Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101239
Qiujin Shen , Xiaowen Gong , Yahui Feng , Yu Hu , Tiantian Wang , Wen Yan , Wei Zhang , Saibing Qi , Robert Peter Gale , Junren Chen
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Measurable residual disease (MRD)-testing in haematological cancers: A giant leap forward or sideways?”[BLOOD REVIEWS, 9 August 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.blre.2024.101226]","authors":"Qiujin Shen , Xiaowen Gong , Yahui Feng , Yu Hu , Tiantian Wang , Wen Yan , Wei Zhang , Saibing Qi , Robert Peter Gale , Junren Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"68 ","pages":"Article 101239"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142147014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101242
Gil Hevroni , Mounika Vattigunta , Dickran Kazandjian , David Coffey , Benjamin Diamond , Francesco Maura , James Hoffman , Ola Landgren
{"title":"From MGUS to multiple myeloma: Unraveling the unknown of precursor states","authors":"Gil Hevroni , Mounika Vattigunta , Dickran Kazandjian , David Coffey , Benjamin Diamond , Francesco Maura , James Hoffman , Ola Landgren","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101242","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101242","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the 1960s, through laboratory-based investigations of peripheral blood partnered with detailed clinical annotations, Dr. Waldenström described a condition he called “benign monoclonal gammopathy”. These patients were asymptomatic with a detectable monoclonal protein, and did not meet imaging and laboratory criteria for multiple myeloma. In 1978, through observational retrospective review of medical records, Dr. Kyle observed that not all cases of monoclonal gammopathy were benign. He introduced the term monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) to describe a condition that may potentially progress to multiple myeloma (MM), highlighting clinical inability in predicting which patients might progress. In 1980, Drs. Kyle and Greipp described 6 cases which did not fit the definitions of MGUS or MM, and they remained asymptomatic after at least 5 years of follow-up; they were proposed to have smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). Over time, SMM was defined by arbitrary numerical values (≥10 % plasma cells in the bone marrow and serum M-protein concentration ≥ 3 g/dL). Numerous clinical scores have been developed to define high-risk groups for progression to MM. Current statistical models for progression provide only average risk scores, offering limited clinical utility since the risk of progression at an individual level remains unknown. Physician-scientists are focusing on emerging technologies, such as whole genome sequencing, tumor microenvironment analysis, and single-cell RNA sequencing, to understand precursor states at a molecular level. The overarching goal of these technologies is to better characterize monoclonal gammopathy and other myeloma precursor states. This will enable clinicians to provide more precise, individualized risk assessments and ultimately improve patient outcomes. This review outlines the history of MM precursor states, current definitions, challenges in risk stratification models, and the role of emerging technologies in enhancing predictions and outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"68 ","pages":"Article 101242"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142402126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101229
Mobil Akhmedov , J. Luis Espinoza
{"title":"Addressing the surge of infections by multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales in hematopoietic cell transplantation","authors":"Mobil Akhmedov , J. Luis Espinoza","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101229","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101229","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) have an increased risk of developing severe infections. In recent years, bloodstream infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria have been increasingly reported among HCT recipients, and many of these infections are caused by bacterial strains of the <em>Enterobacterales</em> order. Among these pathogens, particularly concerning are the multidrug-resistant <em>Enterobacterales</em> (MDRE), such as Extended Spectrum β-lactamase-producing <em>Enterobacterales</em> and Carbapenem-resistant <em>Enterobacterales</em>, since infections caused by these pathogens are difficult to treat due to the limited antimicrobial options and are associated with worse transplant outcomes. We summarized the evidence from studies published in PubMed and Scopus on the burden of MDRE infections in HCT recipients, and strategies for the management and prevention of these infections, including strict adherence to recommended infection control practices and multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship, the use of probiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation, are also discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"68 ","pages":"Article 101229"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142115237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101238
Dahniel Sastow , Hannah Levavi , Nicole Wagner , Keith Pratz , Douglas Tremblay
{"title":"Ven the dose matters: Venetoclax dosing in the frontline treatment of AML","authors":"Dahniel Sastow , Hannah Levavi , Nicole Wagner , Keith Pratz , Douglas Tremblay","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101238","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101238","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Older/unfit adults with AML have worse outcomes and fewer treatment options than their younger/fit counterparts. In vitro studies have found a synergistic effect of hypomethylating agents (HMA) with venetoclax (VEN) on AML cells and since the phase 3 VIALE-A trial demonstrated a survival benefit, HMA + VEN has become the standard of care in the frontline setting for older/unfit adults with AML. Unfortunately, the standard 28-day cycle of VEN is associated with a high degree of myelosuppression leading to treatment delays and dose modifications. Many small retrospective studies have successfully shown comparable outcomes to VIALE-A with reduced dose/duration of VEN. Furthermore, low dose metronomic dosing of HMA + VEN has shown clinical benefit while minimizing myelotoxicity. Future trials are vital to understand the appropriate dose of VEN in combination with HMA, to evaluate HMA + VEN compared to intensive therapy for younger/fit patients, and to explore its utility in the relapsed/refractory setting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"68 ","pages":"Article 101238"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142115238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101228
Patrick Hagen , Anita D'Souza
{"title":"Autologous stem cell transplantation in AL amyloidosis: Muddy waters","authors":"Patrick Hagen , Anita D'Souza","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101228","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a malignant plasma cell dyscrasia causing multi-organ morbidity. High dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a preferred consolidation approach and is safe with improved patient selection criteria. With the advent of bortezomib and daratumumab based induction therapy, nearly all patients can achieve deep hematological responses but follow up for daratumumab based induction is short. Consequently, the traditional approach of induction followed by ASCT is called into question. Given the multi-organ involvement of AL, endpoints beyond depth of response and hematological progression free survival (PFS) are important. Major organ dysfunction PFS (MOD-PFS) adds to PFS and is a composite endpoint of PFS, renal and cardiac organ progression, and overall survival. It is currently unknown which consolidative approach (ASCT or non-ASCT) will generate improved outcomes across the MOD-PFS spectrum a question the recently opened S2213 trial will attempt to answer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"68 ","pages":"Article 101228"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101241
Arun K. Arunachalam, Céline Grégoire, Beatriz Coutinho de Oliveira, Jan Joseph Melenhorst
{"title":"Advancing CAR T-cell therapies: Preclinical insights and clinical translation for hematological malignancies","authors":"Arun K. Arunachalam, Céline Grégoire, Beatriz Coutinho de Oliveira, Jan Joseph Melenhorst","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has achieved significant success in achieving durable and potentially curative responses in patients with hematological malignancies. CARs are tailored fusion proteins that direct T cells to a specific antigen on tumor cells thereby eliciting a targeted immune response. The approval of several CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapies has resulted in a notable surge in clinical trials involving CAR T cell therapies for hematological malignancies. Despite advancements in understanding response mechanisms, resistance patterns, and adverse events associated with CAR T-cell therapy, the translation of these insights into robust clinical efficacy has shown modest outcomes in both clinical trials and real-world scenarios. Therefore, the assessment of CAR T-cell functionality through rigorous preclinical studies plays a pivotal role in refining therapeutic strategies for clinical applications. This review provides an overview of the various in vitro and animal models used to assess the functionality of CAR T-cells. We discuss the findings from preclinical research involving approved CAR T-cell products, along with the implications derived from recent preclinical studies aiming to optimize the functionality of CAR T-cells. The review underscores the importance of robust preclinical evaluations and the need for models that accurately replicate human disease to bridge the gap between preclinical success and clinical efficacy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"68 ","pages":"Article 101241"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142301815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-07-10DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101223
A.B. Notarantonio , M. Robin , M. D'Aveni
{"title":"Current challenges in conditioning regimens for MDS transplantation","authors":"A.B. Notarantonio , M. Robin , M. D'Aveni","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101223","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a very heterogeneous clonal disorder. Patients with “higher-risk” MDS, defined by specific recurrent genetic abnormalities, have a poor prognosis because of a high risk of progression to secondary acute myeloid leukemia with low chemosensitivity. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation remains the only treatment that offers durable disease control because the donor immune system allows graft-versus-MDS effects. In terms of preparation steps before transplantation, targeting the malignant clone by increasing the conditioning regimen intensity is still a matter of intense debate. MDS is mainly diagnosed in older patients, and high toxicity related to common myeloablative conditioning regimens has been reported. Efforts to include new drugs in the conditioning regimen to achieve the best malignant clone control without increasing toxicity have been made over the past 20 years. We summarized these retrospective and prospective studies and evaluated the limitations of the available evidence to delineate the ideal conditioning regimen.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"67 ","pages":"Article 101223"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0268960X24000560/pdfft?md5=b28710cbdba2c6aa48108ac802eca6b2&pid=1-s2.0-S0268960X24000560-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141700122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-06-20DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101222
{"title":"Immune thrombocytopenia: Pathophysiology and impacts of Romiplostim treatment","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101222","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101222","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune bleeding disease caused by immune-mediated platelet destruction and decreased platelet production. ITP is characterized by an isolated thrombocytopenia (<100 × 10<sup>9</sup>/L) and increased risk of bleeding. The disease has a complex pathophysiology wherein immune tolerance breakdown leads to platelet and megakaryocyte destruction. Therapeutics such as corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg), rituximab, and thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO-RAs) aim to increase platelet counts to prevent hemorrhage and increase quality of life. TPO-RAs act via stimulation of TPO receptors on megakaryocytes to directly stimulate platelet production. Romiplostim is a TPO-RA that has become a mainstay in the treatment of ITP. Treatment significantly increases megakaryocyte maturation and growth leading to improved platelet production and it has recently been shown to have additional immunomodulatory effects in treated patients. This review will highlight the complex pathophysiology of ITP and discuss the usage of Romiplostim in ITP and its ability to potentially immunomodulate autoimmunity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"67 ","pages":"Article 101222"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0268960X24000559/pdfft?md5=1c8588478182d414ca3ddab3c9877c79&pid=1-s2.0-S0268960X24000559-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141473052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-06-13DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101221
{"title":"Dismantling relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101221","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101221","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span>Despite recent therapeutic advancements in the general field of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, effective treatment of relapsed or refractory (R/R) mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) remains a challenge. The development of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors has revolutionized the field and these agents are now the mainstay of R/R MCL management. However, BTK inhibitors are not curative, and as they are increasingly being incorporated into frontline regimens, the shifting treatment landscape for R/R disease presents new challenges. Here we review data for commonly employed treatment strategies including BTK inhibitors, the BCL2-inhibitor </span>venetoclax<span>, lenalidomide-based regimens, and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. We additionally review data for promising novel agents including antibody-drug conjugates and </span></span>bispecific antibodies before highlighting some emerging targeted agents that continue to bring promise for improved outcomes in R/R MCL.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"67 ","pages":"Article 101221"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141411549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blood ReviewsPub Date : 2024-06-07DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2024.101220
{"title":"Thrombotic events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and novel antithrombotic strategies to mitigate bleeding risk","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101220","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.blre.2024.101220","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Although immunotherapy<span><span><span> is expanding treatment options for cancer patients, the prognosis of advanced cancer remains poor, and these patients must contend with both cancers and cancer-related thrombotic events. In particular, </span>immune checkpoint inhibitors are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic thrombotic events. Given the fundamental role of platelets in atherothrombosis, co-administration of </span>antiplatelet<span><span> agents is always indicated. Platelets are also involved in all steps of cancer progression. Classical antithrombotic drugs<span> can cause inevitable hemorrhagic side effects due to blocking </span></span>integrin<span><span> β3 bidirectional signaling, which regulates simultaneously thrombosis and hemostasis. Meanwhile, many promising new targets are emerging with minimal </span>bleeding risk and desirable anti-tumor effects. This review will focus on the issue of thrombosis during immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment and the role of </span></span></span></span>platelet activation<span> in cancer progression as well as explore the mechanisms by which novel antiplatelet therapies may exert both antithrombotic and antitumor effects without excessive bleeding risk.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":56139,"journal":{"name":"Blood Reviews","volume":"67 ","pages":"Article 101220"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141322131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}