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ReviewCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2025

Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: The Relevance of Conditioning Regime Intensity for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS).

Tobias Berg, Brittany Salter, Michael Radford, He Tian Tony Chen, Brian Leber

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Review in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Tobias BergDepartment of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2, Canada.
Brittany SalterDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2, Canada.
Michael RadfordDepartment of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-9562-2029
He Tian Tony ChenFaculty of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
Brian LeberDepartment of Medicine, Division of Hematology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5502-1480

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) is the sole curative therapy for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). While alloHCT clearly confers a significant survival advantage in high-risk MDS, it is less clear how the disease burden and impact of conditioning intensity impact survival. This review addresses critical issues surrounding this topic, emphasizing the unique cell biology of MDS and the evolving concepts of conditioning intensity compared to other diseases, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The review is structured around three interconnected themes. First, it clarifies the varying interpretations of conditioning intensity. Second, it examines the interplay between disease burden at transplant and conditioning intensity in determining outcomes, including a comparative analysis with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to highlight similarities and differences. Third, it explores the relationship between conditioning regimen intensity and immune reconstitution, particularly focusing on the graft-versus-tumor (GvT) effect and its potential modulation by conditioning intensity. Understanding the stem cell target of conditioning regimens is emphasized, as the persistence of the underlying MDS stem cell necessitates a thorough understanding of this concept for improved therapeutic strategies.

Indexed as

Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationMyelodysplastic SyndromesTransplantation ConditioningHumansTransplantation, Homologousconditioning regimemyelodysplastic syndrometransplant

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PMID40558262
PMCPMC12192165

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