Myelofibrosis in 2019: moving beyond JAK2 inhibition
M Schieber, JD Crispino, B Stein - Blood cancer journal, 2019 - nature.com
M Schieber, JD Crispino, B Stein
Blood cancer journal, 2019•nature.comMyelofibrosis (MF) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by ineffective clonal
hematopoiesis, splenomegaly, bone marrow fibrosis, and the propensity for transformation
to acute myeloid leukemia. The discovery of mutations in JAK2, CALR, and MPL have
uncovered activated JAK-STAT signaling as a primary driver of MF, supporting a rationale
for JAK inhibition. However, JAK inhibition alone is insufficient for long-term remission and
offers modest, if any, disease-modifying effects. Given this, there is great interest in …
hematopoiesis, splenomegaly, bone marrow fibrosis, and the propensity for transformation
to acute myeloid leukemia. The discovery of mutations in JAK2, CALR, and MPL have
uncovered activated JAK-STAT signaling as a primary driver of MF, supporting a rationale
for JAK inhibition. However, JAK inhibition alone is insufficient for long-term remission and
offers modest, if any, disease-modifying effects. Given this, there is great interest in …
Abstract
Myelofibrosis (MF) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by ineffective clonal hematopoiesis, splenomegaly, bone marrow fibrosis, and the propensity for transformation to acute myeloid leukemia. The discovery of mutations in JAK2, CALR, and MPL have uncovered activated JAK-STAT signaling as a primary driver of MF, supporting a rationale for JAK inhibition. However, JAK inhibition alone is insufficient for long-term remission and offers modest, if any, disease-modifying effects. Given this, there is great interest in identifying mechanisms that cooperate with JAK-STAT signaling to predict disease progression and rationally guide the development of novel therapies. This review outlines the latest discoveries in the biology of MF, discusses current clinical management of patients with MF, and summarizes the ongoing clinical trials that hope to change the landscape of MF treatment.
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