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Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi ; 45(3): 290-293, 2024 Mar 14.
Article Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38716602

Myelodysplastic syndromes is a heterogeneous group of myeloid neoplastic disorders originating from hematopoietic stem cells and manifesting as pathological bone marrow hematopoiesis and a high risk of transformation to acute myeloid leukemia. In low-risk patients, the therapeutic goal is to improve hematopoiesis and quality of life. Roxadustat is the world's first oral small-molecule hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, which, unlike conventional erythropoietin, corrects anemia through various mechanisms. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the changes in anemia, iron metabolism, lipids and inflammatory indexes in patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes to evaluate its therapeutic efficacy and safety, and to provide theoretical and practical data for the application of roxadustat in myelodysplastic syndromes.


Anemia , Isoquinolines , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Humans , Anemia/etiology , Anemia/drug therapy , Glycine/analogs & derivatives , Glycine/therapeutic use , Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-Proline Dioxygenases/antagonists & inhibitors , Isoquinolines/therapeutic use , Isoquinolines/administration & dosage , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Prolyl-Hydroxylase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Retrospective Studies
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JCO Clin Cancer Inform ; 8: e2300205, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38723213

PURPOSE: Decision about the optimal timing of a treatment procedure in patients with hematologic neoplasms is critical, especially for cellular therapies (most including allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation [HSCT]). In the absence of evidence from randomized trials, real-world observational data become beneficial to study the effect of the treatment timing. In this study, a framework to estimate the expected outcome after an intervention in a time-to-event scenario is developed, with the aim of optimizing the timing in a personalized manner. METHODS: Retrospective real-world data are leveraged to emulate a target trial for treatment timing using multistate modeling and microsimulation. This case study focuses on myelodysplastic syndromes, serving as a prototype for rare cancers characterized by a heterogeneous clinical course and complex genomic background. A cohort of 7,118 patients treated according to conventional available treatments/evidence across Europe and United States is analyzed. The primary clinical objective is to determine the ideal timing for HSCT, the only curative option for these patients. RESULTS: This analysis enabled us to identify the most appropriate time frames for HSCT on the basis of each patient's unique profile, defined by a combination relevant patients' characteristics. CONCLUSION: The developed methodology offers a structured framework to address a relevant clinical issue in the field of hematology. It makes several valuable contributions: (1) novel insights into how to develop decision models to identify the most favorable HSCT timing, (2) evidence to inform clinical decisions in a real-world context, and (3) the incorporation of complex information into decision making. This framework can be applied to provide medical insights for clinical issues that cannot be adequately addressed through randomized clinical trials.


Hematologic Neoplasms , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation , Precision Medicine , Transplantation, Homologous , Humans , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/methods , Hematologic Neoplasms/therapy , Transplantation, Homologous/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Female , Precision Medicine/methods , Adult , Aged , Retrospective Studies , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/therapy , Young Adult
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(9)2024 Apr 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731802

5-azacytidine (AZA), a representative DNA-demethylating drug, has been widely used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). However, it remains unclear whether AZA's DNA demethylation of any specific gene is correlated with clinical responses to AZA. In this study, we investigated genes that could contribute to the development of evidence-based epigenetic therapeutics with AZA. A DNA microarray identified that AZA specifically upregulated the expression of 438 genes in AZA-sensitive MDS-L cells but not in AZA-resistant counterpart MDS-L/CDA cells. Of these 438 genes, the ALOX12 gene was hypermethylated in MDS-L cells but not in MDS-L/CDA cells. In addition, we further found that (1) the ALOX12 gene was hypermethylated in patients with MDS compared to healthy controls; (2) MDS classes with excess blasts showed a relatively lower expression of ALOX12 than other classes; (3) a lower expression of ALOX12 correlated with higher bone marrow blasts and a shorter survival in patients with MDS; and (4) an increased ALOX12 expression after AZA treatment was associated with a favorable response to AZA treatment. Taking these factors together, an enhanced expression of the ALOX12 gene may predict favorable therapeutic responses to AZA therapy in MDS.


Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase , Azacitidine , DNA Methylation , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Humans , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Azacitidine/therapeutic use , Azacitidine/pharmacology , Male , Female , DNA Methylation/drug effects , Aged , Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase/genetics , Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase/metabolism , Middle Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Adult
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(9)2024 Apr 26.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731939

Myelodysplastic syndrome/neoplasm (MDS) comprises a group of heterogeneous hematopoietic disorders that present with genetic mutations and/or cytogenetic changes and, in the advanced stage, exhibit wide-ranging gene hypermethylation. Patients with higher-risk MDS are typically treated with repeated cycles of hypomethylating agents, such as azacitidine. However, some patients fail to respond to this therapy, and fewer than 50% show hematologic improvement. In this context, we focused on the potential use of epigenetic data in clinical management to aid in diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making. First, we used the F-36P MDS cell line to establish an azacitidine-resistant F-36P cell line. We performed expression profiling of azacitidine-resistant and parental F-36P cells and used biological and bioinformatics approaches to analyze candidate azacitidine-resistance-related genes and pathways. Eighty candidate genes were identified and found to encode proteins previously linked to cancer, chronic myeloid leukemia, and transcriptional misregulation in cancer. Interestingly, 24 of the candidate genes had promoter methylation patterns that were inversely correlated with azacitidine resistance, suggesting that DNA methylation status may contribute to azacitidine resistance. In particular, the DNA methylation status and/or mRNA expression levels of the four genes (AMER1, HSPA2, NCX1, and TNFRSF10C) may contribute to the clinical effects of azacitidine in MDS. Our study provides information on azacitidine resistance diagnostic genes in MDS patients, which can be of great help in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment in progressing azacitidine treatment for newly diagnosed MDS patients.


Azacitidine , DNA Methylation , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , DNA Methylation/drug effects , Humans , Azacitidine/pharmacology , Azacitidine/therapeutic use , Gene Expression Profiling/methods , Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/pharmacology , Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/therapeutic use , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/genetics , Epigenesis, Genetic/drug effects , Promoter Regions, Genetic
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Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi ; 45(3): 277-283, 2024 Mar 14.
Article Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38716600

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of venetoclax (VEN) combined with hypomethylating agents (HMA) in the treatment of higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS) and analyze the factors influencing their therapeutic effect. Methods: The clinical data of 83 patients with HR-MDS who were diagnosed at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between November 2019 and May 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were treated with VEN combined with HMA. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to depict the survival curves, and the log-rank test was used to compare survival between the groups. Results: The median age was 57 (15-82) years old, and 51 patients (61.4%) were male. Forty-five patients (54.2%) were initially treated with HMA, 23 (27.7%) received ≤4 cycles of HMA, and 15 (18.1%) demonstrated HMA failure. At the median follow-up of 10.3 (0.6-34.4) months, the overall response rate (ORR) was 62.7% (52/83), including 18 patients (21.7%) with a complete response (CR), 14 (16.9%) with a bone marrow CR (mCR) with hematological improvement, and 20 (24.1%) with a mCR. The ORR of patients with initial treatment, ≤4 HMA cycles, and HMA failure were 66.7%, 60.9%, and 53.3%, respectively (P=0.641). The median overall survival time was 14.6 (95% CI 7.2-22.0) months, and the median progression-free survival time was 8.9 (95% CI 6.7-11.1) months. The multivariate analysis showed that serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≥90 U/L (OR=14.574, 95% CI 3.036-69.951, P=0.001), TP53 mutation (OR=13.052, 95% CI 1.982-85.932, P=0.008), and U2AF1 mutation (OR=7.720, 95% CI 1.540-38.698, P=0.013) were independent risk factors for poor efficacy of VEN combined with HMA. Hematological toxicity occurred in all patients, and the incidence of treatment-induced grade 3-4 leukopenia was 48.2% (40/83). Infection was the most common non-hematological adverse event, mainly pulmonary infection (31.3%) . Conclusion: VEN combined with HMA had a high response rate in patients with HR-MDS, both at initial treatment and with HMA failure. ALP ≥ 90 U/L, TP53 mutation, and U2AF1 mutation were independent risk factors for non-response to treatment.


Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Sulfonamides , Humans , Middle Aged , Male , Female , Aged , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/administration & dosage , Adult , Sulfonamides/administration & dosage , Aged, 80 and over , Adolescent , Retrospective Studies , Young Adult , Treatment Outcome , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , DNA Methylation
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Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi ; 45(3): 284-289, 2024 Mar 14.
Article Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38716601

Objective: To analyze the level and clinical significance of IL-18 and IL-18-binding protein (BP) in the bone marrow of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) . Methods: A total of 43 newly diagnosed patients with MDS who were admitted to the Department of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, from July 2020 to February 2021 were randomly selected. The control group consisted of 14 patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and 25 patients with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). The levels of IL-18 and IL-18 BP in the bone marrow supernatant were measured, and their correlations with MDS severity, as well as the functionality of CD8(+) T cells and natural killer cells, was analyzed. Results: The levels of IL-18, IL-18 BP, and free IL-18 (fIL-18) in the bone marrow supernatant of patients with MDS were higher than in the IDA group. The level of fIL-18 was linearly and negatively correlated with the MDS-International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) score. IL-18 receptor (IL-18Rα) expression on CD8(+) T cells in the MDS group was lower than in the IDA group, and the levels of fIL-18 and IL-18Rα were positively correlated with CD8(+) T-cell function in the MDS group. Conclusion: IL-18 BP antagonizes IL-18, leading to a decrease in fIL-18 in the bone marrow microenvironment of patients with MDS, affecting CD8(+) T-cell function, which is closely related to MDS severity; therefore, it may become a new target for MDS treatment.


Bone Marrow , Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins , Interleukin-18 , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Humans , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/metabolism , Interleukin-18/metabolism , Bone Marrow/metabolism , Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/metabolism , CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes/metabolism , Male , Female , Killer Cells, Natural/metabolism , Middle Aged , Clinical Relevance
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Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book ; 44(3): e432650, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38768424

TP53 mutations are found in 5%-10% of de novo myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and AML cases. By contrast, in therapy related MDS and AML, mutations in TP53 are found in up to 30%-40% of patients. The majority of inactivating mutations observed in MDS and AML are missense mutations localized in a few prevalent hotspots. TP53 missense mutations together with truncating mutations or chromosomal loss of TP53 determine a loss-of-function effect on normal p53 function. Clonal expansion of TP53-mutant clones is observed under the selection pressure of chemotherapy or MDM2 inhibitor therapy. TP53-mutant clones are resistant to current chemotherapy, and when responses to treatment have been observed, they have correlated poorly with overall survival. The most heavily investigated and targeted agent for patients with TP53-mutant MDS and AML has been APR-246 (eprenetapopt) a p53 reactivator, in combination with azacitidine, but also in triplets with venetoclax. Despite positive results in phase II trials, a phase III trial did not confirm superior response or improved survival. Other agents, like magrolimab (anti-CD47 antibody), failed to demonstrate improved activity in TP53-mutant MDS and AML. Agents whose activity is not dependent on a functional apoptosis system like anti-CD123 antibodies or cellular therapies are in development and may hold promises. Delivering prognostic information in a dismal disease like TP53-mutated MDS and AML is particularly challenging. The physician should balance hope and realism, describing the trajectory of possible treatments and at the same time indicating the poor outcome, together with promoting adaptive coping in patients and elaborating on the nature of the disease.


Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Mutation , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 , Humans , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/therapy , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/therapy , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy , Molecular Targeted Therapy
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Methods Cell Biol ; 186: 131-150, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38705597

Hypomethylating therapies using decitabine or azacitidine are actively investigated to treat acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, as maintenance therapy after allogenic stem cell transplant and hemoglobinopathies. The therapeutic mechanism is to de-repress genes that have been turned off through oncogenesis or development via methylation. The therapy can be non-cytotoxic at low dosage, sparing healthy stem cells and operating on committed precursors. Because the methods of determining maximum tolerated dose are not well suited to this paradigm, and because the mechanism of action, which is depletion of DNA methylase 1 (DNMT1), is complex and dependent on passing through a cell cycle, a pharmacodynamic assay that measures DNMT1 can inform clinical trials aimed at establishing and improving therapy. Herein, we provide an assay that measures DNMT1 relative levels in circulating T cells of peripheral blood.


Azacitidine , DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1 , DNA Methylation , Decitabine , Azacitidine/pharmacology , Humans , Decitabine/pharmacology , DNA Methylation/drug effects , DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1/metabolism , DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1/genetics , Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/pharmacology , Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/therapeutic use , T-Lymphocytes/drug effects , T-Lymphocytes/metabolism , DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases/metabolism , DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases/genetics , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/metabolism
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Clin Lab ; 70(5)2024 May 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38747915

BACKGROUND: As a tumor mass, a myeloid sarcoma consists of myeloid blasts and presents at an anatomical site other than the bone marrow. In about one quarter of cases, myeloid sarcoma happens without an underlying acute myeloid leukemia or other myeloid neoplasm, and it may precede or coincide with AML or form acute blastic transformation of MDSs, MPNs, or MDS/MPNs. METHODS: Herein, we described a rare case of acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC), with WT1 mutation and high expression of TP53 after isolated myeloid sarcoma of lymph nodes showing a higher proportion of blasts, dysplasia of both megakaryocytes and granulocytes. CONCLUSIONS: The case highlights the importance of a bone marrow examination, including morphology, immunophenotyping, cytogenetic, and molecular examination in all cases to exclude the possibility of myeloid sarcoma, especially the morphological feature of bone marrow dysplasia in the early stage before AML.


Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Mutation , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Sarcoma, Myeloid , Humans , Sarcoma, Myeloid/genetics , Sarcoma, Myeloid/diagnosis , Sarcoma, Myeloid/pathology , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/pathology , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/diagnosis , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/pathology , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/diagnosis , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics , WT1 Proteins/genetics , Male , Bone Marrow/pathology , Middle Aged , Immunophenotyping
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Clin. transl. oncol. (Print) ; 26(4): 917-923, Abr. 2024. graf
Article En | IBECS | ID: ibc-VR-54

Objective: The present study aims to assess the mortality trends in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in Spain from 1980 to 2021. Methods: Deaths and mid-year population data were collected from the National Institute of Statistics. We estimated age-standardised mortality rates (ASMRs) per 100,000 person-years for all ages and ages 35–64. Joinpoint regression identified significant changes in mortality trends. The independent effects of age, period and birth cohort on MDS mortality were also examined. Results: MDS-related deaths gradually increased from 36 in 1980 to 1118 in 2021, with an overall increase of 6.6% in age-standardised mortality rates (ASMRs) for both men and women. Joinpoint analysis identified four periods for both men and women: 1980–1987 (stable rates), 1987–1990 (sharp increase), 1990–1999 (slower increase) and 1999–2021 (stable rates). ASMRs (35–64 years) increased by 2.5% over the study period, with a turning point identified in 1996 when rates decreased. Mortality from MDS increases with age and is higher in men. The cohort's relative risk increased until the mid-1950s and then stabilised, whilst the period relative risk increased between 1982 and 1996 and then stabilised. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a progressive increase in MDS-related deaths in Spain between 1980 and 2021. Notably, this increase was more pronounced in men than in women. Analysis of birth cohort trends revealed shifts in MDS risk, characterised by an increase until the mid-twentieth century, followed by a stabilisation. Using joinpoint analysis, four distinct periods were identified, shedding light on the changing patterns of mortality over time. These findings help to shape future research directions and inform public health strategies. They also provide optimism for advances in MDS treatment and potential reductions in mortality.(AU)


Humans , Male , Female , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Mortality , Spain , Cohort Studies
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Hematology ; 29(1): 2338509, 2024 Dec.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38597818

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients with DEAD-box helicase 41 (DDX41) mutations have been reported to be treated effectively with lenalidomide; however, there are no randomized studies to prove it. Venetoclax and azacitidine are safe and effective in high-risk MDS/AML. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of venetoclax and azacitidine combination therapy in eight consecutive MDS patients with DDX41 mutations at our centre from March 2021 to November 2023. We retrospectively analyzed the genetic features and clinical characteristics of these patients. Our findings suggest that MDS patients with DDX41 mutation may benefit from the therapy, for six subjects received this regimen as initial therapy and five of the six subjects achieved complete remission.


Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Sulfonamides , Humans , Retrospective Studies , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , Mutation , Azacitidine/therapeutic use , DEAD-box RNA Helicases
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Blood Cancer J ; 14(1): 57, 2024 Apr 09.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38594285

In 2022, two novel classification systems for myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) have been proposed: the International Consensus Classification (ICC) and the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO-2022) classification. These two contemporary systems exhibit numerous shared features but also diverge significantly in terminology and the definition of new entities. Thus, we retrospectively validated the ICC and WHO-2022 classification and found that both systems promoted efficient segregation of this heterogeneous disease. After examining the distinction between the two systems, we showed that a peripheral blood blast percentage ≥ 5% indicates adverse survival. Identifying MDS/acute myeloid leukemia with MDS-related gene mutations or cytogenetic abnormalities helps differentiate survival outcomes. In MDS, not otherwise specified patients, those diagnosed with hypoplastic MDS and single lineage dysplasia displayed a trend of superior survival compared to other low-risk MDS patients. Furthermore, the impact of bone marrow fibrosis on survival was less pronounced within the ICC framework. Allogeneic transplantation appears to improve outcomes for patients diagnosed with MDS with excess blasts in the ICC. Therefore, we proposed an integrated system that may lead to the accurate diagnosis and advancement of future research for MDS. Prospective studies are warranted to validate this refined classification.


Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Neoplasms , Humans , Retrospective Studies , Consensus , Prognosis , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/diagnosis , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/therapy , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , World Health Organization
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 3016, 2024 Apr 08.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38589367

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with mutated SF3B1 gene present features including a favourable outcome distinct from MDS with mutations in other splicing factor genes SRSF2 or U2AF1. Molecular bases of these divergences are poorly understood. Here we find that SF3B1-mutated MDS show reduced R-loop formation predominating in gene bodies associated with intron retention reduction, not found in U2AF1- or SRSF2-mutated MDS. Compared to erythroblasts from SRSF2- or U2AF1-mutated patients, SF3B1-mutated erythroblasts exhibit augmented DNA synthesis, accelerated replication forks, and single-stranded DNA exposure upon differentiation. Importantly, histone deacetylase inhibition using vorinostat restores R-loop formation, slows down DNA replication forks and improves SF3B1-mutated erythroblast differentiation. In conclusion, loss of R-loops with associated DNA replication stress represents a hallmark of SF3B1-mutated MDS ineffective erythropoiesis, which could be used as a therapeutic target.


Myelodysplastic Syndromes , R-Loop Structures , Humans , Splicing Factor U2AF/genetics , Serine-Arginine Splicing Factors/genetics , RNA Splicing Factors/genetics , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , Mutation , Transcription Factors/genetics , Phosphoproteins/genetics
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Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi ; 45(2): 156-162, 2024 Feb 14.
Article Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38604792

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of combining venetoclax (VEN) with hypomethylated drugs (HMA) in the treatment of higher-risk (IPSS-R score >3.5) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) . Methods: From March 2021 to December 2022, forty-five MDS patients with intermediate and high risk were treated with VEN in combination with HMAs. Clinical data were collected and analyzed retrospectively, including gender, age, MDS subtype, IPSS-R score, treatment regimen, and efficacy, etc. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression model were used to analyze univariate and multivariate of survival prognosis. Results: ①Forty-five patients with MDS, including ninety-one percent were classified as high or very high risk. According to the 2023 consensus proposal for revised International Working Group response criteria for higher-risk MDS, the overall response rate (ORR) was 62.2% (28/45), with the complete response rate (CR) was 33.3% (15/45). For twenty-five naïve MDS, the ORR was 68% (17/25) and the CR rate was 32% (8/25). In nonfirst-line patients, the ORR and CR were 55% (11/20) and 35% (7/20) respectively. The median cycle to best response was 1 (1-4). ②With a median followup of 189 days, the median overall survival (OS) time was 499 (95% confidence interval, 287-711) days, and most patients died from disease progression. Responders had a significantly better median OS time than nonresponders (499 days vs 228 days, P<0.001). Multifactor analysis revealed that IPSS-R score and response to treatment were independent prognostic factors for OS; the presence of SETBP1 gene mutations was associated with a longer hospital stay (51.5 days vs 27 days, P=0.017) . Conclusions: There is clinical benefit of venetoclax in combination with hypomethylated agents in patients with higher-risk MDS, but adverse events such as severe hypocytopenia during treatment should be avoided.


Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Sulfonamides , Humans , Retrospective Studies , Prognosis , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/therapeutic use
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi ; 41(4): 404-410, 2024 Apr 10.
Article Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38565504

OBJECTIVE: To explore the genetic background for a patient with refractory myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm (MDS/MPN) with co-morbid neutrophilia patient. METHODS: A MDS/MPN patient who was admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University in May 2021 was selected as the study subject. RNA sequencing was carried out to identify fusion genes in his peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Fusion gene sequence was searched through transcriptome-wide analysis with a STAR-fusion procedure. The novel fusion genes were verified by quantitative real-time PCR and Sanger sequencing. RESULTS: The patient, a 67-year-old male, had progressive thrombocytopenia. Based on the morphological and molecular examinations, he was diagnosed as MDS/MPN with co-morbid neutropenia, and was treated with demethylating agents and Bcl-2 inhibitors. Seventeen months after the diagnosis, he had progressed to AML. A novel fusion gene NCOR1::GLYR1 was identified by RNA-sequencing in his peripheral blood sample, which was verified by quantitative real-time PCR and Sanger sequencing. The patient had attained morphological remission after a DCAG regimen (a combinatory chemotherapy of decitabine, cytarabine, aclarubicin and granulocyte colony-stimulating factors) plus Chidamide treatment. A significant decrease in the NCOR1::GLYR1 expression was revealed by quantitative real-time PCR at post-chemotherapy evaluation. CONCLUSION: NCOR1::GLYR1 gene is considered as the pathogenic factor for the MDS/MPN patient with neutropenia.


Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Neutropenia , Male , Humans , Aged , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics , Leukocytes, Mononuclear , Cytarabine/therapeutic use , Nuclear Receptor Co-Repressor 1
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A A Pract ; 18(4): e01770, 2024 Apr 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38569152

MIRAGE syndrome consists of Myelodysplasia, Infection, Growth restriction, Adrenal hypoplasia, Genital phenotypes, and Enteropathy. We report the uneventful anesthesia management of a 6-year-old female patient with MIRAGE syndrome. We think it can guide anesthesiologists caring for patients with this syndrome to find the appropriate method for them.


Adrenal Insufficiency , Anesthetics , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Female , Humans , Child , Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/genetics
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 9349, 2024 04 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38654058

Myelodysplastic syndrome is primarily characterized by dysplasia in the bone marrow (BM), presenting a challenge in consistent morphology interpretation. Accurate diagnosis through traditional slide-based analysis is difficult, necessitating a standardized objective technique. Over the past two decades, imaging flow cytometry (IFC) has proven effective in combining image-based morphometric analyses with high-parameter phenotyping. We have previously demonstrated the effectiveness of combining IFC with a feature-based machine learning algorithm to accurately identify and quantify rare binucleated erythroblasts (BNEs) in dyserythropoietic BM cells. However, a feature-based workflow poses challenges requiring software-specific expertise. Here we employ a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) algorithm for BNE identification and differentiation from doublets and cells with irregular nuclear morphology in IFC data. We demonstrate that this simplified AI workflow, coupled with a powerful CNN algorithm, achieves comparable BNE quantification accuracy to manual and feature-based analysis with substantial time savings, eliminating workflow complexity. This streamlined approach holds significant clinical value, enhancing IFC accessibility for routine diagnostic purposes.


Erythroblasts , Flow Cytometry , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Neural Networks, Computer , Humans , Erythroblasts/pathology , Erythroblasts/cytology , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/pathology , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/diagnosis , Flow Cytometry/methods , Algorithms , Machine Learning , Male , Female
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Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi ; 32(2): 347-354, 2024 Apr.
Article Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38660835

OBJECTIVE: To explore the risk factors affecting the survival and efficacy of patients with acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) transformed from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). METHODS: The clinical data of 60 patients with AML-MRC transformed from MDS who hospitalized in The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2010 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The demographic data and laboratory parameters, cytogenetic karyotypes, target genes of AML detected by next generation sequence, risk stratification, treatment regimen, therapeutic efficacy and survival outcome were documented. Rank sum test and Chi-square test or Fisher exact test were used to compare the survival and efficacy. The effects of clinical parameters, risk stratification and treatment regimens on the survival and efficacy of the AML-MRC patients were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The median overall survival (OS) of the AML-MRC patients was 4.5 months, the 1-year OS rate was 28.3%, and the complete remission (CR) rate after treatment was 33.3%. The univariate analysis showed that age≥60 years, leukocytosis, severe thrombocytopenia, poor-risk group and only accepted hypomethylating agents(HMAs) or supportive therapy were the risk factors affecting OS. COX multivariate analysis showed that thrombocytopenia ( HR=4.46), HMAs therapy (compared to transplantation, HR=10.47), supportive therapy (compared to transplantation, HR=25.80) and poor-risk group (compared to medium-risk group, HR=13.86) were independent hazard factors for median OS of patients with AML-MRC. The univariate analysis showed that the risk factors affecting 1-year OS in patients with AML-MRC were age≥60 years, thrombocytopenia, time of transformation from MDS to AML (TTA)≥3 months, fibrinogen-albumin ratio index (FARI)≥0.07, CONUT score≥5, poor-risk group and supportive therapy. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the independent risk factors for 1-year OS in AML-MRC patients were age≥60 years ( HR=11.23), thrombocytopenia ( HR=8.71), FARI≥0.07 ( HR=5.19) and poor-risk group ( HR=14.00). The risk factors affecting CR of AML-MRC patients in univariate analysis were age≥60 years, thrombocytopenia, FARI≥0.1, CONUT score≥5, poor-risk group and supportive therapy, while binary logistic regression analysis showed that age≥60 years( HR=7.35), CONUT score≥5 ( HR=9.60), thrombocytopenia ( HR=12.05) and poor-risk group ( HR=32.5) were independent risk factors affecting CR of the patients. CONCLUSION: The OS of AML-MRC patients is poor, old age(≥60 years old), supportive therapy, HMA therapy, poor-risk, thrombocytopenia, FARI≥0.07 and CONUT score≥5 may be associated with poor prognosis.


Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Humans , Myelodysplastic Syndromes/complications , Prognosis , Survival Rate , Risk Factors , Middle Aged , Disease Progression , Thrombocytopenia/etiology , Female , Remission Induction , Male
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