abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In March 1987 AIEOP started the AIEOP-ALL-87 study, based on the previous AIEOP-ALL-82. The aim of this new study was to evaluate, for all risk groups: a) the efficacy of treatment intensification achieved by adding a fourth drug (daunomycin) in the induction phase and a 3-drug reinduction pha...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Paolucci G,Vecchi V,Favre C,Miniero R,Madon E,Pession A,Rondelli R,De Rossi G,Lo Nigro L,Porta F,Santoro N,Indolfi P,Basso G,Conter V,Aricò M,Associazione Italiana Ematologia Oncologia Pediatrica (AIEOP).

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The degree of globin chain imbalance and tissue hypoxia are important determinants of clinical severity in thalassemia syndromes. Thus phenotypic expression may be modified by interaction of alpha- and beta-thalassemia defects, level and type of hemoglobin synthesized and oxygen release to the...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Traeger-Synodinos J,Papassotiriou I,Vrettou C,Skarmoutsou C,Stamoulakatou A,Kanavakis E

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is a bleeding disorder with variable clinical expression. Our aim was to classify patients with vWD and to determine the phenotype in their relatives. DESIGN AND METHODS:The types and subtypes, blood group frequency and its relevance, bleeding sites, response to...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Woods AI,Meschengieser SS,Blanco AN,Salviú MJ,Farías CE,Kempfer AC,Lazzari MA

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Transferrin receptor (TfR) expression in erythroid cells is regulated by a number of factors, including iron status and erythropoietin (Epo) stimulation. However, the impact of these factors on reticulocyte TfR expression in vivo has never been studied. A soluble form of TfR (sTfR) is present ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： R'zik S,Loo M,Beguin Y

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was transmitted to many hemophilics treated with non-inactivated factor concentrates before 1986. The aim of this study was to know the long-term incidence of AIDS and risk factors for its development in HIV-infected hemophiliacs. DESIGN AND METHOD...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Lorenzo JI,Moscardó F,López-Aldeguer J,Aznar JA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The detection of recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO) abuse by athletes remains problematic. The main aim of this study was to demonstrate that the five indirect markers of altered erythropoiesis identified in our earlier work were reliable evidence of current or recently discontinued r-...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Parisotto R,Wu M,Ashenden MJ,Emslie KR,Gore CJ,Howe C,Kazlauskas R,Sharpe K,Trout GJ,Xie M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Inhibition of soluble fibrinogen binding to activated platelets represents the target of pharmacologic approach with antagonists of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GPIIb/IIIa) complex. In this study we assessed the effects of abciximab, a recombinant chimeric Fab fraction of the antibody against GP...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Rossi F,Rossi E,Pareti FI,Colli S,Tremoli E,Gallo L

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Recombinant erythropoietin (r-EPO) induces erythroid responses in patients affected by myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). However, the response rate declines to 10-15% in MDS with substantial transfusion needs. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have suggested that the addition of growth factors ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Musto P,Sanpaolo G,D'Arena G,Scalzulli PR,Matera R,Falcone A,Bodenizza C,Perla G,Carotenuto M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The limited value of qualitative reverse transcription polymerase chain-reaction (RT-PCR) for monitoring chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients has prompted the development of quantitative assays. We have developed a quantitative real-time PCR (QC-PCR) method in the LightCycler, based on the ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Bolufer P,Sanz GF,Barragán E,Sanz MA,Cervera J,Lerma E,Senent L,Moreno I,Planelles MD

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the tolerability and effectiveness of a non-myeloablative conditioning regimen followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell infusion for the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases. DESIGN AND METHODS:From 1996 patients with severe autoimmune disease no...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Rabusin M,Andolina M,Maximova N,Lepore L,Parco S,Tuveri G,Jankovic G

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a case of acute myeloid leukemia in a 17-year old boy affected by Shwachman Diamond syndrome (SDS). Conventional cytogenetics at diagnosis revealed an abnormal clone with complex karyotypic changes including typical myeloid aberrations, such as monosomy 5, tetrasomy of chromosome 8, trisomy 9, and deletio...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Spirito FR,Crescenzi B,Matteucci C,Martelli MF,Mecucci C

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative disorder, characterized by the expansion of the red cell mass. Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of pipobroman (PB) in the long-term control of PV and to assess early and late events. DESIGN AND METHODS:From June 1975 to December 1997, 163...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Passamonti F,Brusamolino E,Lazzarino M,Baraté C,Klersy C,Orlandi E,Canevari A,Castelli G,Merante S,Bernasconi C

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Recent progress in the development of diagnostic techniques has greatly facilitated the monitoring of minimal residual disease (MRD) in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT), the only curative treatment for this disease. The presence of...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Román J,Alvarez MA,Torres A

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As of 1999, the German registry of immune tolerance treatment in hemophilia has received reports on 146 patients who have undergone this therapy from 25 hemophilia centers. In 16 of the reported patients treatment is ongoing. Therapy has been completed in 126 patients of all groups with hemophilia A; most of them are ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Lenk H,ITT Study Group.

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A parent whose child affected by hemophilia develops an inhibitor has to cope with strong emotions and anxieties related to the acceptance of this second diagnosis when just having severe hemophilia seems nothing compared to having antibodies that neutralize factor infusions and the possibility of uncontrolled hemorrh...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Gargallo B

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To assess the efficacy and the toxic profile of gemcitabine, a novel pyrimidine antimetabolite active against several solid tumors, we carried out a study in heavily pretreated Hodgkin's disease (HD) patients. DESIGN AND METHODS:From May 1997 to January 1999, 14 pretreated patients (10 relaps...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Zinzani PL,Bendandi M,Stefoni V,Albertini P,Gherlinzoni F,Tani M,Piccaluga PP,Tura S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation (APSCT) is increasingly used for various hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The objective of this study was to analyze the immune reconstitution after APSCT and see if there was any correlation with diagnosis, age, type of high-dose thera...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Steingrimsdottir H,Gruber A,Björkholm M,Svensson A,Hansson M

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Folate deficiency in the general population is associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease and various cancers. The aim of this study was to evaluate folate status in Italian blood donors and its relationship with gender and smoking habit. DESIGN AND METHODS:A prospective study of 201 fi...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Cafolla A,Dragoni F,Girelli G,Tosti ME,Costante A,Pastorelli D,Bedogni G,Scott S

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is known to augment the effects of stem cell factor, interleukin-3, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), erythropoetin, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, all of which are involved in hematopoiesis. HGF is also known to have a role in...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Ovali E,Ratip S,Kibaroglu A,Tekelioglu Y,Cetiner M,Karti S,Aydin F,Bayik M,Akoglu T

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A D-dimer assay can be helpful to rule out thromboembolism provided it is sensitive, reliable, fast and easy to perform. Tests based on the ELISA methodology have a high diagnostic sensitivity, and are therefore adequate for excluding deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The drawbacks are their long a...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Villa P,Ferrando F,Serra J,Faus H,Mira Y,Vayá A,Aznar J

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We previously found a high-level amplification in chromosomal region 21q22 in two children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) using comparative genomic hybridization. The same region harbors the AML1 gene. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether AML1 is a target gene in the...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Niini T,Kanerva J,Vettenranta K,Saarinen-Pihkala UM,Knuutila S

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombosis occurs in 20 to 30% of patients with Behçet's disease (BD), but the precise pathogenic mechanism underlying the thrombotic tendency in these patients is not well known. Venous thromboses are commonly located in the lower extremities, but right intracardiac thrombi are extremely rare. We report for the first...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Vayá A,Forner MJ,Estellés A,Villa P,Mira Y,Ferrando F,García Fuster JM,Oliver V,Aznar J

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) induces growth arrest and apoptosis in acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) cells. Since cellular redox state regulates these events, we were interested in studying whether it has any role in the responsiveness of AML cells to ATRA. DESIGN AND METHODS:Two human AML ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Mäntymaa P,Guttorm T,Siitonen T,Säily M,Savolainen ER,Levonen AL,Kinnula V,Koistinen P

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The clinical and immunologic activities of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in cancer patients have been extensively studied and described; however, in most of these studies, IL-2 was administered by intravenous bolus or continuous infusion, while the immunologic effects of IL-2 given by the subcutaneous (...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Moroni M,Porta C,De Amici M,Quaglini S,Cattabiani MA,Buzio C

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Altered adhesive interaction between bone marrow (BM) stroma and progenitors in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) may be in part caused by abnormal expression of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) on malignant progenitor cells. Treatment of CML with interferon-a (IFN-a) re-establishes normal hemopoies...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Martín-Henao GA,Quiroga R,Sureda A,González JR,Moreno V,García J

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renewing interest in cancer immunotherapy reflects the excellent results that have been obtained in animal models and the promising results in early clinical trails with dendritic cell (DC) based approaches. The central role that DCs play in the initiation of an immune response raises the possibility of using them to ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Di Nicola M,Lemoli RM

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:We further characterized a novel type of chimeric BCR-ABL mRNA transcript detected in a patient with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). DESIGN AND METHODS:We used reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and sequence analysis of the fusion re...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Martinelli G,Terragna C,Amabile M,Montefusco V,Testoni N,Ottaviani E,de Vivo A,Mianulli A,Saglio G,Tura S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In a prior study, primary resistant acute lymphoblastic leukemia (RES-ALL) was observed in 11 of 176 (6%) adult patients treated with a four drug regimen (IVAP), its incidence being higher in T-cell or Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome/BCR-ABL rearrangement positive ALL cases with a blast cell count...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Bassan R,Pogliani E,Lerede T,Fabris P,Rossi G,Morandi S,Casula P,Lambertenghi-Deliliers G,Vespignani M,Izzi T,Coser P,Corneo G,Barbui T

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A prospective study to evaluate the role of fludarabine alone or in combination with idarubicin in untreated patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). DESIGN AND METHODS:Twenty-nine untreated patients with mantle cell lymphoma were stochastically treated with intravenous fludarabine at a dose ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Zinzani PL,Magagnoli M,Moretti L,Battista R,Ronconi F,De Renzo A,Zaccaria A,Gentilini P,Guardigni L,Gherlinzoni F,Cellini C,Fattori PP,Bendandi M,Bocchia M,Aitini E,Tura S

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Patients affected by Hodgkin's disease (HD) in pathologic stage IA-IIA have a strong possibility of remission and long-term survival when treated with radiotherapy to extended fields. However, 20-30% of cases relapse in the five years following treatment and consequently need further therapy. T...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Enrici RM,Anselmo AP,Donato V,Falchetto Osti M,Santoro M,Tombolini V,Mandelli F

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A novel role for shedding of the surface molecule L-selectin has been proposed as an adjunctive phenomenon during cell detachment from marrow stroma or vessel endothelium. We wished to examine whether variations in expression of L-selectin on a lymphoma B cell line were linked to shedding. DES...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Po JL,Mak A,Ginsberg D,Huerta P,Manoukian R,Shustik C,Jensen GS

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Autologous transplantation is a better treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) than chemotherapy, but uncertainty remains about patient selection, optimal timing of autograft, conditioning regimen, need for a second autograft, and role of maintenance. To provide partial answers to these questions w...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Majolino I,Vignetti M,Meloni G,Vegna ML,Scimè R,Tringali S,Amaddii G,Coser P,Tribalto M,Raimondi R,Bergonzi C,Sajeva MR,Sica S,Ferrando F,Messina G,Mandelli F

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article we summarize the clinical outcome of unrelated placental/umbilical cord blood (CB) transplantation, discuss the biological characteristics of CB hematopoietic progenitor/stem cells (HPC) and balance the relative advantages and disadvantages of this therapy as compared with transplantation of other HPC ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Sirchia G,Rebulla P

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Either low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UH) may be used for the prophylaxis of post-operative venous thromboembolic disease (VTD) in elective hip replacement. This study was aimed at assessing the cost-effectiveness of LMWH over UH from the society perspective, whi...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Marchetti M,Liberato NL,Ruperto N,Barosi G

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:With the development and refinement of guidance modalities for percutaneous biopsies, many investigators have reported studies supporting the role of guided core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal lymphoma. The aims of this report are to evaluate the efficacy of findings at core need...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Zinzani PL,Corneli G,Cancellieri A,Magagnoli M,Lacava N,Gherlinzoni F,Bendandi M,Albertini P,Baruzzi G,Tura S,Boaron M

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome (HHCS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by bilateral cataracts and increased serum and tissue L-ferritin, in the absence of iron overload. The deregulation of ferritin production is caused by heterogeneous mutations in the iron regul...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Cicilano M,Zecchina G,Roetto A,Bosio S,Infelise V,Stefani S,Mazza U,Camaschella C

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As in other malignancies, peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPC) have almost completely replaced bone marrow as the source of stem cells for autologous transplantation in multiple myeloma. PBPC collection could be optimized either by reducing contamination by the malignant clone or by increasing hematopoietic qualit...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Harousseau JL

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The expression of CD36 antigen has not been conclusively associated with human B-lymphocytes although CD36 was recently detected in a human B-cell angiotropic lymphoma where it might be involved in lymphoblast-endothelial cell adhesion. We investigated the expression of CD36 in B-cell chronic l...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Rutella S,Rumi C,Puggioni P,Barberi T,Di Mario A,Larocca LM,Leone G

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The use of intensive therapy supported by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is being investigated as treatment for poor-prognosis follicular lymphomas (FL). A single-center experience is herein reported. DESIGN AND METHODS:From September 1990 to October 1997, 30 consecutive patients ...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： López R,Martino R,Sureda A,Nomdedéu J,Briones J,Martin-Henao G,García J,Brunet S,Sierra J

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:How to reach the correct diagnosis of a lymph node enlargement is still a problem which strongly challenges the knowledge and experience of the clinician. Organized and specifically oriented literature on the right sequential steps and the logical criteria that should guide this diagnostic appr...

journal_title：Haematologica

authors： Ghirardelli ML,Jemos V,Gobbi PG

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00