2023
Allogeneic stem cell transplant for treatment of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Goyal A, O’Leary D, Foss F. Allogeneic stem cell transplant for treatment of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2023, 59: 41-51. PMID: 37853164, DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02122-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGraft-versus-host diseaseReduced-intensity conditioningDonor lymphocyte infusionAllo-HSCTStem cell transplantationMyeloablative conditioningSezary syndromeOverall survivalMycosis fungoidesCell transplantationRates of graft-versus-host diseaseTreated with donor lymphocyte infusionsChronic graft-versus-host diseaseAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationMeta-analysisAdvanced-stage mycosis fungoidesAssociated with superior OSGraft-versus-lymphoma effectOutcomes of allo-HSCTAllogeneic stem cell transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationTreatment of mycosis fungoidesGraft-versus-lymphomaNon-relapse mortalityProgression-free survival
2022
Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in T Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia: A Contemporary Analysis from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
Murthy HS, Ahn KW, Estrada-Merly N, Alkhateeb HB, Bal S, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Dholaria B, Foss F, Gowda L, Jagadeesh D, Sauter C, Abid MB, Aljurf M, Awan FT, Bacher U, Badawy SM, Battiwalla M, Bredeson C, Cerny J, Chhabra S, Deol A, Diaz MA, Farhadfar N, Freytes C, Gajewski J, Gandhi MJ, Ganguly S, Grunwald MR, Halter J, Hashmi S, Hildebrandt GC, Inamoto Y, Jimenez-Jimenez AM, Kalaycio M, Kamble R, Krem MM, Lazarus HM, Lazaryan A, Maakaron J, Munshi PN, Munker R, Nazha A, Nishihori T, Oluwole OO, Ortí G, Pan DC, Patel SS, Pawarode A, Rizzieri D, Saba NS, Savani B, Seo S, Ustun C, van der Poel M, Verdonck LF, Wagner JL, Wirk B, Oran B, Nakamura R, Scott B, Saber W. Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in T Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia: A Contemporary Analysis from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2022, 28: 187.e1-187.e10. PMID: 35081472, PMCID: PMC8977261, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalTreatment-related mortalityKarnofsky performance statusT-cell depletionVivo T-cell depletionAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationInferior disease-free survivalHematopoietic cell transplantationOverall survivalT-cell prolymphocytic leukemiaT-PLLPerformance statusInternational BloodCell transplantationProlymphocytic leukemiaLong-term disease-free survivalMarrow Transplant Research databasePoor long-term survivalOutcomes of alloHCTPart of conditioningPost-transplantation relapseSuboptimal performance statusMyeloablative conditioning regimenReduced-intensity conditioningInferior overall survival
2020
Incorporation of extracorporeal photopheresis into a reduced intensity conditioning regimen in myelodysplastic syndrome and aggressive lymphoma: results from ECOG 1402 and 1902
Foss FM, Wang XV, Luger SM, Jegede O, Miller KB, Stadtmauer EA, Whiteside TL, Avigan DE, Gascoyne RD, Arber D, Wagner H, Strair RK, Hogan WJ, Sprague KA, Lazarus HM, Litzow MR, Tallman MS, Horning SJ. Incorporation of extracorporeal photopheresis into a reduced intensity conditioning regimen in myelodysplastic syndrome and aggressive lymphoma: results from ECOG 1402 and 1902. Transfusion 2020, 60: 1867-1872. PMID: 32654201, PMCID: PMC7606221, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReduced intensity conditioning regimenIntensity conditioning regimenExtracorporeal photopheresisConditioning regimenChronic extensive GVHDTotal body irradiationChronic graftECOG-ACRINExtensive GVHDGVHD prophylaxisHost diseaseMycophenolate mofetilCell infusionMulticenter trialTolerogenic stateAggressive lymphomaBody irradiationMedian timeMyelodysplastic syndromeGrade 3Day 100PatientsCellular therapyConsecutive daysAdequate engraftmentAttenuated Novel SARS Coronavirus 2 Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient on Ruxolitinib
Foss FM, Rubinowitz A, Landry ML, Isufi I, Gowda L, Seropian S, Perreault S, Shenoi SV. Attenuated Novel SARS Coronavirus 2 Infection in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient on Ruxolitinib. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: 720-723. PMID: 32727701, PMCID: PMC7316063, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2020.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansImmunocompromised HostLymphoma, T-CellMaleMiddle AgedNitrilesPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPyrazolesPyrimidinesSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeConceptsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patientsHematopoietic stem cell transplant patientsSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSARS-CoV-2 pneumoniaAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Stem cell transplant patientsSARS-CoV-2 infectionRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Coronavirus 2 infectionCell transplant patientsCoV-2 infectionStem cell transplantationSyndrome coronavirus 2High death rateImmunocompromised stateJAK/STAT inhibitor ruxolitinibTransplant patientsCell transplantationCoronavirus 2Novel therapiesInhibitor ruxolitinibPatientsDeath rateRuxolitinib
2018
Long-term follow-up of a single institution pilot study of sirolimus, tacrolimus, and short course methotrexate for graft versus host disease prophylaxis in mismatched unrelated donor allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Kim TK, DeVeaux M, Stahl M, Perreault S, Isufi I, Cooper D, Foss F, Shlomchik W, Zelterman D, Zeidan AM, Seropian S. Long-term follow-up of a single institution pilot study of sirolimus, tacrolimus, and short course methotrexate for graft versus host disease prophylaxis in mismatched unrelated donor allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Annals Of Hematology 2018, 98: 237-240. PMID: 30027436, DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3427-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnrelated donor allogeneic stem cell transplantationDonor allogeneic stem cell transplantationAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSingle-institution pilot studyHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisShort-course methotrexateStem cell transplantationDisease prophylaxisCell transplantationPilot studyProphylaxisTacrolimusSirolimusTransplantationMethotrexateGraft
2015
The use of basiliximab–infliximab combination for the treatment of severe gastrointestinal acute GvHD
Nadeau M, Perreault S, Seropian S, Foss F, Isufi I, Cooper DL. The use of basiliximab–infliximab combination for the treatment of severe gastrointestinal acute GvHD. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2015, 51: 273-276. PMID: 26479982, DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2015.247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastrointestinal acute GVHDAcute GVHDGrade IIIAllogeneic stem cell transplantCombination of basiliximabSevere GI GvHDSevere grade IIISteroid-refractory diseaseLong-term survivorsStem cell transplantOverall response rateCurrent retrospective studyChronic GVHDGI GVHDSalvage therapySteroid therapyPrimary diseaseCell transplantMedian timeSignificant morbidityPoor outcomeRetrospective studyGVHDMost deathsNew agents
2010
Rapid generation of maturationally synchronized human dendritic cells: contribution to the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal photochemotherapy
Berger C, Hoffmann K, Vasquez JG, Mane S, Lewis J, Filler R, Lin A, Zhao H, Durazzo T, Baird A, Lin W, Foss F, Christensen I, Girardi M, Tigelaar R, Edelson R. Rapid generation of maturationally synchronized human dendritic cells: contribution to the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal photochemotherapy. Blood 2010, 116: 4838-4847. PMID: 20720185, PMCID: PMC3321745, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-11-256040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigen PresentationCell DifferentiationCell SeparationDendritic CellsFlow CytometryGene ExpressionGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansImmunophenotypingIn Situ HybridizationLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMonocytesOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPhotopheresisReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCostimulatory surface moleculesHuman dendritic cellsT-cell lymphomaDC differentiation pathwayAutoreactive disordersTherapeutic DCsDifferentiation pathwayHost diseaseDendritic cellsExtracorporeal photochemotherapyDistinctive molecular signaturesClinical efficacyOrgan rejectionCancer immunotherapyFunctional DCsEndogenous antigensNormal monocytesNormal subjectsClinical successCell differentiation pathwayLevel of expressionDisease statesMonocytesEnhanced expression
2006
The Role of Purine Analogues in Low-Intensity Regimens With Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Foss FM. The Role of Purine Analogues in Low-Intensity Regimens With Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Seminars In Hematology 2006, 43: s35-s43. PMID: 16549113, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2005.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow transplantationAllogeneic stem cellsAcute GVHDConditioning regimensExtracorporeal photopheresisDendritic cellsAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationLeukemia/lymphoma (GVL) effectT-cell-depleted graftsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationDonor/recipient matchingAlternative stem cell sourceDonor dendritic cellsFull donor engraftmentHost dendritic cellsSevere acute GVHDTransplant-associated morbidityTransplant-associated toxicityMyeloablative conditioning regimensSeverity of GVHDT effector cellsT-cell depletionInduction of immunosuppressionStem cell transplantationClinical Experience With Denileukin Diftitox (ONTAK)
Foss F. Clinical Experience With Denileukin Diftitox (ONTAK). Seminars In Oncology 2006, 33: 11-16. PMID: 16516670, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2005.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-2 receptorCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaDenileukin diftitoxIntermediate affinity IL-2 receptorsHuman IL-2 receptorChronic lymphocytic leukemiaActivated T lymphocytesDiphtheria toxinClinical profileHodgkin's lymphomaHematologic disordersT lymphocytesLymphocytic leukemiaB cellsClinical experienceB lymphocytesLymphomaCytocidal actionNumber of leukemiasDiftitoxHigh affinity formCellular protein synthesisReceptorsLymphocytes
2005
Prospective study of extracorporeal photopheresis in steroid-refractory or steroid-resistant extensive chronic graft-versus-host disease: analysis of response and survival incorporating prognostic factors
Foss FM, DiVenuti GM, Chin K, Sprague K, Grodman H, Klein A, Chan G, Stiffler K, Miller KB. Prospective study of extracorporeal photopheresis in steroid-refractory or steroid-resistant extensive chronic graft-versus-host disease: analysis of response and survival incorporating prognostic factors. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2005, 35: 1187-1193. PMID: 15852025, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1704984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtracorporeal photophoresisChronic graftHost diseaseSteroid-refractory chronic graftExtensive chronic graftHigh-risk patientsDe novo onsetUnfavorable risk groupCutaneous GVHDImmunosuppressive medicationsStable diseaseSteroid sparingOral ulcerationExtracorporeal photopheresisMedian durationNovo onsetProspective trialPrognostic factorsPrognostic scoreMedian timeProspective studyRisk groupsPatientsResponse rateProgressive onset
2003
Reduced-intensity transplantation for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome achieves durable remission with less graft-versus-host disease
Chan GW, Foss FM, Klein AK, Sprague K, Miller KB. Reduced-intensity transplantation for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome achieves durable remission with less graft-versus-host disease. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2003, 9: 753-759. PMID: 14677114, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2003.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute GVHDHost diseasePreparative regimenExcess blastsAllogeneic transplantationDisease relapseGrade IIAllogeneic stem cell infusionReduced-intensity allogeneic transplantationReduced-intensity preparative regimenAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationHigh-risk MDS patientsExtensive chronic GVHDReduced-intensity transplantationTransplant-related mortalityFull donor chimerismTreatment-related mortalityStem cell infusionBone marrow transplantationMyelodysplastic syndrome patientsChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaSuccessful donor engraftmentChronic GVHDGVHD prophylaxisLess graftExtracorporeal Photopheresis in the Treatment of Graft-vs-Host Disease
Foss FM. Extracorporeal Photopheresis in the Treatment of Graft-vs-Host Disease. Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine And Surgery 2003, 7: 13-17. DOI: 10.1177/12034754030070s404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationChildClinical Trials as TopicDendritic CellsDisease Models, AnimalDogsFollow-Up StudiesGraft vs Host DiseaseHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMicePentostatinPhotopheresisPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeRisk FactorsStem Cell TransplantationTime FactorsTissue DonorsTreatment OutcomeWhole-Body IrradiationPersistence of host dendritic cells after transplantation is associated with graft-versus-host disease
Chan GW, Gorgun G, Miller KB, Foss FM. Persistence of host dendritic cells after transplantation is associated with graft-versus-host disease. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2003, 9: 170-176. DOI: 10.1016/s1083-8791(03)70006-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReduced-intensity preparative regimenHost dendritic cellsReduced-intensity regimenPreparative regimenTotal body irradiationDendritic cellsAcute GVHDChronic GVHDDC chimerismConventional regimenBody irradiationAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationAllogeneic bone marrow transplantAllogeneic stem cell transplantationExtensive chronic GVHDDevelopment of GVHDStem cell transplantationBone marrow transplantationBone marrow transplantExtracorporeal photophoresisHost diseaseMarrow transplantationSignificant morbidityMarrow transplantCell transplantation
2002
Immunologic mechanisms of extracorporeal photochemotherapy in chronic graft-versus-host disease
Gorgun G, Miller KB, Foss FM. Immunologic mechanisms of extracorporeal photochemotherapy in chronic graft-versus-host disease. Blood 2002, 100: 941-947. PMID: 12130506, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2002-01-0068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMixed lymphocyte reactionAntigen-presenting dendritic cellsDendritic cellsT cellsChronic graftHost diseaseClinical responseDC populationsActivity of DCsAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationCD4/CD8 ratioMonocytic dendritic cellsAllogeneic T cellsEffector T cellsNatural killer cellsBone marrow transplantationTh2 cytokine profileChronic GVHDCD8 ratioCytokine profileECP therapyImmunologic mechanismsLymphocyte subpopulationsEffector lymphocytesKiller cells