2024
Targeted therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): current landscape and future directions
Bidikian A, Bewersdorf J, Shallis R, Getz T, Stempel J, Kewan T, Stahl M, Zeidan A. Targeted therapies for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS): current landscape and future directions. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2024, 24: 1131-1146. PMID: 39367718, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2024.2414071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsTargeted therapyLR-MDSHR-MDSHypoxia-inducible factorAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationLandscape of targeted therapiesHematopoietic stem cell transplantationHeterogeneous group of hematologic malignanciesGroup of hematologic malignanciesMolecular prognostic toolsDuration of responseStem cell transplantationTrial designClinical trial designHypomethylating agentsCell transplantationHematologic malignanciesImprove patient outcomesRNA splicing machineryImmune evasionPrognostic toolTGF-betaTherapyEffective treatmentClonal cytopenia of undetermined significance: definitions, risk and therapeutic targets
Taborda C, Zeidan A, Mendez L. Clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance: definitions, risk and therapeutic targets. Frontiers In Hematology 2024, 3: 1419323. DOI: 10.3389/frhem.2024.1419323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potentialClonal hematopoiesisClonal cytopeniaSomatic genetic alterationsTherapeutic targetStem/progenitor cell populationsRisk stratification toolBlood of individualsMyeloid malignanciesMyeloid neoplasmsHematologic malignanciesPotential therapeutic targetIndeterminate potentialRisk stratificationBlood countGenetic alterationsStratification toolClinical investigationNatural historyCell populationsCytopeniasMalignancyBloodRiskCytopenia(sAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) with chromosome 3 inversion: biology, management, and clinical outcome
Alhajahjeh A, Bewersdorf J, Bystrom R, Zeidan A, Shimony S, Stahl M. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with chromosome 3 inversion: biology, management, and clinical outcome. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-11. PMID: 38962996, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2367040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaIntensive chemotherapyHypomethylating agentsMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic stem cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemia casesAcute myeloid leukemia subtypesStem cell transplantationComplex hematological malignancyCurrent treatment modalitiesRare genetic anomalyCell transplantationHematologic malignanciesTreatment modalitiesClinical outcomesTreatment responseInv(3Genetic alterationsLeukemia developmentTreatment strategiesCellular processesGenetic anomaliesLeukemiaFusion geneClinical implications
2023
Phase 1/2 Study of the Pan-PIM Kinase Inhibitor INCB053914 Alone or in Combination With Standard-of-Care Agents in Patients With Advanced Hematologic Malignancies
Patel M, Donnellan W, Byrne M, Asch A, Zeidan A, Baer M, Fathi A, Kuykendall A, Zheng F, Walker C, Cheng L, Marando C, Savona M. Phase 1/2 Study of the Pan-PIM Kinase Inhibitor INCB053914 Alone or in Combination With Standard-of-Care Agents in Patients With Advanced Hematologic Malignancies. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2023, 23: 674-686. PMID: 37290996, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2023.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsDose-limiting toxicityAdvanced hematologic malignanciesAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeHematologic malignanciesCare agentsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeMDS/myeloproliferative neoplasmPhase 1/2 studyEffective combination strategiesAdverse eventsComplete responseLymphoproliferative neoplasmsWeek 12Multiple myelomaSpleen volumeAcute leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaPreclinical modelsPatientsMyeloproliferative neoplasmsMoloney murine leukemia virus (PIM) kinasesMyelofibrosisKinase inhibitorsSpectrum 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 gapsRiskHematopoiesisCytopeniasNeoplasmsSyndromeHow I treat AML incorporating the updated classifications and guidelines
Chaer F, Hourigan C, Zeidan A. How I treat AML incorporating the updated classifications and guidelines. Blood 2023, 141: 2813-2823. PMID: 36758209, PMCID: PMC10447497, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2022017808.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaClinical treatment guidelinesDaily clinical practiceInternational consensus classificationSomatic genetic abnormalitiesGerm-line predispositionWorld Health OrganizationTreatment guidelinesEuropean LeukemiaNetRisk stratificationHematologic malignanciesMyeloid leukemiaNovel therapiesMyeloid neoplasmsResponse assessmentClinical practiceNew treatmentsAML biologyConsensus classificationGenetic abnormalitiesTesting guidelinesHealth OrganizationGenetic driversRecent updatesTreatment
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 degreesCytopeniasTransplantationMalignancyA Phase 1/2 Study of the Oral Janus Kinase 1 Inhibitors INCB052793 and Itacitinib Alone or in Combination With Standard Therapies for Advanced Hematologic Malignancies
Zeidan AM, Cook RJ, Bordoni R, Berenson JR, Edenfield WJ, Mohan S, Zhou G, Asatiani E, Srinivas N, Savona MR. A Phase 1/2 Study of the Oral Janus Kinase 1 Inhibitors INCB052793 and Itacitinib Alone or in Combination With Standard Therapies for Advanced Hematologic Malignancies. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2022, 22: 523-534. PMID: 35260349, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2022.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaPhase 1/2 studyAdvanced hematologic malignanciesMyelodysplastic syndromeHematologic malignanciesObjective responseStandard therapyRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaPhase 2 doseObjective response rateRefractory multiple myelomaPhase 2Lack of efficacyInhibition of JAK1Janus kinasePhase 1Primary endpointTreatment discontinuationAdverse eventsProgressive diseaseDose escalationStudy treatmentMultiple myelomaMyeloid leukemiaDNA methyltransferase inhibitor
2017
A Phase 1/2 Study of the Oral Novel JAK1 Inhibitor INCB052793 As Monotherapy and in Combination with Standard Therapies in Patients with Advanced Hematologic Malignancies
Zeidan A, Cook R, Bordoni R, Asatiani E, Zhou G, Faivre T, Byrne M, Savona M. A Phase 1/2 Study of the Oral Novel JAK1 Inhibitor INCB052793 As Monotherapy and in Combination with Standard Therapies in Patients with Advanced Hematologic Malignancies. Blood 2017, 130: 640. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.640.640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced acute myeloid leukemiaMDS/MPNAdvanced hematologic malignanciesOverall response rateHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromePhase 1/2 studyComplete responseIncyte CorporationMyelodysplastic syndromeCombination therapyMultiple myelomaHematologic malignanciesData cutoffAdverse eventsStandard therapySpeakers bureauJAK/STAT pathwayPreliminary safetyDisease progressionEfficacy dataMorphologic leukemia-free stateOngoing phase 1/2 studyJAK1 inhibitorAdvisory CommitteeAdvanced myeloid malignanciesThe skin as a window to the blood: Cutaneous manifestations of myeloid malignancies
Li AW, Yin ES, Stahl M, Kim TK, Panse G, Zeidan AM, Leventhal JS. The skin as a window to the blood: Cutaneous manifestations of myeloid malignancies. Blood Reviews 2017, 31: 370-388. PMID: 28732587, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2017.07.003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCutaneous manifestationsMyeloid malignanciesMyeloid diseasesCommon cutaneous manifestationStage of diseaseHematologists/oncologistsSignificant clinical implicationsMalignant hematopoietic cellsCutaneous involvementSkin manifestationsTargeted agentsSkin findingsClinical reviewCutaneous reactionsDermatologic findingsPrognostic valueImmune statusDiagnostic challengeEarly recognitionHematologic malignanciesMalignancyClinical implicationsDiseaseManifestationsHematopoietic cellsRheumatologic 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
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
2015
Myelodysplastic syndromes: from conductiong clinical trials of novel therapies to evaluating real-life effectiveness of exisiting therapies
Zeidan A. Myelodysplastic syndromes: from conductiong clinical trials of novel therapies to evaluating real-life effectiveness of exisiting therapies. International Journal Of Hematologic Oncology 2015, 4: 215-217. DOI: 10.2217/ijh.15.25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMyelodysplastic syndromeHematologic malignanciesNovel therapiesYale Cancer CenterReal-life effectivenessMyeloid hematologic malignanciesHematology/oncology fellowshipRochester General HospitalInternal medicine residencyCancer CenterClinical trialsGeneral HospitalClinical investigationFaculty of MedicineOncology fellowshipsMalignancyTherapyClinical interestTranslational researchMedicine residencyOutcomes researchMBBS degreeMedicineJohns Hopkins UniversityResearch Fellowship
2013
HLA-Haploidentical Donor Lymphocyte Infusions for Patients with Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies after Related HLA-Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation
Zeidan AM, Forde PM, Symons H, Chen A, Smith BD, Pratz K, Carraway H, Gladstone DE, Fuchs EJ, Luznik L, Jones RJ, Bolaños-Meade J. HLA-Haploidentical Donor Lymphocyte Infusions for Patients with Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies after Related HLA-Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2013, 20: 314-318. PMID: 24296490, PMCID: PMC4010132, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2013.11.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingBone Marrow TransplantationChildChild, PreschoolCyclophosphamideFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHaplotypesHLA AntigensHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteLymphocyte TransfusionLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRemission InductionSurvival AnalysisT-LymphocytesTransplantation ConditioningTransplantation, IsogeneicConceptsPost-transplantation cyclophosphamideDonor lymphocyte infusionBone marrow transplantationComplete responseLymphocyte infusionMarrow transplantationT-cell-replete bone marrow transplantationHLA-haploidentical bone marrow transplantationRelapsed hematologic malignanciesTreatment of relapseCells/Acute myeloid leukemiaAcute GVHDChronic GVHDAcceptable toxicityHost diseaseDurable responsesMedian durationMedian ageNonmyeloablative conditioningMedian timeEntire cohortHematologic malignanciesMyeloid leukemiaGrade 3