Involvement of the BCL3 gene in two patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

abstract：:We report our experience with allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (allo-PBSCT) following a nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen consisting of cytarabine (8 g/m2) and cyclophosphamide (120 mg/kg) in the treatment of 2 patients aged 50 and 55 years with refractory chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and c...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Fujii N,Maeda Y,Takenaka K,Shinagawa K,Imai T,Kozuka T,Ikeda K,Sunami K,Hiramatsu Y,Ishimaru F,Niiya K,Harada M

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombomodulin, encoded by the THBD gene, is a critical regulator of coagulation and innate immunity. Its gene variant (rs3176123, 2729A>C) in the 3' untranslated region has been reported to be associated with vasculopathies. The present study analyzed the impact of THBD variation on transplant outcomes in a cohort of...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Nomoto H,Takami A,Espinoza JL,Matsuo K,Mizuno S,Onizuka M,Kashiwase K,Morishima Y,Fukuda T,Kodera Y,Doki N,Miyamura K,Mori T,Nakao S,Ohtake S,Morishita E

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The widespread use of tissue including hematopoietic stem cell products is justification for the development of standards by professional societies and for regulation by governmental agencies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed a tiered, risk-based regulatory model. At the low end of risk to the tissue r...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Rowley SD

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biphenotypic acute leukemia co-expressing T-lymphoid and myeloid markers is rare, accounting for less than 1% of acute leukemias. However, several clinical characteristics including male predominance, frequent lymphadenopathy and unfavorable outcome have been identified. Recurrence of monosomies 7p and/or 12p in T/mye...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Matsumoto Y,Taki T,Fujimoto Y,Taniguchi K,Shimizu D,Shimura K,Uchiyama H,Kuroda J,Nomura K,Inaba T,Shimazaki C,Horiike S,Taniwaki M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD21 is a 145-kDa membrane glycoprotein mainly expressed on B cells and follicular dendritic cells, and is involved in B-cell activation, survival and proliferation. CD21 can be cleaved to give soluble CD21 (sCD21), which is constantly shed in healthy persons. We show here that plasma sCD21 levels are higher, while B-...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Low HZ,Hilbrans D,Schmidt-Wolf IG,Illges H

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively analyzed 126 acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) patients aged > or =60 years who had all been referred to the same hematological department between 1989 and 1999. In 76 de novo AML cases, 53 patients (median age, 72 years) were treated with combination chemotherapy (CT) for remission induction. Comple...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Iwakiri R,Ohta M,Mikoshiba M,Tsutsumi H,Kumakawa T,Mori M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of pulmonary toxoplasmosis, including disseminated toxoplasmosis involving the lungs, following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is extremely poor due to the difficulties associated with early diagnosis and the rapidly progressive deterioration of multiorgan function. In our institution, we...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Sumi M,Norose K,Hikosaka K,Kaiume H,Takeda W,Kirihara T,Kurihara T,Sato K,Ueki T,Hiroshima Y,Kuraishi H,Watanabe M,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mutations producing beta-thalassemia minor in 227 Taiwanese were studied using the method of naturally and amplified created restriction sites. beta-Thalassemia minor was caused by one beta-globin gene mutation in most of the cases (225/227); only a few cases were caused by two gene mutation (2/227). The most comm...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Chang JG,Lin CP,Liu TC,Chiou SS,Chen PH,Lee LS,Chen TP

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) is now undergoing clinical trials. We investigated the effects of rhG-CSF on the function of neutrophils in vivo in healthy volunteers. rhG-CSF (0.5 micrograms/kg) was injected subcutaneously for 6 consecutive days. The number of neutrophils in peripher...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Itoh Y,Kuratsuji T,Tsunawaki S,Aizawa S,Toyama K

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to assess the effects and toxicity of brief induction chemotherapy plus involved-field irradiation for localized intermediate- and high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, we conducted a single-arm prospective trial between May 1987 and July 1991. Patients received four cycles of a five-drug chemotherapy regim...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ohnoshi T,Hayashi K,Mizuta J,Tagawa S,Matsutomo S,Saito S,Kawashima K,Akagi T,Kimura I

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a paucity of epidemiological data on the risk of comorbidities in adults with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). In this study, we compared the rates of cataracts, diabetes, renal failure, vascular events, lymphoma, and leukemia among patients with and without persistent or chronic ITP. Usin...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Enger C,Bennett D,Forssen U,Fogarty PF,McAfee AT

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) represent a group of potentially acute myeloid leukemic disorders. There exists a delicate balance between increased apoptosis and proliferation of the leukemic hematopoietic stem cell that permits many patients to survive for years. When the balance shifts towards proliferation AML...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Bennett JM,Kouides PA,Forman SJ

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an ongoing search for potential biomarkers for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients using metabolic analysis. However, only few studies to date have focused on bone marrow samples or a specific subtype of AML. In the present study, we used gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry of plasma and bon...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Zhou X,Zheng M,Wang Q,Aa J,Cao B,Li J

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA methylation provides a major epigenetic code (besides histone modification) of the lineage- and development-specific genes (such as regulators of differentiation in the hematopoietic lineages) that control expression of normal cells. However, DNA methylation is also involved in malignancies because aberrant methyl...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Rüter B,Wijermans PW,Lübbert M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GATA transcription factors have been shown to play important roles in hematopoiesis. GATA-2 is expressed in stem and progenitor cells, and has been speculated to control the proliferation and maintain the immaturity of these cells. To examine whether the function of GATA-2 is changeable according to the differentiatio...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Harigae H,Okitsu Y,Yokoyama H,Fujiwara T,Inomata M,Takahashi S,Minegishi N,Kaku M,Sasaki T

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and a poor performance status is challenging. An 89-year-old man with AML secondary to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and a poor performance status (4) underwent treatment with methylprednisolone (mPSL) (125 mg/body), which resulted in a remarkable r...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Suzuki K,Ohishi K,Sekine T,Masuya M,Katayama N

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosomal translocations are one of the hallmarks of human leukemias. These structural abnormalities result in the generation of genetic mutations that play a direct role in the transformation of hematopoietic stem cells. Some of the most common targets of these chromosomal rearrangements are the genes that encode t...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Lorsbach RB,Downing JR

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENK/TCL), is an aggressive and rare hematological malignancy. Patients with advanced and relapsed/refractory disease have very poor outcomes. In this study, we retrospectively assessed the efficacy and safety of MEDA regimen (methotrexate, etoposide, dexamethasone...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ding H,Chang J,Liu LG,Hu D,Zhang WH,Yan Y,Ma LY,Li ZC,Ma YJ,Hao SG,Tao R

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocytosis in response to dasatinib for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) may be associated with favorable response. However, it occurs at varying times and in a limited subset of patients. To identify early clinical markers for favorable responses applicable to all patients with or without lymphocytosis, we prosp...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Kumagai T,Matsuki E,Inokuchi K,Ohashi K,Shinagawa A,Takeuchi J,Yoshida C,Okamoto S,Wakita H,Kozai Y,Shirasugi Y,Fujisawa S,Iwase O,Yano S,Nishiwaki K,Oba K,Sakamoto J,Sakamaki H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare type of extranodal lymphoma, typically of a B-cell origin, which presents as lymphomatous effusion with no nodal enlargement or tumor masses. The development PEL is universally associated with human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) infection. Cases of HHV-8-negative primary lymphomatous...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Okada K,Asakura S,Yano T,Kishimoto T

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effect of H2O2 on the regulation of the human erythropoietin (Epo) gene through the GATA sequence in the Epo promoter in Hep3B cells. The addition of exogenous H2O2 in Hep3B cells inhibited hypoxia-induced Epo production of mRNA as assessed by competitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and protein by ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Imagawa S,Yamamoto M,Ueda M,Miura Y

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that Nak(a)-negative platelets lack GP IV. To examine the GP IV genetic defects in Nak(a)-negative platelets, we studied four unrelated Nak(a)-negative subjects by amplifying their GP IV cDNA, which were synthesized from platelet mRNA using the reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RT/P...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Kashiwagi H,Honda S,Take H,Mizutani H,Imai Y,Furubayashi T,Tomiyama Y,Kurata Y,Yonezawa T

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplants for patients lacking an HLA identical sibling donor have become possible, and thank to the establishment of large registries of HLA typed volunteers. Japan Marrow Donor Program (JMDP) now stands at about 152,339 volunteer donors, and have provided 4,013 marrows nationally and internationally. Advancements ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Okamoto S

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imatinib mesylate and rituximab are molecularly targeted drugs against the BCR-ABL fusion protein and the CD20 antigen, respectively. Although these drugs have excellent anticancer effects, a major concern is drug resistance. We have investigated the case of a patient with Philadelphia chromosome-positive and CD20+ ac...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Hato T,Yamanouchi J,Tamura T,Hojo N,Niiya Y,Kohno M,Bando S,Yakushijin Y,Takada K,Sakai I,Yasukawa M,Fujita S

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycomb-group genes (PcG), identified by Drosophila genetics, are believed to maintain positional information by constituting a cellular memory system. Recently this system has been proved to be supported by epigenetic transcription regulation. PcG products comprise two distinct complexes, PcG complex 1 and 2. First ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Takihara Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Under influence of hematopoietic growth factors, particularly thrombopoietin (TPO), hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow go through a process of commitment, proliferation, differentiation, and maturation and become mature megakaryocytes. At this critical point, terminally differentiated megakaryocytes face a ne...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Li J,Kuter DJ

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL; M5) who received a second bone marrow transplantation (BMT) with graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect on relapsed leukemia cutis, which had been refractory to intensive chemotherapy and donor lymphocyte transfusions (DLTs). A 21-year-old woman was diagnosed with A...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ashida T,Kawanishi K,Ariyama T,Hamasaki H,Maeda Y,Tsubaki K,Kanamaru A

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocytes are major effector cells involved in immunologically specific tumor destruction in vivo, and CD4+ T-cells are essential for controlling this CD8+ T-cell-dependent tumor eradication. The presence of CD4+ T-cells with distinct functional roles has been recognized. The further understanding o...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Shiku H

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the original publication of this article, Tables 2, 3 and 4 were published incorrectly. The corrected tables 2, 3 and 4 are given in the following pages. ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ueda Y,Obara N,Yonemura Y,Noji H,Masuko M,Seki Y,Wada K,Matsuda T,Akiyama H,Ikezoe T,Chiba S,Kanda Y,Kawaguchi T,Shichishima T,Nakakuma H,Okamoto S,Nishimura JI,Kanakura Y,Ninomiya H

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro treatment of bone marrow cells to expand stem cells may lead to impaired hematopoietic long-term reconstitution. Here we report on studies that show that cytokine-treated cells maintain short-term reconstitution, but lose that potential with time posttransplantation. Hematopoietic progenitors assayed in vitro...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Peters SO,Habibian HK,Vergilis K,Quesenberry PJ

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00