

Blood Podcast
American Society of Hematology
The Blood Podcast summarizes content recently published in Blood, the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field of hematology.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 20min
Gut microbiota diversity and mortality in pediatric allo-HSCT; C5 inhibition in atypical HUS; and pembrolizumab plus vorinostat in PD-1-refractory Hodgkin lymphoma
In this week's episode, we'll learn how the diversity of gut microbiota predicts mortality and acute graft-versus-host disease in pediatric allogeneic transplant recipients. Then we'll discuss complement inhibition in patients with complement-mediated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Finally we'll learn how PD-1 plus HDAC equals responses in previously treated Hodgkin lymphoma, specifically that response rates were encouraging in a heavily pretreated cohort, even among patients with PD-1 refractory disease.

Oct 12, 2023 • 23min
IL-15 inhibitor BNZ-1 is safe and effective in T-cell LGLL, gene therapy trial for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and ethical framework to select patients for CAR T-cell therapy
In this week's episode, we’ll discuss a phase two trial in patients with T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia treated with the inhibitor BNZ-1 to block receptor binding of IL-15, learn more about the outcomes of gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and discuss ways to mitigate inequity when prioritizing patients for CAR T-cell therapy.

Oct 5, 2023 • 19min
DDX41 gene variant prevalence and AML/MDS risk, VITAL mAb treatment of light chain amyloidosis, and movement/neurocognitive toxicities after BCMA CAR T cell treatment
In this week’s episode, we’ll learn that Germline pathogenic variants of the DDX41 gene are relatively common in the general population and linked to higher risk of AML and MDS, discuss the birtamimab plus standard of care in light chain amyloidosis, and review new insights on rare movement and neurocognitive toxicities that are observed after BCMA-directed CAR T cell treatment.

Sep 28, 2023 • 20min
IL-7 receptor signaling in B-cell differentiation, venetoclax plus obinutuzumab in older patients with CLL, LDL promotes microvascular thrombosis via von Willebrand Factor
In this weeks episode, we’ll learn more about the role of IL-7 receptor signaling in the differentiation and expansion of human B-cell progenitors, discuss the use of fixed-duration venetoclax plus obinutuzumab in older patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and learn how low-density lipoprotein promotes microvascular thrombosis by enhancing von Willebrand Factor self-association

Sep 21, 2023 • 18min
Real-world CAR T therapy in older DLBCL patients, monoclonal antibody blocking APC for hemophilia therapy, and targeting the epichaperome in AML
In this week’s episode, we discuss real-world evidence for CAR T cell therapy in older patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, inhibiting endogenous anticoagulant pathways in congenital factor deficiencies, and finally targeting the HSP90 epichaperome in acute myeloid leukemia.

Sep 14, 2023 • 22min
Obinutuzumab, ibrutinib, and venetoclax in untreated CLL with deletion(17p)/TP53 mutation; NOTCH2 mutants promote chemo-resistance in DLBCL; and the role of DBY/HLA class II complexes in chronic GVHD
In this week's episode, we'll discuss the findings from the final analysis of the CLL2-GIVe trial, learn how NOTCH2 mutants promote resistance to chemotherapy in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and discuss the role of DBY/HLA class II complexes in chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Sep 7, 2023 • 19min
Long-term outcomes with pembrolizumab in Hodgkin lymphoma, the “incredible ULK” alleviates β-thalassemia, and recommendations for managing CAR T hematotoxicity
In this week's episode, we’ll learn about long-term outcomes with pembrolizumab in relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma. Next, what’s behind the accumulation of toxic free alpha-globin in beta-thalassemia? Finally, a road map for managing CAR T cell hematologic toxicity.

Aug 31, 2023 • 27min
How I Manage Inpatient Consultations for Quantitative Neutrophil Abnormalities in Adults
This podcast discusses the role of a consulting hematologist in evaluating bleeding disorders in adults, the use of red cell transfusions in hospitals, management of post-operative bleeding, and the role of PERT teams in pulmonary embolism cases.

Aug 31, 2023 • 24min
Dimethyl fumarate in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, lipid nanoparticles for editing of human hematopoietic cells, and racial and geographic disparities in lymphoma trials
In this week's episode, we’ll learn more about the treatment of relapsed and refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with dimethyl fumarate, discuss the use of lipid nanoparticles for ex vivo editing of human hematopoietic cells, and learn more about racial and geographic disparities in lymphoma clinical trials.

Aug 24, 2023 • 21min
Detailed safety profile of acalabrutinib vs ibrutinib in CLL, inflammation in trauma-induced coagulopathy, abatacept exposure and acute GVHD risk
In this week’s episode, we’ll review a detailed safety profile of acalabrutinib versus ibrutinib in patients with previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, discuss a report that leukocyte inflammation contributes to trauma-induced coagulopathy by oxidation and degradation of fibrinogen, and finally, discuss a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analysis that shows higher abatacept exposure decreases occurrence of acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from an unrelated donor.


