Optimizing GVHD Prophylaxis after Reduced-Intensity Matched Donor Transplantation in AML and MDS: Insights from PTCy and ATG Strategies
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Optimizing GVHD Prophylaxis after Reduced-Intensity Matched Donor Transplantation in AML and MDS: Insights from PTCy and ATG Strategies

A large registry analysis supports post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) as an effective alternative to anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) for preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in reduced-intensity conditioning matched donor peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for AML and MDS.
Long-term Outcomes of Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine Plus Venetoclax in Older or Unfit Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Long-term Outcomes of Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine Plus Venetoclax in Older or Unfit Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Oral decitabine/cedazuridine plus venetoclax provides an effective, fully oral frontline therapy for older or unfit patients with AML, showing encouraging response rates and manageable safety with long-term follow-up, highlighting particular challenges in secondary AML.
Unified Conditioning and GVHD Prophylaxis with Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and 2 Gy TBI plus Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide in Elderly AML/MDS Patients Undergoing Haploidentical or Unrelated Donor Allo-SCT
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Unified Conditioning and GVHD Prophylaxis with Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and 2 Gy TBI plus Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide in Elderly AML/MDS Patients Undergoing Haploidentical or Unrelated Donor Allo-SCT

Fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and low-dose TBI combined with post-transplant cyclophosphamide provide a safe and effective single platform for haploidentical and unrelated donor allo-SCT in older AML/MDS patients, showing favorable survival and GVHD outcomes.
Anti-CD117 Conditioning With Briquilimab Shows Feasibility and Stem-Cell Depletion in Older Adults Undergoing Allogeneic Transplant for High-Risk AML and MDS
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Anti-CD117 Conditioning With Briquilimab Shows Feasibility and Stem-Cell Depletion in Older Adults Undergoing Allogeneic Transplant for High-Risk AML and MDS

A phase 1 trial suggests briquilimab can be safely added to nonmyeloablative conditioning before allogeneic transplant in older adults with high-risk AML or MDS, with biologic evidence of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell depletion and encouraging early survival outcomes.
Targeting the Glycan Signature: Oncofetal Chondroitin Sulfate as a Selective Vulnerability in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Targeting the Glycan Signature: Oncofetal Chondroitin Sulfate as a Selective Vulnerability in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This review explores oncofetal chondroitin sulfate (ofCS) as a revolutionary AML target. Unlike traditional antigens, ofCS is absent in normal bone marrow, allowing antibody-drug conjugates to eliminate leukemia cells with minimal hematotoxicity in preclinical models.
Metformin Triggers Ferroptosis in AML Through Lipid Remodeling: A Repurposing Opportunity for Metabolic Subtypes
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Metformin Triggers Ferroptosis in AML Through Lipid Remodeling: A Repurposing Opportunity for Metabolic Subtypes

A new ex vivo study shows metformin induces ROS-driven ferroptosis in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), particularly in samples with altered lipid metabolism (IDH2, FLT3 mutations). Lipidomic remodeling, CD36-mediated fatty acid uptake, and DGAT1 activity determine sensitivity—suggesting biomarker-guided repurposing strategies and combination approaches.