Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) gene polymorphisms are associated with treatment outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physiological changes during pregnancy affect routine tests for iron deficiency. The reticulocyte haemoglobin equivalent (RET-He) and serum-soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) assay are newer diagnostic parameters for the detection of iron deficiency, combined in the Thomas diagnostic plot. We used this pl...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Weyers R,Coetzee MJ,Nel M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several intracytoplasmic morphological changes in the plasma cells of multiple myeloma have been described previously. However, Auer rod-like inclusions are rarely found in these types of cells. Here, we report a case of multiple myeloma with Auer rod-like, needle-shaped intracytoplasmic inclusions in plasma cells. A ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Hütter G,Nowak D,Blau IW,Thiel E

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular monitoring of the BCR-ABL1 transcript in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) using quantitative real-time PCR (RQ-PCR) can be performed using either bone marrow (BM) or peripheral blood (PB). However, a recent report by Stock et al. [International Journal of Oncology 28 (2006) 1099] questioned the reliability...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Ballestrero A,Cirmena G,Dominietto A,Garuti A,Rocco I,Cea M,Moran E,Nencioni A,Miglino M,Raiola AM,Bacigalupo A,Patrone F

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Multiple types of mutations in the BCR-ABL1 kinase domain have been reported. We previously reported a common alternatively spliced BCR-ABL mRNA with a 35-nucleotide insertion (35INS). We report three novel alternative splicing mutants expressed as the dominant transcripts in patient with chronic myelogeno...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Ma W,Giles F,Zhang X,Wang X,Zhang Z,Lee TS,Yeh CH,Albitar M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To retrospectively analyze epidemiological, clinical and hematological characteristics of COVID-19 patients. METHODS:The demographic, symptoms, and physiological parameters of 88 patients were collected and analyzed. The performance of complete blood count (CBC) indexes for monitoring and predicting the s...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Zhang H,Cao X,Kong M,Mao X,Huang L,He P,Pan S,Li J,Lu Z

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:FVIII inhibitors consist of a polyclonal population of antibodies. Previous studies have demonstrated different distribution of IgG subclasses. IgG4 was associated to high level of FVIII inhibitors and failure of immune tolerance induction (ITI) treatment. This study monitored the relative distribution of ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Irigoyen MB,Primiani L,Felippo M,Candela M,de Bracco MME,Galassi NV

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The consistent multi-ethnic migrations of the last decades have considerably changed the epidemiology of the hemoglobinopathies. Healthy carriers of these conditions are present today in many nonendemic parts of the world, and severely affected children are now born where these diseases were previously rare or unknown...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Giordano PC

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Presence of schistocytes in peripheral blood smear supporting haemolysis is important for diagnosis and decision-making in paediatric haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). High observer dependency and requirement of expertise for peripheral smear evaluation propels us to think of other modalities to overcome ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Govindarajan S,Bhatia P,Dawman L,Tiewsoh K

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To study the effect of bortezomib alone or in combination with daunorubicin (DNR) on an mdr1 single-factor drug-resistant leukemia cell line K562/MDR1, a multifactor-resistant cell line K562/A02, a drug-sensitive cell line K562, and primary cells from acute myeloid leukemia patients. METHODS:The cell line...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Zheng B,Zhou R,Gong Y,Yang X,Shan Q

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The IgV(H) mutational status of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) is of prognostic value. Expression of ZAP-70 in B-CLL is a surrogate marker for IgV(H) unmutated (UM). As determination of IgV(H) mutational status involves a methodology currently unavailable for most clinical laboratories, it is ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Marquez ME,Deglesne PA,Suarez G,Romano E

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though not very common, solid tumor involvement of the bone marrow (BM) may have serious consequences. Recent studies have shown that mean platelet volume (MPV) is a good indicator for BM disease in the differential diagnosis of thrombocytopenia. We investigated the significance of MPV in the diagnosis of BM metastasi...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Aksoy S,Kilickap S,Hayran M,Harputluoglu H,Koca E,Dede DS,Erman M,Turker A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful adoptive immunotherapy for leukemia depends on the generation of T cells that can specifically react with malignant cells. Dendritic cells (DCs) are important antigen-presenting cells in the development of antileukemia T-cell responses. Mononuclear cells (MNC) were isolated from peripheral blood or bone mar...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Tong XM,Yao HP,Qian WB,Zhu LF,Fu ZH,Huang ZL,Jin J

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lnc-IRF2-3 and Lnc-ZNF667-AS1 were recently studied as a positive biomarker for many tumor cells. However, experimental studies found that they are associated with worse outcomes in B-CLL. METHODS:A prospective case study was conducted on 135 B-CLL patients that were compared to thirty healthy controls. The...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： El-Khazragy N,Esmaiel MA,Mohamed MM,Hassan NS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The PENTRA 60C(+) hematology analyzer provides a complete blood cell (CBC) count, including a five-part differential (5-DIFF) count and two leukocyte subpopulations, i.e. large immature cells (LIC's) and atypical lymphocytes (ALY's). We evaluated its analytical performance and assessed agreement with the ADVIA 2120, i...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Guerti K,Vertessen F,Daniëls L,Van Der Planken M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We developed and validated reflex testing rules for the microscopic examination (ME) of body fluids (BFs) on the Sysmex XN-550 (Sysmex Corporation) instrument. METHODS:We assessed the detection limits, precision, linearity, and carryover. To develop the reflex testing rules (derivation arm), we tested 515...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Cho YU,You E,Jang S,Park CJ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic tests for von Willebrand disease (VWD) are important for the assessment of VWD, which is a commonly encountered bleeding disorder worldwide. Technical innovations have been applied to improve the precision and lower limit of detection of von Willebrand factor (VWF) assays, including the ristocetin cofactor ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Hayward CP,Moffat KA,Graf L

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:New methods for coagulation tests require careful assessment before routine use. We evaluated the analytical performance of five new coagulation assays for measuring prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). METHODS:PT Rec, PT Owren, aPTT, aPTT Lupus and aPTT Screen assays (R...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Kitchen S,Geisen U,Kappelmayer J,Quehenberger P,Drieß J,Lowe A,Jones R,Boehm JG,Miles G,Rozsnyai G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Laboratory investigations for bleeding disorders are warranted when an individual has a personal and/or family history of bleeding, and/or laboratory findings that suggest the possibility of an inherited or acquired bleeding disorder. METHODS:This review summarizes author's experience with ordering and re...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Hayward CPM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a complex disease, for which our understanding of the role of genetic and epigenetic changes has undergone significant advancements. Newer diagnostic and prognostic classifications have increasingly incorporated such information, and novel therapies have been developed to target specifi...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Ohgami RS,Arber DA

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired haemophilia is a rare phenomenon and prompt diagnosis is essential for successful treatment. Early laboratory detection could minimize its potentially devastating consequences and reduce mortality but when a masking element such as anticoagulant therapy is present, delay in diagnosis is not uncommon. A prolon...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Vadikolia CM,Riddell A,Brooks S,Yee TT,Brown S,Lee C

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immediate reporting of critical values or test results significantly outside the normal range has a growing role in the management of patients, especially in life-threatening conditions. Due to the lack of international consensus, diverse approaches are used for determination of thresholds, reporting, docume...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Dorgalaleh A,Shiravand Y,Dabbagh A,Tabibian S,Hosseini MS,Mansouri Tourghabeh H,Rashidpanah J,Narouei F,Shams M,Gholami MS,Saneei Moghaddam E,Shahreki H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Immature platelet fraction (IPF) is a parameter for reticulated platelets. A high percentage IPF (%-IPF) is indicative of consumptive or recovering thrombocytopenic disorders in contrast to a low %-IPF seen in aplastic states. Absolute IPF (A-IPF) specifically reflects the number of immature platelets in c...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Ko YJ,Kim H,Hur M,Choi SG,Moon HW,Yun YM,Hong SN

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunophenotyping of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has controversial implications with regards to prognosis. The aims of the present study were to determine the frequency of leukaemia-associated phenotypes (LAP) in AML and to correlate their presence with response to induction chemotherapy. We analysed bone marrow sam...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Al-Mawali A,To LB,Gillis D,Hissaria P,Mundy J,Lewis I

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are being used with increasing frequency due to their safety profile, ease of use, and given that therapeutic monitoring is not required. As these agents have only recently been FDA approved, their effect on routine and specialty coagulation assays is not well apprec...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Gosselin RC,Adcock DM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelets play a central role in physiological hemostasis and also in pathological thrombosis. It is well established that congenital or acquired abnormalities of platelet function are associated with a heightened risk of bleeding of variable severity and excessive hemorrhage after surgery or trauma. Several kinds of ...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Podda G,Femia EA,Cattaneo M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) is defined as the increased destruction of red blood cells (RBCs) in the presence of anti-RBC autoantibodies and/or complement. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial and includes changes in mechanisms of cytokine production and functionality. A number of recent studies hav...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： D'Abronzo LS,Barros MM,Bordin JO,Figueiredo MS

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It has been recently suggested that microparticles (MP) play a role in the pathogenesis of thrombotic complications. This study aimed to assess the contribution of procoagulant activity expressed by circulating MP in thrombotic events in MPN patients. METHODS:Seventy-four MPN patients were enrolled in a t...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Baccouche H,Ben Jemaa M,Chakroun A,Chadi S,Mahjoub S,Sfar I,Gorgi Y,Ben Romdhane N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dehydration, fluid shifts or changes in coagulation occurring during air travel can trigger distinct reactions in the haematological system. Athletes are concerned that these effects might impair sporting performance, increase the risk of thrombosis or cause abnormalities in blood values that might be mist...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Schumacher YO,Klodt F,Nonis D,Pottgiesser T,Alsayrafi M,Bourdon PC,Voss SC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complex chromosomal aberrations (CCA) can be detected in a substantial proportion of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which are associated with very poor prognosis. Conventional cytogenetics (CC) cannot accurately define the specific alterations in CCA. Multiplex fluorescence in situ h...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Xu W,Li JY,Liu Q,Zhu Y,Pan JL,Qiu HR,Xue YQ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Argatroban is licensed for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and monitoring is conventionally by activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ratio with a target of 1.5-3.0 and not exceeding 100 s. The APTT may be influenced by coagulopathies, lupus anticoagulant and raised FVIII levels. Variabl...

journal_title：International journal of laboratory hematology

authors： Guy S,Kitchen S,Maclean R,Van Veen JJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00