Diagnostic problem caused by an atypical creatine kinase isoenzyme in a patient with myocardial infarction.

abstract：:A survey conducted by the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists Porphyrin Working Party on urinary porphobilinogen screening showed good sensitivity (75-97.5%). This is contrary to reports in the literature and to our own observations. We therefore assessed a widely used screening method (Watson-Schwartz) and...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Buttery JE,Carrera AM,Pannall PR

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heparin dependent platelet aggregating factor in the serum from an individual with heparin induced thrombocytopenia exhibited reactivity with only 50% of an extensive panel of normal platelet rich plasmas, and this variability was independent of the platelet rich plasma platelet Factor 4 content. Individual sera o...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Salem HH,van der Weyden MB

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the use of 2 independent techniques, circulating monomeric and oligomeric IgM were detected in the majority of 29 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In contrast it was detected only in trace quantities in a minority of healthy subjects. In the CLL group no significant correlation was observed betwe...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Xu HJ,Roberts-Thomson PJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Both hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) play important roles in tumour angiogenesis. This study was designed to clarify the cooperative effect of these two mediators in induction of vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) release from breast cancer and probe possible...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Shi YH,Bingle L,Gong LH,Wang YX,Corke KP,Fang WG

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical course and biopsy findings of twenty-one patients with IgA nephropathy, followed up for a mean period of 37.4 mth (range 24-54 mth) after diagnosis, were reviewed retrospectively to determine whether the clinical presentations, the laboratory findings or histopathologic changes have prognostic implication...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ng WL,Loke SL,Yeung CK,Kwan S,Chan KW,Chan MK

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ethanol is teratogenic, interferes with folic acid and is extensively used by young women. Our objective was to determine the effects of ethanol and/or folate deficiency on mouse fetuses. METHOD:In Experiment 1, pregnant mice receiving a commercial diet were divided into three groups: control (C), low eth...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Gutierrez CM,Ribeiro CN,de Lima GA,Yanaguita MY,Peres LC

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine whether routine culturing for Clostridium difficile was warranted or whether culturing a selected group of patients was adequate, we conducted a prospective trial of culturing all stool specimens for C. difficile. A total of 408 specimens from 297 patients was studied. Two hundred and eighteen st...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bowman RA,Riley TV

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical biopsies obtained by colposcopic direction from 358 women were histologically examined for squamous dysplasia (cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia; CIN) and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Of the 358 biopsies, 136 were stained by an immunoperoxidase method using an antiserum against genus-specific (comm...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Sterrett GF,Alessandri LM,Pixley E,Kulski JK

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory pseudotumor (IP) is an uncommon tumor-like lesion of unknown etiology. Two cases of IP of the epididymis were identified in our hospital file. Having read a recent report on finding Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in some cases of IP in lymph node, spleen and liver, the two cases of epididymal IP were tested for...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chan KW,Chan KL,Lam KY

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen causing nosocomial infection. In particular, bloodstream infection (BSI) is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Ceftolozane/tazobactam is a new β-lactam/β-lactamase antimicrobial with activity against P. aeruginosa as well as multidrug resistant (MDR) Gra...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Henderson A,Tan E,McCarthy KL,Paterson DL

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous (lobular) mastitis is a rare inflammatory breast disease affecting parous reproductive-aged women. Once considered idiopathic, there is growing evidence of an association with corynebacteria infection, especially in the setting of a distinct histological pattern termed cystic neutrophilic granulomatous m...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Johnstone KJ,Robson J,Cherian SG,Wan Sai Cheong J,Kerr K,Bligh JF

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Hepcidin, a recently identified peptide, acts as a central regulator of iron metabolism. It is regarded as a factor regulating the uptake of dietary iron and its mobilisation from macrophages and hepatic stores. It is considered as a mediator of anaemia of inflammation. The aim of this study was to assess whether s...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Jayaranee S,Sthaneshwar P,Sokkalingam S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypercalcemia is a common biochemical abnormality. It is usually possible to make a presumptive diagnosis of its cause by relatively simple means. In a large majority of cases this involves differentiating between primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy-associated hypercalcemia. Clinical evaluation and parathyroid ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Mason RS

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BAP1 (BRCA1-Associated Protein 1) was initially identified as a protein that binds to BRCA1. BAP1 is a tumour suppressor that is believed to mediate its effects through chromatin modulation, transcriptional regulation, and possibly via the ubiquitin-proteasome system and the DNA damage response pathway. Germline mutat...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Murali R,Wiesner T,Scolyer RA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) signalling is considered a crucial mechanism in the development of cancers. Caspase-associated recruitment domain 6 (CARD6) is a protein that activates NF-kappaB signalling evoked by RIP1, RIP2, Bcl-10 and MEKK. In this study, we analysed tissue expression of CARD6 ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Kim SS,Ahn CH,Kang MR,Kim YR,Kim HS,Yoo NJ,Lee SH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) disorders such as familial adenomatous polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer, the identification of germline mutations greatly assists in the clinical management of families. In addition, study of somatic mutations in the cancers themselves (both hereditary and s...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Young J,Barker M,Fraser L,Walsh MD,Spring K,Biden KG,Hopper JL,Leggett BA,Jass JR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is often associated with a poor prognosis and options for the treatment of this disease are few. To date, the important role of the immune microenvironment in modifying the disease natural history is well established. The programmed cell death pathway (PD-1/PD-L1) limits the T lymp...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Rrapaj E,Giacometti L,Spina P,Salvo M,Baselli GA,Veggiani C,Rena O,Trisolini E,Boldorini RL

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether whole of gestation exposure of fetal mouse brain to mobile telephone radiofrequency fields produces a stress response detectable by induction of heat shock proteins (HSPs). METHODS:Using a purpose-designed exposure system at 900 MHz, pregnant mice were given a single, far-field, whole body exp...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Finnie JW,Chidlow G,Blumbergs PC,Manavis J,Cai Z

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cerebral neuroblastoma was studied by light microscopy, tissue culture and electron microscopy. Synapse-like structures were found within tumour cells. This supports the neuroectodermal origin of this neoplasm. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ojeda VJ,Jacobsen PF,Papadimitriou JM

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to establish the diagnostic utility of p53 immunohistochemistry in Barrett's esophagus. Three pathologists reviewed endoscopic biopsy specimens and one surgical specimen derived from 102 subjects in a prospective follow-up series. Dysplasia was graded as negative, indefinite, low grade and hi...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Khan S,Do KA,Kuhnert P,Pillay SP,Papadimos D,Conrad R,Jass JR

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) synovial membranes were examined by single and dual immunohistological techniques with a number of monoclonal antibodies against lymphocyte and macrophage related antigens. CD4 positive T lymphocytes frequently expressed MHC Class II antigens and were found in sublining collections in close a...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Smith MD,O'Donnell J,Highton J,Palmer DG,Rozenbilds M,Roberts-Thomson PJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the relative diagnostic efficacy of several different tests used to establish a diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma, in patients with a proven diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma, and in hospital patients with significant disease of other types. METHODS:We prospectively compared biochemical markers of catecholami...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hickman PE,Leong M,Chang J,Wilson SR,McWhinney B

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal biopsies were obtained from 23 patients at the time of orthotopic liver transplantation. Twelve biopsies showed minor glomerular abnormalities, 2 exhibited IgA nephropathy and one showed mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type I. The remaining 8 patients had glomerular lesions diagnosed as hepatic glomeruloscl...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Axelsen RA,Crawford DH,Endre ZH,Lynch SV,Balderson GA,Strong RW,Fleming SJ

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common of all activating BRAF mutations (T1799A) leads to a substitution of valine (V) to glutamic acid (E) at the position 600 of the amino acid sequence. The major goal of this study was to compare detection of the BRAF V600E mutation by DNA sequencing with immunohistochemistry (IHC) using the anti-BRAF V60...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Dvorak K,Aggeler B,Palting J,McKelvie P,Ruszkiewicz A,Waring P

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to investigate the immunohistochemical expression and potential prognostic significance of putative cancer stems cell markers ALDH1, EZH2 and SOX2 in prostate cancer.A total of 142 consecutive radical prostatectomies submitted to one laboratory with a diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma b...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Matsika A,Srinivasan B,Day C,Mader SA,Kiernan DM,Broomfield A,Fu J,Hooper JD,Kench JG,Samaratunga H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is currently regarded as a myeloid neoplasm, with remarkably broad clinical spectrum, ranging from isolated skin or bone lesions to a disseminated disease that can involve nearly any organ. LCH is generally regarded as a sporadic disease that occurs predominantly in the paediatric p...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： El Demellawy D,Young JL,de Nanassy J,Chernetsova E,Nasr A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphadenopathy associated with hemorrhage as a presenting feature of primary (AL) amyloidosis has not previously been described. We report two such cases one of whom had an acquired factor X and IX deficiency. The clinical presentations were characterized by sudden spontaneous enlargement of lymph nodes followed by p...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hanley JP,MacLean FR,Evans JL,Colls BM,Robinson BA,Patton WN,Heaton DC

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes in primary melanoma have been found to correlate with patient outcomes. A subpopulation of tumour infiltrating lymphocytes expresses the transcription factor forkhead box protein 3 (FOXP3). These are known as FOXP3+ T-regulatory cells (Tregs) and are thought to play an immune suppressiv...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Leslie C,Bowyer SE,White A,Grieu-Iacopetta F,Trevenen M,Iacopetta B,Amanuel B,Millward M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Mixed type liposarcomas are rare. Here, we analysed the characteristics of an unusual case of mixed type liposarcoma, which consisted of a well-differentiated liposarcoma (WDL) and a pleomorphic liposarcoma (PL), with a special emphasis on molecular alterations. METHODS:Microscopic and immunohistochemical approac...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Kim JI,Choi KU,Lee IS,Moon TY,Lee CH,Kim HW,Kim JY,Park DY,Sol MY

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to establish a population based reference range for a commercial immunoblot assay detecting myositis specific autoantibodies (MSAs) and myositis associated autoantibodies (MAAs), and to assess the diagnostic performance of this reference range against the manufacturer's recommended rang...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bundell C,Rojana-Udomsart A,Mastaglia F,Hollingsworth P,McLean-Tooke A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00