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ReviewHaematologica2025

Histiocyte Society blueprint for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis research: deciphering underlying disease mechanisms to optimize diagnosis and therapy.

Lauren K Meyer, Jerry C Lee, Joseph M Rocco, Kim E Nichols

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Review in Haematologica, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Lauren K MeyerDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Jerry C LeeDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Joseph M RoccoDivision of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Kim E NicholsDivision of Cancer Predisposition, Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA. Kim.Nichols@stjude.org.

Funding

Targeting the immunoproteasome as a novel therapeutic strategy for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisR21AI170984 · NIAID · ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL · PI NICHOLS, KIM ERIKA · 2023 to 2024
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NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI170984
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare syndrome characterized by severe hyperinflammation, leading to endorgan damage and death in the absence of treatments directed at suppressing the overactive immune system. The study of mouse models and human biospecimens has provided insights into disease pathophysiology and enabled investigations of novel therapeutic strategies. Nevertheless, clinical outcomes remain suboptimal. Additional research is required to further our understanding of this highly heterogeneous disease in order to develop improved diagnostic and prognostic tools and identify and implement targeted and less toxic treatments. In this article, written on behalf of the Histiocyte Society, we highlight six key areas of ongoing research, including the remaining questions in each area. We also outline the challenges of global dissemination and implementation of this research and call for the establishment of local, regional, and national cooperative groups aimed at providing education for physicians and targeted diagnostic and clinical guidelines. Finally, we discuss the role of international societies, including the Histiocyte Society, in nucleating this work to ensure coordinated efforts aimed at improving outcomes for patients with HLH worldwide.

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HistiocytesLymphohistiocytosis, HemophagocyticAnimalsBiomedical ResearchDisease ManagementDisease Models, AnimalDisease SusceptibilityHumansMice

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PMID41178437
PMCPMC12580692

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