Ofatumumab for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

abstract：:Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is a unique B-cell lymphoma variant that arises from a putative thymic medulla B cell. It constitutes 2-4% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas and occurs most frequently in young females. PMBCL is characterized by a diffuse proliferation of medium-to-large B cells associated with...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Martelli M,Di Rocco A,Russo E,Perrone S,Foà R

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Most patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) enjoy durable remissions following front-line treatment but 30% of patients are refractory or relapse after first line therapy. Salvage chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) can cure an additional 50-55% of relapsing patients but new t...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Donato EM,Fernández-Zarzoso M,De La Rubia J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human acute myeloid leukemia is a heterogeneous disease and the effect of therapeutic targeting of specific molecular mechanisms will probably vary between patient subsets. Cell cycle regulators are among the emerging targets (e.g., aurora and polo-like kinases, cyclin-dependent kinases). Inhibition of communication b...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Reikvam H,Hauge M,Brenner AK,Hatfield KJ,Bruserud Ø

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early evidence has already shown that activated platelets play a role in the intrinsic pathway of coagulation, but the mechanism remained unclear. The finding that the dense granules of platelets contain polyphosphate (polyP), which has procoagulant effects, resolved this missing link between activated platelets and c...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： van der Meijden PE,Heemskerk JW

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Severe sickle cell disease is associated with progressive end-organ damage and early mortality in adults. While allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant from a matched related donor is curative, the vast majority of patients do not have a compatible sibling. Accordingly, platforms using haploidentical do...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Patel DA,Akinsete AM,Connelly JA,Kassim AA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is an aggressive type of leukemia that carries poor prognosis in adults especially in the setting of high risk cytogenetics and relapsed/refractory (R/R) disease. Advancements in immunotherapy have led to the development of several monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) and chimer...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Valecha GK,Ibrahim U,Ghanem S,Asti D,Atallah JP,Terjanian T

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (iNHL) describes a group of B-cell lymphomas with a long median survival and a relapsing-remitting clinical course. Although existing treatments are initially effective, patients often relapse, demonstrating decreasing efficacy with successive treatment courses. Alternative treatments a...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Davies A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite significant improvements in treatment modalities over the 10 years, the clinical course of patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) remains heterogeneous. Thus, prognostic indexes are still required to direct treatment choices and for the design of clinical trials. Investigators have conducted a variety of studi...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Luminari S,Cox MC,Montanini A,Federico M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Human term placenta is comprised of various tissues from which different cells can be obtained, including hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). Areas covered: This review will discuss the possibility to incorporate placental tissue cells in cord blood banking. It will discuss ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Teofili L,Silini AR,Bianchi M,Valentini CG,Parolini O

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2008, we reviewed the practical interface between transfusion medicine and the surgery and critical care of severely injured patients. Reviewed topics ranged from epidemiology of trauma to patterns of resuscitation to the problems of transfusion reactions. In the interim, trauma specialists have adopted damage cont...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Murthi SB,Stansbury LG,Dutton RP,Edelman BB,Scalea TM,Hess JR

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:First and second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors, represent a new, fully biologic and targeted approach to chronic lymphocytic leukemia and allowed to obtain high responses and acceptable tolerability even in elderly and high risk patients. On the other hand, prolonged experience with these agents ha...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Frustaci AM,Montillo M,Picardi P,Mazzucchelli M,Cairoli R,Tedeschi A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a low platelet count that has persisted for more than 12 months. Patients with severe, symptomatic disease may have significant morbidity and require treatment. Historically, the underlying cause of ITP was believed to be accelerated plat...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Cheng G

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Akt is a Ser-Thr kinase with pleiotropic effects on cell survival, growth and metabolism. Recent evidence from gene-deletion studies in mice, and analysis of human platelets treated with Akt inhibitors, suggest that Akt regulates platelet activation, with potential consequences for thrombosis. Akt activation is regula...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Woulfe DS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Guidelines provide recommendations on the management of multiple myeloma (MM), but there are no standard algorithms for the choice and sequencing of treatments. As a result, there is widespread variation in the interpretation and implementation of these guidelines. Areas covered: This review will cover: th...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Cavo M,Terpos E,Bargay J,Einsele H,Cavet J,Greil R,de Wit E

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare, life-threatening disease. In 1992, Asherson defined it as a widespread coagulopathy related to the antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). CAPS requires rapid diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment. Areas covered: This paper discusses all aspects of...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Carmi O,Berla M,Shoenfeld Y,Levy Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloid sarcoma (MS) is an extramedullary myeloid neoplasm characterized by proliferation of myeloblasts which can occur in any organ or site. Bronchial and pulmonary involvement, however, is uncommon. We describe a case of bronchial MS in an 81-year-old female with a history of high-grade myelodysplastic syndrome; sh...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Vennepureddy A,Valecha G,Murukutla S,Hussein S,Terjanian T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The genomic landscape of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is characterized by recurrent MYD88 (MYD88L265P) and CXCR4 mutations (CXCR4MUT), detected in 90% and 30% of cases, respectively. The role of CXCR4MUT in clinical features and outcomes to therapy in WM patients is evolving. Areas covered: We perf...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Castillo JJ,Moreno DF,Arbelaez MI,Hunter ZR,Treon SP

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal tandem duplication mutations of FMS-like tyrosine kinase-3 (FLT3) have been associated with poor outcomes in acute myelogenous leukemia. Over the course of the last several years, multiple agents have been developed and studied as potential inhibitors of FLT3 with the hope of providing clinical benefit for th...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Fathi AT,Levis M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Haploidentical stem cell transplantation (Haplo-SCT) is currently a suitable alternative worldwide for patients with hematological diseases, who lack human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched siblings or unrelated donors. Areas covered: This review summarizes the advancements in Haplo-SCT in recent years, prim...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Sun YQ,Chang YJ,Huang XJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The purpose of this article is to review which data about hemophilia are currently provided by the Cochrane database of systematic reviews (CDBSR). Methodological consideration: All statements about hemophilia in the Cochrane Collaboration are based on evidence generated in randomized controlled clinical...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Rodriguez-Merchan EC

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have identified recurrent mutations in genes that encode proteins crucial in the epigenetic regulation of gene transcription in hematologic malignancies. Somatic mutations in epigenetic modifiers, including IDH1, IDH2, TET2, DNAMT3A, ASXL1, MLL and EZH2 are enriched in patients with acute myeloid leukem...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Hou HA,Tien HF

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a molecularly heterogeneous disease defined by different cellular origins and mechanisms of oncogenic activation. Approximately 10% of DLBCL cases harbor a MYC rearrangement and this has been associated with a more aggressive clinical course following standard thera...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Burotto M,Berkovits A,Dunleavy K

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-thalassemias are caused by nearly 300 mutations of the β-globin gene, leading to a low or absent production of adult hemoglobin (HbA). Two major therapeutic approaches have recently been proposed: gene therapy and induction of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) with the objective of achieving clinically relevant levels of Hbs. ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Breda L,Rivella S,Zuccato C,Gambari R

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Purine analogs made dramatic improvements for patients with hairy cell leukemia (HCL), but patients often relapse, require multiple treatments, and may become refractory. Major developments in treatment of relapsed/refractory HCL occurred with discovery of disease biology. New agents increase the complexit...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Chihara D,Kreitman RJ

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Professor John Gribben is Chair of the International Workshop on non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and the Gordon Hamilton Fairley Chair of Medical Oncology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Bart's Cancer Institute, London, UK, a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence. His doctoral studies were performed at University College London...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Gribben J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients with acute myeloid leukemia will eventually develop refractory or relapsed disease. In the absence of standard therapy for this population, there is currently an urgent unmet need for novel therapeutic agents. Targeted therapy with small molecule inhibitors represents a new therapeutic intervention that ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Al-Hussaini M,DiPersio JF

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemopoietic stem-cell transplant patients may require intensive blood component support. Complications of transfusions include transmission of viral and bacterial infections, transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease and transfusion-related acute lung injury. Alloimmunization to red cell antigens may cause diff...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Radia R,Pamphilon D

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: CD43 can be useful in routine flow cytometry. We conducted a systematic review aiming to describe when CD43 is used by flow cytometry in malignant hematology and to determine its value in these settings. Methods: Systematic review of MEDLINE (search 'CD43' AND 'flow cytometry,' starting in 2010). Results: ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Sorigue M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, incurable B-cell lymphoma, with a median survival of 5-10 years in symptomatic patients. There is no consensus on the standard of care and several agents are currently used in these patients. Areas covered: In this article, we will review the use of standard ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Benevolo G,Nicolosi M,Santambrogio E,Vitolo U

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment of elderly patients with acute leukemia is challenging. Older age is associated with increased risk of treatment-related toxicity. Currently, no consensus exists regarding optimal therapy in this patient population. Areas covered: The following review is a comprehensive summary of various therape...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Thomas X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00