Natural killer resistance of a drug-resistant leukemia cell line, mediated by up-regulation of HLA class I expression.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Autologous transplantation is a better treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) than chemotherapy, but uncertainty remains about patient selection, optimal timing of autograft, conditioning regimen, need for a second autograft, and role of maintenance. To provide partial answers to these questions w...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Majolino I,Vignetti M,Meloni G,Vegna ML,Scimè R,Tringali S,Amaddii G,Coser P,Tribalto M,Raimondi R,Bergonzi C,Sajeva MR,Sica S,Ferrando F,Messina G,Mandelli F

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced intensity conditioning followed by allogeneic SCT (RIC-SCT) has recently emerged as promising new salvage option for children suffering from Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) with risk organ involvement and failure to conventional therapy. We report on the posttransplant course of female toddler with high-ri...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Steiner M,Matthes-Martin S,Attarbaschi A,Lawitschka A,Minkov M,Mittheisz E,Fritsch G,Lion T,Zoubek A,Gadner H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inherited factor VIl (FVII) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive coagulation disorder characterized by a wide genet-ic heterogeneity and a poor relationship between FVII activity (FVII:C) levels and severity of the hemorrhagic diathesis. Given both the rarity and the heterogeneity of this disorder,genotype-phenoty...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Giansily-Blaizot M,Aguilar-Martinez P,Schved JF

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In multiple myeloma, expression of cancer testis antigens may provide prognostic markers and potential targets for immunotherapy. Expression at relapse has not yet been evaluated for a large panel of cancer testis antigens which can be classified by varying expression in normal tissue: restricted to testis, ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： van Duin M,Broyl A,de Knegt Y,Goldschmidt H,Richardson PG,Hop WC,van der Holt B,Joseph-Pietras D,Mulligan G,Neuwirth R,Sahota SS,Sonneveld P

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HLA molecules play an important role for immunoreactivity in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. To elucidate the effect of specific HLA alleles on acute graft-versus-host disease, we conducted a retrospective analysis using 6967 Japanese patients transplanted with T-cell-replete marrow from an unrelat...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Morishima S,Kashiwase K,Matsuo K,Azuma F,Yabe T,Sato-Otsubo A,Ogawa S,Shiina T,Satake M,Saji H,Kato S,Kodera Y,Sasazuki T,Morishima Y,Japan Marrow Donor Program.

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Recently, a chimeric monoclonal antibody (MoAb) directed against the CD20 antigen (rituximab) has been successfully introduced in the treatment of several CD20-positive B-cell neoplasias and particularly of follicular lymphomas. Based on these premises we evaluated the efficacy and the toxicit...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Lauria F,Lenoci M,Annino L,Raspadori D,Marotta G,Bocchia M,Forconi F,Gentili S,La Manda M,Marconcini S,Tozzi M,Baldini L,Zinzani PL,Foà R

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main purpose of this work is to give methodologic details and further verification regarding the predictive system recently elaborated for Hodgkin's disease (HD) patients, by which, under standard accuracy and conventional treatment, patient survival can be directly estimated (within a given confidence interval) w...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Gobbi PG,Gobbi PG,Mazza P,Zinzani PL

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The success story of hemophilia care first began in the 1970s, when the availability of plasma-derived concentrates of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) and factor IX (FIX) provided efficacious treatment of bleeding in patients with hemophilia A and B. This positive scenario was consolidated in terms of greater safety a...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Mannucci PM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on the long arm of chromosome 7 (7q) has been frequently reported in several types of human cancer including hematologic malignancies. Moreover, monosomy of chromosome 7 and 7q deletions have been associated in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with aggressive disease a...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Basiricò R,Pirrotta R,Fabbiano F,Mirto S,Cascio L,Pagano M,Cammarata G,Magrin S,Santoro A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The use of intensive therapy supported by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is being investigated as treatment for poor-prognosis follicular lymphomas (FL). A single-center experience is herein reported. DESIGN AND METHODS:From September 1990 to October 1997, 30 consecutive patients ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： López R,Martino R,Sureda A,Nomdedéu J,Briones J,Martin-Henao G,García J,Brunet S,Sierra J

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extramedullary (EM) disease in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a known phenomenon. Since the prevalence of EM AML has so far only been clinically determined on examination, we performed a prospective study in patients with AML. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of metabolically active ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Stölzel F,Lüer T,Löck S,Parmentier S,Kuithan F,Kramer M,Alakel NS,Sockel K,Taube F,Middeke JM,Schetelig J,Röllig C,Paulus T,Kotzerke J,Ehninger G,Bornhäuser M,Schaich M,Zoephel K

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma represents a major challenge in multiple myeloma therapy. For patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, we developed a treatment schema of metronomically scheduled drug therapy. We identified 186 patients who had been treated with metronomic therapy between March 2004 and...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Papanikolaou X,Szymonifka J,Rosenthal A,Heuck CJ,Mitchell A,Johann D Jr,Keller J,Waheed S,Usmani SZ,Van Rhee F,Bailey C,Petty N,Hoering A,Crowley J,Barlogie B

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The clinical and immunologic activities of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in cancer patients have been extensively studied and described; however, in most of these studies, IL-2 was administered by intravenous bolus or continuous infusion, while the immunologic effects of IL-2 given by the subcutaneous (...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Moroni M,Porta C,De Amici M,Quaglini S,Cattabiani MA,Buzio C

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify new pathogenic variations of the UGT1A1 gene in 11 patients diagnosed with neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. We describe two cases in which clinically unapparent heterozygotic mutations in the UGT1A1 gene may become evident in combination with certain environmental conditi...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： D'Apolito M,Marrone A,Servedio V,Vajro P,De Falco L,Iolascon A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A progressively growing number of peripheral blood stem cell transplants (PBSCTs) are being performed in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) since they are ever more frequently being offered as up-front therapy. Furthermore, there are considerable concerns regarding the appropr...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Morabito F,Martino M,Stelitano C,Oliva E,Kropp M,Irrera G,Console G,Fujo M,Messina G,Molica S,Callea V,Iacopino P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose melphalan chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation has been shown to result in durable hematologic response and prolonged overall survival in systemic AL amyloidosis. In this retrospective study, we evaluated clinical and hematologic responses in 69 patients with predominant liv...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Girnius S,Seldin DC,Skinner M,Finn KT,Quillen K,Doros G,Sanchorawala V

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The limited value of qualitative reverse transcription polymerase chain-reaction (RT-PCR) for monitoring chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients has prompted the development of quantitative assays. We have developed a quantitative real-time PCR (QC-PCR) method in the LightCycler, based on the ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Bolufer P,Sanz GF,Barragán E,Sanz MA,Cervera J,Lerma E,Senent L,Moreno I,Planelles MD

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma originates from a background of diverse chronic inflammatory disorders at various anatomic sites. The genetics underlying its development, particularly in those associated with autoimmune disorders, is poorly characterized. By whole exome sequencing of 21 cases of MALT...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Moody S,Thompson JS,Chuang SS,Liu H,Raderer M,Vassiliou G,Wlodarska I,Wu F,Cogliatti S,Robson A,Ashton-Key M,Bi Y,Goodlad J,Du MQ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diamond-Blackfan anemia is a fatal congenital anemia characterized by a specific disruption in erythroid progenitor cell development. Approximately 25% of patients have mutations in the ribosomal protein RPS19 suggesting that Diamond-Blackfan anemia may be caused by a defect in ribosome biogenesis and transl...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Rey MA,Duffy SP,Brown JK,Kennedy JA,Dick JE,Dror Y,Tailor CS

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemoglobin sickle cell disease is one of the most frequent hemoglobinopathies. Surprisingly, few studies have been dedicated to this disease, currently considered to be a mild variant of homozygous sickle cell disease. The aim of this study was to update our knowledge about hemoglobin sickle cell disease. D...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Lionnet F,Hammoudi N,Stojanovic KS,Avellino V,Grateau G,Girot R,Haymann JP

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of adult-type Gaucher's disease associated with monoclonal gammapathy of undetermined significance. Bone marrow infiltration by Gaucher's cells and spleen infiltration by Gaucher cells and plasma cells was observed on cytohistologic examination. Splenectomy induced complete recovery of cytopenias and ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Airò R,Gabusi G,Guindani M

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to create a bioclinical model, based on clinical and molecular predictors of event-free and overall survival for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients treated on the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) LY12 prospective study. In 91 cases, sufficient histologic mater...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Bosch M,Akhter A,Chen BE,Mansoor A,Lebrun D,Good D,Crump M,Shepherd L,Scott DW,Stewart DA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Telomerase is the enzyme that stabilizes and elongates the telomeric ends of chromosomes. It is expressed in germline and malignant cells and absent in most human somatic cells. The selective expression of telomerase has thus been proposed to be a basis for the immortality of germline and malig...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Hohaus S,Voso MT,Orta-La Barbera E,Cavallo S,Bellacosa A,Rutella S,Rumi C,Genuardi M,Neri G,Leone G

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) can be administered after a peripheral blood stem cell transplantation with the aim of accelerating neutrophil recovery. In a randomized, single-blind study we studied a new administration schedule of G-CSF in this context. ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Piccirillo N,De Matteis S,Sorà F,d'Onofrio G,Leone G,Sica S

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bone marrow microenvironment regulates normal and malignant hematopoiesis, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly defined. Using a chimeric mice model, we demonstrate that Twist1 deletion in the bone marrow microenvironment results in alteration of multiple niche cells as well as downregulated expre...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Liu X,Ma Y,Li R,Guo D,Wang N,Zhao Y,Yin J,Ren Q,Lin Y,Ma X

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rituximab plus CHOP (R-CHOP) has been proven to increase overall survival in aggressive bcl-2-positive lymphoma patients. Using competing risk analysis, we studied the long-term impact of this treatment in patients from a GELA trial: R-CHOP prevented from progression or relapse in both bcl-2-positive and bcl-2-negativ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Mounier N,Briere J,Gisselbrecht C,Reyes F,Gaulard P,Coiffier B,Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes de l'Adulte.

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:LMO2 is highly expressed at the most immature stages of lymphopoiesis. In T-lymphocytes, aberrant LMO2 expression beyond those stages leads to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, while in B cells LMO2 is also expressed in germinal center lymphocytes and diffuse large B-cell lymphomas, where it predicts bett...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Malumbres R,Fresquet V,Roman-Gomez J,Bobadilla M,Robles EF,Altobelli GG,Calasanz MJ,Smeland EB,Aznar MA,Agirre X,Martin-Palanco V,Prosper F,Lossos IS,Martinez-Climent JA

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The benefits of high-dose cytarabine, anthracyclines and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are greater in younger rather than in older patients. We assessed the proportion of patients over 60 years with de novo AML who qualified for intens...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Oriol A,Ribera JM,Esteve J,Guàrdia R,Brunet S,Bueno J,Pedro C,Llorente A,Tormo M,Besalduch J,Sánchez JM,Batlle M,Vivancos P,Carreras E,Vilà JM,Julià A,Sierra J,Montserrat E,Feliu E,CETLAM AML-99.

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Myeloid leukemia of Down's syndrome (ML-DS) has characteristic biological features (e.g. expression of the truncated GATA1s), which are different from those of non-DS childhood acute myeloid leukemias (AML). The objective of this study was to investigate factors predisposing to the development...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Langebrake C,Klusmann JH,Wortmann K,Kolar M,Puhlmann U,Reinhardt D

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have shown previously that both erythrocyte production rate (EPR) and plasma erythropoietin (EPO) levels in response to hypoxia or to compounds able to stimulate EPO secretion are very much higher in post-hypoxic (PH) than in hypertransfused (HT) polycythemic mice with similar levels of hematocrit. Since ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Alippi RM,Boyer P,Leal T,Barcelò AC,Martinez MP,Bozzini CE

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00