Serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1 (SPINK1) as a prognostic marker in stage IV colon cancer patients receiving cetuximab based targeted therapy.

abstract：AIMS:In the gastric antrum and body, foveolar hyperplasia is a feature of reactive gastritis resulting from--for example, duodenogastric bile reflux and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence and clinical relevance of gastric cardiac foveolar hyper...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Voutilainen M,Juhola M,Färkkilä M,Sipponen P

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Traditionally, advanced stage ovarian carcinoma is treated by debulking surgery followed by chemotherapy. However, in some circumstances preoperative chemotherapy may be given before optimal surgical debulking. This study aims to describe the morphological features found in ovarian carcinoma after chemotherapy bec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： McCluggage WG,Lyness RW,Atkinson RJ,Dobbs SP,Harley I,McClelland HR,Price JH

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/BACKGROUND:A major medical role for postmortem examinations is the detection of clinically unexpected disease processes contributing to death. The aim of the present study was to determine whether simple clinical parameters can predict the presence of important unanticipated findings at necropsy. METHODS:Prospect...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Robinson IA,Marley NJ

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of temperature, time of storage, and presence of air bubbles in specimens for blood gas analysis was studied. The results show that air bubbles in a 10% proportion are undesirable because of significant elevation in the PO2, and the storage of anaerobic blood samples at room temperature (25 degrees C) is ac...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Madiedo G,Sciacca R,Hause L

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible use of sodium hypochlorite solution buffered to pH 7.6 and containing 100 ppm available chlorine (avCl) for disinfecting fibrescopes was investigated. A flexible fibrescope experimentally contaminated with Pseudomonas putida, Mycobacterium fortuitum, or Bacillus subtilis spores was effectively disinfected...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Coates D,Death JE

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sensitivity of an indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) and a rapid microagglutination test (RMAT) for the diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 was evaluated using serum specimens from 119 patients with bacteriologically confirmed infections. The sensitivity of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Harrison TG,Dournon E,Taylor AG

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rabbit antiserum, elicited by the intravenous injection of a strain of Campylobacter jejuni heated to 100 degrees C, cross reacted strongly with all other thermophilic campylobacters tested as well as with "C pyloridis" and could be detected by indirect fluorescence with labelled anti-rabbit serum. Antisera to formali...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Price AB,Dolby JM,Dunscombe PR,Stirling J

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary low grade marginal zone B cell lymphoma (MZL) of the breast and localised mammary amyloidosis are exceedingly rare entities. This report describes the case of a woman with long standing Sjögren's syndrome presenting with asymptomatic MZL of the breast showing plasmacytic differentiation, associated with local ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kambouchner M,Godmer P,Guillevin L,Raphaël M,Droz D,Martin A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histological examination of the lower margin of the internal sphincter has demonstrated an increased amount of fibrous tissue in patients with haemorrhoids compared with controls. This finding may be of relevance to the treatment of haemorrhoids by maximal anal dilatation. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Haqqani MT,Hancock BD

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Apoptosis in prostate cancer was evaluated after three months of combined endocrine therapy to investigate the association with tumour grade, tumour stage, and the immunohistochemical detection of p53 and bcl-2 in tumour cells before and after therapy. METHODS:Twenty six formalin fixed, paraffin wax embedded core...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Colecchia M,Frigo B,Del Boca C,Guardamagna A,Zucchi A,Colloi D,Leopardi O

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To establish the number of histological levels necessary for the evaluation of breast needle core biopsy (NCB) specimens taken from areas of mammographic calcification in patients presenting via the UK National Health Service Breast Screening Programme. METHODS:Retrospective review of a series of breast NCB speci...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kumaraswamy V,Carder PJ

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the role of hepatocyte expression of leucocyte adhesion molecules and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens in the pathogenesis of chronic viral hepatitis. METHODS:The expression of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), lymphocyte function associated antigen 3 (LFA-3), and MHC class I ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chu CM,Liaw YF

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In-vivo studies of fibrinogen metabolism were carried out using an I-120 labelled preparation of fibrinogen supplied commercially by the Radiochemical Centre, Amerhsham for use in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. These studies show that the material is suitable for obtaining the main metabolic parameters of c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bradley J,Hickman JA

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the protein expression of connexin 43 (Cx43) in primary urothelial bladder cancer and test its association with the histopathological characteristics and clinical outcome. METHODS:A tissue microarray containing 348 tissue samples from 174 patients with primary urothelial carcinomas of the bladde...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Poyet C,Buser L,Roudnicky F,Detmar M,Hermanns T,Mannhard D,Höhn A,Rüschoff J,Zhong Q,Sulser T,Moch H,Wild PJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method utilizing a general dehydrogenase reaction has been used to demonstrate early gross myocardial infarctions. The procedure takes advantage of substrate and enzyme loss from the damaged myocardium. In the viable muscle, where endogenous substrates, coenzymes, and dehydrogenases are present, reduction of Nitro-B...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ramkissoon RA

更新日期：1966-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods are described for the estimation of plasma and urine alpha-amino nitrogen by the colorimetric ninhydrin reaction; in the method for urine, both ammonia and urea are separated by a rapid ion-exchange resin procedure. Two methods of estimation are given; one has the advantage of great simplicity, but involves th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： MATTHEWS DM,MUIR GG,BARON DN

更新日期：1964-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Heart failure (HF) affects millions of older individuals in both developed and low/middle-income countries. Serum galectin-3 levels have been shown to have prognostic value. However, its use as a diagnostic biomarker has not been explored. The aim was to establish a saliva galectin-3 reference range and to demonstr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Zhang X,Wan Y,Chata R,Brazzale A,Atherton JJ,Kostner K,Dimeski G,Punyadeera C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over 90% of Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumour (ES/PNET) cases have the t(11;22) chromosomal rearrangement, which is also found in other small round cell tumours, including desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) and clear cell sarcoma (CCS). Although this rearrangement can be analysed by ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yamaguchi U,Hasegawa T,Morimoto Y,Tateishi U,Endo M,Nakatani F,Kawai A,Chuman H,Beppu Y,Endo M,Kurotaki H,Furuta K

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A time and temperature relationship required to destroy certain pathogenic organisms in milk feeds has been ascertained. A method of achieving this destruction by using steam at atmospheric pressure is described, and a routine method for use in milk kitchens is suggested. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hughes KE,Darmady EM,Drewett SE

更新日期：1966-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adhesion molecule E-cadherin is essential for maintaining epithelial intercellular adhesion. Loss or reduced expression of E-cadherin has been related to invasive behaviour in a wide range of carcinomas. Using immunoblotting techniques, the existence of multiple soluble forms of E-cadherin was demonstrated in urin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Banks RE,Porter WH,Whelan P,Smith PH,Selby PJ

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:KRAS mutation status predicts response to anti-EGFR therapy in colorectal cancer patients. Here we report an interesting case of discordant KRAS mutation status in a patient with two separate tumour foci. Tumour A in sigmoid colon invaded through muscularis propria into the subserosal fat with metastatic disease in re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Li X,Pezeshkpour G,Phan RT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid diagnoses were made on 510 breast lumps by three methods in sequence and the results compared with those obtained by paraffin histology.Naked-eye examination of the excised lumps correctly distinguished between benign and malignant tumours in 95.1% of cases with 23 (4.5%) false negative and two (0.4%) false posi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Tribe CR

更新日期：1973-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of ERBB2 (HER2) status in breast carcinomas has become critical in determining response to the humanised monoclonal antibody trastuzumab. The current joint College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines for the evaluation of HER2 status in breast carcinoma involve ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gruver AM,Peerwani Z,Tubbs RR

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary heart disease is associated with increased B-type natriuretic peptides (BNPs), and, although controversial, may cause exaggerated exercise-induced BNP secretion. We investigated BNP in relation to reversible myocardial ischaemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Serum N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) was measure...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chatha K,Alsoud M,Griffiths MJ,Elfatih A,Abozguia K,Horton RC,Dunmore SJ,Gama R

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of blood culture examination using the radiometric (Bactec-460) system for one year showed no overall improvement compared with those of the previous three years when a manual system with early blind subculture was used. The isolates from the manual system were available more often on solid media, 24 hours ear...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ganguli LA,Keaney MG,Hyde WA,Fraser SB

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Lymphocytic infiltration in the portal triads usually conceals the detection--in haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained sections--of bile ducts in two liver diseases: chronic hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis. The aim was to assess the number and the characteristics of the bile ducts in those diseases with the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Rubio CA

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Kallestad Corporation recently suggested that their new buffer system for the nephelometric detection of rheumatoid factor conferred advantages over existing systems. Two rate nephelometric procedures, the Kallestad QM-300 and the Beckman ICS-II (RF), were therefore compared. Sera (n = 157) were selected on the ba...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Collins RJ,Neil JC,Wilson RJ

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) analysis is now widely employed in the diagnosis and risk stratification of a wide range of malignant diseases. While this technique is used successfully with formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) sections from numerous tissue types, FISH analysis of FFPE tissue sections fro...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Neat MJ,Moonim MT,Dunn RG,Geoghegan H,Foot NJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma antithrombin levels were measured by clotting, immunological, and amidolytic methods on two groups of subjects: 20 normal individuals and nine patients studied serially post-operatively (hip replacement). The postoperative patients were observed for the emergence of deep-vein thrombosis using 125I-fibrinogen up...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： McLellan DS,Devlin JD,Heyse-Moore GH,Aronstam A

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An immunological method for detecting fibrin degradation products by tanned cells agglutination has been standardized. The effects of different variables, such as cell concentration, pH, and length of incubation, and the specificity of the reaction, are described. The method is compared with other immunological techni...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Das PC

更新日期：1970-05-01 00:00:00