Metronomic therapy is an effective salvage treatment for heavily pre-treated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

abstract：:CD27, a tumor necrosis factor receptor family member, interacts with CD70 and influences T-, B- and NK-cell functions. Disturbance of this axis impairs immunity and memory generation against viruses including Epstein Barr virus (EBV), influenza, and others. CD27 is commonly used as marker of memory B cells for the cla...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Salzer E,Daschkey S,Choo S,Gombert M,Santos-Valente E,Ginzel S,Schwendinger M,Haas OA,Fritsch G,Pickl WF,Förster-Waldl E,Borkhardt A,Boztug K,Bienemann K,Seidel MG

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of hepatic and/or splenic mycosis in children with acute leukemia are reported. Patients presented with fever not responding to broad spectrum antibiotics during or after prolonged and profound neutropenia. Noteworthy, in 1 case no abnormality in liver function tests was detectable at diagnosis. CT scan sh...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Moroni C,Castagnola E,Callea F,Lanino E,Rizzo A,Savioli C,Taccone A,Tomà P,Viscoli C

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epstein-Barr virus-related post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders are recognized as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. To better define current understanding of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders in stem cell transplant patie...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Styczynski J,van der Velden W,Fox CP,Engelhard D,de la Camara R,Cordonnier C,Ljungman P,Sixth European Conference on Infections in Leukemia, a joint venture of the Infectious Diseases Working Party of the European Society of Blood and Marr

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HTLV-1 infections and their associated diseases are very rare in Italy, as well as in most parts of Europe, occurring prevalently in subjects related to endemic areas. The HTLV-1-associated leukemia/lymphoma, ATLL, is a very aggressive T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma which can be difficult to recognize in non-endemic ar...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Menin C,Bulian P,Filippi F,Buttarello M,Casado C,Lopez-Galindez C,De Rossi A,Chieco-Bianchi L,Del Mistro A

更新日期：2003-07-01 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：:Reduction in minimal residual disease, measured by real-time quantitative PCR or flow cytometry, predicts prognosis in childhood B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We explored whether cells reported as minimal residual disease by flow cytometry represent the malignant clone harboring clone-specific genomic...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Øbro NF,Ryder LP,Madsen HO,Andersen MK,Lausen B,Hasle H,Schmiegelow K,Marquart HV

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor mobilized peripheral blood stem cells are increasingly used instead of bone marrow as a stem cell source for transplantation. Whereas this change is almost complete for autologous transplantation, there are some concerns when considering allogeneic transplants. DESIGN A...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Gallardo D,de la Cámara R,Nieto JB,Espigado I,Iriondo A,Jiménez-Velasco A,Vallejo C,Martín C,Caballero D,Brunet S,Serrano D,Solano C,Ribera JM,de la Rubia J,Carreras E

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepcidin levels are high and iron absorption is limited in acute malaria. The mechanism(s) that regulate hepcidin secretion remain undefined. We have measured hepcidin concentration and cytokines in 100 Kenyan children with acute falciparum malaria and different degrees of anemia. Hepcidin was increased on admission a...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Casals-Pascual C,Huang H,Lakhal-Littleton S,Thezenas ML,Kai O,Newton CR,Roberts DJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is currently being evaluated as a therapy for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We report the results of a phase II trial to evaluate feasibility and toxicity of CD34+ selected ASCT (CD34+/ASCT) and treatment results at one year of follow-up. D...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Carreras E,Saiz A,Marín P,Martínez C,Rovira M,Villamor N,Aymerich M,Lozano M,Fernández-Avilés F,Urbano-Izpizua A,Montserrat E,Graus F

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:It is often difficult to obtain good karyotypes of cells from children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) because of poor morphology and spreading. Detailed karyotyping can be further hampered by the presence of multiple rearrangements. Our objective was to search for cryptic rearrangemen...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Poppe B,Cauwelier B,Van Limbergen H,Yigit N,Philippé J,Verhasselt B,De Paepe A,Benoit Y,Speleman F

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hemangioblast is a bi-potential precursor cell with the capacity to differentiate into hematopoietic and vascular cells. In mouse E7.0-7.5 embryos, the hemangioblast can be identified by a clonal blast colony-forming cell (BL-CFC) assay or single cell OP9 co-culture. However, the ontogeny of the hemangio...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： He WY,Lan Y,Yao HY,Li Z,Wang XY,Li XS,Zhang JY,Zhang Y,Liu B,Mao N

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article we summarize the clinical outcome of unrelated placental/umbilical cord blood (CB) transplantation, discuss the biological characteristics of CB hematopoietic progenitor/stem cells (HPC) and balance the relative advantages and disadvantages of this therapy as compared with transplantation of other HPC ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Sirchia G,Rebulla P

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma transfusion is indicated for replenishment of coagulative proteins to stop or prevent bleeding. In 2014, the Netherlands switched from using ~300mL fresh frozen plasma (FFP) units to using 200mL Omniplasma, a solvent/detergent treated pooled plasma (SD plasma), units. We evaluated the effect of the introduction...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Saadah NH,Schipperus MR,Wiersum-Osselton JC,van Kraaij MG,Caram-Deelder C,Beckers EAM,Leyte A,Rondeel JMM,de Vooght KMK,Weerkamp F,Zwaginga JJ,van der Bom JG

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A probabilistic model was used to compare cryoprecipitate to viral inactivated, commercial fibrinogen concentrate to evaluate with regard to the recipient's risk of exposure to an emergent AIDS-like epidemic. In patients who occasionally need a therapeutic dose of fibrinogen, commercial fibrinogen would be marginally ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Pereira A

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) presents an important complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. A method to predict GVHD might be the analysis of cytotoxic T lymphocyte precursors, but the technique requires the use of radioactive elements not suitable in all laboratories. DESIG...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Maiocchi MA,Nano R,Capelli E,Bonfichi M,Alessandrino EP,Bernasconi P

更新日期：1998-08-01 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：:Dickkopf-1 (DKK1), broadly expressed by tumor cells from human multiple myeloma (MM) and other cancers but absent from most normal tissues, may be an ideal target for immunotherapy. Our previous studies have shown that DKK1 (peptide)-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes can effectively lyse primary MM cells in vitro. To d...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Li R,Zheng C,Wang Q,Bi E,Yang M,Hou J,Fu W,Yi Q,Qian J

更新日期：2020-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight elderly patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia were treated sequentially with recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor with rhG-CSF and Mylotarg. Priming with rhG-CSF in vivo induced an increase in the proportion of CD33+ cycling blasts. Four patients (50% ) achieved a complet...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Leone G,Rutella S,Voso MT,Fianchi L,Scardocci A,Pagano L

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In normal platelets, insulin inhibits agonist-induced Ca(2+) mobilization by raising cyclic AMP. Platelet from patients with type 2 diabetes are resistant to insulin and show increased Ca(2+) mobilization, aggregation and procoagulant activity. We searched for the cause of this insulin resistance. DESIGN AN...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Gerrits AJ,Gitz E,Koekman CA,Visseren FL,van Haeften TW,Akkerman JW

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In multiple myeloma (MM), the mechanisms used by plasma cells to invade locally and metastasize are thought to be similar to those developed by solid tumors and include cell proliferation and secretion of extracellular matrix (ECM) degrading enzymes following adhesion to ECM proteins. We studi...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Ria R,Vacca A,Ribatti D,Di Raimondo F,Merchionne F,Dammacco F

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The efficacy and safety of added dexamethasone were assessed in patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma who had a suboptimal response to bortezomib alone. DESIGN AND METHODS:In two previously reported, open-label, multicenter phase 2 studies, bortezomib 1.0 or 1.3 mg/m2 was ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Jagannath S,Richardson PG,Barlogie B,Berenson JR,Singhal S,Irwin D,Srkalovic G,Schenkein DP,Esseltine DL,Anderson KC,SUMMIT\/CREST Investigators.

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine electrophoretic analysis fails to detect a monoclonal component (MC) in a considerable portion of AL amyloidosis patients. We investigated whether the combination of immunofixation (IF) on agarose gel electrophoresis and bone marrow plasma cell (BMPC) light chain kappa/lambda ratio analysis could con...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Perfetti V,Garini P,Vignarelli MC,Marinone MG,Zorzoli I,Merlini G

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A prospective study to evaluate the role of fludarabine alone or in combination with idarubicin in untreated patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). DESIGN AND METHODS:Twenty-nine untreated patients with mantle cell lymphoma were stochastically treated with intravenous fludarabine at a dose ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Zinzani PL,Magagnoli M,Moretti L,Battista R,Ronconi F,De Renzo A,Zaccaria A,Gentilini P,Guardigni L,Gherlinzoni F,Cellini C,Fattori PP,Bendandi M,Bocchia M,Aitini E,Tura S

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen autologous stem cell transplant recipients received three vaccinations with conjugated haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine. Quantitative and qualitative aspects of the antibody response were studied. The vaccination schedule resulted in high antibody response rates and functional maturation of antibodies, as...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： van der Velden AM,Claessen AM,van Velzen-Blad H,Biesma DH,Rijker GT

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:CD20 has been proposed as a novel suicide gene system for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a fatal complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: indeed expression of the human non-immunogenic exogenous CD20 protein allows positive immunoselection of transduced cells...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Serafini M,Bonamino M,Golay J,Introna M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease are widespread fatal genetic diseases. None of the existing clinical treatments provides a solution for all patients. Two main strategies for treatment are currently being investigated: (i) gene transfer of a normal β-globin gene; (ii) reactivation of the endogenous γ-globin gene....

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Manchinu MF,Marongiu MF,Poddie D,Casu C,Latini V,Simbula M,Galanello R,Moi P,Cao A,Porcu S,Ristaldi MS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) induces growth arrest and apoptosis in acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) cells. Since cellular redox state regulates these events, we were interested in studying whether it has any role in the responsiveness of AML cells to ATRA. DESIGN AND METHODS:Two human AML ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Mäntymaa P,Guttorm T,Siitonen T,Säily M,Savolainen ER,Levonen AL,Kinnula V,Koistinen P

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is associated with an increased risk of thrombosis through unknown mechanisms. DESIGN AND METHODS:We studied 23 patients with PNH, before and after five and 11 weeks of treatment with eculizumab. We examined markers of thrombin generation and reactional fibrinolysis...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Helley D,de Latour RP,Porcher R,Rodrigues CA,Galy-Fauroux I,Matheron J,Duval A,Schved JF,Fischer AM,Socié G,French Society of Hematology.

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a study of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (CoALL 06-97 study), the in vitro sensitivity of the patients' cells to prednisolone, vincristine and asparaginase was introduced as a new additional risk parameter for treatment stratification. In parallel in vivo treatment response was assessed by determ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Escherich G,Tröger A,Göbel U,Graubner U,Pekrun A,Jorch N,Kaspers G,Zimmermann M,zur Stadt U,Kazemier K,Pieters R,Den Boer ML,Horstmann M,Janka GE,CoALL study group, Hamburg, Germany.

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objectives were to evaluate thrombotic complications in patients with lupus anticoagulant fulfilling Sapporo criteria, anticoagulated with an intended INR 2.0-3.0 due to venous and arterial thrombosis. In our series standard anticoagulation was safe and efficacious in preventing recurrences in patients with system...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Casais P,Alberto MF,Gennari LC,Grosso SH,Meschengieser SS,Lazzari MA

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00