Blog: ASTCT Update

Blog: ASTCT Update

ASTCT Update is sponsored by American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, which is dedicated to the application and success of blood and marrow transplantation and related cellular therapies. The blog provides essential updates about research advances, health policy and clinical best practices to ensure optimal patient care. ASTCT provides additional practice resources on its website.







May 07, 2025
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BLOG: Guideline addresses NAIMI management, prevention for stem cell transplant recipients

Non-Aspergillus invasive molds infections (NAIMIs) are uncommon but devastating causes of infection in the peri-hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) period.

March 31, 2025
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BLOG: The role of haploidentical bone marrow transplant for severe aplastic anemia

Immunosuppressive therapy improves pancytopenia in severe aplastic anemia.

February 21, 2025
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BLOG: Optimizing donor selection in aplastic anemia — evolving trends in transplantation

Aplastic anemia is a bone marrow failure process that presents with pancytopenia and bone marrow hypoplasia/aplasia.

January 27, 2025
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BLOG: ‘It’s easier than you think’ to teach genomic alterations in AML

I recently was invited to give a presentation about genomic alterations in AML at the 2024 ASTCT Clinical Education Conference for advanced practice providers, nurses and fellows.

December 27, 2024
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BLOG: Gene therapies for children with sickle cell disease

An increasing number of gene therapies correct genetic disorders, including hemoglobinopathies.

November 27, 2024
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BLOG: Course offers ‘exceptional’ opportunity to engage in scientific, career discussions

I was truly honored to be selected as a scholar for the inaugural ASTCT Laboratory Science Training Course in July.

October 26, 2024
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BLOG: Transformative experience at ASTCT Laboratory Science Training Course

I’m Luca Paruzzo, MD, a hematologist/oncologist working as a postdoctoral fellow at University of Pennsylvania under the mentorship of Marco Ruella, MD.

July 27, 2024
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BLOG: suPAR as a biomarker among patients undergoing allogeneic HCT

Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication following hematopoietic cell transplantation.

May 25, 2024
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BLOG: Predicting sinusoidal obstructive syndrome after allogeneic stem cell transplantation

Sinusoidal obstructive syndrome is a rare but potentially serious complication that can occur after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

April 27, 2024
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HSCT for older patients with MDS: Seizing the window of opportunity for high-risk patients

Myelodysplastic syndrome predominantly affects older adults, with median age of onset of 70 years.