2023
Combining Gene Mutation with Transcriptomic Data Improves Outcome Prediction in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Sauta E, Zampini M, Dall'Olio D, Sala C, Todisco G, Travaglino E, Lanino L, Tentori C, Maggioni G, D'Amico S, Asti G, Dall'Olio L, Mosca E, Ubezio M, Campagna A, Riva E, Bicchieri M, Savevski V, Santoro A, Kordasti S, Santini V, Diez-Campelo M, Kubasch A, Platzbecker U, Fenaux P, Zhao L, Zeidan A, Haferlach T, Castellani G, Della Porta M. Combining Gene Mutation with Transcriptomic Data Improves Outcome Prediction in Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Blood 2023, 142: 1863. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-186222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaProportional hazards modelOverall survivalClinical outcomesMyelodysplastic syndromeClinical featuresMDS patientsPrognostic informationConcordance indexCox proportional hazards modelConventional prognostic scoresIPSS-R scorePrimary end pointBone marrow blastsHarrell's concordance indexPeripheral blood cytopeniasPrognostic scoring systemRisk of progressionAdditional prognostic informationCytogenetic alterationsGene mutationsIndividual patient levelSame clinical phenotypeBlood cytopeniasMarrow blastsSpectrum 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 gapsRiskHematopoiesisCytopeniasNeoplasmsSyndromeEvolution of Therapeutic Benefit Measurement Criteria in Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms
Stempel J, Xie Z, Bewersdorf J, Stahl M, Zeidan A. Evolution of Therapeutic Benefit Measurement Criteria in Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Neoplasms. The Cancer Journal 2023, 29: 203-211. PMID: 37195777, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000666.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInternational Working Group response criteriaResponse criteriaPhase III clinical trialsIWG 2006 criteriaRisk of progressionPatient-focused outcomesClonal myeloid neoplasmsAcute myeloid leukemiaTherapeutic response assessmentPatient-centered responsesNovel drug developmentHematologic recoveryProgressive cytopeniasClinical trialsIWG criteriaLong-term benefitsMyeloid leukemiaIneffective hematopoiesisMyeloid neoplasmsResponse assessmentDisease severity
2022
Treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes in the era of precision medicine and immunomodulatory drugs: a focus on higher-risk disease
Mohty R, Al Hamed R, Bazarbachi A, Brissot E, Nagler A, Zeidan A, Mohty M. Treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes in the era of precision medicine and immunomodulatory drugs: a focus on higher-risk disease. Journal Of Hematology & Oncology 2022, 15: 124. PMID: 36045390, PMCID: PMC9429775, DOI: 10.1186/s13045-022-01346-9.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHigh-risk diseaseMyelodysplastic syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaHeterogeneous clonal diseaseHematopoietic cell transplantationRisk of progressionDifferent hematologic malignanciesImmune therapyImmunomodulatory drugsCell transplantationHematologic malignanciesMyeloid leukemiaNovel therapiesMyeloid neoplasmsTherapeutic approachesClonal diseaseDisease pathophysiologyDiseasePrecision medicineSyndromeTherapyVariable degreesCytopeniasTransplantationMalignancy
2018
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of iron chelation therapy on overall survival and disease progression in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Giri S, DeVeaux M, Ballas SK, Duong VH. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of iron chelation therapy on overall survival and disease progression in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Annals Of Hematology 2018, 98: 339-350. PMID: 30413901, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3539-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromesIron chelation therapyAcute myeloid leukemiaOverall survivalMyelodysplastic syndromeIron overloadSystematic reviewChelation therapyWorld Health Organization Clinical Trials RegistryInternational Prognostic Scoring System lowLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesClinical Trials RegistryRisk of progressionRisk of mortalityOverall low riskHazard ratio estimatesRandom-effects modelNonrandomized trialsTrials RegistryCochrane DatabaseDisease progressionBias riskMyeloid leukemiaObservational studyLower riskMore is less, less is more, or does it really matter? The curious case of impact of azacitidine administration schedules on outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Shallis RM, Zeidan AM. More is less, less is more, or does it really matter? The curious case of impact of azacitidine administration schedules on outcomes in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. BMC Hematology 2018, 18: 4. PMID: 29435332, PMCID: PMC5796398, DOI: 10.1186/s12878-018-0095-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMyelodysplastic syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaAdministration scheduleOverall survivalLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesAlternative administration schedulesOutcomes of patientsAlternative dosing schedulesRisk of progressionMeaningful clinical responsesAgent azacitidineAZA-001Clinical responseConventional careDosing schedulesPeripheral cytopeniasProspective studyClinical trialsHematologic disordersMyeloid leukemiaMost trialsResponse ratePatientsSystematic review
2016
The Interactions Between Diabetes Mellitus and Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Current State of Evidence and Future Directions.
Hamoudeh E, Zeidan AM, Barbarotta L, Rosano N. The Interactions Between Diabetes Mellitus and Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Current State of Evidence and Future Directions. Current Diabetes Reviews 2016, 12: 231-9. PMID: 26008639, DOI: 10.2174/1573399811666150526151241.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDiabetes mellitusMyelodysplastic syndromeDiabetic patientsManagement of MDSOutcomes of patientsEnd-organ damageRisk of progressionRisk of complicationsCommon hematologic malignancyIntensive therapeutic interventionMultiple epidemiologic studiesAcute myeloid leukemiaLow blood countsDiabetic controlAdjunct drugsGlucose controlBlood countImportant unmetInsulin resistanceDysplastic changesHematologic malignanciesRisk factorsMyeloid leukemiaEpidemiologic studiesTherapeutic interventions