Comparison of in vitro effects of normal IgG and of a monoclonal IgG on the rheological behaviour of erythrocytes.

abstract：:The pathogenesis of HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzyme and low platelet count) syndrome, a severe presentation of pre-eclampsia, is still an enigma. Activated protein C resistance resulting from a mutation in coagulation factor V has recently emerged as the leading cause of thrombosis in pregnancy. We report on ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Brenner B,Lanir N,Thaler I

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that Wilms tumour 1 gene (WT1) expression levels in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients might have predictive value and reveal molecular relapse kinetics. WT1 level was determined at diagnosis, during therapy and post-therapy follow-up in 89 patients who reached first complete remission (CR1) (952 s...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Ommen HB,Nyvold CG,Braendstrup K,Andersen BL,Ommen IB,Hasle H,Hokland P,Ostergaard M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safety and efficacy of the combination clofarabine/cyclophosphamide/etoposide were evaluated in children with advanced acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). The study enrolled 25 paediatric patients (median age 12.5 years) with either refractory (n = 17; 68%) or multiple relapsed (n = 8; 32%) ALL to receive clofara...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Locatelli F,Testi AM,Bernardo ME,Rizzari C,Bertaina A,Merli P,Pession A,Giraldi E,Parasole R,Barberi W,Zecca M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) in Saudi patients from the Eastern Province is associated with the Arab-Indian (AI) HBB (β-globin gene) haplotype. The phenotype of AI SCD in children was described as benign and was attributed to their high fetal haemoglobin (HbF). We conducted a hospital-based study to assess the pattern of...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Alsultan A,Alabdulaali MK,Griffin PJ,Alsuliman AM,Ghabbour HA,Sebastiani P,Albuali WH,Al-Ali AK,Chui DH,Steinberg MH

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated trisomy 8 (+8) is a frequent cytogenetic abnormality in the myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), but its characteristics are poorly reported. We performed a retrospective study of 138 MDS patients with isolated +8, classified or reclassified as MDS (excluding MDS/myeloproliferative neoplasm). Myeloproliferative (...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Drevon L,Marceau A,Maarek O,Cuccuini W,Clappier E,Eclache V,Cluzeau T,Richez V,Berkaoui I,Dimicoli-Salazar S,Bidet A,Vial JP,Park S,Vieira Dos Santos C,Kaphan E,Berthon C,Stamatoullas A,Delhommeau F,Abermil N,Braun

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein S is expressed in a number of tissue types, one of the most physiologically relevant being the liver. However, transcriptional control of protein S gene expression is poorly understood. We have characterised a 638 bp area in the 5' flanking region of the human protein S gene, spanning all 10 previously reporte...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Hall AJ,Peake IR,Winship PR

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Evans' syndrome with IgM deficiency and lymphopenia was studied before and after splenectomy. The lymphopenia was as a result of profound reduction of CD4 and CD8 cells. Study of cytokine secretion before splenectomy revealed a spontaneous Th1- and Th2-type cytokine production, and complete suppression of tr...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Karakantza M,Mouzaki A,Theodoropoulou M,Bussel JB,Maniatis A

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microparticles are circulating, phospholipid rich, submicron particles released from the membranes of endothelial cells, platelets, leucocytes and erythrocytes. Investigation into their biological activity has revealed diverse actions in coagulation, cell signalling and cellular interactions. These actions are mediate...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Lynch SF,Ludlam CA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrinsic factor (IF) and cobalamin-R-binding protein (R-binder) linked to polyacrylamide beads were used to absorb cobalamins from solutions and serum extracts. Both binding agents were equally effective in removing [57Co]B12 from aqueous solution. IF was more effective than R-binder in removing [57Co]B12 added to a ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Muir M,Chanarin I

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An open, randomised study was performed to determine whether two doses of influenza vaccine were more effective than one to elicit an immune response in 70 patients with haematological malignancies. The responses were not improved by two doses compared with one (influenza A virus serotypes H1/N1 18% vs. 22% and H3/N2 ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Ljungman P,Nahi H,Linde A

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The humanized CD52 monoclonal antibody Campath-1H was used as first-line therapy in nine patients with progressive chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Intravenous (n = 5) or subcutaneous (n = 4) injections (up to 30 mg/inj.) were given three times a week for a maximum of 18 weeks. Three patients achieved a complete r...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Osterborg A,Fassas AS,Anagnostopoulos A,Dyer MJ,Catovsky D,Mellstedt H

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the methylation status of the M27beta (DXS255) locus in 21 female patients with chronic B-cell leukaemia and in 20 normal controls. DNA was digested with Pst1 and then with the methylation sensitive enzyme HpaII and probed with the M27beta probe. Eight patients (38%) showed hypermethylation of the...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Crossen PE,Morrison MJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) have a four-fold excess risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. This cardiovascular risk has not been fully characterized. ALL survivors [n = 784, median age 31·7 years (18·9-59·1)] in the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study underwent evaluation for ca...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Nottage KA,Ness KK,Li C,Srivastava D,Robison LL,Hudson MM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feto-maternal incompatibility for the human platelet antigen HPA-1a is an important cause of severe fetal thrombocytopenia. The incidence is 1 in 1000-2000 pregnancies, which is more common than other conditions for which screening is presently carried out. Antenatal diagnosis and management are now available, but onl...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Doughty HA,Murphy MF,Metcalfe P,Waters AH

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study aimed to determine the expression pattern and clinical relevance of CD99 in paediatric B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (BCP-ALL). Our findings demonstrate that high expression levels of CD99 are mainly found in high-risk BCP-ALL, e.g. BCR-ABL1 and CRLF2Re/Hi, and that high CD99 mRNA levels are...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Chen D,Camponeschi A,Wu Q,Gerasimcik N,Li H,Shen X,Tan Y,Sjögren H,Nordlund J,Lönnerholm G,Abrahamsson J,Fogelstrand L,Mårtensson IL

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The platelets of a young man with the grey platelet syndrome were severely depleted of all seven alpha-granule proteins assayed as well as partially deficient in alpha-mannosidase and alpha-fucosidase; four other lysosomal enzymes were present in normal concentrations. Total platelet 5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT) and aden...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Srivastava PC,Powling MJ,Nokes TJ,Patrick AD,Dawes J,Hardisty RM

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the trends of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) positivity rate in Hodgkin's disease (HD) between 1955 and 1999. The overall positivity rate gradually decreased over time [12 out of 23 (52%) in 1955-69; 18 out of 39 (46%) in 1970-84; 13 out of 44 (35%) in 1985-99; P = 0.135]. Interestingly, a marked decrease in ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Takeuchi K,Morishita Y,Fukayama M,Mori S

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The changes in bone marrow (BM) stem cell reserve and function and stromal cell function in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were investigated. The study was carried out on seven SLE patients and 28 healthy controls using flow cytometry and in vitro cell culture assays. We found that patients ha...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Papadaki HA,Boumpas DT,Gibson FM,Jayne DR,Axford JS,Gordon-Smith EC,Marsh JC,Eliopoulos GD

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colony-stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) is a specific haematopoietic growth factor that stimulates the production of macrophages by both bone marrow macrophage precursors (GM-CFC) and certain more mature peripheral tissue macrophages. The relationship of CSF-1 utilization and cell production by macrophage precursors at va...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Chen BD,Chou TH,Clark CR

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) after haemopoietic stem cell transplantation is a serious complication that occurs in 8-22% of patients with high-risk factors. We retrospectively investigated tolerance and efficacy of humanized anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (rituximab) as first-line treatment in 12...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Faye A,Quartier P,Reguerre Y,Lutz P,Carret AS,Dehée A,Rohrlich P,Peuchmaur M,Matthieu-Boué A,Fischer A,Vilmer E

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine any role of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), in the immune responses in Kawasaki disease (KD), we serially assayed M-CSF and several related cytokines using ELISA. In 10 paediatric patients with KD the level of M-CSF was significantly higher in the acute phase than in the convalescent phase (14...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Igarashi H,Hatake K,Tomizuka H,Yamada M,Gunji Y,Momoi MY

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by excessive intestinal iron absorption resulting in increased pathological body iron stores. It is typically associated with homozygosity for the c.845G>A (p.C282Y) mutation in the HFE gene. However, other HFE alterations have been repo...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Silva B,Martins R,Proença D,Fleming R,Faustino P

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four unrelated patients with a bleeding diathesis (bleeding time longer than 30 min), some spontaneous platelet aggregation, thrombocytopenia and large platelets, had decreased levels of factor VIII-von Willebrand factor (FVIII-VWF) related properties and impaired platelet adherence to human artery subendothelium. The...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Sakariassen KS,Nieuwenhuis HK,Sixma JJ

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation of various degrees of severity, including fulminant hepatitis, may develop in 20-50% of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HbsAg)-positive patients undergoing immunosuppressive or cytostatic treatment. Lamivudine is a nucleoside analogue that can directly suppress HBV replication. ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Rossi G,Pelizzari A,Motta M,Puoti M

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitor formation in patients with haemophilia receiving factor VIII (FVIII) concentrate is a common problem requiring tolerance induction therapy. Immune tolerance is dependent on defective T cell/antigen-presenting cell (APC) interactions and inhibitor antibody formation is associated with effective T-cell/B-cell ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Hodge G,Han P

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:t(11;18)(q21;q21) has been recognized as a characteristic chromosomal translocation in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-type lymphoma, and recent studies have demonstrated that this translocation results in the chimaeric transcript of API2 (apoptosis inhibitor 2)-MALT1 (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lympho...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Yonezumi M,Suzuki R,Suzuki H,Yoshino T,Oshima K,Hosokawa Y,Asaka M,Morishima Y,Nakamura S,Seto M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the present study was to further disclose the autoantigenic repertoire carried by the platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa complex. IgG-F(ab')2 fragments were prepared from two prototype ITP patients, and their ability to block the binding of GPIIb/IIIa reactive antibodies derived from other patients w...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Hou M,Stockelberg D,Kutti J,Wadenvik H

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is little information published comparing peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) with bone marrow (BM) as the stem cell source in the long-term outcome in recipients of T-cell depleted (TCD) unrelated donor (UD) transplants. We present retrospective outcome data on 306 recipients of myeloablative, human leucocyte an...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Shaw BE,Apperley JF,Russell NH,Craddock C,Liakopoulou E,Potter MN,Wynn R,Gibson B,Pearce RM,Kirkland K,Lee J,Madrigal JA,Cook G,Byrne JL

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptotic cell death is induced by the cross-linking of Fas/APO-1 receptor (CD95) in acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML) cells. Since CD95 ligand (CD95L) is expressed on interleukin-2 (IL-2)-activated T cells, we investigated the involvement of CD95-CD95L pathway in T cell-mediated cytotoxicity against AML cells. Activa...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Komada Y,Zhou YW,Zhang XL,Chen TX,Tanaka S,Azuma E,Sakurai M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Demand for anticoagulation management is increasing due to an expansion of clinical indications for therapy. One possible model of care to meet demand is patient self-management (PSM), beneficial to patients who need control over their condition. This study aimed to determine the cost and cost-effectiveness of PSM of ...

journal_title：British journal of haematology

authors： Jowett S,Bryan S,Murray E,McCahon D,Raftery J,Hobbs FD,Fitzmaurice D

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00