Blood Podcast

In this week’s episode we’ll discuss the effects of intestinal microbial diversity on patient outcomes following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant and review the results of three different phase 3 trials comparing CAR T-cells to autologous stem cell transplant in patients with refractory or early relapsing large B cell lymphoma, which have the potential to result in a paradigm shift in the...

In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss the efficacy of canakinumab in children and young adults with sickle cell anemia, learn more about the use of donor-derived multiple leukemia antigen specific T-cell therapy to prevent relapse in post-transplant patients with ALL, and discuss the defects in nasopharyngeal mucosal immunity in patients with severe combined immunodeficiency after hematopoietic st...

In this week’s episode we’ll cover a retrospective study on the timing of high-dose methotrexate CNS prophylaxis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, results of which suggest end-of-treatment delivery might be preferred to earlier administration. The second research article describes how biallelic Apollo variants lead to an inherited bone marrow failure syndrome that resembles dyskeratosis congenita,...

In this week’s episode we’ll discuss the efficacy of the obinutuzumab-lenalinomide combination in advanced follicular lymphoma, learn more about the underlying mechanisms of anemia in children infected with Plasmodium falciparum, and discuss how granulocyte microvesicles could improve outcomes in septic shock.

In this week’s episode we’ll first cover a research article demonstrating the striking contribution of neighborhood disadvantage to racial and ethnic disparities in survival in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. The second research article provides a model for understanding how disruption of the adult-globin promoter may alleviate promoter competition, thereby reactivating fetal gamma-globin ge...

In this week's podcast, we’ll discuss the role of the PBX1-FOXM1 axis in multiple myeloma, learn more about the pathobiology of SF3B1 splicing factor mutations in myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts, and discuss mortality rates due to pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with β-thalassemia.

In this week's podcast, we’ll cover a research article that describes two novel subgroups of adult B-cell ALL with high expression of CDX2 and IDH mutations that are linked to poor prognosis. Next, we'll cover results from TRANSCEND CLL 004, a phase 1 study of the CAR T cell therapy, liso-cel, in patients with relapsed or refractory CLL. We will close with research that provides new insights into...

In this week's podcast, discuss the efficacy of siroliumus plus prednisolone in kaposiform hemangioendothelioma with the Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon, learn more about the association between SOD2 V16A and vascular dysfunction in patients with sickle cell disease, and discuss the value of geriatric assessment in predicting outcomes in older adults with AML.

In this week's podcast, we’ll focus on 2 reports on clinical outcomes following COVID-19 vaccination in patients with hematologic malignancies. Despite full or partial vaccination, these patients have an increased risk of poor outcomes compared to matched controls or the general population. In a third report, we discuss new data on HLA-mismatching and outcomes of haploidentical transplants. 

In this week's podcast, we’ll compare the efficacy of autologous stem cell transplant to CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, learn more about a novel subtype of hemochromatosis caused by constitutional PIGA mutations, and discuss the findings from a phase 2 trial of obinutuzumab, ibrutinib and venetoclax in patients with untreated high-risk CLL.

In this week's podcast, we’ll look at work from researchers who found pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants of cancer predisposition genes in nearly 14% of adults with AML. Next, we’ll review research demonstrating that a recently identified series of resolvins reduces neutrophil extracellular trap formation and enhances clearance of these NETs by macrophages, suggesting a new mechanism for the...

In this week’s podcast, we’ll discuss diminished ovarian reserve in young women with sickle cell anemia, learn more about genomic alterations in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, and review a novel diagnostic and prognostic index for malignancies associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

In this week’s podcast, we’ll look at research demonstrating that the histone acetyltransferase HBO1 is an essential regulator of hematopoietic stem cell function during adult hematopoiesis. Next, we’ll review a large, combined analysis confirming the prognostic value of MRD assessed with next-generation sequencing in 4 randomized trials evaluating daratumumab-based therapies. We’ll conclude with...

In this week’s podcast, we’ll discuss the role of megakaryocytic transcription factor ARID3A in leukemia suppression, learn more about the efficacy of a third Pfizer BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and discuss the association of heterozygous caseinolytic peptidase B variants with congenital neutropenia.

On this week’s podcast, we’ll review a recent analysis of phase 3 daratumumab studies looking at the prognostic impact of sustained minimal residual disease, or MRD negativity in patients with multiple myeloma. Next, we’ll hear more about a novel thrombolytic agent targeting von Willebrand factor that may represent a promising approach for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. We’l...

In this week’s podcast, we’ll discuss real-world outcomes comparing route of CNS prophylaxis for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas, learn more about the association of clonal hematopoiesis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and discuss the efficacy of all-trans retinoic acid plus low-dose rituximab in corticosteroid-resistant or relapsed immune thrombocytopenia.

On today’s podcast, we’ll explore the largest case series to date describing ALK-positive histiocytosis. The authors provide new insights on the disease and its treatment with ALK inhibitors, which can provide durable responses. We’ll also review with a study that pinpoints alpha-ketoglutaric acid as consistently elevated in pediatric chronic GvHD, and finds unique metabolomic patterns that appear...

In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about the long-term outcomes in patients with severe aplastic anemia treated with immunosuppression and eltrombopag, learn more about anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects of factor VIIa, and discuss the role of IL-1 in microbiome-induced ageing of hematopoietic stem cells in mice.

In this week’s episode, we’ll review a research article that provides the first description of a targeted gene insertion approach to correct the genetic mutation underlying XMEN disease. Next, we’ll cover results of a phase 2 study that provides proof-of-principle that the JAK/STAT pathway is a promising target for the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphomas. We’ll close with a study providing pr...

In this week’s episode, we’ll review a research article demonstrating that some platelet-derived extracellular vesicles harbor proteasomes that can process and present antigens via MHC class I molecules. Next, we’ll review results of a phase 1 study of a fibril-reactive monoclonal antibody that was well tolerated and led to rapid, sustained organ responses in patients with AL amyloidosis. We’ll cl...

In this week’s episode, we’ll talk about the functional properties of mesenchymal stromal cells in sickle cell disease, learn more about CAR T-cell-mediated hematotoxicity in relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma, and discuss dual cytokine blockade in graft-versus-host disease.

In this week’s episode, we’ll learn about a new approach for targeting Janus kinases in CRLF2-rearranged ALL, discuss risk stratification for myeloid leukemia in children with Down syndrome and learn more about how sialic acid alterations on megakaryocyte antigens regulate immune cells and platelet production.

First on today’s podcast, we’ll review results of a randomized phase 2 study demonstrating that inhibition of ROCK2 with belumosudil is well tolerated and effective in patients with steroid-refractory graft-versus-host disease. Next, we’ll review the work of researchers who have uncovered new insights into the immunopathogenesis of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia. And we’ll clos...

All four studies included in this podcast present preliminary data with modest numbers of patients, and therefore, the findings should be interpreted with these limitations. Likewise, the impact of specific strains and waning antibody levels after COVID-19 vaccination will require further follow-up, since the Delta variant was not the dominant strain in circulation at the time of this research. Th...

In this week’s episode, we’ll learn more about the efficacy of asciminib in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who are resistant or intolerant to two or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors, discuss the role of dopamine signaling in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell function, and learn more about elevated plasma concentration of complement factor C5 as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism.