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1. Deferasirox in the management of iron overload in patients with myelofibrosis treated with ruxolitinib: The multicentre retrospective RUX-IOL study

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Elli, E, Di Veroli, A, Bartoletti, D, Iurlo, A, Carmosino, I, Benevolo, G, Abruzzese, E, Bonifacio, M, Bergamaschi, M, Polverelli, N, Caramella, M, Cilloni, D, Tiribelli, M, Pugliese, N, Caocci, G, Crisa, E, Porrini, R, Markovic, U, Renso, R, Auteri, G, Cattaneo, D, Trawinska, M, Scaffidi, L, Biale, L, Bucelli, C, Breccia, M, Gambacorti Passerini, C, Palumbo, G, Latagliata, R, Palandri, F, Elli E. M., Di Veroli A., Bartoletti D., Iurlo A., Carmosino I., Benevolo G., Abruzzese E., Bonifacio M., Bergamaschi M., Polverelli N., Caramella M., Cilloni D., Tiribelli M., Pugliese N., Caocci G., Crisa E., Porrini R., Markovic U., Renso R., Auteri G., Cattaneo D., Trawinska M. M., Scaffidi L., Biale L., Bucelli C., Breccia M., Gambacorti Passerini C., Palumbo G. A., Latagliata R., Palandri F., Elli, E, Di Veroli, A, Bartoletti, D, Iurlo, A, Carmosino, I, Benevolo, G, Abruzzese, E, Bonifacio, M, Bergamaschi, M, Polverelli, N, Caramella, M, Cilloni, D, Tiribelli, M, Pugliese, N, Caocci, G, Crisa, E, Porrini, R, Markovic, U, Renso, R, Auteri, G, Cattaneo, D, Trawinska, M, Scaffidi, L, Biale, L, Bucelli, C, Breccia, M, Gambacorti Passerini, C, Palumbo, G, Latagliata, R, Palandri, F, Elli E. M., Di Veroli A., Bartoletti D., Iurlo A., Carmosino I., Benevolo G., Abruzzese E., Bonifacio M., Bergamaschi M., Polverelli N., Caramella M., Cilloni D., Tiribelli M., Pugliese N., Caocci G., Crisa E., Porrini R., Markovic U., Renso R., Auteri G., Cattaneo D., Trawinska M. M., Scaffidi L., Biale L., Bucelli C., Breccia M., Gambacorti Passerini C., Palumbo G. A., Latagliata R., and Palandri F.

Abstract

Deferasirox (DFX) is used for the management of iron overload (IOL) in many haematological malignancies including myelofibrosis (MF). The ‘RUX-IOL’ study retrospectively collected 69 MF patients treated with ruxolitinib (RUX) and DFX for IOL to assess: safety, efficacy in term of iron chelation response (ICR) and erythroid response (ER), and impact on overall survival of the combination therapy. The RUX–DFX therapy was administered for a median time of 12.4 months (interquartile range 3.1–71.2). During treatment, 36 (52.2%) and 34 (49.3%) patients required RUX and DFX dose reductions, while eight (11.6%) and nine (13.1%) patients discontinued due to RUX- or DFX-related adverse events; no unexpected toxicity was reported. ICR and ER were achieved by 33 (47.8%) and 32 patients (46.4%) respectively. Thirteen (18.9%) patients became transfusion-independent. Median time to ICR and ER was 6.2 and 2 months respectively. Patients achieving an ER were more likely to obtain an ICR also (p = 0.04). In multivariable analysis, the absence of leukocytosis at baseline (p = 0.02) and achievement of an ICR at any time (p = 0.02) predicted improved survival. In many MF patients, the RUX–DFX combination provided ICR and ER responses that correlated with improved outcome in the absence of unexpected toxicities. This strategy deserves further clinical investigation.

Published
2022

2. Younger patients with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia exhibit low risk profile and excellent outcomes in the era of immunotherapy and targeted therapies

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Varettoni, M., Ferrari, A., Frustaci, A. M., Ferretti, V. V., Rizzi, R., Motta, M., Piazza, F., Merli, M., Benevolo, G., Visco, C., Laurenti, L., Ferrero, S., Gentile, M., Del Fabro, V., Abbadessa, A., Klersy, C., Musto, P., Fabbri, N., Deodato, M., Dogliotti, I., Greco, C., Corbingi, A., Luminari, S., Arcaini, L., Rizzi R., Piazza F., Merli M., Laurenti L. (ORCID:0000-0002-8327-1396), Gentile M., Varettoni, M., Ferrari, A., Frustaci, A. M., Ferretti, V. V., Rizzi, R., Motta, M., Piazza, F., Merli, M., Benevolo, G., Visco, C., Laurenti, L., Ferrero, S., Gentile, M., Del Fabro, V., Abbadessa, A., Klersy, C., Musto, P., Fabbri, N., Deodato, M., Dogliotti, I., Greco, C., Corbingi, A., Luminari, S., Arcaini, L., Rizzi R., Piazza F., Merli M., Laurenti L. (ORCID:0000-0002-8327-1396), and Gentile M.

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We analyzed 160 young Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM) patients with a median age of 49 years (range 23-55 years), diagnosed between January 2000 and January 2019 in 14 Italian centers. At diagnosis, 70% of patients were asymptomatic. With a median follow-up of 5.6 years, 57% have been treated. As initial therapy 79% of patients received chemo-immunotherapy, 13% a chemo-free induction and 8% chemotherapy only. At relapse or progression, 6% underwent an autologous stem cell transplantation. Overall, 19% of patients received ibrutinib during the course of the disease. According to IPSSWM, 63% were classified as low risk, 27% as intermediate risk and 10% as high risk. Five-year OS was shorter in high-risk as compared with low or intermediate risk patients (92.9% vs 100% P =.002). According to revised IPSSWM, 92% were classified as very low or low risk and 8% as intermediate risk, with a shorter 5-year OS in the latter group (87.5% vs 100%, P =.028). The OS of young WM patients was not significantly reduced as compared with age-matched, sex-matched and calendar year-matched general population. Early diagnosis, absence of high-risk features in symptomatic patients and high efficacy of modern treatments are the main determinants of the excellent outcome of young WM patients.

Published
2020

3. Arterial thrombosis in Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms predicts second cancer: A case-control study

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De Stefano, V., Ghirardi, A., Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., Rossi, E., Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Finazzi, G., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Rapezzi, D., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., McMullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Isfort, S., Marchetti, M., Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Rambaldi, A., Barbui, T., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Rossi E. (ORCID:0000-0002-7572-9379), De Stefano, V., Ghirardi, A., Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., Rossi, E., Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Finazzi, G., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Rapezzi, D., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., McMullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Isfort, S., Marchetti, M., Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Rambaldi, A., Barbui, T., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), and Rossi E. (ORCID:0000-0002-7572-9379)

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Patients with Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) are prone to the development of second cancers, but the factors associated with these events have been poorly explored. In an international nested case-control study, we recruited 647 patients with carcinoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer, hematological second cancer, and melanoma diagnosed concurrently or after MPN diagnosis. Up to 3 control patients without a history of cancer and matched with each case for center, sex, age at MPN diagnosis, date of diagnosis, and MPN disease duration were included (n 5 1234). Cases were comparable to controls for MPN type, driver mutations and cardiovascular risk factors. The frequency of thrombosis preceding MPN was similar for cases and controls (P 5 .462). Thrombotic events after MPN and before second cancer were higher in cases than in controls (11.6% vs 8.1%; P 5 .013), because of a higher proportion of arterial thromboses (6.2% vs 3.7%; P 5 .015). After adjustment for confounders, the occurrence of arterial thrombosis remained independently associated with the risk of carcinoma (odds ratio, 1.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.14-3.41), suggesting that MPN patients experiencing arterial events after MPN diagnosis deserve careful clinical surveillance for early detection of carcinoma.

Published
2020

4. Reply to: Second primary malignancies in myeloproliferative neoplasms and the role of aspirin

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Barbui, T., Ghirardi, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Marchetti, M., De Stefano, Valerio, Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Finazzi, G., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Bertolotti, L., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., Mcmullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Isfort, S., Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Rambaldi, A., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Barbui, T., Ghirardi, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Marchetti, M., De Stefano, Valerio, Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Finazzi, G., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Bertolotti, L., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., Mcmullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Isfort, S., Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Rambaldi, A., and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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Published
2020

5. Second cancers in MPN: Survival analysis from an international study

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Marchetti, M., Ghirardi, A., Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., Rossi, Elena, Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Finazzi, G., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Rapezzi, D., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., Mcmullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Isfort, S., Pane, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Rambaldi, A., Barbui, T., Rossi E. (ORCID:0000-0002-7572-9379), De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Marchetti, M., Ghirardi, A., Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., Rossi, Elena, Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Finazzi, G., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Rapezzi, D., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., Mcmullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Isfort, S., Pane, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Rambaldi, A., Barbui, T., Rossi E. (ORCID:0000-0002-7572-9379), and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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One out of ten patients with Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) develop a second cancer (SC): in such patients we aimed at assessing the survival impact of SC itself and of MPN-specific therapies. Data were therefore extracted from an international nested case-control study, recruiting 798 patients with SC diagnosed concurrently or after the MPN. Overall, 2995 person-years (PYs) were accumulated and mortality rate (MR) since SC diagnosis was 5.9 (5.1-6.9) deaths for every 100 PYs. A “poor prognosis” SC (stomach, esophagus, liver, pancreas, lung, ovary, head-and-neck or nervous system, osteosarcomas, multiple myeloma, aggressive lymphoma, acute leukemia) was reported in 26.3% of the patients and was the cause of death in 65% of them (MR 11.0/100 PYs). In contrast, patients with a “non-poor prognosis” SC (NPPSC) incurred a MR of 4.6/100 PYs: 31% of the deaths were attributed to SC and 15% to MPN evolution. At multivariable analysis, death after SC diagnosis was independently predicted (HR and 95% CI) by patient age greater than 70 years (2.68; 1.88-3.81), the SC prognostic group (2.57; 1.86-3.55), SC relapse (1.53; 10.6-2.21), MPN evolution (2.72; 1.84-4.02), anemia at SC diagnosis (2.32; 1.49-3.59), exposure to hydroxyurea (1.89; 1.26-2.85) and to ruxolitinib (3.63; 1.97-6.71). Aspirin was protective for patients with a NPPSC (0.60; 0.38-0.95). In conclusion, SC is a relevant cause of death competing with MPN evolution. Prospective data are awaited to confirm the role of cytoreductive and anti-platelet drugs in modulating patient survival after the occurrence of a SC.

Published
2020

6. Impact of bone marrow fibrosis grade in post-polycythemia vera and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis: A study of the MYSEC group

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Mora, B., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Barraco, D., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R. S., Kiladjian, J. -J., Gotlib, J., Iurlo, A., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Albano, F., Benevolo, G., Cavalloni, C., Uccella, S., Accetta, R., Siracusa, C., Agnoli, S., Merli, M., Barbui, T., Bertu, L., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Mora, B., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Barraco, D., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R. S., Kiladjian, J. -J., Gotlib, J., Iurlo, A., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Albano, F., Benevolo, G., Cavalloni, C., Uccella, S., Accetta, R., Siracusa, C., Agnoli, S., Merli, M., Barbui, T., Bertu, L., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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Published
2020

7. Second primary malignancies in postpolycythemia vera and postessential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis: A study on 2233 patients

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Mora, B., Rumi, E., Guglielmelli, P., Barraco, D., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Cavalloni, C., Pietra, D., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., Giorgino, T., Passamonti, F., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Mora, B., Rumi, E., Guglielmelli, P., Barraco, D., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Cavalloni, C., Pietra, D., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., Giorgino, T., Passamonti, F., and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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Patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are known to have higher incidence of nonhematological second primary malignancies (SPM) compared to general population. In the MYSEC study on 781 secondary myelofibrosis (SMF) patients, the incidence of SPM after SMF diagnosis resulted 0.98/100 patient-years. When including non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), the incidence arose to 1.56/100 patientyears. In SMF, JAK inhibitor treatment was associated only with NMSC occurrence. Then, we merged the MYSEC cohort with a large dataset of PV and ET not evolving into SMF. In this subanalysis, we did not find any correlation between SPM and SMF occurrence. These findings highlight the need of studies aimed at identifying MPN patients at higher risk of SPM.

Published
2019

8. Second cancer in Philadelphia negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN-K). A nested case-control study

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Barbui, T., Ghirardi, A., Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., De Stefano, Valerio, Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Delaini, F., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Bertolotti, L., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., Mcmullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Marchetti, M., Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Finazzi, G., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Barbui, T., Ghirardi, A., Masciulli, A., Carobbio, A., Palandri, F., Vianelli, N., De Stefano, Valerio, Betti, S., Di Veroli, A., Iurlo, A., Cattaneo, D., Delaini, F., Bonifacio, M., Scaffidi, L., Patriarca, A., Rumi, E., Casetti, I. C., Stephenson, C., Guglielmelli, P., Elli, E. M., Palova, M., Bertolotti, L., Erez, D., Gomez, M., Wille, K., Perez-Encinas, M., Lunghi, F., Angona, A., Fox, M. L., Beggiato, E., Benevolo, G., Carli, G., Cacciola, R., Mcmullin, M. F., Tieghi, A., Recasens, V., Marchetti, M., Griesshammer, M., Alvarez-Larran, A., Vannucchi, A. M., Finazzi, G., and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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We conducted a large international nested case-control study including 1881 patients with Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Cases (n = 647) were patients with second cancer (SC: carcinoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, hematological second cancer, and melanoma) and controls (n = 1234) were patients without SC, matched with cases for sex, age at MPN diagnosis, date of MPN diagnosis, and MPN disease duration. The aim was to evaluate the risk of SC after exposure to cytoreductive drugs. Patients exposed to hydroxyurea (HU) (median: 3 years) had a risk of SC similar to unexposed patients (OR = 1.06, 95% CI 0.82–1.38). In contrast, in cancer-specific stratified multivariable analysis, HU had two-fold higher risk of non-melanoma (NM) skin cancer (OR = 2.28, 95% CI 1.15–4.51). A significantly higher risk of NM-skin cancer was also documented for pipobroman (OR = 3.74, 95% CI 1.00–14.01), ruxolitinib (OR = 3.87, 95% CI 1.18–12.75), and for drug combination (OR = 3.47, 95% CI 1.55–7.75). These three drugs did not show excess risk of carcinoma and hematological second cancer compared with unexposed patients. Exposure to interferon, busulfan, and anagrelide did not increase the risk. In summary, while it is reassuring that no excess of carcinoma was documented, a careful dermatologic active surveillance before and during the course of treatments is recommended.

Published
2019

9. Efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib and hydroxyurea combination in patients with hyperproliferative myelofibrosis

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Breccia, M., Luciano, L., Pugliese, N., Rossi, Elena, Tiribelli, M., Scalzulli, E., Bonifacio, M., Martino, B., Latagliata, R., Benevolo, G., Caocci, G., Binotto, G., Martinelli, V., Cavo, M., Pane, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Foa, R., Palandri, F., Rossi E. (ORCID:0000-0002-7572-9379), De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Breccia, M., Luciano, L., Pugliese, N., Rossi, Elena, Tiribelli, M., Scalzulli, E., Bonifacio, M., Martino, B., Latagliata, R., Benevolo, G., Caocci, G., Binotto, G., Martinelli, V., Cavo, M., Pane, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Foa, R., Palandri, F., Rossi E. (ORCID:0000-0002-7572-9379), and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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Ruxolitinib is the only commercially available JAK1/2 inhibitor approved for the treatment of myelofibrosis-related splenomegaly and symptoms. During treatment, as rare conditions, leukocytosis and/or thrombocytosis could develop and the management of these situations is not well established. We report here 53 myelofibrosis patients that received a combination of hydroxyurea and ruxolitinib because of uncontrolled myeloproliferation. Both drugs were administered outside clinical trials. At 48 weeks, a significant reduction in leucocyte and platelet counts was observed (p = 0.02 and p = 0.04, respectively). Additionally, the spleen volume decreased from a median value of 10 cm below the left costal margin (range, 0–10) to 6 cm (range, 0–15). The rate of spleen response increased from 14% at the start of the combination to 45% after 48 weeks. The safety profile of the combination was consistent with that observed with ruxolitinib single agent. These data require further confirmation in large cohorts of patients prospectively assessed.

Published
2019

10. Gender effect on phenotype and genotype in patients with post-polycythemia vera and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis: results from the MYSEC project

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Barraco, D., Mora, B., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, V., Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Cazzola, M., Giorgino, T., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Barraco, D., Mora, B., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, V., Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Cazzola, M., Giorgino, T., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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2018

11. Value of cytogenetic abnormalities in post-polycythemia vera and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis: A study of the MYSEC project

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Mora, B., Giorgino, T., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Cavalloni, C., Barraco, D., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Casalone, R., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Mora, B., Giorgino, T., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Cavalloni, C., Barraco, D., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Casalone, R., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

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Published
2018

12. Phenotype variability of patients with post polycythemia vera and post essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis is associated with the time to progression from polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia

Author

Mora, B., Giorgino, T., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Cavalloni, C., Barraco, D., Pietra, D., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Mora, B., Giorgino, T., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Cavalloni, C., Barraco, D., Pietra, D., Barbui, T., Rotunno, G., Vannucchi, A. M., Passamonti, F., and De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

Abstract

N/A

Published
2018

13. Driver mutations' effect in secondary myelofibrosis: An international multicenter study based on 781 patients

Author

Passamonti, F., Mora, B., Giorgino, T., Guglielmelli, P., Cazzola, M., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, V., Ruggeri, M., Silver, R., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Caramazza, D., Rumi, E., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Casalone, R., Barbui, T., Pieri, L., Vannucchi, A. M., De Stefano, V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Passamonti, F., Mora, B., Giorgino, T., Guglielmelli, P., Cazzola, M., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, V., Ruggeri, M., Silver, R., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Caramazza, D., Rumi, E., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Casalone, R., Barbui, T., Pieri, L., Vannucchi, A. M., and De Stefano, V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

Abstract

N/A

Published
2017

14. A clinical-molecular prognostic model to predict survival in patients with post polycythemia vera and post essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis

Author

Passamonti, F., Giorgino, T., Mora, B., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Caramazza, D., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Casalone, R., Rotunno, G., Barbui, T., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., De Stefano, V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Passamonti, F., Giorgino, T., Mora, B., Guglielmelli, P., Rumi, E., Maffioli, M., Rambaldi, A., Caramella, M., Komrokji, R., Gotlib, J., Kiladjian, J. J., Cervantes, F., Devos, T., Palandri, F., De Stefano, Valerio, Ruggeri, M., Silver, R. T., Benevolo, G., Albano, F., Caramazza, D., Merli, M., Pietra, D., Casalone, R., Rotunno, G., Barbui, T., Cazzola, M., Vannucchi, A. M., and De Stefano, V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827)

Abstract

Polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET) are myeloproliferative neoplasms with variable risk of evolution into post-PV and post-ET myelofibrosis, from now on referred to as secondary myelofibrosis (SMF). No specific tools have been defined for risk stratification in SMF. To develop a prognostic model for predicting survival, we studied 685 JAK2, CALR, and MPL annotated patients with SMF. Median survival of the whole cohort was 9.3 years (95% CI: 8-not reached-NR-). Through penalized Cox regressions we identified negative predictors of survival and according to beta risk coefficients we assigned 2 points to hemoglobin level o 11 g/dl, to circulating blasts 3%, and to CALR-unmutated genotype, 1 point to platelet count o 150 × 109/l and to constitutional symptoms, and 0.15 points to any year of age. Myelofibrosis Secondary to PV and ET-Prognostic Model (MYSEC-PM) allocated SMF patients into four risk categories with different survival (P o 0.0001): low (median survival NR; 133 patients), intermediate-1 (9.3 years, 95% CI: 8.1-NR; 245 patients), intermediate-2 (4.4 years, 95% CI: 3.2–7.9; 126 patients), and high risk (2 years, 95% CI: 1.7–3.9; 75 patients). Finally, we found that the MYSEC-PM represents the most appropriate tool for SMF decision-making to be used in clinical and trial settings.

Published
2017

15. Long Term Toxicity and Follow-up of Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Patients after Salvage Treatment with Fludarabine Cyclophosphamide Rituximab or Bendamustine and Rituximab

Author

Tedeschi, A, Picardi, P, Goldaniga, M, Casaluci, G, Benevolo, G, Ferrero, S, Varettoni, M, Barate, C, Gini, G, Visco, C, Motta, M, Petrizzi, V, Zaja, F, Ravelli, E, Gentile, M, Frustaci, A, Orsucci, L, Morra, E, Gaidano, G, Cairoli, R, Goldaniga, MC, Casaluci, GM, Petrizzi, VB, Frustaci, AM, Tedeschi, A, Picardi, P, Goldaniga, M, Casaluci, G, Benevolo, G, Ferrero, S, Varettoni, M, Barate, C, Gini, G, Visco, C, Motta, M, Petrizzi, V, Zaja, F, Ravelli, E, Gentile, M, Frustaci, A, Orsucci, L, Morra, E, Gaidano, G, Cairoli, R, Goldaniga, MC, Casaluci, GM, Petrizzi, VB, and Frustaci, AM

Published
2015

16. Long Term Toxicity and Follow-up of Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Patients after Salvage Treatment with Fludarabine Cyclophosphamide Rituximab or Bendamustine and Rituximab

Author

Tedeschi, A, Picardi, P, Goldaniga, M, Casaluci, G, Benevolo, G, Ferrero, S, Varettoni, M, Barate, C, Gini, G, Visco, C, Motta, M, Petrizzi, V, Zaja, F, Ravelli, E, Gentile, M, Frustaci, A, Orsucci, L, Morra, E, Gaidano, G, Cairoli, R, Goldaniga, MC, Casaluci, GM, Petrizzi, VB, Frustaci, AM, Tedeschi, A, Picardi, P, Goldaniga, M, Casaluci, G, Benevolo, G, Ferrero, S, Varettoni, M, Barate, C, Gini, G, Visco, C, Motta, M, Petrizzi, V, Zaja, F, Ravelli, E, Gentile, M, Frustaci, A, Orsucci, L, Morra, E, Gaidano, G, Cairoli, R, Goldaniga, MC, Casaluci, GM, Petrizzi, VB, and Frustaci, AM

Published
2015

17. Final results of a multicenter trial addressing role of CSF flow cytometric analysis in NHL patients at high risk for CNS dissemination

Author

Benevolo, G, Stacchini, A, Spina, M, Ferreri, A, Arras, M, Bellio, L, Botto, B, Bulian, P, Cantonetti, M, Depaoli, L, Di Renzo, N, Di Rocco, A, Evangelista, A, Franceschetti, S, Godio, L, Mannelli, F, Pavone, V, Pioltelli, P, Vitolo, U, Pogliani, E, FERRERI, ALDO ANTONIO, POGLIANI, ENRICO MARIA, Benevolo, G, Stacchini, A, Spina, M, Ferreri, A, Arras, M, Bellio, L, Botto, B, Bulian, P, Cantonetti, M, Depaoli, L, Di Renzo, N, Di Rocco, A, Evangelista, A, Franceschetti, S, Godio, L, Mannelli, F, Pavone, V, Pioltelli, P, Vitolo, U, Pogliani, E, FERRERI, ALDO ANTONIO, and POGLIANI, ENRICO MARIA

Abstract

This prospective study compared diagnostic and prognostic value of conventional cytologic examination (CC) and flow cytometry (FCM) of baseline samples of cerebrospinal fluid in 174 patients with newly diagnosed aggressive NHL. FCM detected a neoplastic population in the CSF of 18 out of 174 patients (10%), CC only in 7 (4%) (p< 0.001); 11 patients (14%) were discordant (FCM+/CC-). At a median follow up of 46 months, there were 64 systemic progressions, 10 CNS relapses, including two patients with both systemic and CNS relapse. Two-year PFS and OS were significantly higher in patients with FCM-negative CSF (62% and 72%) compared with those FCMpositive CSF (39% and 50%) with a 2-year CNS relapse cumulative incidence of 3%(95%CI:0-7) vs.17%(95%CI:0-34)(p= 0.004), respectively. Discordant patients showed a significant increased risk of CNS progression at 2-year respect to both negative patients (HR 8.16, 95%CI:1.45-46). In conclusion, FCM positivity in CSF of patients with high-risk NHL is associated with a significantly higher CNS relapse risk and poorer outcome. Brain parenchyma was the commonest site of CNS failure, suggesting that the combination of i.v drugs with a higher CNS bioavailability and intrathecal chemotherapy is advisable to prevent CNS relapses in FCM+ patients.

Published
2012

18. Efficacy and safety of once-weekly bortezomib in multiple myeloma patients

Author

Bringhen, S, Larocca, A, Rossi, D, Cavalli, M, Genuardi, Maurizio, Ria, R, Gentili, S, Patriarca, F, Nozzoli, C, Levi, A, Guglielmelli, T, Benevolo, G, Callea, V, Rizzo, V, Cangialosi, C, Musto, P, De Rosa, L, Liberati, A, Grasso, M, Falcone, A, Evangelista, A, Cavo, M, Gaidano, G, Boccadoro, M, Palumbo, A., Genuardi, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-7410-8351), Bringhen, S, Larocca, A, Rossi, D, Cavalli, M, Genuardi, Maurizio, Ria, R, Gentili, S, Patriarca, F, Nozzoli, C, Levi, A, Guglielmelli, T, Benevolo, G, Callea, V, Rizzo, V, Cangialosi, C, Musto, P, De Rosa, L, Liberati, A, Grasso, M, Falcone, A, Evangelista, A, Cavo, M, Gaidano, G, Boccadoro, M, Palumbo, A., and Genuardi, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-7410-8351)

Abstract

In a recent phase 3 trial, bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone-thalidomide followed by maintenance treatment with bortezomib-thalidomide demonstrated superior efficacy compared with bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone. To decrease neurologic toxicities, the protocol was amended and patients in both arms received once-weekly instead of the initial twice-weekly bortezomib infusions: 372 patients received once-weekly and 139 twice-weekly bortezomib. In this posthoc analysis we assessed the impact of the schedule change on clinical outcomes and safety. Long-term outcomes appeared similar: 3-year progression-free survival rate was 50% in the once-weekly and 47% in the twice-weekly group (P > .999), and 3-year overall survival rate was 88% and 89%, respectively (P = .54). The complete response rate was 30% in the once-weekly and 35% in the twice-weekly group (P = .27). Nonhematologic grade 3/4 adverse events were reported in 35% of once-weekly patients and 51% of twice-weekly patients (P = .003). The incidence of grade 3/4 peripheral neuropathy was 8% in the once-weekly and 28% in the twice-weekly group (P < .001); 5% of patients in the once-weekly and 15% in the twice-weekly group discontinued therapy because of peripheral neuropathy (P < .001). This improvement in safety did not appear to affect efficacy. This study is registered at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01063179. (Blood. 2010; 116(23): 4745-4753)

Published
2010

19. Melphalan, prednisone, thalidomide and defibrotide in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: results of a multicenter phase I/II trial

Author

Palumbo, A, Larocca, A, Genuardi, Maurizio, Kotwica, K, Gay, F, Rossi, D, Benevolo, G, Magarotto, V, Cavallo, F, Bringhen, S, Rus, C, Masini, L, Iacobelli, M, Gaidano, G, Mitsiades, C, Anderson, K, Boccadoro, M, Richardson, P., Genuardi, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-7410-8351), Palumbo, A, Larocca, A, Genuardi, Maurizio, Kotwica, K, Gay, F, Rossi, D, Benevolo, G, Magarotto, V, Cavallo, F, Bringhen, S, Rus, C, Masini, L, Iacobelli, M, Gaidano, G, Mitsiades, C, Anderson, K, Boccadoro, M, Richardson, P., and Genuardi, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-7410-8351)

Abstract

Background Defibrotide is a novel orally bioavailable polydisperse oligonucleotide with anti-thrombotic and anti-adhesive effects. In SCID/NOD mice, defibrotide showed activity in human myeloma xenografts. This phase I/II study was conducted to identify the most appropriate dose of defibrotide in combination with melphalan, prednisone and thalidomide in patients with relapsed and relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and to determine its safety and tolerability as part of this regimen. Design and Methods This was a phase I/II, multicenter, dose-escalating, non-comparative, open label study. Oral melphalan was administered at a dose of 0.25 mg/kg on days 1-4, prednisone at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg also on days 1-4 and thalidomide at a dose of 50-100 mg/day continuously. Defibrotide was administered orally at three dose-levels: 2.4, 4.8 or 7.2 g on days 1-4 and 1.6, 3.2, or 4.8 g on days 5-35.3 Results Twenty-four patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma were enrolled. No dose-limiting toxicity was observed. In all patients, the complete response plus very good partial response rate was 9%, and the partial response rate was 43%. The 1-year progression-free survival and 1-year overall survival rates were 34% and 90%, respectively. The most frequent grade 3-4 adverse events included neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia and fatigue. Deep vein thrombosis was reported in only one patient. Conclusions This combination of melphalan, prednisone and thalidomide together with defibrotide showed anti-tumor activity with a favorable tolerability. The maximum tolerated dose of defibrotide was identified as 7.2 g p.o. on days 1-4 followed by 4.8 g p.o. on days 5-35. Further trials are needed to confirm the role of this regimen and to evaluate the combination of defibrotide with new drugs (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00406978).

Published
2010

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