Allele and haplotype frequency at human leucocyte antigen class I/II and immunomodulatory cytokine loci in patients with myelodysplasia and acute myeloid leukaemia: in search of an autoimmune aetiology.

abstract：:We investigated the origin of bone marrow fibroblasts in three bone marrow transplant recipients with aplastic anaemia and leukaemia who received grafts from HLA-identical siblings of opposite sex. The patients were conditioned for transplantation with high doses of cytotoxic drugs and 300--1000 rads total body irradi...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Golde DW,Hocking WG,Quan SG,Sparkes RS,Gale RP

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular basis of the three major alleles (Fy(a)/Fy(b)/Fy) of the Duffy (FY) blood group system has recently been established but the Fy(x) phenotype associated with weak expression of the Fy(b) and other FY antigens is poorly understood. In the Fy(x) genes of five unrelated British and Swedish donors with the Fy...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Olsson ML,Smythe JS,Hansson C,Poole J,Mallinson G,Jones J,Avent ND,Daniels G

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is one of early success. However, disease-free survival (DFS) does not reflect latent organ injury and its impact on health status and well-being beyond 5 years. In fact, we are at a crossroads, in terms of needing individualized approaches to maintain DFS, while minimizing late ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Castellino SM,Parsons SK,Kelly KM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is increasingly appreciated as an inflammatory condition associated with alterations in immune phenotype and function. In this cross-sectional study we performed a multiparameter analysis of 18 immune markers in 114 paediatric SCD patients divided by treatment group [those receiving hydroxycr...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Nickel RS,Osunkwo I,Garrett A,Robertson J,Archer DR,Promislow DE,Horan JT,Hendrickson JE,Kean LS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have earlier demonstrated that in a family with a tendency to recurrent venous thrombosis the release of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) activity in blood after stimulation was abnormally low. This observation could be related either to an impaired release of t-PA into the blood stream or to a masking of the re...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Jørgensen M,Bonnevie-Nielsen V

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two British families with similar, dominantly-inherited, temperature-related variants of hereditary stomatocytosis, consistent with the original description of 'cryohydrocytosis'. The cells show a 5-6-fold increase in passive permeability at 37 degrees C with abnormal intracellular Na and K levels at 15-20...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Coles SE,Chetty MC,Ho MM,Nicolaou A,Kearney JW,Wright SD,Stewart GW

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) and the HELLP syndrome (haemolytic anaemia, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) are thrombotic microangiopathies characterized by microvascular endothelial activation, cell injury and thrombosis. aHUS is a disease of complement dysregulation, specifically a gain ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Fang CJ,Richards A,Liszewski MK,Kavanagh D,Atkinson JP

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Follow-up studies of natural killer (NK) cells, NK activity and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in the course of hairy cell leukaemia (HCL) were carried out in a series of patients affected by the disease. NK activity against K562 targets was found to be high in all the patients with non-symptomatic st...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Demeter J,Pálóczi K,Lehoczky D,Benczúr M

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient leukaemia (TL) in neonates with Down syndrome (DS) is characterized by the transient appearance of blast cells in the peripheral blood that resolves spontaneously. Some TL patients die at an early age due to organ failure. Seventy DS patients with TL were studied retrospectively to identify clinical and labo...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Muramatsu H,Kato K,Watanabe N,Matsumoto K,Nakamura T,Horikoshi Y,Mimaya J,Suzuki C,Hayakawa M,Kojima S

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the surface expression of the Toll-like receptor family member CD 180 on cells from 78 patients with B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL). B-CLL cells had variable levels of CD 180 expression, but this was always less than that expressed by normal blood B cells and was stable for 24 months. Signific...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Porakishvili N,Kulikova N,Jewell AP,Youinou PY,Yong K,Nathwani A,Heelan B,Duke V,Hamblin TJ,Wallace P,Ely P,Clark EA,Lydyard PM

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between the three measurable components of the factor VIII complex, procoagulant activity (VIII:C), Ristocetin cofactor (VIIIR:WF) and factor VIII related antigen (VIIR:AG), has been investigated using a solid phase immunoadsorption system in which homologous antibodies specific for VIII:C are insolu...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Koutts J,Lavergne JM,Meyer D

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thiol isomerase enzymes protein disulphide isomerase (PDI) and endoplasmic reticulum protein 5 (ERp5) are released by resting and activated platelets. These re-associate with the cell surface where they modulate a range of platelet responses including adhesion, secretion and aggregation. Recent studies suggest the...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Holbrook LM,Watkins NA,Simmonds AD,Jones CI,Ouwehand WH,Gibbins JM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteric coated aspirin (ECA) at doses of 325-1300 mg is an effective alternative to regular aspirin for inhibition of platelet activity while avoiding gastric irritation. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) the lowest chronic dose of ECA providing effective inhibition of platelet activities, (2) the ti...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Jakubowski JA,Stampfer MJ,Vaillancourt R,Deykin D

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of Fc(IgG) and C3b membrane receptors by granulocytes and their precursors was examined in 23 cases of megaloblastic anaemia which were graded I-III according to morphological severity. Fractionated bone marrow and peripheral blood granulocyte receptors were assessed by rosette formation with optimally ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Scott CS,Bynoe AG,Roberts BE,Hough D

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a uniform series of 170 untreated myeloma patients (MM) we investigated the distribution of T cell subsets in peripheral blood (PB) and their relationship with the most relevant disease characteristics, including survival. CD4 cells were significantly decreased both in percentage and absolute numbers (P less than 0...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： San Miguel JF,González M,Gascón A,Moro MJ,Hernández JM,Ortega F,Jiménez R,Guerras L,Romero M,Casanova F

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We attempted to identify the diagnostic markers and severity predictors of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) in 115 adult patients who were uniformly conditioned with busulphan and cyclophosphamide and who underwent allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT). A diagnosis of VOD was made according to clinical crit...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Lee JH,Lee KH,Lee JH,Kim S,Seol M,Park CJ,Chi HS,Kang W,Kim ST,Kim WK,Lee JS

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:137 patients with severe aplastic anaemia (SAA) were treated in Basel from 1976 to 1986. 34 underwent bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and 103 received antilymphocyte globulin (ALG) therapy. We have analysed the incidence of late haematological complications in both groups of patients. 20 patients treated with ALG de...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Tichelli A,Gratwohl A,Würsch A,Nissen C,Speck B

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 1000 monoclonal antibodies (MAB), previously characterized in terms of reactivity with various haemopoietic cells and including representatives from each of the currently known Clusters of Differentiation (CD), have now been evaluated by us for reactivity against human endothelial cells. In the current study, scr...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Favaloro EJ,Moraitis N,Bradstock K,Koutts J

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various levels of thrombin generation were induced by the infusion of a combination of factor Xa (F.Xa) and phosphatidylcholine/phosphatidylserine (PCPS) vesicles into normal dogs and non-human primates. In the dog, an immediate loss of von Willebrand factor antigen (vWF:Ag) with a progressive recovery to normal level...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Toh CH,Hoogendoorn H,Giles AR

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven children (age range 1.8-11 years) with juvenile chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (JCML) received an allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT), four from an HLA-identical sibling and three from a matched unrelated donor. In the four children transplanted using an HLA-identical sibling, conditioning regimen inc...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Locatelli F,Pession A,Comoli P,Bonetti F,Giorgiani G,Zecca M,Taibi RM,Mongini ME,Ambroselli F,de Stefano P,Severi F,Paolucci G

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human megakaryocytes have been isolated from marrow obtained from ribs removed at thoracotomy. All but one of the patients had normal pre-operative platelet and leucocyte counts. Megakaryocytes averaged 0.37% of all cells in marrow cell suspensions from nine consecutive subjects. A 283-fold purification (to 10.3%) was...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Levine RF

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This trial explored the efficacy of re-induction chemotherapy including bortezomib in paediatric relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Patients were randomized 1:1 to bortezomib (1.3 mg/m2 /dose) administered early or late to a dexamethasone and vincristine backbone. Both groups did not differ regarding p...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Kaspers GJL,Niewerth D,Wilhelm BAJ,Scholte-van Houtem P,Lopez-Yurda M,Berkhof J,Cloos J,de Haas V,Mathôt RA,Attarbaschi A,Baruchel A,de Bont ES,Fagioli F,Rössig C,Klingebiel T,De Moerloose B,Nelken B,Palumbo G,Reinhar

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria in platelet components (PC) may result in transfusion-related sepsis (TRS). Pathogen inactivation of PC with amotosalen (A-PC) can abrogate the risk of TRS and hence facilitate storage to 7 d. A randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of A-PC stored for 6-7 d was condu...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Lozano M,Knutson F,Tardivel R,Cid J,Maymó RM,Löf H,Roddie H,Pelly J,Docherty A,Sherman C,Lin L,Propst M,Corash L,Prowse C

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess sources of variability in platelet function tests in normal subjects, 64 healthy young adults were tested on 2-6 occasions at 2 week intervals using four methods: platelet aggregation (AGG) in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the Bio/Data PAP-4 Aggregometer (BD) and Chrono-Log Lumi-Aggregometer (CL); and AGG in...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Miller CH,Rice AS,Garrett K,Stein SF

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pralatrexate inhibits folic acid metabolism, and preclinical studies have shown that it is cytotoxic to multiple myeloma cells. This phase 1 study investigated the safety and efficacy of pralatrexate in combination with bortezomib in adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. A standard 3 + 3 design was used...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Dunn TJ,Dinner S,Price E,Coutré SE,Gotlib J,Hao Y,Berube C,Medeiros BC,Liedtke M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot trial was initiated for chronic myeloid leukaemia patients, which employed imatinib for remission induction, followed by reduced-intensity conditioning and an in vivo T-cell depleted graft. Out of nine patients, six experienced a molecular relapse and one patient had a haematological relapse at a median interv...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Ringhoffer M,Harsdorf Sv,Schmitt M,Wiesneth M,Zenz T,Stilgenbauer S,Greiner J,Döhner K,Marx M,Döhner H,Bunjes D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last few years, mutations that cause disease through increased efficiency of mRNA translation have been discovered. Hereditary hyperferritinaemia-cataract syndrome (HHCS) arises from various point mutations or deletions within the iron-responsive element (IRE) in the 5'-UTR of the L-ferritin mRNA. Each unique m...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Cazzola M,Foglieni B,Bergamaschi G,Levi S,Lazzarino M,Arosio P

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have reported that megakaryocyte progenitors in myeloproliferative disorders (MPD) formed spontaneous megakaryocyte colonies without the addition of megakaryocyte colony-stimulating factor (Meg-CSF). To determine whether this spontaneous colony formation is due to autocrine proliferation of MPD megaka...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Kobayashi S,Teramura M,Hoshino S,Motoji T,Oshimi K,Mizoguchi H

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:S-Methylation by thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) is an important route of metabolism for the thiopurine drugs. About one in 300 individuals are homozygous for a TPMT mutation associated with very low enzyme activity and severe myelosuppression if treated with standard doses of drug. To validate the use of molecula...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Coulthard SA,Rabello C,Robson J,Howell C,Minto L,Middleton PG,Gandhi MK,Jackson G,McLelland J,O'Brien H,Smith S,Reid MM,Pearson AD,Hall AG

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red cell lifespan has been measured using 51Cr and 59Fe in 19 patients. 59Fe can be used to give results which agree closely with those obtained using 51Cr provided that the plasma 59Fe clearance curve is properly defined and the data analysed correctly. In some patients elution of 51Cr may be more than three times th...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Ricketts C,Cavill I,Napier JA

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00