2023
Donor Hemoglobin Genotype Does Not Impact Outcomes Following Matched Related Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease: A STAR Study
Stenger E, John T, Chellapandian D, Shah R, Gillespie S, Xiang Y, Liu K, Bhatia M, Guilcher G, Jaroscak J, Kasow K, Krajewski J, Ngwube A, Rangarajan H, Horan J, Krishnamurti L, Shenoy S, Abraham A. Donor Hemoglobin Genotype Does Not Impact Outcomes Following Matched Related Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease: A STAR Study. Blood 2023, 142: 4955. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-188514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic cell transplantationSickle cell diseaseDonor hematopoietic cell transplantationLong-term outcomesPost-HCTOrgan dysfunctionCell transplantationCell diseaseRelated donor hematopoietic cell transplantationSignificant differencesVaso-occlusive pain crisesComparable long-term outcomesLong-term outcome dataLast platelet transfusionMarkers of hemolysisCategorical variablesSymptom-free survivalSignificant organ dysfunctionHb AASickle cell traitContinuous variablesSevere clinical phenotypeSevere disease phenotypeChronic GVHDPain crisis
2022
Decision-making about gene therapy in transfusion dependent thalassemia
Quarmyne M, Ross D, Sinha C, Bakshi N, Boudreaux J, Krishnamurti L. Decision-making about gene therapy in transfusion dependent thalassemia. BMC Pediatrics 2022, 22: 536. PMID: 36085025, PMCID: PMC9461218, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03598-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfusion-dependent thalassemiaPatient/family knowledgeDependent thalassemiaTransfusion independenceTreatment optionsStudy participantsGene therapyFamily knowledgeElimination of transfusionsFrequency of transfusionMorbidity/mortalityStem cell transplantationLong-term outcomesPreferred treatment modalityPromising treatment optionBackgroundHematopoietic stem cell transplantationPatients/familiesMethodsParents of childrenCurative intentTransfusion reductionHost diseaseDonor HSCTParents of childrenCell transplantationMean ageSickle Cell Transplantation Evaluation of Long-term and Late Effects Registry (STELLAR) to Compare Long-term Outcomes After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation to Those in Siblings Without Sickle Cell Disease and in Nontransplanted Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease: Design and Feasibility Study
Krishnamurti L, Arnold S, Haight A, Abraham A, Guilcher G, John T, Bakshi N, Shenoy S, Syrjala K, Martin P, Chaudhury S, Eames G, Olowoselu O, Hsieh M, De La Fuente J, Kasow K, Stenger E, Mertens A, El-Rassi F, Lane P, Shaw B, Meacham L, Archer D. Sickle Cell Transplantation Evaluation of Long-term and Late Effects Registry (STELLAR) to Compare Long-term Outcomes After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation to Those in Siblings Without Sickle Cell Disease and in Nontransplanted Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease: Design and Feasibility Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2022, 11: e36780. PMID: 35793124, PMCID: PMC9301564, DOI: 10.2196/36780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic cell transplantationSickle cell diseaseINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERLong-term outcomesCell diseaseTransplantation evaluationCell transplantationLate effectsPost-HCT patientsYear post-HCTFeasibility of recruitmentHealth-related qualityMarrow Transplant ResearchElectronic pain diaryChronic graftNontransplanted individualsPost-HCTHost diseasePain diaryBlood pressureDaily painInternational BloodHandgrip testHip circumferenceSexual function
2021
Hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease: updates and future directions
Krishnamurti L. Hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease: updates and future directions. Hematology 2021, 2021: 181-189. PMID: 34889368, PMCID: PMC8791142, DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2021000251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic cell transplantationSickle cell diseaseCell transplantationAlternative donorsCell diseaseOutcomes of HCTHLA-identical related donorsSymptomatic sickle cell diseaseNew disease-modifying drugsHost disease (GVHD) prophylaxisHLA-identical siblingsAvailable therapeutic optionsDisease-modifying drugsLong-term outcomesCord blood expansionConditioning regimensDisease prophylaxisRelated donorsOrgan damageHematopoietic progenitor cellsTherapeutic optionsExcellent outcomesCareful counselingAutologous transplantationClinical registry
2018
Ovarian Sertoli–Leydig tumor after bone marrow transplant for sickle cell disease
Phillips L, Krishnamurti L, Rytting H, Olson T. Ovarian Sertoli–Leydig tumor after bone marrow transplant for sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2018, 65: e27367. PMID: 30039911, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27367.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Echocardiographic Markers of Elevated Pulmonary Pressure and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Are Associated With Exercise Intolerance in Adults and Adolescents With Homozygous Sickle Cell Anemia in the United States and United Kingdom
Sachdev V, Kato G, Gibbs J, Barst R, Machado R, Nouraie M, Hassell K, Little J, Schraufnagel D, Krishnamurti L, Novelli E, Girgis R, Morris C, Rosenzweig E, Badesch D, Lanzkron S, Castro O, Taylor J, Hannoush H, Goldsmith J, Gladwin M, Gordeuk V. Echocardiographic Markers of Elevated Pulmonary Pressure and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Are Associated With Exercise Intolerance in Adults and Adolescents With Homozygous Sickle Cell Anemia in the United States and United Kingdom. Circulation 2011, 124: 1452-1460. PMID: 21900080, PMCID: PMC3183314, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.032920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnemia, Sickle CellChildEchocardiographyExercise TestExercise ToleranceFamilial Primary Pulmonary HypertensionFemaleHomozygoteHumansHypertension, PulmonaryMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesPulmonary ArteryTricuspid Valve InsufficiencyUnited KingdomUnited StatesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftYoung AdultConceptsTricuspid regurgitation velocitySickle cell diseaseSickle cell anemiaVentricular diastolic dysfunctionDiastolic dysfunctionCell diseaseCell anemiaPulmonary hypertensionExercise capacityWalk distanceElevated pulmonary artery systolic pressurePulmonary artery systolic pressureSystolic pulmonary artery pressureHomozygous sickle cell anemiaPulmonary pressure elevationLV diastolic dysfunctionLV filling pressurePoor exercise capacityPulmonary artery pressureElevated pulmonary pressuresLong-term outcomesHomozygous hemoglobin SBlood urea nitrogenArtery pressureEchocardiographic markers
2010
Long-Term Follow-up of Adults with Severe Sickle Cell Disease After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Using Reduced Intensity Conditioning
Biernacki M, Okam M, Shenoy S, Krishnamurti L, Horwitz M, Neuberg D, Antin J, Wu C. Long-Term Follow-up of Adults with Severe Sickle Cell Disease After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Using Reduced Intensity Conditioning. Blood 2010, 116: 261. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v116.21.261.261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHematopoietic stem cell transplantationSickle cell diseaseSevere sickle cell diseaseLimited chronic GVHDStem cell transplantationLong-term outcomesRIC-HSCTAdult patientsChronic GVHDGraft lossImmunosuppressive medicationsCell transplantationCell diseaseMyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantationMinimal transplant-related toxicityPeripheral blood stem cellsStable donor chimerismSustained donor engraftmentTotal lymphoid irradiationTransplant-related mortalityIntensity conditioning regimensTransplant-related toxicityDisease-free survivalNew adult patientsMajority of patients