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 groupPatientsSyndromeInhibitorsThe evolving field of prognostication and risk stratification in MDS: Recent developments and future directions
Lee EJ, Podoltsev N, Gore SD, Zeidan AM. The evolving field of prognostication and risk stratification in MDS: Recent developments and future directions. Blood Reviews 2015, 30: 1-10. PMID: 26119927, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2015.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeRisk stratificationRecurrent molecular mutationsRisk stratification toolRelevant clinical outcomesPrediction of outcomeRisk/benefit calculationsClinical courseClinical outcomesStratification toolMDS patientsPrognostication toolsIndividual patientsClinical practiceMolecular testingTherapeutic interventionsPatient careTherapeutic selectionPatientsMolecular mutationsIndependent impactPrognosticationBiological heterogeneityOutcomesReliable assay