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{"title":"Septic arthritis as breakthrough invasive fusariosis after cord blood transplantation","authors":"Shinichi Katsuoka ,&nbsp;Hidehiro Itonaga ,&nbsp;Yasushi Sawayama ,&nbsp;Masahiko Chiwata ,&nbsp;Haruka Watanabe ,&nbsp;Yuichi Yamada ,&nbsp;Machiko Fujioka ,&nbsp;Takeharu Kato ,&nbsp;Shinya Sato ,&nbsp;Koji Ando ,&nbsp;Masato Tashiro ,&nbsp;Takahiro Takazono ,&nbsp;Yoshitaka Imaizumi ,&nbsp;Koichi Izumikawa ,&nbsp;Katsunori Yanagihara ,&nbsp;Hiroshi Mukae ,&nbsp;Yasushi Miyazaki","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100483","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100483","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 63-year-old male received a third allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with voriconazole prophylaxis for relapsed acute myeloid leukemia. He developed septic arthritis without any typical skin lesions due to fungal infection on day 42. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B was initiated following surgical debridement; however, he died of progressive fungal infection. Ribosomal DNA sequencing identified <em>Fusarium solani</em> species complex (FSSC) harboring voriconazole resistance. This clinical course indicates that breakthrough invasive fusariosis (azole-resistant FSSC infection) needs to be considered as a pathogen when patients with hematological malignancies develop septic arthritis without typical skin lesions during voriconazole prophylaxis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100483"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142358671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Jehovah's witness patients","authors":"Jeffrey Baron ,&nbsp;Manu R. Pandey ,&nbsp;Elizabeth A. Griffiths ,&nbsp;Eunice S. Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100474","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100474"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048924000645/pdfft?md5=3040d4d2694de947d12371d548eb36f2&pid=1-s2.0-S2213048924000645-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141849553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Chronic myeloid leukemia with involvement of membranous labyrinth","authors":"Mobachir El Kettani ,&nbsp;Kashish Shah ,&nbsp;Hareem Farooq ,&nbsp;Ke Li ,&nbsp;Talha Badar","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This case report explains an extraordinary presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in a 39-year-old male with a T315I mutation, presenting with acute bilateral hearing loss and imbalance secondary to myeloid blast crisis. Neurological involvement was confirmed through MRI brain and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Initial treatment with ponatinib and FLAG (fludarabine, cytarabine, G-CSF) regimen showed promise, but complications necessitated discontinuation. The patient's complex clinical trajectory, marked by complications and intolerance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors, highlights the intricate nature of CML blast crisis with T315I mutation management. Recognizing atypical presentations and early mutation analysis are pivotal for tailored treatment strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100471"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221304892400061X/pdfft?md5=72e11a1ea336e7231d57c0f3856bed99&pid=1-s2.0-S221304892400061X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141849867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Real-world treatments and clinical outcomes in unfit AML patients receiving first-line treatment or best supportive care in Italy (CURRENT study)","authors":"Maria Paola Martelli ,&nbsp;Nicola Di Renzo ,&nbsp;Antonio Curti ,&nbsp;Nicola Stefano Fracchiolla ,&nbsp;Luca Maurillo ,&nbsp;Morena Caira ,&nbsp;Paola Finsinger ,&nbsp;Giuliana Gualberti ,&nbsp;Felicetto Ferrara ,&nbsp;Attilio Olivieri","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100453","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Real-world data on treatment patterns and outcomes of patients with acute myeloid leukemia unfit for intensive chemotherapy are lacking before the advent of precision medicine in this setting.</p><p>Herein, we present the Italian sub-analysis of the CURRENT study in AML patients unfit for first line intensive chemotherapy, evaluating patients’ outcomes between 2015 and 2018.</p><p>Among 74 evaluable patients, 62 received systemic treatments (most used therapy was hypomethylating agents), while 12 best supportive care.</p><p>Key results include both efficacy and safety data, as well as HCRU and treatment patterns. In first-line therapy cohort median OS was 13.4 months vs. 2.7 months for BSC.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100453"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048924000438/pdfft?md5=f5c1ed3740748c30eca95f71c3a15eda&pid=1-s2.0-S2213048924000438-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140063297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A META-ANALYSIS OF COMPLICATED CASES OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AND BONE MARROW FAILURE SYNDROME IN JAPAN","authors":"T. Yagi ,&nbsp;H. Kumagai ,&nbsp;A. Shimada","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100421","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation within the digestive tract. In myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and aplastic anemia (AA), inflammation in the bone marrow is thought to be one of the causes. There are case reports of MDS or AA combined with IBD. Among these patients, there were several cases who improved hematopoietic function and IBD symptoms after treatment for MDS or AA. However, there are no summarized reports of cases of IBD combined with MDS or AA in Japan. We retrospectively reviewed the reports of IBD combined with MDS or AA in Japan.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We collected reports on cases of IBD combined with MDS or AA in Japan using Igaku Chuo Zasshi [Ichushi] and PubMed, and reviewed those cases.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We collected 45 cases of IBD combined with MDS or AA. There were 28 and 19 cases of IBD combined with MDS and AA, respectively. Two cases progressed from AA to MDS. Seven cases occurred in the same period. In 21 cases, MDS or AA occurred prior to IBD. In 5 cases, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation restored both IBD and hematopoietic function.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>We performed the first literature review of combined cases of IBD and MDS or AA in Japan. Considering the timing of onset and treatment response, there may be common pathologies in IBD and MDS or AA. However, we could not collect treatment details. We plan to construct a nationwide database of complicated cases and elucidate the pathophysiology of these cases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100421"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048924000116/pdfft?md5=eed8f5705846a42368e187499e377e4d&pid=1-s2.0-S2213048924000116-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140103265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY OF ALDEHYDE DEGRADATION DEFICIENCY SYNDROME USING PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS","authors":"M. Wakamatsu ,&nbsp;H. Muramatsu ,&nbsp;H. Sato ,&nbsp;M. Ishikawa ,&nbsp;D. Nakajima ,&nbsp;R. Konno ,&nbsp;Y. Kawashima ,&nbsp;M. Hamada ,&nbsp;Y. Okuno ,&nbsp;O. Ohara ,&nbsp;Y. Takahashi","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100418","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Inherited bone marrow failure syndrome (IBMFS) is characterized by a heterogeneous group of disorders with marked cytopenia in one hematopoietic cell lineage. Aldehyde Degradation Deficiency Syndrome (ADDS) is one of the newly discovered IBMFS, caused by a combined deficiency of ADH5 and ALDH2, which are important for the degradation of endogenously produced formaldehyde. Here, we utilized recent technological advances in data-independent proteomic analysis to establish a diagnostic testing for IBMFS, including ADDS.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We performed a multi-omics analysis of in-depth proteomic analysis, targeted capture DNA sequencing, and RNA sequencing among patients with IBMFS.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>In-depth non-targeted proteomic analysis was performed on 74 samples obtained from 60 patients with IBMFS and 14 healthy controls. We identified eight independent proteomic clusters (C1-C8), with ribosome pathway-related proteins specifically downregulated in C1 and C2, enriched for Diamond-Blackfan anemia and Schwachman-Diamond syndrome, respectively. In the 74 samples, four patients with ADDS showed significantly reduced ADH5 protein expression, whereas the remaining samples showed normal expression. To provide a large-scale rapid screening system in a practical clinical setting, targeted proteomic analysis was performed using a small panel, including ADH5 proteins, in a developmental cohort of 417 samples with hematological malignancies and healthy controls. ADH5 protein expression levels were significantly reduced in ADDS, and its sensitivity and specificity values were 100.0% and 97.5%, respectively.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>We have performed the first integrated multi-omics analysis for IBMFS, and demonstrated that clinical applications of targeted proteomic assays would be useful in diagnosing for IBMFS, including ADDS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100418"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048924000086/pdfft?md5=210b5b55130fba593fda02ab4629f2e9&pid=1-s2.0-S2213048924000086-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140103419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MOLECULAR INTERNATIONAL PROGNOSTIC SCORING SYSTEM FOR MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES: A MONOCENTRIC EXPERIENCE","authors":"E. Diral,&nbsp;G. Bergonzi,&nbsp;S. Mastaglio,&nbsp;C. Tresoldi,&nbsp;P. Ronchi,&nbsp;M. Ponzoni,&nbsp;M. Cristante,&nbsp;D. Clerici,&nbsp;L. Vago,&nbsp;M. Bernardi,&nbsp;F. Ciceri","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100431","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Allogeneic HSCT (aHSCT) is the only curative treatment, reserved for IPSS-R higher risk (HR, &gt; 3.5) MDS. Molecular data have been integrated within the recently validated IPSS-Mol score system, in order to better predict clinical outcome. However, IPSS-Mol is not still used to guide clinical decisions. We aim to investigate IPSS-Mol significance in a cohort of MDS patients transplanted at our center.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 74 MDS patients undergoing aHSCT between 2010-2022 at our center according to IPSS-R risk score. All patients received treosulfan-based conditioning regimens and PBSC as stem cell source from matched related/unrelated or haploidentical donors. NGS testing for somatic myeloid mutations was performed retrospectively on cryopreserved marrow cells at diagnosis and MDS risk score was then re-calculated according to IPSS-Mol.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>27 patients (36%) were lower risk (LR) at diagnosis and underwent aHSCT for disease progression. All the other patients were HR (IPSS-R &gt; 3.5) and received aHSCT as upfront or consolidation treatment. At least one oncogenic mutation was found in 86.5% of cases by NGS testing. With IPSS-Mol 10 LR patients (37%) were re-stratified as HR (of note, 6/12 patients with intermediate IPSS-R ≤ 3.5), while 7 HR patients (15%) were re-stratified as LR.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>aHSCT remains the only curative strategy in HR MDS. NGS testing and application of IPSS-Mol allow to better prognosticate MDS, mostly in patients with LR MDS and specifically in intermediate risk (≤3.5) group. This could help in guiding treatment and specifically optimizing the use of aHSCT in MDS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100431"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048924000219/pdfft?md5=1c5b2853f0f0334709793e7375ff3b13&pid=1-s2.0-S2213048924000219-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140103597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A STAT3 DEGRADER DEMONSTRATES PRE-CLINICAL EFFICACY IN VENETOCLAX RESISTANT MDS & AML","authors":"A. Shastri,&nbsp;S. Chakraborty,&nbsp;C. Morganti,&nbsp;H. Zhang,&nbsp;B. Rivera-Pena,&nbsp;K. Ito,&nbsp;M. Konopleva","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100445","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>High-risk MDS &amp; AML are the result of malignant transformation of an immature hematopoietic precursor. Venetoclax (Ven) is a selective inhibitor of the anti-apoptotic BCL2 protein that is FDA approved for the treatment of AML, despite which, the overall cure rates in HR-MDS and AML are dismal. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is de-methylation and overexpression in MDS &amp; AML stem cells. It is associated with an adverse prognosis in a large cohort of patients. We have also demonstrated that STAT3 controls several important leukemic drivers such as the anti-apoptotic protein MCL1, which is the central mechanism of venetoclax resistance.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Ven resistant AML cell lines (MOLM-13, MV-4-11) demonstrated an increased expression of STAT3/ Phospho-STAT3 and the down-stream effector MCL1 when compared to parental cell lines. Data from &gt; 90 AML patients treated with prior venetoclax show that high expression of STAT3 correlated with worse overall survival and remission duration.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A clinical degrader of STAT3 resulted in degradation of STAT3 in both parental and ven resistant cancer cell lines. STAT3 degradation also resulted in increased apoptosis in parental &amp; Ven resistant MOLM-13 cell line. In primary patient colony assays, there was increased erythroid and myeloid differentiation on treatment with a STAT3 degrader. Furthermore, murine model of venetoclax resistance showed significant reduction in STAT3 &amp; MCL1 on treatment with the STAT3 degrader.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Targeting STAT3 and downstream MCL1 is novel strategy in MDS/AML that can spur clinical development of the STAT3 degraders especially given the significant side profile of direct MCL1 inhibitors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100445"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048924000359/pdfft?md5=34565d0330b117d488c84b68d03049c3&pid=1-s2.0-S2213048924000359-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140103894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"IL-2/CD25 axis mediates cellular networks promoting the growth of CD25+ acute myeloid leukemia cells","authors":"Kazunori Nakase ,&nbsp;Kenkichi Kita","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100454","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Although the expression of interleukin-2 receptor α-chain (IL-2Rα, CD25) has been provided prognostic significance independent of known biomarkers in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the functional role of CD25 molecule remains unknown. Since IL-2 can be trans-presented via CD25 to another cell, CD25⁺AML cells may deliver environmental IL-2 to surrounding immune cells to produce myeloid growth factors for their proliferation. We hypothesize that cellular interactions via IL-2/CD25 axis in the bone marrow microenvironment contributes to the growth advantage of these AML cells and affects the clinical outcome of those AML patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100454"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221304892400044X/pdfft?md5=e87d3fc5e5f5a9baca7d584fe77971e1&pid=1-s2.0-S221304892400044X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140134306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia with Zanubrutinib after progressing on other BTK inhibitors","authors":"Nkolika Nwankwo ,&nbsp;Aswanth Reddy ,&nbsp;Swarup Kumar ,&nbsp;Maha Zafar","doi":"10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrr.2024.100459","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in the US, representing approximately 1.1% of all new cancers diagnosed. Most patients with CLL can be monitored without treatment, and the indicated treatment options include a CD20 monoclonal antibody with or without bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors, and B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL2) antagonists. We review the case of a 77-year-old female with a long-standing history of CLL predominant lymphocytosis, transfusion -independent anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Patient responded to zanubrutinib after initial failure of idelalisib, rituximab, and acalabrutinib and venetoclax.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38435,"journal":{"name":"Leukemia Research Reports","volume":"21 ","pages":"Article 100459"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048924000499/pdfft?md5=a23718a3244f0f271e6dad162430fcf4&pid=1-s2.0-S2213048924000499-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140622167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}