Marked response to imatinib mesylate in a patient with platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta-associated acute myeloid leukemia.

abstract：:Elevated levels of serum ferritin and a low percentage of glycosylated ferritin have been reported in adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) as well as in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The objective of the current study was to investigate total ferritin levels and the percentage of glycosylated ferritin in pat...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Wang Z,Wang Y,Wang J,Feng C,Tian L,Wu L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard therapy for anti-erythropoietin (EPO) antibody-mediated pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is cyclosporine (CyA) or prednisolone (PSL) 0.5-1.0 mg/kg. However, many patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) and chronic heart failure cannot tolerate such an immunosuppressive regimen. An 86-year-old man wi...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Aoki K,Ono Y,Tabata S,Matsushita A,Ishikawa T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively evaluated single-institute outcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) with a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen consisting of fludarabine (125 mg/m²) and melphalan (140 mg/m²) for multiple myeloma. Twenty-three patients (median age: 46 years) were evaluated. Stem ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Kikuchi T,Mori T,Koda Y,Kohashi S,Kato J,Toyama T,Nakazato T,Aisa Y,Shimizu T,Okamoto S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old female diagnosed as mycosis fungoides (MF, clinical stage IV) was treated with single-agent chemotherapy, multi-drug chemotherapy and unrelated bone marrow transplantation with reduced-intensity conditioning (engraftment failure), resulting in failure. Unrelated cord blood transplantation (CBT) as second...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Fukushima T,Horio K,Matsuo E,Imanishi D,Yamasaki R,Tsushima H,Imaizumi Y,Ohshima K,Hata T,Yoshida S,Miyazaki Y,Tomonaga M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence suggests that mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) selectively home to tumors, where they contribute to the formation of tumor-associated stroma. This effect can be opposed by genetically modifying MSC to produce high levels of anti-cancer agents that blunt tumor growth kinetics and inhibit the growth of tumor...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Hall B,Dembinski J,Sasser AK,Studeny M,Andreeff M,Marini F

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rh blood group antigens are associated with non-glycosylated human erythrocyte membrane proteins encoded by two closely related genes, RHCE and RHD, and with a glycoprotein, a critical co-expressing factor encoded by the RH50 gene. The sequence analysis of RHCE transcripts has revealed that RhE/e and C/c serological p...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Iwamoto S,Yamasaki M,Kawano M,Okuda H,Omi T,Takahashi J,Tani Y,Omine M,Kajii E

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:While perfluorocarbons (PFCs) may be useful in some clinical situations, previous studies have shown that interferences with chemistry analytes can occur with blood samples containing PFCs. This in vitro study focused on how the PFC Oxycyte may affect hematology measurements in blood samples. Swine blood dil...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Arnaud F,Sanders K,Sieckmann D,Moon-Massat P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dasatinib induces lymphocytosis of large granular lymphocytes (LGLs) in a proportion of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), and is associated with better clinical outcomes. LGLs consist of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells; however, the context and phenotypic/functional features of each ty...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Watanabe N,Takaku T,Takeda K,Shirane S,Toyota T,Koike M,Noguchi M,Hirano T,Fujiwara H,Komatsu N

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective review of the survival outcome of children with isolated central nervous system (CNS) relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), we identified 79 patients with CNS relapse among the eligible patients enrolled in ALL trials of 3 Japanese pediatric oncology study groups (Japanese Children's Cancer...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Tsurusawa M,Yumura-Yagi K,Ohara A,Hara J,Katano N,Tsuchida M,Japanese Study Groups.

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aplastic anemia (AA) and pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) appear to be more prevalent in Asian countries including Korea. However, there are no exact data regarding its prevalence and frequency of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in Korea. Here, we present demographic data relating to AA/PRCA/MDS in Kor...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Choi Y,Jo JC,Jeon HJ,Kim DW,Chang MH,Kim H

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homeostasis of the hematopoietic system has its roots in the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the bone marrow (BM). HSCs change both phenotypically and functionally with physiological age. The alterations noted in aged HSCs are thought to be a consequence of both cell-intrinsic and extrinsic changes. ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Nakamura-Ishizu A,Suda T

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B-cell diseases are classified on the basis of the normal differentiation stages. We report here a case of a patient with a long history of leukocytosis, splenomegaly without lymphadenopathy, and hyperviscosity symptoms. Clinically, the patient's diagnosis was leukemic Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. Chromosomal analys...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Sekikawa T,Takahara S,Kawano T,Nakada S,Ito K,Iwase S,Yamada H,Kobayashi M,Horiguchi-Yamada J

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the results of unrelated cord blood transplantation (CBT) in a 12-year-old boy with Philadelphia chromosome- positive chronic myelogenous leukemia in the chronic phase and a high body weight (68.5 kg at transplantation). Only 1 of the 2 units used engrafted. This unit was not human leukocyte antigen (HLA) cl...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Hung GY,Chiou TJ,Chang CY,Teng HW,Chen PM,Hwanga B

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) and retinoic acid receptors (RARs) have been a focus in chemotherapy for human cancers. The tumor suppressor PTEN plays a pivotal role in the growth of human cancer cells. We investigated whether costimulation of PPARgamma and RAR could synergistically up-re...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Lee YR,Yu HN,Noh EM,Kim JS,Song EK,Han MK,Kim BS,Lee SH,Park J

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with persistent pure red cell aplasia due to human parvovirus B19 (HPVB19) infection during immunosuppressive therapy for refractory autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). The patient had been given corticosteroid (CS) and/or azathioprine for AIHA. During the course of treatment, reticulocyte count ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ito S,Oyake T,Uchiyama T,Sugawara T,Murai K,Ishida Y

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gene for the DNA-repair enzyme O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), which is closely related with cellular sensitivity to alkylating agents, is inactivated by promoter hypermethylation in several human cancers, including malignant lymphoma. Promoter hypermethylation of the MGMT gene is a favorable progno...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Hiraga J,Kinoshita T,Ohno T,Mori N,Ohashi H,Fukami S,Noda A,Ichikawa A,Naoe T

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare comorbidity in colorectal cancer (CRC) and has an unknown etiology. Previously, we described an AIHA case secondary to CRC with ectopic band 3 expression. Herein, we investigated ectopic band 3 expression and erythrocyte membrane-bound IgG in a CRC cohort. Between September...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Kitao A,Kawamoto S,Kurata K,Hayakawa I,Yamasaki T,Matsuoka H,Sumi Y,Kakeji Y,Kamesaki T,Minami H

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder described as autoantibody-mediated platelet deterioration. Platelets with affiliated IgG are targeted for exploitation by Fc receptor-mediated phagocytic cellular material within the reticuloendothelial system. The objective of this research is to investigate the...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Wu Z,Zhou J,Prsoon P,Wei X,Liu X,Peng B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic variation in immune-related genes, such as IL10 and TNF, have been associated with the development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in Caucasian populations. To test the hypothesis that IL10 and TNF polymorphisms may be associated with NHL risk in Asian populations, we genotyped 20 single nucleotide polymorphisms...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Hosgood HD 3rd,Au WY,Kim HN,Liu J,Hu W,Tse J,Song B,Wong KF,Lee JJ,Chanock SJ,Siu LP,Purdue MP,Shin MH,Yu J,Liang R,Kim HJ,Rothman N,Lan Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse follicular lymphoma (FL) variant is a rare condition that shows distinctive clinical, morphological, immunophenotypic, and molecular features that distinguish it from classical FL. Diffuse FL variant is characterized by a predominantly diffuse growth pattern, absence of the t (14;18) IGH/BCL2 translocation, CD...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Martín-Moro F,Marquet-Palomanes J,Piris-Villaespesa M,Lopez-Jiménez J,García-Cosío M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombomodulin (TM) is an endothelial cell membrane glycoprotein which modulates coagulation via the formation of thrombin-TM complexes. We investigated the human megakaryoblastic cell line (UT-7) for the presence of functional TM on the cell surface and in cell lysates using a specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent ass...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ohashi K,Hirokawa K,Komatsu N,Aoki N

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with myeloid/natural killer (NK) cell precursor acute leukemia who was also homozygous for protein C deficiency was treated and showed a complete remission while he simultaneously received low molecular weight heparin. He presented with fever spikes, lymphadenopathy, and a bulky tumor of the anterior mediast...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Shimamoto T,Nakajima A,Katagiri T,Ito Y,Ohyashiki K

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:McKee and Schover have suggested that sexuality is an aspect of intimacy that is frequently compromised by cancer and its treatments. Cancer, both in terms of diagnosis and treatments, may have a dramatic impact on both intimacy and sexuality. There is a body of published research addressing sexual concerns among pati...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Liptrott SJ,Shash E,Martinelli G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that an increase in mitochondrial reactive oxygen species may cause organ damage in patients with light-chain (AL) amyloidosis; however, this damage can be decreased by antioxidant-agent treatment. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major natural catechin in green tea, has potent anti...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Meshitsuka S,Shingaki S,Hotta M,Goto M,Kobayashi M,Ukawa Y,Sagesaka YM,Wada Y,Nojima M,Suzuki K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual dermatological reaction to bortezomib in a 61-year-old man with AL amyloidosis. Systemic AL amyloidosis is a rare complication of monoclonal gammopathy or myeloma in which abnormally unstable free light chains cause fibrillary deposits in organs leading to multisystem disease. The treatment of AL ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Shah AD,Watts AJ,Mehta AB,Wechalekar AD

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs) occur in 3.5-9% of patients after pediatric cardiac transplantation. Caution is needed when treating patients with PTLD because of the risk of allograft rejection frequently caused by withdrawal of immunosuppression. In this report, we describe a 47-month-old boy w...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Kusuki S,Hashii Y,Fukushima N,Takizawa S,Tokimasa S,Kogaki S,Ohta H,Tsuda E,Nakagawa A,Ozono K

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated endogenous serum erythropoietin (Epo) levels in 14 normal subjects (eight males and six females) after a single 400-ml phlebotomy. The subjects were followed up for 56 days. The hemoglobin (Hb) values of both males and females decreased to a nadir on days 3 to 7 post-phlebotomy. Hb values gradually increa...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Maeda H,Hitomi Y,Hirata R,Tohyama H,Suwata J,Kamata S,Fujino Y,Murata N

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) for chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) with a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen can be expected to lead to less therapy-related mortality and late-onset impairment, whereas it has also been reported to increase the risk of unsustained mixed donor chimeris...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Hasegawa D,Fukushima M,Hosokawa Y,Takeda H,Kawasaki K,Mizukami T,Nunoi H,Ochiai H,Morio T,Kosaka Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Classical Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia (BL/L) presenting L3 morphology is found in 1% of childhood ALL. Recently, it has been described that secondary abnormalities could influence the prognosis of these patients. However, little information is available on these cytogenetic abnormalities and their prognostic importance ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： de Souza MT,Mkrtchyan H,Hassan R,Ney-Garcia DR,de Azevedo AMB,da Costa ES,de Figueiredo AF,Liehr T,Abdelhay E,Silva MLM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a retrospective analysis to evaluate the impact on clinical outcomes of adding rituximab to cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients in Japan. A propensity score method was used to compensate for the non-randomized study...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Nishimori H,Matsuo K,Maeda Y,Nawa Y,Sunami K,Togitani K,Takimoto H,Hiramatsu Y,Kiguchi T,Yano T,Yamane H,Tabayashi T,Takeuchi M,Makita M,Sezaki N,Yamasuji Y,Sugiyama H,Tabuchi T,Kataoka I,Fujii N,Ishimaru F,Shin

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00