HematologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-13DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2025.2451446
Xin Liu, Xinghua Pan
{"title":"ALKBH3-mediated m1A demethylation promotes the malignant progression of acute myeloid leukemia by regulating ferroptosis through the upregulation of ATF4 expression.","authors":"Xin Liu, Xinghua Pan","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2025.2451446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2025.2451446","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the role of ALKBH3 in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), we constructed an animal model of xenotransplantation of AML. Our study demonstrated that ALKBH3-mediated m1A demethylation inhibits ferroptosis in KG-1 cells by increasing ATF4 expression, thus promoting the development of AML. These findings suggest that reducing ALKBH3 expression may be a potential strategy to mitigate AML progression.</p><p><p><b>Background:</b> Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by the unrestrained proliferation of myeloid cells. Studies have shown that ALKBH3 is upregulated in most tumors, but the role of ALKBH3 in AML remains unclear.<b>Methods:</b> In this study, we investigated the function of ALKBH3 in AML cells (KG-1) by immunofluorescence, ELISA, flow cytometry, HE staining, and Western blotting.<b>Results:</b> Our results revealed that ALKBH3 is upregulated in AML and that the downregulation of ALKBH3 inhibited KG-1 cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis; at the same time, ALKBH3 upregulated ATF4 expression through m1A demethylation, and the knockdown of ATF4 resulted in increased ferrous iron content; TFR1, ACSL4, and PTGS2 expression; and ROS and MDA levels, whereas SOD and GSH levels and the expression levels of ATF4, SLC7A11, GPX4, and FTH1 decreased in KG-1 cells, thereby promoting ferroptosis. Mechanistically, ALKBH3-mediated m1A demethylation suppressed ferroptosis in KG-1 cells by increasing ATF4 expression, thereby promoting the development of AML.<b>Conclusions:</b> Our study indicated that reducing the expression of ALKBH3 might be a potential target for improving AML symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2451446"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142970593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HematologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2445403
Fengming Wang, Chuyun Shen
{"title":"Impact of liquid-liquid phase separation- and immune-related gene signatures on multiple myeloma prognosis: focus on DDX21 and EZH2.","authors":"Fengming Wang, Chuyun Shen","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2024.2445403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2024.2445403","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) may affect the therapeutic sensitivity of multiple myeloma (MM). This study aimed to identify LLPS-related genes with MM prognostic values and to confirm their effects on tumor progression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Based on public transcriptomic data, this study screened LLPS- and immune-related genes for MM-derived plasma cells. Subtypes were identified using consensus clustering, followed by comparisons using <i>t</i>-test and survival analysis. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator was implemented to screen prognostic signatures, and Kaplan-Meier and receiver operator characteristic curves were plotted to assess their prognostic values. After transfected with sh-DDX21, CCK8, flow cytometry, and Transwells were used to observe MM cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>By overlapping LLPS- and immune-related genes, 103 genes were obtained to cluster MM samples into three subtypes, which had significant differences in survival and immune landscape. Cox regression analysis screened out <i>EZH2</i> and <i>DDX21</i> that significantly overexpressed in MM to construct a prognostic model, with superior performance in predicting MM prognostic risks. Notably, subtype2 with more adverse prognosis showed significantly elevated risk scores and was more distributed in groups with high prognostic risk. <i>In vitro</i> experiments confirmed that cell proliferation, invasion, and migration were significantly inhibited in MM.1S cells transfected with sh-DDX21.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LLPS-related <i>EZH2</i> and <i>DDX21</i> were novel markers to predict prognostic risk of MM. Among them, <i>DDX21</i> was experimentally confirmed to promote MM cell proliferation, migration and invasion. These potential prognostic markers could be targeted in future personalized therapeutic strategies for MM, potentially improving patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2445403"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142876379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HematologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-03DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2448024
Yanhua Yue, Yingjie Miao, Yifang Zhou, Yangling Shen, Luo Lu, Fei Wang, Yang Cao, Bai He, Weiying Gu
{"title":"Time to progression predicts outcome of patients with multiple myeloma that can be influenced by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.","authors":"Yanhua Yue, Yingjie Miao, Yifang Zhou, Yangling Shen, Luo Lu, Fei Wang, Yang Cao, Bai He, Weiying Gu","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2024.2448024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2024.2448024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Currently, there is limited understanding regarding the prognostic significance of time to progression (TTP) after first remission in multiple myeloma (MM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 209 patients with MM. These patients were categorized into ≤ 6 months, ≤ 12 months, ≤ 24 months, > 24 months, 6-12 months, and 12-24 months subgroups based on TTP.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients in ≤ 12 months group exhibited shorter median overall survival (OS) and OS-1 compared to those in ≤ 24 months group (61.73 vs 96.10 months, <i>P</i> = 0.02; 54.00 vs 74.17 months, <i>P</i> = 0.048). ≤ 6 months group exhibited shorter median OS and OS-1 compared to 6-12 months group (33.63 vs 79.60 months, <i>P</i> = 0.022; 19.93 vs 65.17 months, <i>P</i> = 0.015). Patients in 6-12 months group had shorter median OS and OS-1 compared to those in 12-24 months group (79.60 vs 100.43 months, <i>P</i> < 0.001; 65.17 vs 77.17 months, <i>P</i> = 0.012).No significant difference in OS was observed between patients in 12-24 months and > 24 months groups. For patients who experienced progression within 12 or 24 months after remission, undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) after progression conferred a median OS and OS-2 advantage over receiving post-progression chemotherapy. Multivariable analysis confirmed that TTP was an independent predictor for OS in patients with MM.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with MM who experience earlier disease progression within 12 months after remission have a worse prognosis, and post-progression ASCT can improve their survival outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2448024"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142921541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HematologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2024-12-26DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2024.2445395
Yiwei Guo, Jie Lian, Yao Chen, Lina Quan, Xiuchen Guo, Jingbo Zhang, Zhiqiang Liu, Aichun Liu
{"title":"Factors affecting refractoriness or recurrence in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: development and validation of a novel predictive nomogram.","authors":"Yiwei Guo, Jie Lian, Yao Chen, Lina Quan, Xiuchen Guo, Jingbo Zhang, Zhiqiang Liu, Aichun Liu","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2024.2445395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2024.2445395","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) represents a subgroup with a high incidence and dismal prognosis. Currently, there is a lack of robust models for predicting R/R DLBCL. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective study to identify key determinants to be incorporated into a novel nomogram to enhance the identification of DLBCL patients at elevated risk of refractoriness/recurrence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We included 293 newly-diagnosed DLBCL patients from Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, collected from 2008-2017. Patients were randomly divided into a training cohort (n = 206) and a validation cohort (n = 87) at a 7:3 ratio. The training cohort underwent univariable analysis to select variables for a binary logistic regression model. These variables were also prioritized using a random forest algorithm. The developed nomogram was evaluated with the receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA) for its clinical utility.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Univariable analysis pinpointed several factors significantly associated with refractoriness/recurrence, including pathological subtype, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), International Prognostic Index (IPI), treatment, absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR), and prognostic nutritional index (PNI). Binary logistic regression highlighted pathological subtype, LDH, treatment, and ALC as key predictors, which were incorporated into the nomogram. The nomogram showed excellent calibration and accuracy in both cohorts, and comparative DCA and ROC analysis demonstrated its superior net benefit and area under the curve (AUC) compared to traditional indexes like IPI, R-IPI, and NCCN-IPI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This nomogram serves as a valuable tool for predicting the likelihood of refractoriness or recurrence in DLBCL patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2445395"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142894142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HematologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-03-12DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2025.2472489
Melca Barros, Ann Leon, Concetta Crivera, Elissa Cusson, Petya Kodjamanova, Robert Bagnall, Sandhya R Panch
{"title":"Literature review of occurrence, effectiveness, safety, and hospitalization burden of blood transfusion in the management of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia.","authors":"Melca Barros, Ann Leon, Concetta Crivera, Elissa Cusson, Petya Kodjamanova, Robert Bagnall, Sandhya R Panch","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2025.2472489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2025.2472489","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cases of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) often present with life-threatening levels of hemoglobin requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusion support.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This literature review assessed the occurrence, safety, effectiveness, and hospitalization burden of RBC transfusions in the management of patients with wAIHA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Electronic databases (Embase, MEDLINE) were searched from inception to December 2021 along with additional searches conducted up to March 2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1478 articles screened, 17 observational studies and reviews were included. These studies demonstrated the use of 1-50 red blood cell transfusions to reach clinically acceptable hemoglobin levels in patients with wAIHA. In general, pre-transfusion hemoglobin levels were 6 g/dL and increased by an average 1.2 g/dL following a transfusion. Approximately 50% of patients with primary or secondary wAIHA suffered relapses. No data was available to distinguish between RBC transfusions used at initial presentation versus during relapse. Five studies found no increase in hemolysis or serious adverse reactions following transfusions and two studies reported mild transfusion-related adverse effects. Limited data was available regarding the hospitalization burden of RBC transfusion. Patients with wAIHA requiring transfusions had a median hospital stay from 15 to 17 days, which is considerably higher than all causes hospitalization of 4.5 days for 2023 U.S.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In patients with wAIHA, data supports wide variability in occurrence, but relative safety and effectiveness of RBC transfusions as supportive therapy. Additional studies are needed to assess the occurrence, safety, and hospitalization burden of RBC transfusions relative to other therapies in chronic relapsing wAIHA.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2472489"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143614784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HematologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-03-03DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2025.2469373
Xuefen Yan, Nana Zhang, Gang Wang, Jiaheng Wang
{"title":"Association between ABCB1 C3435 T polymorphism- and methotrexate-related toxicity in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Xuefen Yan, Nana Zhang, Gang Wang, Jiaheng Wang","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2025.2469373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2025.2469373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The effect of methotrexate (MTX)-related toxicity on childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is controversial. Hence, this meta-analysis aimed to investigate the association between ABCB1 C3435 T polymorphism- and methotrexate-related toxicity in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Relevant studies were systematically searched and extracted from multiple databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang databases up to 1 June, 2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 13 articles met the criteria, including 1506 patients. The results showed that ABCB1 C3435 T polymorphism was significantly associated with MTX-induced hepatotoxicity (CT/TT vs. CC: OR: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.40-3.32). There was no significant difference between ABCB1 C3435 T polymorphism and mucositis, myelosuppression, nephrotoxicity, gastrointestinal toxicity in pediatric ALL treated with MTX.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our meta-analysis suggests that the ABCB1 C3435 T mutation may enhance the MTX-induced hepatotoxicity in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2469373"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143541758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sintilimab for treating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy caused by human polyomavirus 2 virus infection following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: a case report.","authors":"Xuelian Jin, Xushu Zhong, Qinyu Liu, Xinchuan Chen","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2025.2458932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2025.2458932","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is characterized by demyelination in the central nervous system. It is caused by infection with human polyomavirus 2 and has a poor prognosis. Therapeutic strategies involve restoring immune function and/or discontinuing immunosuppressive treatment. Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as those targeting programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) can alleviate PML by restoring T cell function. There are no case reports on the use of the PD-1 inhibitor, Sintilimab, for treating PML. Here, we report a case of successful treatment of PML with sintilimab following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 35-year-old woman with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation after induced remission and developed PML 12 months after transplantation. She received five courses of 100 mg every 4 weeks with monitoring by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and viral load in the cerebrospinal fluid, showing clinical improvement, resolution of neurological symptoms, and reduced viral load. MRI showed initial exacerbation of lesions but significant improvement after five courses of treatment. No graft-versus-host disease occurred, but manageable immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome was observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sintilimab, a PD-1 inhibitor, might be used to treat PML in patients with hematologic malignancies undergoing allo-HSCT, which needs further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2458932"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive Hematological and molecular Characterization of hemoglobin Hekinan [α27(B8)Glu→Asp(α1), <i>HBA1</i>:c.84G > T] in a Large Thai cohort.","authors":"Amornchai Suksusut, Jidapa Jaitheang, Manussavee Prapphal, Pranee Sutcharitchan, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Noppacharn Uaprasert","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2025.2456679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2025.2456679","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hemoglobin (Hb) Hekinan is a prevalent α-globin variant frequently missed in thalassemia screening centers using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or capillary electrophoresis. This study aims to investigate the hematological and molecular characteristics of Hb Hekinan in a large cohort.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Hb variants were identified using isoelectric focusing (IEF) and HPLC. Hb Hekinan was confirmed by direct DNA sequencing. Additional genetic determinants, including α-thalassemia, β-thalassemia and other variants, were detected using multiplex GAP-PCR, ARMS-PCR or direct DNA sequencing as appropriate.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 61,997 Hb typing samples, 149 cases of Hb Hekinan were identified in Thai individuals and classified into 8 genotypic groups. These included 104 Hb Hekinan heterozygotes, 10 Hb Hekinan coexisting with α<sup>+</sup>-thalassemia, 3 Hb Hekinan with non-deletional α-variants, 6 Hb Hekinan with α<sup>0</sup>-thalassemia, 21 double heterozygote for Hb Hekinan and HbE, 3 Hb Hekinan with β-thalassemia trait, 1 triple heterozygotes (Hb Hekinan/α<sup>0</sup>-thalassemia/Hb E) and 1 quadruple heterozygote for Hb Hekinan/α<sup>+</sup>-thalassemia/Hb E/Hb Hope. Hb Hekinan was well-separated from Hb A using IEF but was frequently missed with HPLC. On HPLC, Hb Hekinan could only be identified when coexisting with α<sup>0</sup>-thalassemia. All cases presented with either normal Hb levels or mild anemia.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hb Hekinan is a prevalent α-globin variant that is often undetected by HPLC but reliably identified using IEF. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating IEF for accurate diagnosis of Hb Hekinan. Most cases are clinically benign, even when interacting with other thalassemia syndromes or Hb variants.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2456679"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143058992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HematologyPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-14DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2025.2450572
Weilei Ge, Chen Zheng
{"title":"Outcomes of peripherally inserted central catheter vs conventional central venous catheters in hematological cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Weilei Ge, Chen Zheng","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2025.2450572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2025.2450572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aimed to examine if there is any difference in the risk of thrombosis and central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) with the use of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and conventional central venous catheters (CVC) in hematological cancer patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched the online databases of PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase for all types of studies comparing the risk of thrombosis and CLABSI between PICC and CVC. The search ended on 23rd September 2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eight studies were included. One was a randomized trial while others were observational studies. Meta-analysis showed no statistically significant difference in the risk of thrombosis between PICC and CVC (OR: 1.69 95% CI: 0.75, 3.82 I<sup>2 </sup>= 78%). However, these results were not stable on sensitivity analysis. The exclusion of two studies indicated a higher risk of thrombosis with PICC. Pooled analysis showed that the risk of CLABSI was significantly lower with PICC as compared to CVC (OR: 0.52 95% CI: 0.40, 0.66 I<sup>2 </sup>= 0%). Results of subgroup analysis based on study design and diagnosis showed conflicting results.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is conflicting evidence on the risk of thrombosis between PICC and CVC when used for hematological cancer patients. There could be a tendency of higher risk of thrombosis with PICC which needs to be confirmed by further studies. However, the use of PICC may reduce the risk of CLABSI in such patients. The quality of evidence is low owing to the predominance of observational studies with high inter-study heterogeneity.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2450572"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142983225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prognostic significance of neutrophil extracellular trap-related genes in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: insights from multi-omics and in vitro experiment.","authors":"Cheng Chen, Yu Ma, Yadai Gao, Huiqing Ge, Xiaochun Zhang","doi":"10.1080/16078454.2025.2452701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16078454.2025.2452701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to develop a prognostic model based on extracellular trap-related genes (NETRGs) for patients with cALL.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from the TARGET-ALL-P2 and TARGET-ALL-P3 cohorts in the Genomic Data Commons database, the transcriptome dataset GSE26713, the single-cell transcriptome dataset GSE130116 from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and 306 NETRGs identified were analysed. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified from GSE26713 and differentially expressed NETRGs (DE-NETRGs) were obtained by overlapping DEGs with NETRGs. Functional analyses were conducted. Key feature genes were identified through univariate and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression. Prognostic genes were determined via multivariate Cox regression analysis, followed by the construction and validation of a risk model and nomogram. Additional analyses included immune profiling, drug sensitivity, functional differences, cell-type-specific expression, enrichment analysis and RT-qPCR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,270 DEGs were identified in GSE26713, of which 74 overlapped with NETRGs. Seven prognostic genes were identified using univariate, LASSO and multivariate Cox regression analyses. Survival analysis revealed lower survival rates in the high-risk group. Independent prognostic analysis identified risk scores and primary diagnosis as independent predictors of prognosis. Immune cell profiling showed significant differences in cell populations such as aDCs, eosinophils and Th2 cells between risk groups. Six cell subtypes were annotated, with prognostic genes predominantly expressed in myeloid cells. RT-qPCR revealed that PTAFR, FCGR2A, RETN and CAT were significantly downregulated, while TLR2 and S100A12 were upregulated in cALL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>TLR2, PTAFR, FCGR2A, RETN, S100A12 and CAT may serve as potential therapeutic targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":13161,"journal":{"name":"Hematology","volume":"30 1","pages":"2452701"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}