2024
Incidence of bacterial blood stream infections in patients with acute GVHD
Wallis W, Gulbis A, Wang T, Lee C, Sharma A, Williams K, Nishihori T, Prestidge T, Gowda L, Byrne M, Krem M, MacMillan M, Kitko C, Pidala J, Spellman S, Lee S, Alousi A. Incidence of bacterial blood stream infections in patients with acute GVHD. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2024, 1-6. PMID: 39420192, DOI: 10.1038/s41409-024-02426-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBacterial bloodstream infectionsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationAcute GVHDNon-relapse mortalityGrade II-IV acute GVHDAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationGrade III/IV acute GVHDBacterial blood stream infectionsAssociated with worse survivalStem cell transplantationBlood stream infectionsHigh-risk populationGVHD treatmentNeutrophil engraftmentBloodstream infectionsWorse survivalCell transplantationGI involvementOrgan involvementPost-transplantationPost-engraftmentRisk populationHigh riskPatientsGVHD
2023
Predictors of Outcome for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation with a Reduced Intensity Pentostatin/TBI Conditioning Regimen in T-Cell Lymphomas: A Single Center Experience
Hamouche R, Foss F, Mirza S, Di M, Isufi I, Bar N, Gowda L, Perreault S, Roberts K, Seropian S, Sethi T. Predictors of Outcome for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation with a Reduced Intensity Pentostatin/TBI Conditioning Regimen in T-Cell Lymphomas: A Single Center Experience. Blood 2023, 142: 2172. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-189414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaTotal body irradiationAggressive T-cell lymphomaReduced intensity conditioning regimenHematopoietic stem cell transplantationRefractory T-cell lymphomaNodal T-cell lymphomasIntensity conditioning regimenPotential curative optionStem cell transplantationConditioning regimenAdult patientsCurative optionRetrospective reviewBody irradiationCell transplantationSingle agentPatientsRegimenPentostatinAlloSCTTransplantationLymphomaImpact of second primary malignancy post–autologous transplantation on outcomes of multiple myeloma: a CIBMTR analysis
Ragon B, Shah M, D’Souza A, Estrada-Merly N, Gowda L, George G, de Lima M, Hashmi S, Kharfan-Dabaja M, Majhail N, Banerjee R, Saad A, Hildebrandt G, Mian H, Abid M, Battiwalla M, Lekakis L, Patel S, Murthy H, Nieto Y, Strouse C, Badawy S, Al Hadidi S, Dholaria B, Aljurf M, Vesole D, Lee C, Pawarode A, Gergis U, Miller K, Holmberg L, Afrough A, Solh M, Munshi P, Nishihori T, Anderson L, Wirk B, Kaur G, Qazilbash M, Shah N, Kumar S, Usmani S. Impact of second primary malignancy post–autologous transplantation on outcomes of multiple myeloma: a CIBMTR analysis. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 2746-2757. PMID: 36827681, PMCID: PMC10275699, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond hematological malignanciesSecond primary malignanciesProgression-free survivalMultiple myelomaOverall survivalMaintenance therapyDevelopment of SPMsRisk of SPMAutologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantationInferior progression-free survivalHematopoietic stem cell transplantationHigh-dose melphalanMelphalan conditioning regimenSubsequent maintenance therapyStem cell transplantationFrequent primary causeCIBMTR analysisLenalidomide maintenanceAuto-HSCTConditioning regimenMedian survivalPrimary malignancyAdult patientsCell transplantationClinical trials
2022
Impact of second primary malignancy post-autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation on outcomes of multiple myeloma: A CIBMTR analysis.
Ragon B, D'Souza A, Estrada-Merly N, Fraser R, George G, Gowda L, Shah N, Qazilbash M, Kumar S, Horowitz M, Usmani S, Shah M. Impact of second primary malignancy post-autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation on outcomes of multiple myeloma: A CIBMTR analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 8057-8057. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.8057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSecond hematological malignanciesSecond primary malignanciesTherapy-related myeloid neoplasmsOverall survivalMultiple myelomaAllogeneic HCTMaintenance therapyDevelopment of SPMsAutologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantMarrow Transplant Research registryThree-year cumulative incidenceHematopoietic stem cell transplantHematopoietic stem cell transplantationMelphalan conditioning regimenMedian overall survivalStem cell transplantStem cell transplantationAuto-HCTCIBMTR analysisInferior PFSMedian followAllo-SCTCommonest causeConditioning regimenKarnofsky score
2021
Hypomethylating Agents and FLT3 Inhibitors As Maintenance Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Bewersdorf JP, Allen C, Mirza AS, Grimshaw AA, Giri S, Podoltsev NA, Gowda L, Cho C, Tallman MS, Zeidan AM, Stahl M. Hypomethylating Agents and FLT3 Inhibitors As Maintenance Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2021, 27: 997.e1-997.e11. PMID: 34551341, PMCID: PMC9533376, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2021.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaRelapse-free survivalMaintenance therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeFLT3 inhibitorsAllo-HCTHazard ratioMaintenance treatmentClinical trialsMyeloid leukemiaAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationControl groupSystematic reviewAllogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantMeasurable residual disease statusHematopoietic stem cell transplantationMeasurable residual disease testingNon-relapse mortalityHematopoietic cell transplantPre-emptive treatmentResidual disease statusStem cell transplantationFavorable safety profileSame patient cohortRandom-effects model
2020
574. De-escalation of Broad Spectrum Antibiotics during Cytokine Release Syndrome with Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Schiffer M, Perreault S, McManus D, Foss F, Gowda L, Isufi I, Seropian S, Topal J. 574. De-escalation of Broad Spectrum Antibiotics during Cytokine Release Syndrome with Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s352-s352. PMCID: PMC7776323, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCytokine release syndromeHaploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationFebrile neutropeniaHaplo-HSCTStem cell transplantationRelease syndromeBreakthrough infectionsCell transplantationRecurrent feverEmpiric broad-spectrum antibiotic therapyRates of FNBroad-spectrum antibiotic therapyMulti-drug resistant organismsHaplo-HSCT patientsNon-infectious complicationsPost-transplant cyclophosphamideStem cell infusionBlood culture dataPositive blood culturesBroad-spectrum antibioticsYale New Haven HealthBackground FeverAntibacterial prophylaxisSecondary endpointsOutcomes for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas
Isufi I, Seropian S, Gowda L, Wilson LD, Roberts K, Girardi M, Perreault S, Foss F. Outcomes for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 2955-2961. PMID: 32643494, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1790555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationMF/SSTime of transplantStem cell transplantationT-cell lymphomaMedian followCell transplantationCell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaCutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaGamma-delta T-cell lymphomaMF/SS patientsLong-term complete responseCutaneous T-cell lymphomaTotal skin electron beamRefractory mycosis fungoidesClinical complete remissionDisease-free survivalComplete remissionOverall survivalPartial responseSkin involvementComplete responseMycosis fungoidesSS patientsAttenuated 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 rateRuxolitinibCui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Gowda L, Zeidan AM, Gore SD. Cui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 447-460. PMID: 32182435, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1744433.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeMDS patientsRisk stratificationCell transplantationPrognostic toolLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeLow-risk MDS patientsSevere bone marrow failureLow-risk diseaseLow-risk patientsOnly curative optionPrognosis of patientsBone marrow failureAggressive therapyCurative optionPrognostic impactEtiologic roleDisease progressionMyeloid leukemiaAlloSCTPatients
2019
Peripheral Blood Involvement By Flow Cytometry As a Prognostic Factor in Aggressive T Cell Lymphomas Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
Chandhok N, Huntington S, Isufi I, Gowda L, Xu M, Bar N, Seropian S, Foss F. Peripheral Blood Involvement By Flow Cytometry As a Prognostic Factor in Aggressive T Cell Lymphomas Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation. Blood 2019, 134: 4055. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-128888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutologous stem cell transplantationAggressive T-cell lymphomaProgression-free survivalT-cell lymphomaTime of diagnosisPeripheral blood involvementBone marrow involvementStem cell transplantationMedian progression-free survivalOverall survivalCell lymphomaBlood involvementFirst remissionMarrow involvementPrognostic factorsCell transplantationFlow cytometryPeripheral bloodWorse outcomesPositive groupNegative groupExtranodal natural killer T-cell lymphomaBone marrowFront autologous stem cell transplantationNatural killer T-cell lymphomaAllogeneic stem cell transplantation and combination antiretroviral therapy: cautions, complications, and considerations
Shallis RM, Gleeson S, Azar M, Malinis M, Xu ML, Seropian SE, Gowda L, Zeidan AM. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation and combination antiretroviral therapy: cautions, complications, and considerations. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2019, 60: 2584-2587. PMID: 30943051, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2019.1594221.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsHLA-DP mismatch and CMV reactivation increase risk of aGVHD independently in recipients of allogeneic stem cell transplant
Ghobadi A, Milton DR, Gowda L, Rondon G, Chemaly RF, Hamdi A, Alousi A, Afrough A, Oran B, Ciurea S, Kebriaei P, Popat UR, Qazilbash MH, Shpall EJ, Champlin RE, Bashir Q. HLA-DP mismatch and CMV reactivation increase risk of aGVHD independently in recipients of allogeneic stem cell transplant. Current Research In Translational Medicine 2019, 67: 51-55. PMID: 30683577, PMCID: PMC7735254, DOI: 10.1016/j.retram.2019.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAgedCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsFemaleGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHistocompatibility TestingHLA-DP AntigensHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMaleMiddle AgedMyelodysplastic SyndromesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTransplant RecipientsTransplantation ImmunologyTransplantation, HomologousVirus ActivationYoung AdultConceptsHLA-DPB1 mismatchingCMV reactivationOverall survivalRisk of aGVHDRisk of relapseCMV serostatusHLA-DPIncrease riskAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationAllogeneic stem cell transplantHematopoietic stem cell transplantationMD Anderson Cancer CenterGVHD target tissuesHLA-DP mismatchesRecipient CMV serostatusRisk of GVHDStem cell transplantStem cell transplantationHLA-DP moleculesAnderson Cancer CenterGVHD incidenceCumulative incidenceCell transplantMultivariable analysisCancer Center
2017
Predictive model for survival in patients with AML/MDS receiving haploidentical stem cell transplantation.
Bachegowda LS, Saliba RM, Ramlal R, Kongtim P, Chen J, Rondon G, Wallis W, Alousi A, Ahmed S, Hosing CM, Parmar S, Qazilbash M, Khouri IF, Bashir Q, Oran B, Popat U, Shpall EJ, Marin D, Rezvani K, Kebriaei P, Champlin RE, Ciurea SO. Predictive model for survival in patients with AML/MDS receiving haploidentical stem cell transplantation. Blood 2017, 129: 3031-3033. PMID: 28351938, PMCID: PMC6033074, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-02-766154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHaploidentical stem cell transplantationAML/MDSStem cell transplantationCell transplantationPatientsTransplantation