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Blood Podcast
Stay up to date on the latest research and reviews for both clinical and basic hematology with Blood podcast, published weekly in conjunction with each issue of Blood. Additionally, Blood review series podcasts feature in depth discussion with authors of recently published review articles. Subscribe and never miss a new episode.
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Blood PodcastFirst-line asciminib for chronic myeloid leukemia, a new risk score for clonal cytopenia, and genotyped D-positive blood transfusion in sickle cell anemia
In this week's episode we’ll learn more about the ASCEND study, which investigated first-line asciminib in chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia; a new risk…
Blood PodcastUpdate on fixed-dose venetoclax-obinutuzumab in previously untreated CLL; dual epi-immunotherapy in cHL; predicting treatment failure in TKI-treated CML
In this week's episode we'll learn about the updated phase 3 results on fixed-dose venetoclax plus obinutuzumab in previously untreated CLL. Then, we'll hear…
Blood PodcastBone marrow failure related to ERG insufficiency, factor 11 in vascular hyperpermeability, and new criteria for evaluating anemia in myelofibrosis
In this week's episode we’ll learn more about the role of ERG loss-of-function variants in bone marrow failure and hematological malignancies, a proposed…
Blood PodcastPlatelet glycoprotein receptor VI in abdominal aortic aneurysms, TP53 mutations in 5q-deleted myelodysplastic syndrome, and immunostimulatory cytokine plus CAR T-cell therapy in acute lymphoblastic leukemia
In this week's episode, we'll learn about the role of a platelet-specific glycoprotein receptor in abdominal aortic aneurysm formation, the influence of TP53…
Blood PodcastUsing NGS to refine risk stratification in T-ALL; a novel gene therapy approach in severe α-thalassemia; molecular taxonomy of MDS
In this week's episode we'll learn about refining risk stratification in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL. After that, we'll discuss a novel gene…
Blood PodcastA novel tripartite fusion drives treatment resistance in atypical APL; managing iTTP without TPE; hope for motherhood after allogeneic HCT
In this week's episode we’ll discuss a novel tripartite fusion drives treatment resistance in acute promyelocytic leukemia. In some patients with atypical APL…
Blood PodcastPirtobrutinib plus venetoclax with or without rituximab in relapsed/refractory CLL; murine models of erythroid 5ALA synthesis disorders; targeting PKCa in diabetes and hemochromatosis
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the safety and efficacy of pirtobrutinib with or without rituximab in relapsed/refractory CLL; learn more about erythroid…
Blood PodcastTransplant outcomes in pediatric Fanconi anemia; hepatic Foxo1 regulates iron homeostasis; clinical networks improve APL outcomes in Latin America
In this week's episode we'll discuss outcomes following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric patients with Fanconi anemia. Then, we'll learn…
Blood PodcastCD8+ T-cell differentiation and treatment response in AML; ATM germline pathogenic variants affect cancer outcomes in ataxia-telangiectasia; efficacy of a selective menin-KMT2A inhibitor in KMT2A- and NPM1-altered leukemias
In this week's episode we’ll discuss how CD8+ T-cell differentiation and dysfunction inform treatment response in acute myeloid leukemia; learn more about the…
Blood PodcastTCR-T cells for post-HCT leukemia recurrence; platelets are the predominant source of procoagulant membranes in hemostasis; BR + R maintenance for MCL
In this week's episode we'll discuss HA-1-targeted T-cell receptor T-cell therapy for recurrent leukemia after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Next…
Blood PodcastOutcomes of younger patients with mantle cell lymphoma; M-protein assessment during maintenance therapy in multiple myeloma; in vivo CAR T-cell generation using lentiviral vectors
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the outcomes of younger patients with mantle cell lymphoma experiencing late relapse; learn more about mass…
Blood PodcastReview Series on Factor XI
Introduced by Associate Editor Dr. Thomas Ortel, this bonus episode discusses the Review Series on Factor XI, published in volume 143 issue 15 of Blood…
Blood PodcastProtective role of neonatal CMV infection in B-ALL; GVHD targets organoid-forming bile duct stem cells; seven-year outcomes for venetoclax-ibrutinib therapy in MCL
In this week's episode we'll learn how cytomegalovirus infection early in life depletes preleukemic cells in a mouse model of B-cell acute lymphoblastic…
Blood PodcastIron, HFE haemochromatosis, and infections; bispecific antibodies improve CAR T-cell response; determinants of outcome in NPM1-mutated AML
In this week's episode we'll learn about iron, HFE hemochromatosis, and infections. In this large, population-based study, both high and low levels of plasma…
Blood PodcastImmune fitness and response to taclistamab in R/R multiple myeloma; BCR::ABL1 M244V mutation causes resistance to asciminib; HSCT and myocardial fibrosis in young patients with SCD
In this week's episode we’ll discuss how immune fitness impacts response to teclistamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma; learn more about a new…
Blood PodcastDecitabine in older patients with AML; EPCR and sickle chronic kidney disease; lymphocyte depletion versus post-transplant cyclophosphamide for mismatched donor transplant for inborn errors of immunity
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the safety and efficacy of decitabine in older patients with AML; learn how heme-induced loss of renovascular endothelial…
Blood PodcastImpact of MRD-negative on PFS in myeloma; IPSS-R down-staging before transplant in MDS; hereditary angioedema and venous thromboembolism
In this week's episode we'll discuss minimal residual disease as an intermediate clinical endpoint for multiple myeloma. Then, we'll learn about IPSS-R…
Blood PodcastAcalabrutinib, venetoclax and obinutuzumab in relapsed/refractory CLL; alternative donor transplantation for severe aplastic anemia; clonal relapse dynamics in AML following allogeneic HCT
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the safety and efficacy of acalabrutinib, venetoclax and obinutuzumab in relapsed/refractory CLL; learn more about…
Blood PodcastClinical impact of CRh in AML; thrombosis features in a real-life PNH cohort; and restriction of SOX11 expression to EBV-negative Burkitt lymphomas
In this week's episode we'll learn about the clinical benefit of complete remission with partial hematological recovery, or CRh, in patients with Acute Myeloid…
Blood PodcastMutational and transcriptional landscape of pediatric BCP lymphoblastic lymphoma; the role of platelet-derived TGF-1 in immune thrombocytopenia; phase 3 trial of mavorixafor in WHIM syndrome
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the mutational and transcriptional landscape of pediatric BCP lymphoblastic leukemia; learn more about the role of…
Blood PodcastGM-CSF coordinates shelter in the cytokine storm; Interleukin-1 as a therapeutic target in TTP; CAR T-cell outcomes across race and ethnicity in LBCL
In this week's episode we'll discuss new insights on the role of GM-CSF in establishing immune memory. The authors propose that the coordination of opposing…
Blood PodcastReview Series on Oncogenic Signaling and Immune Evasion in Hematologic Malignancies
Introduced by Associate Editor Robert Zeiser, this Review Series focuses on the problem of immune escape by acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The series opens with…
Blood PodcastReassessing the CLL prognostic index; ADAMTS13 conformation and risk of relapse in immune-mediated TTP; haploidentical bone marrow transplant in sickle cell disease
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the prognostic value of the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia International Prognostic Index in the era of targeted therapies…
Blood PodcastA biomarker for disease severity in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome; loss of Dnmt3a confers resistance to IFNα; unrelated donor selection in HSCT with PTCy
In this week's episode we'll discuss assessing risk profile in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, or WAS. Then, we'll learn about how the loss of DNMT3A confers…
Blood PodcastNilotinib with or without cytarabine for Philadelphia-positive AML; thrombosis risk in Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A; ctDNA improves prognostic prediction in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the safety and efficacy of nilotinib with or without cytarabine in Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
Blood PodcastHemophilia prophylaxis with fitusiran vs BPA/CFC; germline NBN variants in pediatric B-ALL; Histone demethylation and cell-intrinsic immune response in AML
In this week's episode we'll learn about fitusiran prophylaxis in patients with hemophilia A or B, with or without inhibitors. Next we'll hear about new…
Blood PodcastEffects of voxelotor on cerebral blood flow in pediatric sickle cell disease; thrombosis in Vexas syndrome; response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in ABL-class acute lymphoblastic leukemia
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the effects of voxelotor on cerebral blood flow in pediatric sickle cell disease, learn more about venous and arterial…
Blood PodcastStamping out high-risk myeloma with D-KRd and tandem transplant; plasmin-cleaved VWF in microthrombosis; SCD plasma sensitizes iPSC-derived sensory neurons
In this week's podcast we'll discuss another step forward in stamping out high-risk myeloma. Then we'll hear about the plasmin-cleaved von Willebrand factor…
Blood PodcastAllogeneic transplant in first remission for post-induction molecular MRD; circulating HSPCs actively participate in human hematopoiesis; let-7 miRNAs repress HIC2 to regulate BCL11A transcription and hemoglobin switching
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the utility of MRD in identifying patients with NPM1 AML who benefit from allogeneic transplant in first remission, learn…
Blood PodcastADAMTS13 recovery in caplacizumab-treated TTP; inhibition of venetoclax-resistant BCL2 variants with sonrotoclax; genomic insights from Castleman disease in twins
In this week's epside we'll learn about ADAMTS recovery after caplacizumab therapy in patients with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Then, we'll…
Blood PodcastDurable response after tisa-cel in adults with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma; high microRNA-145 plasma levels indicate decreased risk of VTE; epigenetic/immunogenetic signature in the prediction of outcomes for high-count monoclonal B lymphocytosis
In this week's episode, we’ll discuss the findings from a study assessing responses after treatment with tisagenlecleucel [LM1] in adults with…
Blood PodcastGut microbiota exploitation by CPX-351 in AML; optimizing anti-myeloma immunity for ASCT; which pediatric ITP patients will develop lupus?
In this week's episode, we'll discuss gut microbiota exploitation by CPX-351 in acute myeloid leukemia. Then we'll learn about optimizing anti-myeloma…
Blood PodcastJak2V617F clonal hematopoiesis promotes arterial thrombosis; Staphylococcus aureus infection in Sézary syndrome; clinical features of RAC2-related immunodeficiency
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the mechanism by which Jak2V617F clonal hematopoiesis promotes arterial thrombosis, discuss how Staphylococcus aureus…
Blood PodcastMolecular mimicry in aplastic anemia; emicizumab prophylaxis in infants with hemophilia; hydroxyurea reduces infections in SCA
In this week's episode we'll discuss molecular mimicry in aplastic anemia, novel experiments show that antigens associated with viral infections can mimic…
Blood PodcastReview Series on the Influence of the Tumor Microenvironment on the Pathogenesis of B-Cell Lymphomas
In this bonus episode of Blood Podcast, Associate Editor, Dr. Freda Stevenson is joined by Drs. Karin Tarte, Andrea Radtke, and Leandro Cerchietti to discuss…
Blood PodcastFree light chain mass spectrometry in diagnosis and monitoring of AL amyloidosis; T cells of AML patients in remission have distinct RNA signatures; and protective effect of ADAMTS13 in sickle cell mice depends on von Willebrand factor clearance
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a study assessing the utility of free light chain mass spectrometry in AL amyloidosis, learn more about…
Blood PodcastEculizumab in transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy; reclassifying malignant monocytosis; targeting tissue factor in antiphospholipid syndrome
In this week's episode we'll discuss eculizumab in stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy. Then, we'll learn about reclassifying malignant…
Blood PodcastIdentification of rare relapse-initiating stem cells post-transplantation; interferon α impairs erythropoiesis in sickle cell disease; TNFα promotes clonal dominance of KIT D816V+ cells in mastocytosis
In this week's episode we’ll learn more about rare relapse-initiating stem cells in patients with MDS or AML in complete remission post-transplantation…
Blood PodcastHow PAR2 signaling drives thrombo-inflammation; pretransfusion hemoglobin levels linked to survival in beta-thalassemia; etoposide is better than its reputation in primary HLH
In this week's episode we'll discuss PAR2-biased signaling in thrombo-inflammation. Then, we'll learn about how hemoglobin levels are linked to survival in…
Blood PodcastBrentuximab vedotin plus dacarbazine or nivolumab in classical Hodgkin lymphoma; loss of CD20 causes resistance to mosunetuzumab in r/r B-cell lymphomas; trogocytosis as a driver of RBC antigen loss
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a prospective trial of brentuximab vedotin with dacarbazine or nivolumab in older patients with…
Blood PodcastCAR T cells plus ibrutinib in relapsed/refractory MCL; targeting SGF29 in AML; diffusion-limited oxygen release from stored blood
In this week's episode we'll discuss CAR T cells plus ibrutinib for the treatment of relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Next, we'll learn about a new…
Blood PodcastLong-term outcomes of pulmonary embolism in children and adolescents; hereditary angioedema caused by a methionine-379 to lysine substitution in kininogens; predictors of loss of MRD negativity in multiple myeloma
In this week's episode we’ll report on the findings from a study evaluating the long-term outcomes of pulmonary embolism in children and adolescents, discuss a…
Blood PodcastExtended follow-up of axi-cel in indolent NHL; platelets help clear senescent RBCs; novel risk stratification strategy for CNS lymphoma
In this week's episode we'll discuss extended follow-up from the ZUMA-5 trial of axicabtagene ciloleucel, or axi-cel. Then we'll learn about the role of…
Blood PodcastLisocabtagene maraleucel in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma; reciprocal stabilization of coagulation factor XIII-A and -B subunits; inotuzumab ozogamicin for MRD in ALL
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a two-year follow-up study of lisocabtagene maraleucel in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma…
Blood PodcastMaternal anticancer drug exposure and leukemia; PIEZO1-TMEM16F coupling in hereditary xerocytosis; NPM1 MRD during venetoclax therapy in NPM1-mutated AML
In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss the association between occupational exposure to anticancer agents in a parent and subsequent cancer in a child. Then…
Blood PodcastTCRαβ/CD19-cell depleted haploHSCT for pediatric leukemia; malignancy-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in Sweden; the bone marrow as the primary site of thrombopoiesis
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a prospective trial of TCRαβ/CD19-cell depleted HLA-haploidentical transplantation to treat pediatric…
Blood PodcastFibrin polymerization and thrombosis; preventing CD19-negative relapse after CAR T-cell therapy in ALL; and impact of aberrant FUS condensates on HSC aging
In this week's episode we’ll explore the role of fibrinogen polymerization in thrombosis. Then, we’ll discuss preventing CD19-negative relapse after CAR T-cell…
Blood PodcastCD24Fc for prevention of GVHD; origins of active EBV disease; the role of PF4 in platelet activation
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a phase 2 study of CD24Fc for prevention of graft-versus-host disease, learn more about the origins of…
Blood PodcastProfiling a new VITT-like disorder; real-world outcomes of tafasitamab and lenalidomide in LBCL; and spatial mapping of human hematopoiesis
In this week's episode we'll uncover the clinical and pathological profile of a new disorder similar to VITT, or vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia and…
Blood PodcastA natural history of familial platelet disorder with myeloid malignancy; HEXIM1 as an essential transcription regulator in erythropoiesis; residual disease predicts relapse in CML patients
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a natural history study of patients with familial platelet disorder with myeloid malignancy, learn more…
Blood PodcastETP and MRD for risk assessment in T-ALL; allogeneic HCT outcomes in CGD; effects of pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in inherited hemostasis disorders
On today's episode we’ll discuss the prognostic significance of the ETP phenotype in children with T-cell ALL, address knowledge gaps in the management of…
Blood PodcastSorafenib plus intensive chemotherapy in newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD AML; inhibition of PLK4 in TP53-mutated AML; the role of CD44 in Plasmodium falciparum infection
On today's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a phase 2 study of sorafenib plus intensive chemotherapy in newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD AML, learn more about…
Blood PodcastHigh-risk cytogenetics in solitary bone plasmacytomas; complement activation in vaso-occlusive pain episodes; platelet reactivity to predict thrombotic disease risk
On today’s podcast we'll discuss high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities in solitary bone plasmacytomas. Then, we'll consider complement activation in…
Blood PodcastVery long-term follow-up of FCR therapy for CLL, risk assessment of KMT2A-rearranged B-cell precursor ALL in adults; anti-myeloma therapy using antibodies armed with B-BiTEs
On this week's episode we’ll discuss the findings from a long-term follow up study of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab in IGHV-mutated CLL, learn…
Blood PodcastFractionated gemtuzumab ozagamicin Dosing in Elderly AML Patients; Loss-of-function of ENT3 drives histiocytosis; Alternative splicing of CD20 5’-UTR in B-lymphomas
In this week's episode we'll discuss if fractionated dosing of gemtuzumab ozogamicin provide additional benefit over a single dose in older adults with AML…
Blood PodcastReview Series on RNA Therapeutics in Hematology
In this bonus episode of Blood Podcast, Coordinating Editor, Dr. Jason Gotlib is joined by Drs. Sioban Keel, Margaret Ragni, and Andoni Echaniz-Laguna to…
Blood PodcastPrognostic significance of splicing factor gene mutations in AML; therapy resistance in multiple myeloma; the effects of KIT ligand deletion on HSC homeostasis
In this week's episode we’ll discuss the prognostic significance of splicing factor gene mutations in newly diagnosed AML, learn more about the findings from a…
Blood PodcastTargeting prostacyclin to inhibit platelet activation; MRD-tailored myeloma maintenance; AREG and HSC function in DNA damage repair deficiency and aging
In this week's episode we'll see how targeting the prostacyclin receptor is a promising strategy for regulating hemostasis and thrombosis. Then, we'll learn…
Blood PodcastLenalinomide plus rituximab for elderly patients with DLBCL, platelet GP6-mediated neutrophil recruitment in acute lung injury, and the role of AXL3 in mantle cell lymphoma.
In this week's episode, we discuss the findings from a phase 2 study of lenalinomide plus rituximab in elderly frail patients with DLBCL, learn more about…
Blood PodcastGut microbiota diversity and mortality in pediatric allo-HSCT; C5 inhibition in atypical HUS; and pembrolizumab plus vorinostat in PD-1-refractory Hodgkin lymphoma
In this week's episode, we'll learn how the diversity of gut microbiota predicts mortality and acute graft-versus-host disease in pediatric allogeneic…