Test of the month: The chromogenic antifactor Xa assay.

abstract：:The detection and identification of blood group antibodies in patients is crucial for successful allogeneic blood transfusions. Current methods are highly subjective and rely on red blood cells (RBCs), which simultaneously express many blood group antigens, have a short shelf-life, and carry potential biohazard risks....

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Yazdanbakhsh K,Oyen R,Yu Q,Lee S,Antoniou M,Chaudhuri A,Reid ME

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we examined differences in inpatient costs, length of stay, and in-hospital mortality between hospitalizations for patients with and without sickle cell disease (SCD) undergoing high-volume surgical procedures. We used Clinical Classification Software (CCS) codes to identify discharges in the 2002-2005 ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Dinan MA,Chou CH,Hammill BG,Graham FL,Schulman KA,Telen MJ,Reed SD

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we investigated the incidence and prognostic impact of monosomal karyotype (MK) in 405 higher-risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) patients treated with 5-AZA. The MK was present in 66 out of 405 (16.3%) patients, most of whom had complex karyotype (CK). MK was strongly associated with CK and the cytoge...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Papageorgiou SG,Vasilatou D,Kontos CK,Kotsianidis I,Symeonidis A,Galanopoulos AG,Hatzimichael E,Megalakaki A,Poulakidas E,Diamantopoulos P,Vassilakopoulos TP,Zikos P,Papadaki H,Mparmparousi D,Bouronikou E,Panayiotidis P,V

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The above abstract from the THSNA 2016 Summit Abstract Proceedings, first published online in the American Journal of Hematology on 20 July 2016 in Wiley OnlineLibrary (www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com), and in Volume 91, Issue 9, p. E427, has been retracted by agreement between the authors, the journal Editor-in-Chief, Ca...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

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更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid-phase enzyme immunoassays using recombinant gag and env proteins were developed to study humoral immune responses to HIV infection in a cohort of 105 hemophiliac patients. Thirteen patients with ARC or AIDS and 92 asymptomatic patients were studied. A cross-sectional study showed a wide range of antibody respons...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kinney JS,Conway JH,Hilgartner MW,Clayman B,Mayur K,Yolken RH,Viscidi RP

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since platelets express both platelet-specific and class I HLA antigens, serum antiplatelet reactivity assessed by most platelet antibody techniques could be due to antibodies with either or both specificities. Flow cytometric analysis of sera for detection of antiplatelet antibody commonly employs a purified platelet...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Freedman J,Hornstein A

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cell (RBC) autoantibodies are a relatively uncommon cause of anemia. However, autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) must be considered in the differential diagnosis of hemolytic anemias, especially if the patient has a concomitant lymphoproliferative disorder, autoimmune disease, or viral or mycoplasmal infecti...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gehrs BC,Friedberg RC

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Hodgkin lymphoma arising in the context of immunosuppression is an important adverse outcome after solid organ transplantation. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most commonly diagnosed subtype of post-transplantation non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but few studies of transplant recipients have examined subtype-s...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gibson TM,Engels EA,Clarke CA,Lynch CF,Weisenburger DD,Morton LM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with sickle cell anemia. In this study, 108 episodes of severe anemia were prospectively evaluated in 108 patients with hemoglobin SS disease attending the pediatric sickle cell clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. Youn...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Juwah AI,Nlemadim A,Kaine W

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin (Ig) light chain amyloidosis is a clonal but nonproliferative plasma cell disorder in which fragments of an Ig light chain are deposited in tissues. The clinical features depend on the organs involved but can include restrictive cardiomyopathy, nephrotic syndrome, hepatic failure, and peripheral/autonom...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gertz MA

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：:Ten previously untreated elderly patients with hypocellular acute leukemia received a low dose of cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C), 10 mg/m2 injected subcutaneously every 12 hours for 14-28 days. Six patients achieved a complete remission (CR) for periods ranging for 6-23 months (median 8.5 months) and the others had a pa...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kanamori H,Maruta A,Miyashita H,Harano H,Fukawa H,Matsuzaki M,Motomura S,Mohri H,Kodama F,Okubo T

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy (UG-FNB) of the spleen in a large population of patients. We collected retrospectively the findings concerning the application of UG-FNB of the spleen from eight Italian clinical centers that utilized thi...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Civardi G,Vallisa D,Bertè R,Giorgio A,Filice C,Caremani M,Caturelli E,Pompili M,De Sio I,Buscarini E,Cavanna L

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 100-400 micrograms/ml did not prevent morphological alterations of human blood platelets treated with serotonin (1-5 microM). Highly concentrated HDL (1,200 micrograms/ml) appeared to activate platelets in vitro. These findings indicate that whole HDL may not inhibit agonist-induced p...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Pfennig O,Zhao B,Frye S,Dierichs R

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A preclinical study demonstrated anti-proliferative and apoptotic effect of propranolol on multiple myeloma (MM) cell. Clinical studies suggested that beta-blocker (BB) might impact the prognosis of breast, prostate, colorectal, ovarian, lung, and skin cancer. This retrospective study evaluated the effect of BB in MM ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Hwa YL,Shi Q,Kumar SK,Lacy MQ,Gertz MA,Kapoor P,Buadi FK,Leung N,Dingli D,Go RS,Hayman SR,Gonsalves WI,Russell S,Lust JA,Lin Y,Rajkumar SV,Dispenzieri A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-rich plasma were treated with increasing concentrations of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol). Washed platelets were exposed to oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL) and examined by aggregometry and electron microscopy. The treatment of washed platelets by oxidized LDL induced morphological signs of activation lik...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Szuwart T,Dierichs RB,Zhao B

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term survival following chemotherapy or autologous bone marrow transplantation in adults with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was evaluated. English language articles published from January 1, 1988 to September 1, 1993 were obtained from a broad-based MEDLINE search retrieving 3,854 citations regarding...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Meehan KR,Pritchard RS,Leichter JW,Littenberg B,Welch HG

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone marrow cells, peripheral blood lymphocytes, and sera from patients with sickle-cell anemia in hypoproliferative crisis were studied in the plasma clot culture system in the presence or absence of erythropoietin (Epo). Bone marrow cells from five patients demonstrated a marked ability to form erythroid colonies in...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lutton JD,Schmalzer EA,Rao AN,Rao SP,Levere RD

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune bleeding disorder with isolated thrombocytopenia and hemorrhagic risk. While many children with ITP can be safely observed, treatments are often needed for various reasons, including to decrease bleeding, or to improve health related quality of life (HRQoL). There are a n...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Grace RF,Shimano KA,Bhat R,Neunert C,Bussel JB,Klaassen RJ,Lambert MP,Rothman JA,Breakey VR,Hege K,Bennett CM,Rose MJ,Haley KM,Buchanan GR,Geddis A,Lorenzana A,Jeng M,Pastore YD,Crary SE,Neier M,Neufeld EJ,Neu N

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this case-matched study was to compare the efficacy and toxicity of the addition of clarithromycin (Biaxin) to lenalidomide/low-dose dexamethasone (BiRd) vs. lenalidomide/low-dose dexamethasone (Rd) for newly diagnosed myeloma. Data from 72 patients treated at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornel...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gay F,Rajkumar SV,Coleman M,Kumar S,Mark T,Dispenzieri A,Pearse R,Gertz MA,Leonard J,Lacy MQ,Chen-Kiang S,Roy V,Jayabalan DS,Lust JA,Witzig TE,Fonseca R,Kyle RA,Greipp PR,Stewart AK,Niesvizky R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current information about clinical significance of IDH mutations in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), their association with other genetic alterations and the stability during disease progression is limited. In this study, IDH mutations were identified in 4.6% of 477 patients with MDS based on the FAB classification an...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lin CC,Hou HA,Chou WC,Kuo YY,Liu CY,Chen CY,Lai YJ,Tseng MH,Huang CF,Chiang YC,Lee FY,Liu MC,Liu CW,Tang JL,Yao M,Huang SY,Ko BS,Wu SJ,Tsay W,Chen YC,Tien HF

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study demonstrates the quantitative characteristics of the first patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool developed for patients with nontransfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (NTDT), the NTDT-PRO© . A multicenter validation study was performed over 24 weeks, involving 48 patients from Italy, Lebanon, Greece, and Thailan...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Taher A,Cappellini MD,Viprakasit V,Sutcharitchan P,Mahmoud D,Laadem A,Khan A,Gwaltney C,Harding G,Attie K,Zhang X,Zou J,Pariseau J,Henry Hu X,Kattamis A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet antibodies are detectable in only about 50% of patients with chronic autoimmune thrombocytopenia (AITP). We determined platelet antibodies against GPIa/IIa, GPIb/IX, GPIIb/IIIa, and GPV and reticulated platelets in three female patients with AITP, before and after immunoadsorption treatment. None of the three...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Leitner GC,Stiegler G,Horvath M,Hoecker P,Sagaster P,Panzer S

更新日期：2003-05-01 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：:Measurements of the iron regulatory hormone hepcidin by various methodologies and laboratories are not harmonized. As a result different numeric results are obtained for the same clinical sample. We investigated whether better agreement between plasma hepcidin methods can be achieved by harmonization. Native plasma po...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kroot JJ,van Herwaarden AE,Tjalsma H,Jansen RT,Hendriks JC,Swinkels DW

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second generation BCR/ABL kinase inhibitor nilotinib is increasingly used for the treatment of imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). So far, nilotinib is considered a well-tolerated drug with little if any side effects, although an increase in the fasting glucose level has been reported. We examined a...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Aichberger KJ,Herndlhofer S,Schernthaner GH,Schillinger M,Mitterbauer-Hohendanner G,Sillaber C,Valent P

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a patient presenting with idiopathic concurrent erythrocytic and megakaryocytic aplasia is reported. The patient's response to immunosuppressive therapy and her bone marrow pathology clearly suggest an immune mechanism. Based on the lack of suppression of erythroid colony growth, several mechanisms are postu...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Canavan BF,Huhn RD,Kim HC,Kosmin M,Sheay W,Saidi P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), 34 out of 35 patients (97%) had cytochemically abnormal polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN). Some interesting regularity was noted in the appearance of cytochemical abnormalities of the PMNs. When peroxidase (PO) activity was low, both alkaline phosphatase (AP) and ch...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Suda T,Onai T,Maekawa T

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of idiopathic myelofibrosis (IMF) presenting with hypercalcemia and hypercalcitriolemia is reported. It is proposed that ectopic production of the active vitamin D metabolite related to ongoing clonal expansion in the bone marrow accounts for the hypercalcemic state. Consistently low levels of circulating type ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Voss A,Schmidt K,Hasselbalch H,Junker P

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unprecedented advances in our understanding of the pathobiology, prognostication, and therapeutic options in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) have taken place in the last few years. Heterogeneity in the clinical course of MCL-indolent vs aggressive-is further delineated by a correlation with the mutational status of the var...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Jain P,Wang M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00