2022
Hitting the brakes on accelerated and blast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms: current and emerging concepts
Bewersdorf J, Rampal R. Hitting the brakes on accelerated and blast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasms: current and emerging concepts. Hematology 2022, 2022: 218-224. PMID: 36485103, PMCID: PMC9820986, DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2022000341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyeloproliferative neoplasmsBlast-phase MPNBlast-phase myeloproliferative neoplasmsAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantationBCR-ABL-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsStages of clinical developmentMedian overall survivalHigh-risk molecular featuresHematopoietic cell transplantationCurative therapeutic modalityPrognosis of patientsAcute myeloid leukemiaMinority of patientsClinical trial enrollmentMPN-BPMyeloid blastsCurative intentHypomethylating agentsOverall survivalCell transplantationPeripheral bloodMyeloid leukemiaPalliative treatmentBone marrowClinical development
2020
Clinical outcomes and characteristics of patients with TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes: a single center experience*
Bewersdorf JP, Shallis RM, Gowda L, Wei W, Hager K, Isufi I, Kim TK, Pillai MM, Seropian S, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Siddon AJ, Zeidan AM. Clinical outcomes and characteristics of patients with TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes: a single center experience*. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 2180-2190. PMID: 32362171, PMCID: PMC7603787, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1759051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaMedian overall survivalTherapy-related malignanciesOverall survivalMyelodysplastic syndromeMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantLonger median overall survivalSingle-center retrospective studyComplex karyotypeHematopoietic stem cell transplantIntensive chemotherapy approachesYale Cancer CenterCharacteristics of patientsSingle-center experienceMinority of patientsStem cell transplantLong-term survivalLow response rateIntensive chemotherapyCenter experienceClinicopathologic characteristicsAdverse prognosisAML patientsCell transplantEmerging treatment options for patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
Bewersdorf JP, Carraway H, Prebet T. Emerging treatment options for patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. Therapeutic Advances In Hematology 2020, 11: 2040620720955006. PMID: 33240476, PMCID: PMC7675905, DOI: 10.1177/2040620720955006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeClonal hematopoietic stem cell disordersDriver mutationsCombinations of HMAsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsMinority of patientsModest survival benefitPeripheral blood cytopeniasTargetable driver mutationsHematopoietic stem cell disordersStem cell disordersDysplastic cell morphologyUnited States FoodAgent azacitidineCheckpoint inhibitorsIntensive chemotherapyOral agentsBlood cytopeniasSurvival benefitMDS patientsCombination therapyMDS treatmentTreatment options