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ArticleTherapeutic advances in hematology2024

Rapid and sustained response to luspatercept and eltrombopag combined treatment in one case of clonal cytopenias of undetermined significance with prior failure to cyclosporin and androgen therapy: a case report.

Jing Xu, Yixin Yan, Siwen Zong, Wencan Ye, Jifu Zheng, Chao Min, Qingming Wang, Zhenjiang Li

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Jing XuDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5744-1080
Yixin YanDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Siwen ZongThe Second Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Wencan YeDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
Jifu ZhengDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Chao MinDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Qingming WangDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Zhenjiang LiDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China.

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Abstract

Clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance (CCUS) has the characteristics of high-risk transformation into myelodysplastic syndromes. At present, there are few effective treatments for CCUS, and there is no consensus or evidence-based recommendation. We present a case demonstrating a rapid, significant and sustained response to combined treatment with luspatercept and eltrombopag, following the failure of cyclosporin and androgen therapy. Even after discontinuing luspatercept for 10 months, trilineage haematopoiesis remained normal with the use of cyclosporin and other haematopoietic stimulants. This case suggests that the inhibition of transforming growth factor-β could potentially have an immunomodulatory effect, thereby promoting the recovery of haematopoietic function. Luspatercept, along with Acalabrutinib or Cyclosporine, may synergistically stimulate haematopoiesis.

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case reportclonal cytopenias of undetermined significanceeltrombopagluspaterceptrapid and sustained remission

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