Blood Podcast

Apr 10 2025 310 ep. 19 mins 201
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The Blood Podcast summarizes content recently published in Blood, the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field of hematology.

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Interleukin-1 signaling pathways in myelodysplastic syndromes, the immune checkpoint regulator VISTA as a target in graft-vs-host disease, and epcoritamab plus chemotherapy in transplant-ineligible relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Apr 10 2025 20 mins  
In this week's episode we’ll learn about the role of interleukin-1 signaling in the bone marrow microenvironment in the development of myelodysplastic syndromes, the immune checkpoint regulator VISTA as a potential target for preventing graft-vs-host disease, and epcoritamab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin in transplant-ineligible relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphom

Aging platelets shift to proinflammatory function; Odronextamab bispecific antibody therapy after CAR T in DLBCL; prizlon-cel, a novel bispecific CAR T, in B-NHL

Apr 03 2025 15 mins  
In this week's episode we'll learn about tracking the functional profile of aging platelets. Researchers demonstrate that over time, platelet function shifts away from hemostasis and toward a more immunomodulatory role. These finding could have important implications for transfusion medicine and certain platelet-related disease states. After that, use of odronextamab, a CD20×CD3 b

Blood Bonus Episode: What is a Blood group?

Mar 31 2025 14 mins  
In this bonus episode of the Blood podcast, we'll hear from Dr. Nicole Thornton, senior author of the article “Deletions in the MAL gene result in loss of Mal protein, defining the rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype”, speaks with Blood Associate Editor Dr. Erica Wood about the discovery of the genetic basis for the inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype.

Itacitinib in haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation, diagnosis and management of purpura fulminans, and lack of evidence for sickle cell crisis-associated mortality in individuals with sickle cell trait

Mar 27 2025 19 mins  
In this week's episode, we’ll learn more about using itacitinib for the prevention of graft vs host disease in haploidentical transplants, diagnosis and management of purpura fulminans, and results of a systematic review seeking evidence for sickle cell crisis-associated mortality in individuals with sickle cell trait. Featured Articles:Itacitinib for prevention of graft-versus-h

Time-limited triplet therapy in relapsed/refractory CLL; patient-reported outcomes in chronic GVHD-related sclerosis; myeloid bias mechanisms in hematopoiesis

Mar 20 2025 19 mins  
In today's episode, we'll discuss time-limited triplet therapy in relapsed or refractory CLL. Zanubrutinib, venetoclax and obinutuzumab induced deep remissions, and was well tolerated, even in very high-risk patients, and those with prior exposure to targeted therapies. After that: researchers chronicle the development of a patient-reported outcome measure for sclerosis associated

Azacitidine plus venetoclax in high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, post-CAR T-cell hematotoxicity in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), and inotuzumab ozogamicin resistance in B-ALL

Mar 13 2025 21 mins  
In this week's episode we’ll learn more about azacitidine-venetoclax combination therapy for first-line treatment of high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes; a new risk-scoring system for post-CAR T-cell hematotoxicity in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as B-ALL; and a novel mechanism for inotuzumab ozogamicin resistance in B-ALL.Featured Articles:Efficacy and safety

Mutations in AMBRA1 aggravate β-thalassemia; targeting MYD88 mutations in lymphomas; air pollution and incident VTE risk

Mar 06 2025 17 mins  
In this week's podcast, a potential new therapeutic target in beta-thalassemia. The E3 ubiquitin ligase AMBRA1 promotes autophagic clearance of free alpha-globin. Researchers describe mutations in the AMBRA1 gene that impair this clearance, exacerbating ineffective erythropoiesis and disease severity. After that: targeting MYD88 mutations. Lasalocid-A is a compound that selectively

Hypercalcemia in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in hemostasis, and CD19-targeted NK- or T-cell therapy combined with anti-CD19 monoclonal antibodies

Feb 27 2025 19 mins  
In this week's episode we’ll learn more about the significance of hypercalcemia in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, the role of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in hemostasis, and the feasibility of combining CD19-targeted NK- or T-cell therapy with anti-CD19 monoclonal antibodies.Featured Articles:Approaching Hypercalcemia in Gammopathy of Undetermin

Review Series on a Quarter Century of TKIs in CML

Feb 27 2025 33 mins  
In this Review Series episode Reflections on a Quarter Century of TKIs in CML introduced by Associate Editor Dr. Jason Gottlieb, we’ll hear from contributing authors Drs. Brian Drucker, Francois Guillot, Tim Hughes and Michael Deininger, as they discuss how CML treatment has been impacted since the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors 25 years ago.Click here to view the com

A “belt and suspenders” approach to PNH; oral pathogens exacerbate chronic GVHD; microbial metabolome changes may adversely impact CAR-T outcomes

Feb 21 2025 19 mins  
In this week's episode, we'll hear about a “belt and suspenders” approach to paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, or PNH. We’ll review long-term efficacy data for danicopan—an oral complement factor D inhibitor recently approved as an add-on to C5 inhibitor therapy.After that: researchers show how oral pathogens may exacerbate chronic graft-versus-host disease. And they ass