Acquired pure megakaryocytic aplasia report of two cases with long-term responses to antithymocyte globulin and cyclosporine.

abstract：:Immune dysregulation and altered T-cell hemostasis play important roles in the pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Recent studies suggest an increased risk of MDS among patients with autoimmune diseases. Here, we investigated the prevalence of autoimmune diseases among MDS patients, comparing characterist...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Komrokji RS,Kulasekararaj A,Al Ali NH,Kordasti S,Bart-Smith E,Craig BM,Padron E,Zhang L,Lancet JE,Pinilla-Ibarz J,List AF,Mufti GJ,Epling-Burnette PK

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) are a cornerstone in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), but specific markers to predict outcome are still missing. Recent work pointed to a prognostic role for IMiD target genes (e.g. CRBN). Moreover, indirect activity of IMiDs on immune cells correlated with outcome, raising the po...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Bolomsky A,Hübl W,Spada S,Müldür E,Schlangen K,Heintel D,Rocci A,Weißmann A,Fritz V,Willheim M,Zojer N,Palumbo A,Ludwig H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The object of this work was to define a model using hypotonically loaded erythrocytes as a vehicle to target drugs to the reticuloendothelial system (RES). The optimum hemolytic event was found to occur at 100 mOsm/kg using a 0.5-min exposure at 0 degrees C. Approximately one third of the total volume of the cells cou...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lynch WE,Sartiano GP,Ghaffar A

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variable survival outcomes are seen following treatment for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This study examined whether outcomes for aggressive B-cell NHL are associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in oxidative stress-related genes, which can alter drug metabolism and immune responses. Genotypes...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gustafson HL,Yao S,Goldman BH,Lee K,Spier CM,LeBlanc ML,Rimsza LM,Cerhan JR,Habermann TM,Link BK,Maurer MJ,Slager SL,Persky DO,Miller TP,Fisher RI,Ambrosone CB,Briehl MM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deformability of normal and sickle erythrocytes was measured by means of micropipette elastimetry with determination of intrinsic membrane rigidity (P) and total cell deformability (Pt). In the elastimetric technique employed, negative pressure at the pipette tip was generated and measured continuously. Membrane rigid...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Havell TC,Hillman D,Lessin LS

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a frequent complication of cancer chemotherapy, which causes death in 4-21% of patients and worsens the quality of life of patients. As a simple and accurate way of identifying patients who are at risk of FN, a lymphocyte count on post-chemotherapy day 5 was suggested. To confirm the feasib...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Choi CW,Sung HJ,Park KH,Yoon SY,Kim SJ,Oh SC,Seo JH,Kim BS,Shin SW,Kim YH,Kim JS

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transferrin-iron uptake by peripheral blood monocytes was studied in vitro to test the hypothesis that the relative paucity of mononuclear phagocyte iron loading in hereditary hemochromatosis results from a defect in uptake of iron from transferrin. Monocytes from nine control subjects and 17 patients with hemochromat...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sizemore DJ,Bassett ML

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased von Willebrand factor (VWF)-cleaving protease activity (<5%) has been implicated in patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome (Upshaw-Schulman syndrome) and associated with mutations within the ADAMTS13 gene. In this report, we describe longitudinal studies in a p...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Snider CE,Moore JC,Warkentin TE,Finch CN,Hayward CP,Kelton JG

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 59-year-old woman with Durie-Salmon stage IIIB IgGkappa multiple myeloma (MM), who presented 83 days after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) with multiple subcutaneous plasmacytomas. These lesions were confined exclusively to sites where the patient had sustained local trauma...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Rosenblum MD,Bredeson CN,Chang CC,Rizzo JD

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anthracyclines have contributed to a marked increase in survival in different types of cancer [1,2]. Unfortunately, they are associated with dose-dependent cardiotoxicity and heart failure (HF) [3–8]. Change to a weekly dosage schedule with slow infusions has been tested, a strategy that requires more frequent hospita...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Georgakopoulos P,Roussou P,Matsakas E,Karavidas A,Anagnostopoulos N,Marinakis T,Galanopoulos A,Georgiakodis F,Zimeras S,Kyriakidis M,Ahimastos A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysosomes (granules) of rabbit PMN leukocytes were extracted with either HCl or H2SO4, and the extracts were chromatographed over Sephadex to separate protein constituents. Some of the low molecular weight cationic proteins homogeneous on SDS PAGE (8% and 12.5% gels) were characterized by electrophoretic mobility in a...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Herion JC,Bucher JR,Penniall R,Walker RI,Baker M,Roberts HR

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenic lymphoma with villous lymphocytes (SLVL) is a relatively new entity with only a few reports published. We report seven cases of SLVL with detailed clinicopathologic and comprehensive immunophenotypic studies to further characterize this lymphoma, which is frequently confused with hairy cell leukemia and other ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sun T,Susin M,Brody J,Dittmar K,Teichberg S,Weiner R,Lin JH,Felber N

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that requires lifelong adherence to a complicated and burdensome medical regimen which could potentially impact emotional functioning of patients. The importance of understanding and promoting healthy emotional functioning is crucial not only to psychological well-being, but ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Mednick L,Yu S,Trachtenberg F,Xu Y,Kleinert DA,Giardina PJ,Kwiatkowski JL,Foote D,Thayalasuthan V,Porter JB,Thompson AA,Schilling L,Quinn CT,Neufeld EJ,Yamashita R,Thalassemia Clinical Research Network.

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flow cytometry (FCM) is an adjunct study to routine analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to investigate for involvement by a hematologic malignancy. However, in our experience, FCM only infrequently detects abnormalities in CSF. To help optimize resources without forfeiting clinically important data, we sought to det...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kovach AE,DeLelys ME,Kelliher AS,Dillon LJ,Hasserjian RP,Ferry JA,Preffer FI,Sohani AR

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial Pseudohyperkalemia (FP) is a dominant red cell trait characterized by increased serum [K(+)] in whole blood stored at or below room temperature, without additional hematological abnormalities. Functional gene mapping and sequencing analysis of the candidate genes within the 2q35-q36 critical interval identifi...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Andolfo I,Alper SL,Delaunay J,Auriemma C,Russo R,Asci R,Esposito MR,Sharma AK,Shmukler BE,Brugnara C,De Franceschi L,Iolascon A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imatinib mesylate radically changed the natural history of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The recent availability of alternative tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) renders the clinical management of CML more complex. In this article, we summarize our long-term single institution experience. From 2003 to 2012, 102 pati...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Viganò I,Di Giacomo N,Bozzani S,Antolini L,Piazza R,Gambacorti Passerini C

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated T-lymphocyte functions in the peripheral blood of a patient with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia after transformation to large cell lymphoma (Richter's syndrome). A subpopulation of E-rosette adherent cells were found with T-lymphocytic surface markers (OKT3+/8+/4+), monocytic characteristics (latex i...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lahat N,Aghai E,Quitt M,Nir E,Froom P

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two patients with human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in whom T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma developed, based on pathologic diagnosis, immunophenotyping, and T-cell receptor gene rearrangement. Both cases were positive for human immunodeficiency virus-1 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and imm...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lust JA,Banks PM,Hooper WC,Paya CV,Kueck BD,Hanson GA,Ritch PS,Woloschak GE

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：DISEASE OVERVIEW:Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a heterogenous group of T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving the skin, the majority of which may be classified as Mycosis Fungoides (MF) or Sézary Syndrome (SS). DIAGNOSIS:The diagnosis of MF or SS requires the integration of clinical and histopathologic data. ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Wilcox RA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of peripheral platelet destruction as a reversible etiology of thrombocytopenia in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was evaluated in nine patients with CLL and refractory thrombocytopenia who underwent splenectomy. The patients' ages ranged from 54 to 74 years. Progressive thrombocytopenia refractory to ant...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Merl SA,Theodorakis ME,Goldberg J,Gottlieb AJ

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) occasionally infects T and NK cells and causes EBV-infected T/NK-cell lymphoproliferative disease (LPD), which comprises chronic active EBV infection, EBV-associated hemophagocytic syndrome, mosquito allergy, hydroa vacciniforme, aggressive NK-cell leukemia, and NK/T-cell lymphoma. The diagnos...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sawada A,Sato E,Koyama M,Higuchi B,Kusuki S,Kim JY,Takeshita Y,Sakata A,Sakata N,Okamura T,Yasui M,Inoue M,Kawa K

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABO incompatibility is commonly observed in stem cell transplantation and its impact in this setting has been extensively investigated. HLA-mismatched unrelated donors (MMURD) are often used as an alternative stem cell source but are associated with increased transplant related complications. Whether ABO incompatibili...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Canaani J,Savani BN,Labopin M,Michallet M,Craddock C,Socié G,Volin L,Maertens JA,Crawley C,Blaise D,Ljungman PT,Cornelissen J,Russell N,Baron F,Gorin N,Esteve J,Ciceri F,Schmid C,Giebel S,Mohty M,Nagler A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to analyze clinical and/or autopsy findings at the time of death among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) at Howard University in Washington, DC over a 25-year period. A single physician recorded circumstances of death among 141 adult SCD patients he treated and knew well from 1976 to 2...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Darbari DS,Kple-Faget P,Kwagyan J,Rana S,Gordeuk VR,Castro O

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：DISEASE OVERVIEW:Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon B-cell lymphoid malignancy affecting 9,000 new patients annually and representing approximately 11% of all lymphomas in the United States. DIAGNOSIS:HL is composed of two distinct disease entities; the more commonly diagnosed classical HL and the rare nodular lymph...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Ansell SM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare clonal stem-cell disorder in which blood cells lack complement inhibiting membrane proteins, and become susceptible to complement-mediated injury, leading to chronic intravascular hemolysis and pancytopenia. Glucocorticoids have been a mainstay of therapy. For patien...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Harrington WJ Sr,Kolodny L,Horstman LL,Jy W,Ahn YS

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen recently diagnosed patients with acute leukemias admitted for induction chemotherapy were selected for study. When thrombocytopenic (venous platelet count less than 20 X 10(9)/l) these patients received prophylactic platelet transfusions. A total of 67 platelet transfusion therapies were administered and evalu...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kutti J,Zaroulis CG,Safai-Kutti S,Dinsmore RE,Day NK,Good RA

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Karyotypic analysis at time of diagnosis has an important value in determining initial response to treatment, remission duration and overall survival (OS) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Less is known about its value before allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) in patients transplanted with active ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Poiani M,Labopin M,Battipaglia G,Beelen DW,Tischer J,Finke J,Brecht A,Forcade E,Ganser A,Passweg JR,Labussiere-Wallet H,Yakoub-Agha I,Schäfer-Eckart K,Kroeger N,Guffroy B,Ruggeri A,Esteve J,Nagler A,Mohty M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate the precise mechanisms of molecular and cellular regulation of hemopoiesis, it is necessary to develop a chemically defined culture assay for purified hemopoietic progenitors. To approach this long-term goal, we attempted to develop a serum-free culture system for enriched human progenitors that permits e...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sonoda Y,Ogawa M

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lenalidomide and azacitidine are active in MDS patients, and may complement each other by targeting the bone marrow microenvironment and the malignant clone. A recent Phase I trial testing the lenalidomide and azacitidine combination yielded encouraging results; however, lenalidomide’s contribution was unclear. In thi...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sekeres MA,O'Keefe C,List AF,Paulic K,Afable M 2nd,Englehaupt R,Maciejewski JP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 36-month period, 46 consecutive Mexican mestizos with a clinical marker associated with a primary hypercoagulable state were prospectively assessed by searching for the sticky platelet syndrome (SPS), the activated protein C resistance (aPCR) phenotype, coagulation protein C activity and antigen, coagulation pr...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Ruiz-Argüelles GJ,López-Martínez B,Valdés-Tapia P,Gómez-Rangel JD,Reyes-Núñez V,Garcés-Eisele J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00