A histochemical comparison of the O-acylated sialic acids of the epithelial mucins in ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and normal controls.

abstract：AIMS:Lung cancer predictive biomarker testing is essential to select advanced-stage patients for targeted treatments and should be carried out without delays even during health emergencies, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. METHODS:Fifteen molecular laboratories from seven different European countries compa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Malapelle U,Pisapia P,Iaccarino A,Barberis M,Bellevicine C,Brunnström H,de Biase D,De Maglio G,Ericson Lindquist K,Fassan M,Fontanini G,Gruppioni E,Hofman P,Merkelbach-Bruse S,Molina Vila MA,Pujals A,Rapa I,Righi L,Ro

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Idoxuridine-treated McCoy cells grown as monolayers in 96 well microplates provide a convenient method for the isolation of Chlamydia trachomatis. Staining of infected monolayers with periodic acid-Schiff reagent (PAS) allows easy recognition of C trachomatis inclusions without the need for dark-ground microscopy. By ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mallinson H,Sikotra S,Arya OP

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolates of Bacillus cereus from 118 cases, and two maternity unit outbreaks, of non-gastrointestinal infection were grouped on the basis of their estimated probable involvement in the infections from which they were isolated: (i) high probability--48 strains; (ii) intermediate--16 strains; (iii) low--7 strains; (iv) ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Turnbull PC,Kramer JM

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the specific detection of the C protein gene in strains of group B Streptococcus. METHODS:A single primer pair derived from the nucleotide sequence of the IgA binding beta antigen of the C protein complex permitted the specific amplification of a 592 base pair DNA f...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mawn JA,Simpson AJ,Heard SR

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of plasmacytoma of the thyroid are described and their clinical and histological features recorded. Two were considered to be true extramedullary plasmacytomas, the third the initial manifestation of a disseminated myelomatous process. Plasmacytomas of the thyroid are shown to have many features in common ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： More JR,Dawson DW,Ralston AJ,Craig I

更新日期：1968-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is found that serum antifibrinolytic activity is inhibitory both to the spontaneous fibrinolytic activity and to the activity of streptokinase-activated plasminogen. The titres of serum antiplasmin activity during gestation, labour, and the puerperium are all of the same order and do not differ from those in non-pr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： BIEZENSKI JJ

更新日期：1960-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The miR-9 family microRNAs (miRNAs) are tumour suppressor miRNAs implicated in carcinogenesis. We postulated that miR-9-1, miR-9-2 and miR-9-3 may be inactivated by aberrant promoter methylation in multiple myeloma (MM). METHODS:Methylation of miR-9-1, miR-9-2 and miR-9-3 was studied by methylation-specific PCR (...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Zhang Q,Wang LQ,Wong KY,Li ZY,Chim CS

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoreactive plasminogen activators were studied in tissue sections using a peroxidase method and monospecific antibodies to tissue plasminogen activator produced by a melanoma. Tissue plasminogen activator reactivity was found in skin melanomas and in endothelial and smooth muscle cells of arteries and veins. Vesse...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Larsson A,Astedt B

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Friend leukaemia integration-1 (FLI-1) antibody is a useful marker for Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumour (EWS/PNET) and vascular tumours. However, it is also expressed in subsets of lymphoblastic lymphoma, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) and desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT). AIM:To de...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mhawech-Fauceglia P,Herrmann FR,Bshara W,Odunsi K,Terracciano L,Sauter G,Cheney RT,Groth J,Penetrante R,Mhawech-Fauceglia P

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A blood group change from A2 to Ax is described in a boy who had Fallot's tetralogy, oesophageal atresia, and a tracheo-oesophageal fistula. The change of blood group created a transfusion problem. The unusual serology is discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bird GW,Roberts KD,Wingham J

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was postulated that the short chain fatty acids (SCFA) produced by anaerobic bacteria might serve as microbial markers in purulent material. Eighteen pus specimens from various sources were analysed by gas-liquid chromatography (GLC), and the SCFA detected were compared with the microorganisms isolated by conventio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ladas S,Arapakis G,Malamou-Ladas H,Palikaris G,Arseni A

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automated technique is described which is capable of detecting sickle-cell haemoglobin and differentiating the sickle-cell trait from sickle-cell anaemia. The method is based upon the Itano solubility test and utilizes Technicon equipment. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Canning DM,Crane RS,Huntsman RG,Yawson GI

更新日期：1972-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four assays for the detection of alphafetoprotein (AFP) in the diagnosis of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were evaluated. The frequency of AFP detection was compared in 89 HCC patients and in 71 patients with chronic active hepatitis/cirrhosis. Of the four assays, immunodiffusion, counterimmunoelectrophoresis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chan SH,Heng SH,Yo SL,Oon CJ

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether cholesterol and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) measurements in fluids are more sensitive and specific markers for differentiating between exudates and transudates, as confirmed clinically, than the measurement of fluid total protein concentrations alone. PATIENTS/METHODS:Serum, pleural fluid, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Paramothayan NS,Barron J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factor VII levels have been measured in 100 patients with liver disease following parenteral vitamin K1 therapy. There was good agreement between specific factor VII measurements and the one-stage prothrombin time apart from six patients with compensated cirrhosis in whom the prothrombin time was prolonged despite the...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Green G,Poller L,Thomson JM,Dymock IW

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The rapid and fully automated Idylla EGFR Mutation Assay has been specifically designed to process formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections without requiring preliminary DNA extraction. This study evaluates whether this approach can also process archival smears from patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： De Luca C,Conticelli F,Leone A,Gragnano G,Salatiello M,Galasso P,Pisapia P,Grillo LR,Iaccarino A,Vigliar E,Bellevicine C,Malapelle U,Troncone G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether increasing the daily baseline of gut calcium can cause a gradual downregulation of the active intestinal transport of calcium via reduced parathyroid hormone (PTH) mediated activation of vitamin D, and to discuss why such a mechanism might prevent calcium oxalate rich stones. To demonstrate ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Williams CP,Child DF,Hudson PR,Davies GK,Davies MG,John R,Anandaram PS,De Bolla AR

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:The incidence of jaundice and of abnormal liver function tests has been assessed in 91 multitransfused patients with severe haemophilia A and B. Tests of hepatocyte function were within the normal range in the majority of patients. On the contrary, tests of biliary cell function, liver cell damage, and bromsulphthalei...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mannucci PM,Capitanio A,Del Ninno E,Colombo M,Pareti F,Ruggeri ZM

更新日期：1975-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Positive direct antiglobulin tests (DATs) are valuable in identifying the aetiology of autoimmune haemolysis and in guiding therapeutic intervention. However, in HIV-positive individuals with background polyclonal gammopathy, a positive DAT in the absence of haemolysis is common. In this setting, IgG quantificatio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chetty T,Bouwer N,Wan YO,Mahlangu J

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The chemokine receptor CXCR7 is found on glioma cells and glioma-associated vessels and dependent upon its localisation on tumour or endothelial cells the CXCR7 receptor can mediate glioma cell invasion and tumour angiogenesis. Its expression predicts survival in several types of cancers. METHODS:We immunohistoch...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Birner P,Tchorbanov A,Natchev S,Tuettenberg J,Guentchev M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levels of the serum complement components, C3 and C4, in patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and miscellaneous gastrointestinal disorders were compared with those of normal blood donors. Significant increases of both components were found in all three patient groups, the highest being in patients with C...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ross IN,Thompson RA,Montgomery RD,Asquith P

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional prostate adenocarcinomas consist mainly of tumour cells of luminal immunophenotype with scattered neuroendocrine (NE) cells. NE cells are defined by chromogranin A (CGA) immunoreactivity. Unlike luminal cells, NE cells lack androgen receptor (AR) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) immunoreactivity. This ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Roudier MP,True LD,Vessella RL,Higano CS

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish the diagnostic value of in situ hybridisation and the nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in detecting clinically relevant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in upper gastrointestinal biopsies from heart transplant patients. METHODS:Test sensitivity and specificity for detection of CMV early gene RNA ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Muir SW,Murray J,Farquharson MA,Wheatley DJ,McPhaden AR

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the effect of cellulosic dialysis membranes on the production of complement degradation products to determine to the role of the classical pathway. METHOD:Complement activation was studied in 33 patients during a single haemodialysis session using cellulosic membranes. Pre- and post-dialysis plasma EDTA...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Innes A,Farrell AM,Burden RP,Morgan AG,Powell RJ

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Clot waveform analysis (CWA) has been reported to extend the interpretation of clotting time measurement. The parameters obtained from successive derivatives of the clotting reaction curves reflect the rates of activation of individual coagulation factors, theoretically dissecting the cascade pathway. This study a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wakui M,Fujimori Y,Katagiri H,Nakamura S,Kondo Y,Kuroda Y,Nakagawa T,Shimizu N,Murata M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most medical liver biopsies in the UK are now taken in radiology departments using 18 g biopsy needles. Subjectively, the resulting biopsies are narrow and fragile. AIM:To compare the quality of liver biopsy tissue sections obtained from 16 and 18 g biopsy needles. METHOD:Fifty consecutive routine medical ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Palmer T,Georgiades I,Treanor D,Wright A,Shah M,Khosla R,Wyatt JI

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred cases of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder were studied to determine whether squamous metaplasia and other histological features within the bladder can be of value in predicting outcome of treatment with radiotherapy. Sixty cases showed the changes of squamous metaplasia, and of this group 46 (78%...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Martin JE,Jenkins BJ,Zuk RJ,Blandy JP,Baithun SI

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advanced non-small cell lung cancer samples are tested for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations. Their detection by direct sequencing is time-consuming. Conversely, the length analysis of fluorescently labelled PCR products is easier. To avoid labelled primers and the automated capillary electrophore...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Malapelle U,Russo S,Pepe F,Sgariglia R,De Luca C,Bellevicine C,Pallante P,Troncone G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrinogen plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of tumour cell growth, invasion and metastasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of pretreatment plasma fibrinogen levels in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) METHODS: Data from 372 patients with DLBCL, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Troppan KT,Melchardt T,Wenzl K,Schlick K,Deutsch A,Bullock MD,Reitz D,Beham-Schmid C,Weiss L,Neureiter D,Tränkenschuh W,Greil R,Neumeister P,Egle A,Pichler M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00