2023
Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Rotter L, Shimony S, Ling K, Chen E, Shallis R, Zeidan A, Stahl M. Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome. The Cancer Journal 2023, 29: 111-121. PMID: 37195766, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000665.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsEpigenesis, GeneticHematopoiesisHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMutationMyelodysplastic SyndromesConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeClonal hematopoiesisMDS pathophysiologyFrank MDSOutcomes of patientsOngoing clinical trialsAcute myeloid leukemiaIndividualized therapeutic approachesRisk assessment toolVariable cytopeniasOverall incidenceUnderlying pathophysiologyClinical trialsIneffective hematopoiesisMyeloid leukemiaNovel therapiesClonal cytopeniaTherapeutic modalitiesClonal disorderTherapeutic approachesUnique molecular profileEpidemiological assessmentDisease evolutionUnknown significancePathophysiology
2018
The genetic and molecular pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes
Shallis RM, Ahmad R, Zeidan AM. The genetic and molecular pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes. European Journal Of Haematology 2018, 101: 260-271. PMID: 29742289, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13092.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMolecular pathogenesisGene expression profilingSignal transduction elementsDevelopment of MDSHigh-throughput techniquesCohesin proteinsMyelodysplastic syndromeRNA splicingDNA methylationTranscription factorsDNA repairMolecular basisExpression profilingMalignant myeloid disordersBone marrow microenvironmentGenetic materialClonal architectureSuch mutationsTransduction elementsInflammatory bone marrow microenvironmentMarrow microenvironmentImportant substrateGenetic mutationsDiverse groupPathophysiology of MDS
2016
Emerging biological therapies for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes
Zeidan AM, Stahl M, Komrokji R. Emerging biological therapies for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Opinion On Emerging Drugs 2016, 21: 283-300. PMID: 27486848, DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2016.1220534.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiological TherapyDrug DesignEpigenesis, GeneticHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyMyelodysplastic SyndromesPrognosisRNA SplicingConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsTreatment optionsNovel agentsLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeHMA treatment failureRisk-adaptive therapySignificant clinical activityNovel treatment optionsNovel effective therapiesNovel therapeutic approachesHMA failureBiological therapyTreatment failureBone marrow nicheClinical trialsEffective therapyClinical activityImmune responseTherapeutic approachesSurvival advantageFuture therapiesImmune systemDeacetylase inhibitors
2015
The clinical use of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors in myelodysplastic syndromes
Zahr A, Aldin E, Barbarotta L, Podoltsev N, Zeidan AM. The clinical use of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors in myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2015, 15: 1019-1036. PMID: 26292903, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2015.1061936.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsDisease ProgressionDNA (Cytosine-5-)-MethyltransferasesEnzyme InhibitorsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansMyelodysplastic SyndromesSurvival RateConceptsHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeRisk myelodysplastic syndromesMyelodysplastic syndromeDNA methyltransferase inhibitorClinical useAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationHematopoietic cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemiaMethyltransferase inhibitorFull therapeutic potentialOverall survivalPeripheral cytopeniasCurative treatmentCell transplantationDismal outcomeTreatment optionsMyeloid leukemiaIneffective hematopoiesisOnly interventionTherapeutic potentialHematopoietic malignanciesHeterogeneous groupPatientsSyndromeInhibitorsEpigenetic Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Current and Future Directions
Kim TK, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. Epigenetic Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Current and Future Directions. Seminars In Hematology 2015, 52: 172-183. PMID: 26111464, PMCID: PMC5785931, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2015.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMutationConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaTreatment of AMLPathogenesis of AMLDevelopment of AMLNormal physiologic developmentHistone deacetylase inhibitorsEpigenetic therapyDNA methylationHistone methylation/acetylationTherapeutic optionsClinical evaluationDNA methyltransferase inhibitorHistone tail modificationsInhibitor of histoneMethylation/acetylationPromising drugClinical practiceTherapeutic targetingMutant isocitrate dehydrogenasesDeacetylase inhibitorsActual DNA sequenceAberrant DNA methylationPhysiologic developmentImportant mechanism