Complement-mediated cell death induced by rituximab in B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders is mediated in vitro by a caspase-independent mechanism involving the generation of reactive oxygen species.

abstract：:This prospective multicenter study examined whether simultaneous administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF; Filgrastim) and induction chemotherapy for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) could prevent treatment-related neutropenia, infections, and resulting treatment delays. Seventy-six patie...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Ottmann OG,Hoelzer D,Gracien E,Ganser A,Kelly K,Reutzel R,Lipp T,Busch FW,Schwonzen M,Heil G

更新日期：1995-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, we describe a modification of the assay for long-term culture-initiating cells (LTC-IC) that allows a subset of murine LTC-IC (designated as LTC-ICML) to express both their myeloid (M) and lymphoid (L) differentiative potentials in vitro. The modified assay involves culturing test cells at limiting dil...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Lemieux ME,Rebel VI,Lansdorp PM,Eaves CJ

更新日期：1995-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 1153 new adult cases of peripheral/T-cell lymphoma from 1990-2002 at 22 centers in 13 countries, 136 cases (11.8%) of extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma were identified (nasal 68%, extranasal 26%, aggressive/unclassifiable 6%). The disease frequency was higher in Asian than in Western countries and i...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Au WY,Weisenburger DD,Intragumtornchai T,Nakamura S,Kim WS,Sng I,Vose J,Armitage JO,Liang R,International Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Project.

更新日期：2009-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Three Rh-related cDNAs have been isolated from a human bone marrow cDNA library and by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of human bone marrow and erythroblast mRNAs. They potentially encode a family of Rh protein isoforms that exhibit several unexpected structural properties as compared with the Rh polypep...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Le Van Kim C,Chérif-Zahar B,Raynal V,Mouro I,Lopez M,Cartron JP,Colin Y

更新日期：1992-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Activation of endothelial cells, important in processes such as angiogenesis, is regulated by cell surface receptors, including those in the tyrosine kinase (RTK) family. Receptor activity, in turn, can be modulated by phosphorylation, turnover, or proteolytic release of a soluble extracellular domain. Previously, we ...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Yabkowitz R,Meyer S,Black T,Elliott G,Merewether LA,Yamane HK

更新日期：1999-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is unique as a common large-scale intravenous introduction of foreign tissue and provides a valuable opportunity to study human immunologic response to intravenous foreign antigen. Patients receiving RBC transfusions are at risk of forming alloantibodies against donor RBC antigens, and...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Higgins JM,Sloan SR

更新日期：2008-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The t(8;21) and inv(16)/t(16;16) rearrangements affecting the core-binding factors RUNX1 and CBFB, respectively, are found in 15% to 20% of adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cases and are associated with a favorable prognosis. Since the expression of the fusion genes CBFB/MYH11 or RUNX1/RUNX1T1 alone is not s...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Opatz S,Polzer H,Herold T,Konstandin NP,Ksienzyk B,Zellmeier E,Vosberg S,Graf A,Krebs S,Blum H,Hopfner KP,Kakadia PM,Schneider S,Dufour A,Braess J,Sauerland MC,Berdel WE,Büchner T,Woermann BJ,Hiddemann W,Spiekerma

更新日期：2013-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it is well established that plasma von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is essential to platelet adhesion to subendothelium at high shear rates, the role of platelet vWF is less clear. We studied the respective role of both plasma and platelet vWF in mediating platelet adhesion to fibrillar collagen in a parallel-plat...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Fressinaud E,Baruch D,Rothschild C,Baumgartner HR,Meyer D

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activated protein C (APC) is inhibited by two major plasma inhibitors (PCIs). To find evidence for in vivo complexation of APC, immunoblotting studies were performed on plasmas of 85 patients with suspected disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Samples from 62 of these patients contained 5% to 35% of protein C...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Heeb MJ,Mosher D,Griffin JH

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolutionarily conserved immune system of the zebrafish (Danio rerio), in combination with its genetic tractability, position it as an excellent model system in which to elucidate the origin and function of vertebrate immune cells. We recently reported the existence of antigen-presenting mononuclear phagocytes in ...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Wittamer V,Bertrand JY,Gutschow PW,Traver D

更新日期：2011-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Human fibrinogen 1 is homodimeric with respect to its gamma chains (gammaA-gammaA'), whereas fibrinogen 2 molecules each contain one gammaA (gammaA1-411V) and one gamma' chain, which differ by containing a unique C-terminal sequence from gamma'408 to 427L that binds thrombin and factor XIII. We investigated the struct...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Siebenlist KR,Mosesson MW,Hernandez I,Bush LA,Di Cera E,Shainoff JR,Di Orio JP,Stojanovic L

更新日期：2005-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors orchestrate rapid local protective innate-immune responses to invading pathogens and optimize leukocyte priming of subsequent adaptive responses. Paradoxically, systemic excess of the TLR2 ligand, bacterial lipoprotein (BLP), suppresses peripheral inflammatory responses. Here, we demonstrate that t...

journal_title：Blood

authors： McKimmie CS,Moore M,Fraser AR,Jamieson T,Xu D,Burt C,Pitman NI,Nibbs RJ,McInnes IB,Liew FY,Graham GJ

更新日期：2009-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Similar to endothelial cells (ECs), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces Bcl-2 expression on VEGF receptor-positive (VEGFR(+)) primary leukemias and cell lines, promoting survival. We investigated the molecular pathways activated by VEGF on such leukemias, by performing a gene expression analysis of VEGF-...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Dias S,Shmelkov SV,Lam G,Rafii S

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroserpin, a recently identified inhibitor of tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA), is primarily localized to neurons within the central nervous system, where it is thought to regulate tPA activity. In the present study neuroserpin expression and its potential therapeutic benefits were examined in a rat model of ...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Yepes M,Sandkvist M,Wong MK,Coleman TA,Smith E,Cohan SL,Lawrence DA

更新日期：2000-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium dye by human neutrophils was measured in the presence of serum in which the complement system had been activated through the alternate pathway by interaction with inulin. Neutrophils incubated with serum inulin supernatants reduced the dye and showed a general increase in oxidati...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Strauss RG,Mauer AM,Asbrock T,Spitzer RE,Stitzel AE

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) are aggressive tumors accounting for approximately 40% of B-cell malignancies. The immunoglobulin (Ig) variable region genes have undergone rearrangement and are commonly somatically mutated. The majority show intraclonal variation which indicates that somatic mutation h...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Ottensmeier CH,Stevenson FK

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) contain multiple distinct secretory compartments that are sequentially mobilized during cell activation. Complement receptor type 1 (CR1) is a marker for a readily mobilizable secretory vesicle compartment, which can undergo exocytic fusion with the plasma membrane independently of ...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Jost C,Klickstein L,Wetzler E,Kumar A,Berger M

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we present evidence that sialic acid-containing surface components play a role in the regulation of erythropoiesis. A 1-hr exposure of mouse bone marrow cells to high concentrations of neuraminidase reduced erythroid colony formation. Coculture of 10(6) untreated thymocytes with neuraminidase-treated ...

journal_title：Blood

authors： LaRussa VF,Sieber F,Sensenbrenner LL,Sharkis SJ

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome (aHUS) is associated with genetic complement abnormalities/anti-complement factor H antibodies, which paved the way to treatment with eculizumab. We studied 44 aHUS patients and their relatives to (1) test new assays of complement activation, (2) verify whether such abnormality occur...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Noris M,Galbusera M,Gastoldi S,Macor P,Banterla F,Bresin E,Tripodo C,Bettoni S,Donadelli R,Valoti E,Tedesco F,Amore A,Coppo R,Ruggenenti P,Gotti E,Remuzzi G

更新日期：2014-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Improved supportive care, more precise risk stratification, and personalized chemotherapy based on the characteristics of leukemic cells and hosts (eg, pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics) have pushed the cure rate of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia to near 90%. Further increase in cure rate can be expected f...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Pui CH,Mullighan CG,Evans WE,Relling MV

更新日期：2012-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The intracellular Ca(2+) concentration of many nonexcitable cells is regulated by calcium store release and store-operated calcium entry (SOCE). In platelets, STIM1 was recently identified as the main calcium sensor expressed in the endoplasmic reticulum. To evaluate the role of the SOC channel moiety, Orai1, in plate...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Bergmeier W,Oh-Hora M,McCarl CA,Roden RC,Bray PF,Feske S

更新日期：2009-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Using either hexazotized pararosaniline or new fuchsin as coupling agents, we investigated the ultrastructural localization of alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) activity in guinea pig bone marrow and peritoneal exudates, and in human peripheral blood cells. DFP-inhibitable ANAE activity was present on the cell su...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Monahan RA,Dvorak HF,Dvorak AM

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adaptive immunity is triggered at the immune synapse, where peptide-major histocompatibility complexes and costimulatory molecules expressed by dendritic cells (DCs) are physically presented to T cells. Here we describe transmission of the inflammatory monoamine serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) between these cel...

journal_title：Blood

authors： O'Connell PJ,Wang X,Leon-Ponte M,Griffiths C,Pingle SC,Ahern GP

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent first trimester abortions led to evaluation of a 25-year-old woman. Studies revealed she had hypofibrinogenemia (68 mg/dL) without evidence of dysfibrinogenemia or increased fibrinogen turnover. She was also found to have a unique 46,XX, t(7;12) (p 15.2;q24.31) karyotype. Hypofibrinogenemia and identical chr...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Kitchens CS,Cruz AC,Kant JA

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB (RANK) and RANK-ligand (RANKL) has provided new insights into the osteoclast differentiation pathway. Osteoclast precursor cells were isolated using monoclonal antibodies against c-Fms and RANK, and the effect of adherence on the in vitro differentiation an...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Miyamoto T,Arai F,Ohneda O,Takagi K,Anderson DM,Suda T

更新日期：2000-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a heterogeneous disease with recognized variability in clinical outcome, genetic features, and cells of origin. To date, transcriptional profiling has been used to highlight similarities between DLBCL tumor cells and normal B-cell subtypes and associate genes and pathways with ...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Monti S,Savage KJ,Kutok JL,Feuerhake F,Kurtin P,Mihm M,Wu B,Pasqualucci L,Neuberg D,Aguiar RC,Dal Cin P,Ladd C,Pinkus GS,Salles G,Harris NL,Dalla-Favera R,Habermann TM,Aster JC,Golub TR,Shipp MA

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, we have demonstrated that human platelets carry preformed CD40 ligand (CD154) molecules, which rapidly appear on the platelet surface following stimulation by thrombin. Once on the surface, platelet CD154 induces an inflammatory reaction of CD40-bearing endothelial cells. This study shows that strong platele...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Henn V,Steinbach S,Büchner K,Presek P,Kroczek RA

更新日期：2001-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The mutation status and usage of specific VH genes such as V3-21 and V1-69 are potentially independent pathogenic and prognostic factors in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). To investigate the role of antigenic stimulation, we analyzed the expression of genes involved in B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling/activation, c...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Kienle D,Benner A,Kröber A,Winkler D,Mertens D,Bühler A,Seiler T,Jäger U,Lichter P,Döhner H,Stilgenbauer S

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis (MS-LCH) is associated with high mortality when patients have risk organ involvement (RO(+)) or are younger than 2 years. In an international randomized trial, LCH-II, we intensified their treatment: arm A consisted of 6 weeks of daily prednisone and weekly vinblastine followe...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Gadner H,Grois N,Pötschger U,Minkov M,Aricò M,Braier J,Broadbent V,Donadieu J,Henter JI,McCarter R,Ladisch S,Histiocyte Society.

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GVHD is still one of the major complications after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Whereas murine data have clearly shown the beneficial effects of regulatory T cells (Tregs) on the prevention of GVHD, data from the human system are rare. Here, we present a comparative dynamic analysis of CD4(+)CD25(hi)CD127(lo/...

journal_title：Blood

authors： Ukena SN,Velaga S,Geffers R,Grosse J,Baron U,Buchholz S,Stadler M,Bruder D,Ganser A,Franzke A

更新日期：2011-09-29 00:00:00