Development of paediatric biochemistry centile charts as a complement to laboratory reference intervals.

abstract：:The estrogen receptor (ER) content of breast carcinoma is generally accepted as valuable in predicting clinical outcome and tumour response to hormonal manipulation. We applied a new immunocytochemical assay for estrogen receptors (Abbott ERICA Monoclonal) to 20 breast tumours, and examined the efficacy of 16 fixation...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Raymond WA,Leong AS

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noncondylomatous papilloma virus infection of the cervix is much more common than formerly realized. The majority of patients are young, but two cases are reported here in postmenopausal women. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Laverty CR,Booth N,Hills E,Cossart Y,Wills EJ

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with unusual venous and arterial thromboses in association with the common thermolabile methyltetrahydrofolate (MTHFR) variant. The patient responded directly to folate supplementation. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing hyperhomocysteinemia in association with this type of throm...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hall TN,Ramakrishnan LL,Leahy MF

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Mounting evidence indicates that deregulation of apoptosis is involved in the mechanisms of cancer development. Bax-interacting factor-1 (Bif-1) interacts with both Bax and Bak that are crucial for the intrinsic apoptosis signalling. Functionally, loss of Bif-1 expression has been proven to enhance tumorigenesis. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Kim SY,Oh YL,Kim KM,Jeong EG,Kim MS,Yoo NJ,Lee SH

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and two cases of benign nerve sheath tumors (NSTs) were studied with a combined approach using routine light microscopy (LM), immunohistochemistry (IH) for myelin basic protein (MBP) and S-100 protein as well as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with the aim of obtaining greater insight into the true ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Sharma S,Sarkar C,Mathur M,Dinda AK,Roy S

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estimation of plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT) has been proposed as a surrogate test to identify potential non-A, non-B hepatitis carriers in blood donor populations. This report describes an ALT screening procedure which uses wells of microtitration trays as reactant vessels. The method utilizes a rate readi...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hyland CA,Douglas R,Mazzocchi R,Young IF

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethanol in blood was assayed by 2 currently available procedures: a commercial kit enzymatic assay and a gas chromatographic procedure. Both methods were performed with commercially available materials and equipment. Results by the 2 procedures agreed well. For the 192 specimens studied, the correlation coefficient wa...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Taylor GF,Turrill GH,Carter NG

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results are presented of a study comparing cerbB2 (neu or Her2) expression as assessed immunohistochemically in breast neoplasia using a panel of 6 commercially available antibodies. The antibodies were examined utilizing conventional formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue, and compared with molecular analysis of gen...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Busmanis I,Feleppa F,Jones A,McGrath KM,Reed R,Collins J,Russell I,Begley CG

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 82 patients with acute or chronic hepatitis and 40 chronic carriers of hepatitis B were examined by ELISA and immunoblotting for reactivity with the glycolytic enzyme aldolase. The results of the ELISA tests, expressed as a percentage of a positive control, were compared to those obtained with sera from 39 p...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Brown C,Toh BH,Pedersen JS,Clarke FM,Mackay IR,Gust I

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitogenic and chemotactic potency of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) has linked this polypeptide to the pathogenesis of several disease states including atherosclerosis and neoplasia. We have reviewed the recent literature on aspects relating to the structure, distribution and biology of PDGF and its high-af...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Khachigian LM,Chesterman CN

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased neutrophil alkaline phosphatase (NAP) synthesis is a classical feature of Philadelphia (Ph) positive chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Whether this aberration is an integral leukemic property of the cell or results from mediation by other factors is unclear. During alpha-interferon (alpha-IFN) ba...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Taylor DL,Kerwick AM,Elliott SL,Rodwell RL,Wright SJ,Marlton PV,Veleba AR,Taylor KM

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel grading system based on the counting of poorly differentiated clusters (PDC) of neoplastic cells at the invasive margin and in the tumour stroma was recently introduced among the histological parameters predictive of adverse clinical outcome in colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this study was to correlate th...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Barresi V,Bonetti LR,Bettelli S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) allows simultaneous antibody-based detection and quantification of the expression of up to six markers, plus a nuclear counterstain, on a single tissue section. Recent studies have shown the potential for mIF to advance our understanding of complex disease processes, including cancer...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lim JCT,Yeong JPS,Lim CJ,Ong CCH,Wong SC,Chew VSP,Ahmed SS,Tan PH,Iqbal J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The alkaline phosphatase from neutrophils of pregnant women and normal males has been extracted, subjected to various inhibitory procedures and to electrophoresis. It is demonstrated that the iso-enzyme obtained from each group is indistinguishable from the skeletal iso-enzyme, in contrast to the serum iso-enzyme of p...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Findlay AB,Johnston NG

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine the impact of microwave (MW) tissue processing on turnaround times (TATs) in a routine diagnostic laboratory. METHODS:A retrospective review of TATs for tissue processing (specimen receipt to completion of H&E-stained section) and pathologists' report generation (receipt of stained section to validatio...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Leong AS,Price D

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An epidemiological study of childhood cancer in New Zealand identified 409 children aged 0 to 14 years with malignant neoplasms newly diagnosed between 1990 and 1993 inclusive. The original microscopic material on which the diagnoses were based was reviewed in 398 cases and the neoplasms were allocated into the 12 maj...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Becroft DM,Dockerty JD,Berkeley BB,Chan YF,Lewis ME,Skeen JE,Synek BJ,Teague LR

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:There are many variants of papillary carcinoma, and some of these variants have been reported to show biological behaviours differing from that of conventional papillary carcinoma. In this study, we present our experience regarding the prevalence and prognoses of these variants of papillary carcinoma. METHODS:H&E...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ito Y,Hirokawa M,Uruno T,Kihara M,Higashiyama T,Takamura Y,Miya A,Kobayashi K,Matsuzuka F,Miyauchi A

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 1434 strains of Neisseria meningitidis isolated from cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Australia between 1994 and 1999 were examined by standard methods for susceptibility to antibiotics used for treatment and prophylaxis. The proportion of isolates fully susceptible to penicillin decreased f...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Tapsall JW,Shultz T,Limnios E,Munro R,Mercer J,Porritt R,Griffith J,Hogg G,Lum G,Lawrence A,Hansman D,Collignon P,Southwell P,Ott K,Gardam M,Richardson CJ,Bates J,Murphy D,Smith H,National Neisseria Network of Austr

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Lignocaine, a topical anaesthetic agent, is generally used in variable concentrations usually between 2% and 4% on the vocal cords prior to flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) procedures. The aim of this study was to investigate whether 2% or 1% lignocaine significantly inhibits the growth of org...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chandan SS,Faoagali J,Wainwright CE

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5-year-old Chinese boy had dull pain in his right knee for about one year. An intraosseous osteolytic lesion in the metaphysis of the right lower femur was curetted. The diagnosis of desmoplastic fibroma, possibly the first in a Hong Kong Chinese, was based on the clinical, radiological and histological findings. Ab...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chan KW,Pun WK,Choi CH

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of chronic endometritis with unusual histological features due to the presence of abundant foam cells and lipid material is described. The presence of foam cells, abundant intra- and extracellular lipid together with other inflammatory cells in the absence of endometrial hyperplasia or carcinoma warrants the di...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Barua R,Kirkland JA,Petrucco OM

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 20 years that cardiac troponin testing has been available in clinical laboratories, the biomarker has revolutionised testing of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Cardiac troponin I and T testing has become the cornerstone for diagnosis of myocardial infarction and is useful for risk assessment and managem...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Christenson RH,Phillips D

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Only a small number of mesenchymal tumours have been previously evaluated for hTERT expression. We hypothesised that hTERT expression would be frequently present in sarcomas, but not in benign tumours. METHODS:Sections from 143 bone/soft tissue tumours were immunostained for hTERT (44F12, 1:20; Novocastra) using ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Patel RM,Folpe AL

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 14 stock rabbits experimental aneurysms (saccular, fusiform or berry) were produced on the common carotid artery or the aorta by microvascular surgery using a modification of the venous pouch technique. The animals were given a cholesterol-rich diet at varying times postoperatively to determine the susceptibility o...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Stehbens WE

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Birth defects of the brain result from malformation and disruptions. They remain an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Effective treatments are scarce and prevention strategies limited. As aetiological screening is costly and uncertain, genetic counselling remains empirical in most cases. A patholog...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Encha-Razavi F,Gonzalès M,Laquerrière A,Martinovic J,Sinico M,Allias F,Bonnière M,Esculpavit C,Gerard M,Attié-Bitach T,Vekemans M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-yr-old female with a 20-yr history of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) died as the result of ruptured gastric ulcers. The patient had been treated with disodium ethane-l-hydroxy-1, 1-diphosphonate (EHDP). Post mortem there was thickening of the aortic valve cusps and mitral valve leaflets as well as sh...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Jaworski RC,Gibson M

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A calcified nodule on the liver of a 62-year-old man from North Carolina, USA, contained a degenerated nymph of Linguatula serrata. The nodule was incidentally discovered at laparotomy for malignant lymphoma and cholelithiasis. The cuticle was all that remained of the parasite, but sclerotized openings and large spine...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Baird JK,Kassebaum LJ,Ludwig GK

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryostat sections of livers from rats treated with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) for 12 weeks were examined by indirect immunofluorescence for reactivity with human serum containing smooth muscle antibody (SMA). Increased binding of SMA serum to hepatocytes was observed as early as the first week of CCl4 treatment and r...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Toh BH,Cauchi MN,Muller HK

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weanling rats were given a low Ca (0.003%)/high P (0.64%) diet with and without vitamin D for periods up to 6 weeks. An ultrastructural examination of selected areas of the proximal tibial metaphysis was carried out to study osteoclasts and their relation to calcified and uncalcified bone tissue. Osteoclasts were seen...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Feik SA,Storey E

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exfoliative, abrasive and aspiration cytology were increasingly relied upon for tissue diagnosis of tumours. The established histological stains for the differentiation of mucin and non-mucin-secreting tumours are not ideal for alcohol-fixed cytology smears and a more reliable cytological technique for the preservatio...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Nathan NA,van Deth AG

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00