Blood Podcast

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September 09, 2021 Fixed-duration venetoclax in relapsed CLL, differing effects of invariant NK T cells, and under recognition of rare TERT variants in MDS
In this week’s episode, we’ll review updated results of a phase 1b study that provide strong support for the use of fixed-duration venetoclax in patients with relapsed or refractory CLL. Next, we’ll review a research paper that provides new insights on the different subtypes of invariant natural killer T cells, which appear to have diverse immunoregulatory properties and anti-tumor effects. We will finish up with a report indicating that rare variants in the telomerase gene, TERT, are underrecognized in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, providing a new insight into the germline genetic component of disease pathophysiology.
23 min
September 02, 2021 Activated BCL11B in acute leukemias, SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in lymphoma patients receiving B-cell therapies, and PD-L1 in neutrophil apoptosis and tissue inflammation
In this week’s episode, we will review a study that shows that BCL11B is an important oncogene in acute leukemias with myeloid and T-lymphoid features, learn more about antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in lymphoma patients receiving B-cell directed therapies, and examine the role of programmed death ligand 1 (or PD-L1) and the PI 3 kinase-AKT survival pathway in delayed neutrophil apoptosis at sites of tissue inflammation.
18 min
August 26, 2021 Review Series on Mechanisms of Hematologic Malignancies
To reach the goal of curing currently incurable hematologic malignancies, we need to go beyond focusing on single gene mutations and gain deeper understanding of the consequences of genetic alterations on gene-regulatory pathways. Edited by John Crispino, these 5 cutting-edge reviews from leaders in the their fields not only summarize our current understanding of key pathways that contribute to myeloid malignancies, but also discuss new therapeutic avenues related to them. They provide a springboard for further groundbreaking basic and clinical advances in hematologic malignancies.
Review Series on Mechanisms of Hematologic Malignancies

29 min
August 26, 2021 IFN-λ therapy for GvHD, mechanism of decitabine in ITP, and TET2 mutations in chronic NK-LGL leukemia
In this week's episode, we will review a study that proposes IFN-λ therapy as a novel strategy to boost gut protection in GvHD, examine the immunomodulatory effects of decitabine in ITP, and learn about the discovery of TET2 mutations in chronic natural killer large granular lymphocyte leukemia
19 min
August 19, 2021 Choosing chemotherapy for older patients with AML, the role of the microenvironment in pediatric ALL, and efficacy of thrombopoietin receptor agonists in elderly patients with ITP
In this week's episode, we will review a report on a clinical prognostic tool that identifies which group of older, fit acute myeloid leukemia patients may derive survival benefit from intensive induction and consolidation chemotherapy, learn more about how pediatric acute myeloid leukemia cells connect with mesenchymal stromal cells and the potential to exploit these cell-cell contacts in AML treatments, and examine the effects of eltrombopag and romiplostim in elderly patients with immune thrombocytopenia.
19 min
August 12, 2021 Brentuximab plus nivolumab in refractory/relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma, the signature of aging hematopoietic stem cells, and hepatocyte neogenin in iron homeostasis
In this week's episode, we’ll discuss the safety and efficacy of brentuximab vedotin in combination with nivolumab in patients with relapsed and refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma, learn more about the aging signature of murine hematopoietic stem cells, and discuss the role of hepatocyte neogenin in iron homeostasis.
17 min
August 05, 2021 Latest Research on the Intensity of AML Therapy in Older Patients, Platelets and T cell Activity in Sepsis, and Genotyping for CNS Lymphoma
In this week's episode, we’ll start by reviewing an intriguing study that, while not randomized, calls into question whether less-intensive induction therapies provide a survival or quality of life benefit in older patients with AML. Next, we will review the somewhat surprising findings from human and mouse model studies demonstrating that platelets downregulate T cell activity during sepsis, a finding that is associated with reduced survival. We will close with a report on a targeted genotyping approach that could reduce diagnostic and treatment delays in patients with primary CNS lymphoma.
20 min
July 29, 2021 Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
Today’s episode is a special edition that focuses exclusively on vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, or VITT, a rare but potentially fatal syndrome associated with adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccines. The VITT syndrome is characterized by thrombocytopenia and thrombosis in association with platelet-activating anti-platelet factor 4 antibodies. First, we’ll review an insightful Spotlight article on what is known about VITT to date. Then we’ll discuss two new brief reports in Blood that provide additional insights on VITT clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, and disease management.
18 min
July 22, 2021 Latest research in post-transplant cyclophosphamide in matched unrelated versus haploidentical donors, outcomes in patients with AITL, and high molecular weight kininogen in acetaminophen-induced liver injury
In this week’s episode, we will learn more about the use of high-dose post-transplant cyclophosphamide in matched unrelated donors versus HLA haploidentical grafts, review prognostic factors and outcomes from the largest cohort of patients with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma reported to date, and look at a study that suggests that high molecular weight kininogen contributes to acetaminophen-induced liver injury.
18 min
July 15, 2021 Latest research in thrombosis in pediatric COVID-19, prognostic tool for very early stage CLL, and frontline treatment for newly diagnosed myeloma
In this week's episode, our studies include an analysis of thrombosis in pediatric patients with COVID-19, the predictive value of the CLL-international prognostic index in monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis and Rai 0 stage CLL, and results from a phase 2 trial in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients treated with frontline carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone with autologous stem cell transplant.
18 min

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