2023
Are We Ready For “Triplet” Therapy in Higher-Risk MDS?
Brunner A, Platzbecker U, DeZern A, Zeidan A. Are We Ready For “Triplet” Therapy in Higher-Risk MDS? Clinical Hematology International 2023, 5: 23-32. PMID: 37933301, PMCID: PMC10625655, DOI: 10.46989/001c.88301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaCombination chemotherapyPatient populationOnly disease-modifying therapyNovel combination chemotherapyOngoing therapeutic challengeOlder patient populationUnique patient populationDisease-modifying therapiesCurrent treatment paradigmsTherapeutic challengeTreatment paradigmEffective therapyMyeloid leukemiaNew therapiesAppropriate endpointsTherapyChemotherapyComorbiditiesPatientsTransplantNeoplasmsLeukemiaPopulationDecitabineUpdates on risk stratification and management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms
Badar T, Madanat Y, Zeidan A. Updates on risk stratification and management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms. Future Oncology 2023, 19: 1877-1889. PMID: 37750305, DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0454.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsTreatment-naive patientsHigh-risk patientsMeaningful efficacyIndolent courseDismal prognosisRandomized trialsRisk stratificationNeoplasm patientsSerial monitoringClinical trialsNovel therapiesPatientsAppropriate managementModest responseGood responseNeoplasmsTrialsNovel compoundsLuspaterceptLenalidomidePrognosisAnemiaTherapyMore needsClassification, risk stratification and response assessment in myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): A state-of-the-art report on behalf of the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS)
Stahl M, Bewersdorf J, Xie Z, Porta M, Komrokji R, Xu M, Abdel-Wahab O, Taylor J, Steensma D, Starczynowski D, Sekeres M, Sanz G, Sallman D, Roboz G, Platzbecker U, Patnaik M, Padron E, Odenike O, Nimer S, Nazha A, Majeti R, Loghavi S, Little R, List A, Kim T, Hourigan C, Hasserjian R, Halene S, Griffiths E, Gore S, Greenberg P, Figueroa M, Fenaux P, Efficace F, DeZern A, Daver N, Churpek J, Carraway H, Buckstein R, Brunner A, Boultwood J, Borate U, Bejar R, Bennett J, Wei A, Santini V, Savona M, Zeidan A. Classification, risk stratification and response assessment in myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): A state-of-the-art report on behalf of the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS). Blood Reviews 2023, 62: 101128. PMID: 37704469, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101128.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInternational consensus classificationResponse assessmentWorld Health Organization classificationPatient-centered careRisk assessment toolClinical outcomesRisk stratificationOrganization classificationCentered careTherapeutic benefitTherapeutic outcomesConsensus classificationResponse criteriaInternational ConsortiumNeoplasmsLife assessmentAssessment toolOutcomesReportAssessmentPrognosticationCareTreatment Considerations of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms for Pathologists
Madanat Y, Zeidan A. Treatment Considerations of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms for Pathologists. Clinics In Laboratory Medicine 2023, 43: 685-698. PMID: 37865511, DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2023.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsBone marrow biopsy reportsAvailable treatment optionsBest therapeutic approachClinical presentationPathologic findingsRisk stratificationTherapeutic optionsTreatment optionsBiopsy reportsDisease entityTherapeutic approachesTreatment considerationsAccurate diagnosisGenetic abnormalitiesDiagnosisDisease subclassificationPatientsNeoplasmsHematopathologistsOptionsPrognosticationAbnormalitiesCliniciansSubclassificationSpectrum From Clonal Hematopoiesis to Myelodysplastic Neoplasm/Syndromes and Other Myeloid Neoplasms
Xie Z, Chen E, Mendez L, Komrokji R, Zeidan A. Spectrum From Clonal Hematopoiesis to Myelodysplastic Neoplasm/Syndromes and Other Myeloid Neoplasms. The Cancer Journal 2023, 29: 130-137. PMID: 37195768, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000656.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsClonal hematopoiesisHigh-risk patientsRisk of progressionSuch patientsUndetermined significanceAge-related diseasesHematologic malignanciesClonal cytopeniaMyeloid neoplasmsHigh riskUnmet needMyeloid malignanciesNatural historyCH managementPatientsMalignancySignificant knowledge gapsRiskHematopoiesisCytopeniasNeoplasmsSyndromeWhat’s Next after Hypomethylating Agents Failure in Myeloid Neoplasms? A Rational Approach
Awada H, Gurnari C, Xie Z, Bewersdorf J, Zeidan A. What’s Next after Hypomethylating Agents Failure in Myeloid Neoplasms? A Rational Approach. Cancers 2023, 15: 2248. PMID: 37190176, PMCID: PMC10137017, DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082248.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAcute myeloid leukemiaMDS/AML patientsEarly clinical trialsPotential therapeutic agentAML patientsMultidrug combinationsClinical trialsMyeloid leukemiaMyeloid neoplasmsRational approachSingle agentCurrent managementTherapeutic potentialStandardized guidelinesTherapeutic agentsMutational characteristicsPatientsNeoplasmsLatest findingsGenomic factorsCellular adaptationAgentsHMA resistanceFailureLeukemiaCurrent landscape of translational and clinical research in myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): Proceedings from the 1st International Workshop on MDS (iwMDS) Of the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS)
Bewersdorf J, Xie Z, Bejar R, Borate U, Boultwood J, Brunner A, Buckstein R, Carraway H, Churpek J, Daver N, Porta M, DeZern A, Fenaux P, Figueroa M, Gore S, Griffiths E, Halene S, Hasserjian R, Hourigan C, Kim T, Komrokji R, Kuchroo V, List A, Loghavi S, Majeti R, Odenike O, Patnaik M, Platzbecker U, Roboz G, Sallman D, Santini V, Sanz G, Sekeres M, Stahl M, Starczynowski D, Steensma D, Taylor J, Abdel-Wahab O, Xu M, Savona M, Wei A, Zeidan A. Current landscape of translational and clinical research in myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): Proceedings from the 1st International Workshop on MDS (iwMDS) Of the International Consortium for MDS (icMDS). Blood Reviews 2023, 60: 101072. PMID: 36934059, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2023.101072.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsSpecific molecular alterationsNovel animal modelInnate immune systemCheckpoint inhibitorsImmune dysregulationMDS patientsClinical trialsNovel therapiesTherapeutic strategiesAnimal modelsGermline predispositionImmune systemMolecular alterationsClinical researchInternational ConsortiumNeoplasmsClinical workGenetic landscapeInternational WorkshopPatientsCurrent landscapePathogenesisTherapyDisease
2022
TP53-altered higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia: a distinct genetic entity with unique unmet needs
Ball S, Loghavi S, Zeidan A. TP53-altered higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia: a distinct genetic entity with unique unmet needs. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2022, 64: 540-550. PMID: 36323304, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2136969.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeVariant allele frequencyMyeloid leukemiaMDS/acute myeloid leukemiaIndependent poor prognostic factorBCL2 inhibitor venetoclaxPoor prognostic factorDisease-modifying therapiesIntensive chemotherapyBlast countClinical coursePrognostic factorsInvestigational agentsDisease entityClinical studiesInhibitor venetoclaxMyeloid neoplasmsResponse ratePathogenic alterationsNeoplasmsDistinct genetic entitiesLeukemiaGenetic characteristicsAllele frequencies
2020
Special considerations in the management of adult patients with acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era: recommendations from a panel of international experts
Zeidan AM, Boddu PC, Patnaik MM, Bewersdorf JP, Stahl M, Rampal RK, Shallis R, Steensma DP, Savona MR, Sekeres MA, Roboz GJ, DeAngelo DJ, Schuh AC, Padron E, Zeidner JF, Walter RB, Onida F, Fathi A, DeZern A, Hobbs G, Stein EM, Vyas P, Wei AH, Bowen DT, Montesinos P, Griffiths EA, Verma AK, Keyzner A, Bar-Natan M, Navada SC, Kremyanskaya M, Goldberg AD, Al-Kali A, Heaney ML, Nazha A, Salman H, Luger S, Pratz KW, Konig H, Komrokji R, Deininger M, Cirici BX, Bhatt VR, Silverman LR, Erba HP, Fenaux P, Platzbecker U, Santini V, Wang ES, Tallman MS, Stone RM, Mascarenhas J. Special considerations in the management of adult patients with acute leukaemias and myeloid neoplasms in the COVID-19 era: recommendations from a panel of international experts. The Lancet Haematology 2020, 7: e601-e612. PMID: 32563283, PMCID: PMC7302757, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30205-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute leukemiaMyeloid neoplasmsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2COVID-19 pandemicClinical trial participationSyndrome coronavirus 2Care of patientsPost-infection outcomesGlobal public health crisisHealth care infrastructureInternational expertsAdult patientsPublic health crisisSupportive careCoronavirus 2Trial participationHigh-income countriesOngoing COVID-19 pandemicGeneral populationPatientsHealth care environmentNeoplasmsLeukemia
2017
Rheumatologic Manifestations of Hematologic Neoplasms.
Wang A, Brunet CM, Zeidan AM. Rheumatologic Manifestations of Hematologic Neoplasms. Current Rheumatology Reviews 2017, 13: 51-58. PMID: 27527358, DOI: 10.2174/1573397112666160815125148.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRheumatologic manifestationsBiology of inflammationHematologic neoplasmsParaneoplastic phenomenonPossible underlying pathogenesisPrimary rheumatologic diseasesCommon clinical featuresRheumatologic diseasesClinical featuresAvailable peer-reviewed literatureUnderlying pathogenesisHematologic malignanciesCommon syndromeNeoplasmsDiverse syndromesPathogenesis