Flavopiridol treatment of patients aged 70 or older with refractory or relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a feasible and active therapeutic approach.

abstract：:Even though alterations in platelet counts are presumed to be detrimental, their impact on the survival of patients has not been studied in large cohorts. The prevalence of thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis was examined in a large inner city outpatient population of 36,262 individuals aged ≥65 years old. A significa...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Msaouel P,Lam AP,Gundabolu K,Chrysofakis G,Yu Y,Mantzaris I,Friedman E,Verma A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative disorder, characterized by the expansion of the red cell mass. Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of pipobroman (PB) in the long-term control of PV and to assess early and late events. DESIGN AND METHODS:From June 1975 to December 1997, 163...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Passamonti F,Brusamolino E,Lazzarino M,Baraté C,Klersy C,Orlandi E,Canevari A,Castelli G,Merante S,Bernasconi C

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Storage pool diseases (SPD) are heterogeneous disorders associated with an abnormal presence of intraplatelet granules, which cause mild to moderate bleeding diathesis. We investigated signaling through tyrosine phosphorylation of proteins occurring in platelets with total or partial absence o...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Arderiu G,Díaz-Ricart M,Domenech P,Escolar G,Ordinas A,Pujol-Moix N

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ruxolitinib, a potent Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor, resulted in rapid and durable improvements in splenomegaly and disease-related symptoms in the 2 phase III COMFORT studies. In addition, ruxolitinib was associated with prolonged survival compared with placebo (COMFORT-I) and best available therapy (COMFORT-II). We pre...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Vannucchi AM,Kantarjian HM,Kiladjian JJ,Gotlib J,Cervantes F,Mesa RA,Sarlis NJ,Peng W,Sandor V,Gopalakrishna P,Hmissi A,Stalbovskaya V,Gupta V,Harrison C,Verstovsek S,COMFORT Investigators.

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epigenetic changes are involved in the extinction of the B-cell gene expression program of classical Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, little is known regarding epigenetic similarities between cells of classical Hodgkin's lymphoma and plasma cell myeloma, both of which share extinction of the gene expression prog...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Seitz V,Thomas PE,Zimmermann K,Paul U,Ehlers A,Joosten M,Dimitrova L,Lenze D,Sommerfeld A,Oker E,Leser U,Stein H,Hummel M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes insipidus and thrombocytosis were presenting symptoms in a case of adult ANLL-M1. Cytogenetic investigations revealed a typical 3q rearrangement, i.e. inv(3)(q21q26). A subclone with monosomy 7 was also found and documented by FISH analysis. Correlations between clinical/hematological features and cytogenetic...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： La Starza R,Falzetti D,Fania C,Tabilio A,Martelli MF,Mecucci C

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-transfusion hepatitis (PTH) is a major problem in patients with acute leukemias requiring blood products during induction or consolidation therapy. In fact, PTH causes delays of chemotherapy with major violations in the timing of protocols. In order to assess the efficacy and safety of a short course of alpha-int...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Almasio P,Mirto S,Malleo C,Di Marco V,Caronia F,Craxi A

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review deals with the chronic lymphoproliferative disease of large granular lymphocytes endowed with T and natural killer cell characteristics. The disease is sufficiently characterized to allow its distinction from other lymphoproliferative disorders of the T cell type. The heterogeneous clinical course and labo...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Bassan R,Rambaldi A,Barbui T

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Translocation t(9;14)(p13;q32) involving PAX5 and IGH genes was first described in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. New data suggest that this translocation is not restricted to a specific morphologic subtype but occurs in other B-cell lymphomas. We present three cases with a diagnosis of splenic marginal zone lymphoma and...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Baró C,Salido M,Domingo A,Granada I,Colomo L,Serrano S,Solé F

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flow cytometry allows specific assessment of the expression of ZAP-70, a promising new prognostic factor in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL), but suffers from a lack of multicenter standardization. DESIGN AND METHODS:An optimized method for direct detection of ZAP-70 in flow cytometry was tested ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Gachard N,Salviat A,Boutet C,Arnoulet C,Durrieu F,Lenormand B,Leprêtre S,Olschwang S,Jardin F,Lafage-Pochitaloff M,Penther D,Sainty D,Reminieras L,Feuillard J,Béné MC,GEIL.

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) have a variable outcome, and powerful methods of prognostication are needed in order to choose the best treatment for each patient. Immunophenotypic classification of the tumor as germinal center (GC) or non-germinal center-like (nGC) and early response e...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Dupuis J,Gaulard P,Hemery F,Itti E,Gisselbrecht C,Rahmouni A,Copie-Bergman C,Brière J,El Gnaoui T,Gaillard I,Meignan M,Haioun C

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective longitudinal study was conducted to determine whether single-donor fresh frozen plasma (FFP) substitution was able to influence L-asparaginase-associated hypoproteinemia. Within a 36-month period, 20 of 42 children with ALL received a total of 42 prophylactic FFP doses at a median of 10 (5-20) mliter/kg ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Nowak-Göttl U,Rath B,Binder M,Hassel JU,Wolff J,Husemann S,Ritter J

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic myeloid leukemia arises from a somatic mutation in a pluripotent stem cell. It generally terminates with a blastic crisis (BC). One third of BC are lymphoid, and most have a pre-B phenotype. Few cases of T-lymphoid BC have been reported. Here we describe a lymph node blast crisis mimicking T-immunobl...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Leone G,La Rocca LM,Teofili L,De Candia E,Landolfi R,Sica S,Zini G,Zollino M,Tabilio A

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phase I/II studies of gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) in pediatric refractory/relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have been reported. We present the cases of two children with relapsed AML who were treated with GO plus cytarabine, leading to a decrease of minimal residual disease down to levels not previously obtained. T...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Brethon B,Auvrignon A,Cayuela JM,Lapillonne H,Leverger G,Baruchel A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes encoding for drug-metabolizing enzymes in 209 newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients included in a clinical trial comparing single with double intensive therapy. We observed no significant association between polymorphisms in CYP3A4, CYP3A5, MDR1,...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Schilthuizen C,Broyl A,van der Holt B,de Knegt Y,Lokhorst H,Sonneveld P

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overhydrated hereditary stomatocytosis, clinically characterized by hemolytic anemia, is a rare disorder of the erythrocyte membrane permeability to monovalent cations, associated with mutations in the Rh-associated glycoprotein gene. We assessed the red blood cell metabolome of 4 patients with this disorder and showe...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Darghouth D,Koehl B,Heilier JF,Madalinski G,Bovee P,Bosman G,Delaunay J,Junot C,Roméo PH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic graft-versus-host disease is a common late complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Corticosteroids are the standard initial treatment. Second-line treatment has not been well defined. We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of low doses of alemtuzumab plus low doses of r...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Gutiérrez-Aguirre CH,Cantú-Rodríguez OG,Borjas-Almaguer OD,González-Llano O,Jaime-Pérez JC,Solano-Genesta M,Gómez-Guijosa M,Mancias-Guerra C,Tarin L,Gómez-Almaguer D

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk for donors of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cells transplants is generally considered negligible. Scattered reports of severe complications and a recent controversy on hematopoietic malignancies after granulocyte colony-stimulating factor administration have challenged this opinion. DESIGN AND METH...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Halter J,Kodera Y,Ispizua AU,Greinix HT,Schmitz N,Favre G,Baldomero H,Niederwieser D,Apperley JF,Gratwohl A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Iron overload and hepatitis virus C infection cause liver fibrosis in thalassemics. In a monocentric retrospective analysis of liver disease in a cohort of 191 transfusion-dependent thalassemics, in 126 patients who had undergone liver biopsy (mean age 17.2 years; 58 hepatitis virus C-RNA positive and 68 hepatitis vir...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Di Marco V,Capra M,Gagliardotto F,Borsellino Z,Cabibi D,Barbaria F,Ferraro D,Cuccia L,Ruffo GB,Bronte F,Di Stefano R,Almasio PL,Craxì A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with M5b acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia (ANLL) and a 47,XXX del(11) (q23) karyotype is described. Partial remission was obtained after treatment with daunorubicin, arabinosylcytosine and VP-16. Subsequently, two courses of chemotherapy for resistant ANLL were administered without achieving complete remissio...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Bigazzi C,Galieni P,Scarinci R,Vivarelli R,Bucalossi A,Biancolini G,Falbo R,Vessichelli F,Dispensa E

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phosphatidylserine exposure by red blood cells is acknowledged as a signal that initiates phagocytic removal of the cells from the circulation. Several disorders and conditions are known to induce phosphatidylserine exposure. Removal of phosphatidylserine-exposing red blood cells generally occurs by macropha...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Fens MH,van Wijk R,Andringa G,van Rooijen KL,Dijstelbloem HM,Rasmussen JT,de Vooght KM,Schiffelers RM,Gaillard CA,van Solinge WW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating stem cells (CSC) are well documented in animals and humans. Though their function in normal conditions remains obscure, autologous CSC seem capable of restoring hemopoiesis after myeloablative treatment. With cell separators CSC may be harvested in adequate number, and collection may be further improved gi...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Majolino I,Scimé R,Indovina A

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A phase II study was conducted to investigate the effects of a therapeutic program based on the combination of fludarabine and cytarabine (ARA-C) administered as a sequential continuous infusion in untreated elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). DESIGN AND METHODS:Sixty-three pa...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Ferrara F,D'Arco AM,De Simone M,Mele G,Califano C,Pocali B,Danise P,Palmieri S

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The strongest risk factor identified for inhibitor development in people with severe hemophilia A is the type of factor VIII gene mutation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mutation type dependent concordance rate of inhibitor formation in siblings. DESIGN AND METHODS:The gene ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Astermark J,Oldenburg J,Escobar M,White GC 2nd,Berntorp E,Malmö International Brother Study study group.

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Oxidant damage is an important contributor to the premature destruction of erythrocytes and anemia in thalassemias. To assess the extent of oxidant damage of circulating erythrocytes and the effects of antioxidant therapy on erythrocyte characteristics and anemia, we used a mouse model of huma...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： de Franceschi L,Turrini F,Honczarenko M,Ayi K,Rivera A,Fleming MD,Law T,Mannu F,Kuypers FA,Bast A,van der Vijgh WJ,Brugnara C

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The mechanisms accounting for the increased risk of thrombosis in patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) are not well known. The aim of the present study was to ascertain the role of platelet and leukocyte activation in the thrombosis of ET. DESIGN AND METHODS:The activation status of p...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Arellano-Rodrigo E,Alvarez-Larrán A,Reverter JC,Villamor N,Colomer D,Cervantes F

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：:By combining the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the gamma globin gene promoters with synthetic oligonucleotide analysis we have diagnosed the -196 C----T and the -117 G----A substitutions in heterozygous carriers of non deletional A gamma HPFH from two unrelated Italian families. The identification of the beta-tha...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Gottardi E,Alfarano A,Serra A,Sciarratta G,Bertero MT,Saglio G,Camaschella C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the data collected in the Italian Registry of acquired haemophilia (AH) in 2001. Recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) was selected as first-line therapy in 19 bleeding episodes because of their severity and as salvage in one case. Bleeding was controlled in 90% of the episodes, indicating the efficac...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Baudo F,de Cataldo F,Gaidano G,Italian registry of acquired hemophilia.

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00