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Allison DR, Dholaria B, Kishtagari A, Mohan S, Steigelfest E, Shaver AC, Mason EF. Distinct bone marrow findings associated with a noncanonical UBA1 variant in VEXAS syndrome. Am J Hematol 2024; 99:1400-1402. [PMID: 38581230 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Devin R Allison
- Division of Hematopathology, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Hematopathology, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Hematopathology, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Niscola P, Gianfelici V, Giovannini M, Piccioni D, Mazzone C, de Fabritiis P. Latest Insights and Therapeutic Advances in Myelodysplastic Neoplasms. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1563. [PMID: 38672645 PMCID: PMC11048617 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16081563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDSs) encompass a range of hematopoietic malignancies, commonly affecting elderly individuals. Molecular alterations in the hematopoietic stem cell compartment drive disease pathogenesis. Recent advancements in genomic profiling have provided valuable insights into the biological underpinnings of MDSs and have expanded therapeutic options, particularly for specific molecularly defined subgroups. This review highlights the diagnostic principles, classification updates, prognostic stratification systems, and novel treatments, which could inform future clinical trials and enhance the management of adult MDS patients, particularly for specific molecularly defined subgroups.
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- Pasquale Niscola
- Division of Haematology, Sant’ Eugenio Hospital, 00144 Rome, Italy; (V.G.); (M.G.); (D.P.); (C.M.); (P.d.F.)
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Gurnari C, Koster L, Baaij L, Heiblig M, Yakoub-Agha I, Collin M, Passweg J, Bulabois CE, Khan A, Loschi M, Carnevale-Schianca F, Crisà E, Caravelli D, Kuball J, Saraceni F, Olivieri A, Rambaldi A, Kulasekararaj AG, Hayden PJ, Badoglio M, Onida F, Scheid C, Franceschini F, Mekinian A, Savic S, Voso MT, Drozd-Sokolowska J, Snowden JA, Raj K, Alexander T, Robin M, Greco R, McLornan DP. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for VEXAS syndrome: results of a multicenter study of the EBMT. Blood Adv 2024; 8:1444-1448. [PMID: 38330178 PMCID: PMC10955646 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023012478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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- Carmelo Gurnari
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Translational Hematology and Oncology Research Department, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Hematology, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Lyon, France
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- Yorkshire Blood & Marrow Transplant Program, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, University of Milan and Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, Trinity College Dublin, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia and Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Service de médecine interne et Inflammation-Immunopathology-Biotherapy Department, Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Berlin, Germany
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- Unit of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Sockel K, Götze K, Ganster C, Bill M, Georgi JA, Balaian E, Aringer M, Trautmann-Grill K, Uhlig M, Bornhäuser M, Haase D, Thiede C. VEXAS syndrome: complete molecular remission after hypomethylating therapy. Ann Hematol 2024; 103:993-997. [PMID: 38214707 PMCID: PMC10866742 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-023-05611-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
Abstract
The VEXAS syndrome, a genetically defined autoimmune disease, associated with various hematological neoplasms has been attracting growing attention since its initial description in 2020. While various therapeutic strategies have been explored in case studies, the optimal treatment strategy is still under investigation and allogeneic cell transplantation is considered the only curative treatment. Here, we describe 2 patients who achieved complete molecular remission of the underlying UBA1 mutant clone outside the context of allogeneic HCT. Both patients received treatment with the hypomethylating agent azacitidine, and deep molecular remission triggered treatment de-escalation and even cessation with sustained molecular remission in one of them. Prospective studies are necessary to clarify which VEXAS patients will benefit most from hypomethylating therapy and to understand the variability in the response to different treatment strategies.
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- Katja Sockel
- Medical Clinic and Policlinic I, University Hospital Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), CHOICE Consortium, Partner Sites, MunichDresden, Germany.
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- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), CHOICE Consortium, Partner Sites, MunichDresden, Germany
- Department of Medicine III, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinics of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Medical Clinic and Policlinic I, University Hospital Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Clinic and Policlinic I, University Hospital Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Clinic and Policlinic I, University Hospital Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine III, University Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus at the TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Clinic and Policlinic I, University Hospital Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Medical Clinic and Policlinic I, University Hospital Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), CHOICE Consortium, Partner Sites, MunichDresden, Germany
- German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT/UCC), Dresden, Germany
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- Clinics of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Medical Clinic and Policlinic I, University Hospital Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- AgenDix GmbH, Dresden, Germany
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