Neonatal and pediatric platelet transfusions: current concepts and controversies.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neutrophils priming has been long studied in vitro. Recent studies describe it in vivo. In pathophysiological conditions, complex, heterogeneous characteristics of priming are described in the last few years. RECENT FINDINGS:Priming can occur systemically when insults such as sepsis or trauma result ...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Vogt KL,Summers C,Condliffe AM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inconsistent results regarding the clinical efficacy of granulocyte transfusions for the treatment or prophylaxis of life-threatening infections in neutropenic patients have been attributed to insufficient number of transfused neutrophils. Since the introduction of granulocyte colony-stimulating facto...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Yoshihara S,Ikemoto J,Fujimori Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) syndromes are rare genetically determined conditions with challenging clinical features. These immunodeficiencies also provide insights that are broadly relevant to the biology of leukocytes, platelets, intercellular interactions, and intracellular signaling. Re...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Harris ES,Weyrich AS,Zimmerman GA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Microtransplantation (or micro-stem cell transplantation, MST) is one permutation of alloreactive immunotherapy increasingly studied in clinical trials. It is most commonly applied to patients with myeloid malignancies who are not suitable candidates for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Krakow EF

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review discusses the rationale, efficacy, and toxicity of a variety of immune approaches being evaluated in the therapy of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) including naked and conjugated monoclonal antibodies, bispecific T-cell engager antibodies, and immune checkpoint blockade via antibodies targeti...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Assi R,Kantarjian H,Ravandi F,Daver N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The polycomb group gene BMI1 fulfills essential roles in both normal and leukemic stem cells. The underlying molecular mechanisms are beginning to become unraveled and an overview of the current knowledge on BMI1 signaling in normal and leukemic stem cells will be presented here. RECENT FINDINGS:In a...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Schuringa JJ,Vellenga E

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Microtransplantation (MST) has been successfully used to manage patients with hematological malignancies, especially older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Recent clinical applications and mechanistic studies of MST are reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS:MST improves complete remission rates which ...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Cai B,Guo M,Ai H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whereas there are general guidelines for acceptable transfusion therapy, optimal transfusion therapy has not been determined for most clinical settings. Recent research has focused on controlled studies of red cell transfusion in specific clinical settings. Better determinations of oxygen delivery and consumption are ...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Clark P,Mintz PD

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes recent advances in the application of minimal residual disease (MRD) testing in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). RECENT FINDINGS:Polymerase chain reaction amplification of antigen receptor genes, one of the two main methods to study MRD in ALL, could be made more r...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Campana D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of gene therapy for hemophilia is the stable introduction and expression of a gene encoding functional blood coagulation factor VIII or IX. Although there are as yet no published studies demonstrating long-term expression of therapeutic levels in large animal models of the disease, there have been several repo...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Herzog RW,High KA

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast venography remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). However, an ongoing interest exists in developing safe diagnostic strategies that are less invasive, less expensive, widely and readily available, and more acceptable to patients than venography. For patients with symptoms s...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Birdwell B

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although several clinical studies have investigated the effects of different treatment periods in subjects after a VTE event, the optimal duration of oral anticoagulation is still uncertain. Our review focused on studies that evaluated different risk factors that might be useful to stratify patients i...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Palareti G,Cosmi B

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vasculogenesis and hematopoiesis are essential for development. Recently, the ETS domain transcription factor Etv2 has been identified as an essential regulator of vasculogenesis and hematopoiesis. Here, we review the recent studies that have established the critical role of Etv2 in the specification ...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Lammerts van Bueren K,Black BL

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A major goal in repopulating hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) gene therapies is achieving high-efficacy gene transfer, while maintaining robust HSC engraftment and differentiation in vivo. Recent studies have documented that rapamycin treatment of HSC during lentiviral vector transduction enhances gene t...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Wang CX,Torbett BE

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a decade has passed since the first cases of AIDS were reported in hemophiliacs and transfusion recipients. Studies published over the past year offer an increasingly clear understanding of the extent of the early transfusion-associated AIDS epidemic, and of the effectiveness of progressive donor screening measur...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Busch MP

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hematopoietic stem cells are functionally heterogeneous even when isolated as phenotypically homogenous populations. How this heterogeneity is generated is incompletely understood. Several models have been formulated to explain the generation of diversity. All of these assume the existence of a single...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Muller-Sieburg CE,Sieburg HB

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Deficiency of antithrombin, protein C, and protein S increases the risk of a first venous thromboembolism (VTE) by at least 10-fold and is rare (i.e., <0.5% of population), whereas factor V Leiden and the prothrombin G20210A gene increase this risk by 2-5-fold and are common (2-5% of whites). Antiphos...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Kearon C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet aggregation, a process mediated by GP IIb-IIIa, is responsible for the occlusive events in thrombosis: indeed, GP IIb-IIIa antagonists are effective in blocking arterial thrombosis. Recent studies have suggested that activated platelets and platelet thrombi can contribute significantly to the initiation and p...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Prasad KS,Andre P,Yan Y,Phillips DR

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic idiopathic and severe congenital neutropenias are rare disorders for which recent discoveries have highlighted mechanisms and consequences. RECENT FINDINGS:An inflammatory bone marrow milieu has been shown to be a major contributor to the pathophysiology of chronic idiopathic neutropenia. Act...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Palmblad J,Papadaki HA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling activates many bone marrow cell types, including various stem cells, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts. However, the role of FGF signaling in regulation of normal and leukemic stem cells is poorly understood. This review highlights the physiological roles of FGF sig...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Itkin T,Kaufmann KB,Gur-Cohen S,Ludin A,Lapidot T

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy with unconjugated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and radiolabeled mAbs has shown activity in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and leukemia. Drug-conjugated mAbs are active in relapsed leukemia. Using these new agents with and after chemotherapy induces a high rate of remission, but this needs to be co...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Maloney DG

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of agents are available to improve hemostasis and reduce blood loss in multiple clinical settings. These agents are most commonly used to reduce bleeding when an underlying hemostatic defect is present. Some new agents offer the potential to decrease blood loss even in the absence of an obvious underlying he...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Chiu J,Ketchum LH,Reid TJ

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) predominantly reside either in direct contact or in close proximity to the vascular endothelium throughout their lifespan. From the moment of HSC embryonic specification from hemogenic endothelium, endothelial cells (ECs) act as a critical cellular-hub that regulates a ...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Ramalingam P,Poulos MG,Butler JM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize recent evidence and current trends in the use of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for autoimmune diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:Updates of published trials and data from the registries indicate a long-lasting, immunosuppression-free condition in about 50% of the patients who un...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Saccardi R,Di Gioia M,Bosi A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene transfer has allowed a number of biologic issues in the therapy of hematologic malignancy to be addressed. In autologous bone marrow transplantation, gene marking studies have shown that infused marrow contributes to relapse in acute myeloid leukemia, neuroblastoma, and chronic myeloid leukemia. In addition, doub...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Heslop HE,Roskrow M

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D-dimer, a breakdown product of cross-linked fibrin has been extensively evaluated as a diagnostic test for acute venous thromboembolism. Rapid, highly sensitive D-dimer assays are now available that are suitable for testing in the emergency setting. Preliminary studies suggest that when using a highly sensitive D-dim...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Anderson DR,Wells PS

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma is a complex lymphoproliferative disorder. While recent evidence suggests that the Epstein-Barr virus and B cell disregulation are implicated in the disease's pathogenesis, their mechanistic roles remain largely unknown. The prognosis with traditional chemotherapy ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Dunleavy K,Wilson WH,Jaffe ES

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the reliance on platelet transfusion support in patients receiving myeloablative therapy, controversies surround platelet transfusion practices. These include the appropriate platelet dose and the threshold at which prophylactic platelet transfusions will be most effective. These issues bear directly on patien...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Rinder HM,Arbini AA,Snyder EL

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews recent publications that bear on the evidential basis for therapeutic apheresis in diseases in which hemolytic anemia is a prominent feature. RECENT FINDINGS:Therapeutic plasma exchange continues to be reported sporadically in severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia, with inconsistent...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： McLeod BC

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable data now support the hypothesis that platelets actively regulate the propagation of coagulation by (1) expressing specific, high-affinity receptors for coagulation proteases, zymogens, and cofactors; (2) protecting the bound coagulation enzymes from inactivation/inhibition; (3) restricting coagulant activ...

journal_title：Current opinion in hematology

authors： Bouchard BA,Tracy PB

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00