaverna F, Merli P, Aldinger M, Locatelli F. Administration of Rimiducid Following Haploidentical BPX-501 Cells in Children with Malignant or Non-Malignant Disorders Who Develop Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (GvHD). Blood 2018, 132: 2207. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-malignant disordersHematopoietic stem cell transplantationTreatment of GVHDDonor T cellsΑβ T cellsT cellsHaplo-HSCTImmune recoveryAdoptive transferPediatric patientsMedian timeB cellsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationOverall clinical response rateConventional steroid therapyEfficacy-evaluable populationOnset of GVHDSteroid-refractory GVHDClinical response rateHLA-compatible donorsStem cell transplantStem cell transplantationΑβ T cell receptorAdvisory CommitteeEffective treatment approach
2017
Experiences and Decision Making in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell Disease: Patients' and Caregivers' Perspectives
Khemani K, Ross D, Sinha C, Haight A, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Experiences and Decision Making in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell Disease: Patients' and Caregivers' Perspectives. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2017, 24: 1041-1048. PMID: 29196076, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantSickle cell diseaseStem cell transplantPatient-caregiver dyadsCell transplantCell diseaseSuccessful hematopoietic stem cell transplantAdult long-term survivorsTransplant-related morbidityDisease-related complicationsLong-term survivorsQuality of lifeSemistructured interview guideFocus group sessionsCurative intentHSCT decisionChildhood morbidityCaregivers' knowledgeHSCT experiencePremature mortalityDaily livingDecisional regretPatientsCaregiver perspectivesChild healthcare
2016
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell disease – current practice and new approaches
Arnold S, Bhatia M, Horan J, Krishnamurti L. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell disease – current practice and new approaches. British Journal Of Haematology 2016, 174: 515-525. PMID: 27255787, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHaematopoietic stem cell transplantSickle cell diseaseCell diseaseAllogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantOnly available curative therapyHaematopoietic stem cell transplantationAlternative donor transplantsAvailable curative therapyCurrent maintenance therapiesTransplant-related mortalityDisease-free survivalIncidence of rejectionStem cell transplantStem cell transplantationHuman leucocyte antigenPool of donorsComplications persistHaploidentical donorsMaintenance therapyConditioning regimensCurative optionDonor transplantsSibling transplantsSupportive careCurative therapy
2012
Oocyte cryopreservation in a patient with sickle cell disease prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: first report
Dovey S, Krishnamurti L, Sanfilippo J, Gunawardena S, Mclendon P, Campbell M, Alway S, Efymow B, Gracia C. Oocyte cryopreservation in a patient with sickle cell disease prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: first report. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2012, 29: 265-269. PMID: 22219083, PMCID: PMC3288130, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-011-9698-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseSevere sickle cell diseaseHematopoietic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationVaso-occlusive eventsCell diseaseOvarian stimulationOvarian hyperstimulationFertility preservationCell transplantationOocyte cryopreservationHematopoietic stem cell transplantFertility preservation counselingGnRH antagonist protocolUnique patient populationStem cell transplantYear old femaleSuccessful ovarian stimulationAntagonist protocolCell transplantPatient populationOocyte bankingMulti-disciplinary teamElevated riskOld female