This is a selection of articles from the September 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Hematology headlines.
Cancer and venous thromboembolism: prevention, treatment and survival
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - September 29, 2007 Tags: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis Source Type: info
Genmab Amends Ofatumumab Pivotal Study In NHL To Single Arm Study
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Source: Lymphoma / Leukemia News From Medical News Today - September 28, 2007 Source Type: info
The recognition of acute coronary ischemia in the outpatient setting
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - September 27, 2007 Tags: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis Source Type: info
Blood banking–induced alteration of red blood cell flow properties
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Source: Transfusion - September 27, 2007 Tags: BLOOD COMPONENTS Source Type: info
High tissue factor-expressing human monocytes carry low surface CD36: application to intersubject variability
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 27, 2007 Tags: Original Article Source Type: info
Organ-injury-induced reactivation of hemangioblastic precursor cells
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Source: Leukemia - September 27, 2007 Authors: B DekelS MetsuyanimA M GarciaC QuinteroM J SanchezS Izraeli Source Type: info
Recent advances in adult T-cell leukemia therapy: focus on a new anti-transferrin receptor monoclonal antibody
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Source: Leukemia - September 27, 2007 Authors: C CallensI C MouraY LepelletierS CoulonA RenandM DussiotD GhezM BenhamouR C MonteiroA BazarbachiO Hermine Source Type: info
Combination chemotherapy with low-dose cytarabine, homoharringtonine, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor priming in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia
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Source: American Journal of Hematology - September 27, 2007 Authors: Wang-Gang Zhang, Fang-Xia Wang, Yin-Xia Chen, Xin-Mei Cao, Ai-Li He, Jie Liu, Xiao-Rong Ma, Wan-Hong Zhao, Su-Hu Liu, Jian-Li Wang Source Type: info
Evidence based therapeutic apheresis in autoimmune and other hemolytic anemias.
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Source: Current Opinion in Hematology - September 26, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (132 K) Source Type: info
Scott Murphy, MD: 1935-2006.
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Source: Current Opinion in Hematology - September 26, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (43 K) Source Type: info
ACS Breast Cancer Report Cites Gains in Breast Cancer Survival
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Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 26, 2007 Source Type: info
A modified rapid monoclonal antibody-specific immobilization of platelet antigen assay for the detection of human platelet antigen (HPA) antibodies: a multicentre evaluation
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Source: Vox Sanguinis - September 26, 2007 Tags: Original Papers Source Type: info
Educational Session 1: Blood Banking
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Source: Vox Sanguinis - September 26, 2007 Tags: ISBT Educational Programme Source Type: info
Author index
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Source: Vox Sanguinis - September 26, 2007 Tags: Author index Source Type: info
The blood donation experience: self-reported motives and obstacles for donating blood
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Source: Vox Sanguinis - September 26, 2007 Tags: Original Papers Source Type: info
Hemolytic anemia due to warm autoantibodies.
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Source: Blood Reviews - September 26, 2007 Authors: Packman CH Tags: Blood Rev Source Type: info
Increased erythrocyte adhesiveness and aggregation in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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Source: Thrombosis Research - September 26, 2007 Authors: Peled N, Kassirer M, Kramer MR, Rogowski O, Shlomi D, Fox B, Berliner AS, Shitrit D Tags: Thromb Res Source Type: info
Critical assessment of putative endothelial progenitor phenotypes.
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Source: Experimental Hematology - September 25, 2007 Authors: Fadini GP, Avogaro A, Agostini C Tags: Exp Hematol Source Type: info
Characterization of in vitro growth of multiple myeloma cells.
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Source: Experimental Hematology - September 25, 2007 Authors: Zlei M, Egert S, Wider D, Ihorst G, Wäsch R, Engelhardt M Tags: Exp Hematol Source Type: info
Hematopoiesis of immature myeloid dendritic cells in stroma-dependent spleen long-term cultures occurs independently of NF-kB/RelB function.
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Source: Experimental Hematology - September 25, 2007 Authors: Tan JK, Ni K, Le F, O'neill HC Tags: Exp Hematol Source Type: info
Expression of Fas and Fas-ligand in donor hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells is dissociated from the sensitivity to apoptosis.
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Source: Experimental Hematology - September 25, 2007 Authors: Pearl-Yafe M, Yolcu ES, Stein J, Kaplan O, Shirwan H, Yaniv I, Askenasy N Tags: Exp Hematol Source Type: info
Umbilical cord blood xenografts in immunodeficient mice reveal that T cells enhance hematopoietic engraftment beyond overcoming immune barriers by stimulating stem cell differentiation.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Hexner EO, Danet-Desnoyers GA, Zhang Y, Frank DM, Riley JL, Levine BL, Porter DL, June CH, Emerson SG Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
Chronic kidney disease after myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Kersting S, Hené RJ, Koomans HA, Verdonck LF Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
Induction of Autologous Graft-versus-Host Disease: Results of a Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial in Patients with Poor Risk Lymphoma.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Bolaños-Meade J, Garrett-Mayer E, Luznik L, Anders V, Webb J, Fuchs EJ, Huff CA, Matsui W, Borrello IM, Brodsky R, Kasamon YL, Swinnen LJ, Flinn IW, Ambinder RF, Jones RJ, Hess AD, Vogelsang GB Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
A Randomized Double-Blind Trial of Hydroxychloroquine for the Prevention of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Fong T, Trinkaus K, Adkins D, Vij R, Devine SM, Tomasson M, Goodnough LT, Lopez S, Graubert T, Shenoy S, Dipersio JF, Khoury HJ Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
Incidence and Outcome of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease Using National Institutes of Health Consensus Criteria.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Jagasia M, Giglia J, Chinratanalab W, Dixon S, Chen H, Frangoul H, Engelhardt B, Goodman S, Greer J, Kassim A, Morgan D, Ruffner K, Schuening F Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
Positive Selection and Transplantation of Autologous Highly Purified CD133(+) Stem Cells in Resistant/Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Results in Rapid Hematopoietic Reconstitution without an Adequate Leukemic Cell Purging.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Isidori A, Motta MR, Tani M, Terragna C, Zinzani P, Curti A, Rizzi S, Taioli S, Giudice V, D'Addio A, Gugliotta G, Conte R, Baccarani M, Lemoli RM Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
Similar Outcomes of Cryopreserved Allogeneic Peripheral Stem Cell Transplants (PBSCT) Compared to Fresh Allografts.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Kim DH, Jamal N, Saragosa R, Loach D, Wright J, Gupta V, Kuruvilla J, Lipton JH, Minden M, Messner HA Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
Multiple Myeloma in a 50-Year-Old with an HLA-Identical Sibling.
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Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - September 25, 2007 Authors: Koreth J Tags: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Source Type: info
Outcome of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in third complete remission: a vital role for graft-versus-host-disease/ graft-versus-leukaemia effect in survival
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Short Reports Source Type: info
Effect of standardization and normalization on imprecision of calibrated automated thrombography: an international multicentre study
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Platelets, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Source Type: info
Risk-adapted autologous stem cell transplantation with adjuvant dexamethasone ± thalidomide for systemic light-chain amyloidosis: results of a phase II trial
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Haematological Malignancy Source Type: info
Loss of expression of LyGDI (ARHGDIB), a rho GDP-dissociation inhibitor, in Hodgkin lymphoma*
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Haematological Malignancy Source Type: info
Sickle-cell haemoglobin polymerization: is it the primary pathogenic event of sickle-cell anaemia?
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Reviews Source Type: info
IgG-mediated immunosuppression is not dependent on erythrocyte clearance or immunological evasion: implications for the mechanism of action of anti-D in the prevention of haemolytic disease of the newborn?
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Paediatric Source Type: info
Announcement
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Announcement Source Type: info
Unbalanced protein S deficiency due to warfarin treatment as a possible cause for thrombosis
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Source: British Journal of Haematology - September 25, 2007 Tags: Platelets, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Source Type: info
Blood transfusions in children: a multi-institutional analysis of practices and complications
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Source: Transfusion - September 25, 2007 Tags: TRANSFUSION PRACTICE Source Type: info
Understanding the meaning of permanent deferral for blood donors
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Source: Transfusion - September 25, 2007 Tags: BLOOD DONORS AND BLOOD COLLECTION Source Type: info
A multicenter pilot-randomized controlled trial of the feasibility of an augmented red blood cell transfusion strategy for patients treated with induction chemotherapy for acute leukemia or stem cell transplantation
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Source: Transfusion - September 25, 2007 Tags: TRANSFUSION PRACTICE Source Type: info
The role of altruistic behavior, empathetic concern, and social responsibility motivation in blood donation behavior
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Source: Transfusion - September 25, 2007 Tags: BLOOD DONORS AND BLOOD COLLECTION Source Type: info
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: A nephrologist's perspective
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Source: Hemodialysis International - September 25, 2007 Tags: SCHOLARLY REVIEWS Source Type: info
Spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to acquired cystic kidney disease
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Source: Hemodialysis International - September 25, 2007 Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: info
Relationship between ABO blood groups and von Willebrand factor levels: from biology to clinical implications
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Source: Thrombosis Journal - September 25, 2007 Authors: Massimo Franchini, Franco Capra, Giovanni Targher, Martina Montagnana and Giuseppe Lippi Source Type: info
Unprovoked DVT should be treated with long term anticoagulation - no
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 24, 2007 Tags: Debate Source Type: info
Standardization of nucleic acid amplification technique (NAT)-based assays for different genotypes of parvovirus B19: a meeting summary
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Source: Vox Sanguinis - September 24, 2007 Tags: Report Source Type: info
Hemostatic analysis of a 13 year old with antiphospholipid syndrome and restrictive pericarditis.
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Source: Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis - September 21, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (90 K) Source Type: info
Comparison of coagulant activity of factor VII and activated factor VII activity assays when used for determination of recombinant activated factor VII levels in plasma.
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Source: Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis - September 21, 2007 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (219 K) Source Type: info
Influence of primary sample mixing on routine coagulation testing.
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Source: Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis - September 21, 2007 Tags: HTML PDF (63 K) Source Type: info
Management of alloimmune thrombocytopenia
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Source: Vox Sanguinis - September 21, 2007 Tags: International Forum Source Type: info
Nilotinib Can Override Dasatinib Resistance in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients with Secondary Resistance to Imatinib First-Line Therapy
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Source: Acta Haematologica - September 20, 2007 Source Type: info
ICAAC: 48-Week Data on Maraviroc (Selzentry) Reassuring
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Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Elevated tissue factor procoagulant activity in CD133-positive cancer cells
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 20, 2007 Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: info
ICAAC: Elvitegravir Study Underlines Need for Several HIV Drugs
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Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 20, 2007 Source Type: info
Multiple mobile aortic thrombosis treated by thrombolysis. A case report
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - September 20, 2007 Tags: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis Source Type: info
Efficiency of von Willebrand factor-mediated targeting of IL-8 into Weibel-Palade bodies
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 20, 2007 Tags: Original Article Source Type: info
Acute myeloid leukemia-targeted toxins kill tumor cells by cell type-specific mechanisms and synergize with TRAIL to allow manipulation of the extent and mechanism of tumor cell death
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Source: Leukemia - September 20, 2007 Authors: H HoritaA E FrankelA Thorburn Source Type: info
Phospholipid composition of in vitro endothelial microparticles and their in vivo thrombogenic properties.
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Source: Thrombosis Research - September 20, 2007 Authors: Abid Hussein MN, Böing AN, Biró E, Hoek FJ, Vogel GM, Meuleman DG, Sturk A, Nieuwland R Tags: Thromb Res Source Type: info
Clonal expansion of non-leukemic cells expressing two novel MLL–ELL variants differing in transforming activity
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Source: Leukemia - September 20, 2007 Authors: M TakeuchiC NakasekoS MiyagiY TakedaS OzawaC OhwadaR ChoM NishimuraY SaitoA Iwama Source Type: info
ICAAC: Darunavir Non-Inferior to Lopinavir in Naive HIV Patients
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Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 19, 2007 Source Type: info
Duplications involving int22h-1 of the factor VIII gene: a cause for concern in genetic testing for hemophilia A?
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 19, 2007 Tags: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Source Type: info
Comparative evaluation of stable TAFIa variants: importance of α-helix 9 and β-sheet 11 for TAFIa (in)stability
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 19, 2007 Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: info
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 19, 2007 Tags: Announcements Source Type: info
Pathobiology of ALK+ anaplastic large-cell lymphoma
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Source: Blood - September 19, 2007 Authors: Amin, H. M., Lai, R. Tags: Neoplasia, Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors, Reviews in Translational Hematology, Clinical Trials and Observations REVIEW IN TRANSLATIONAL HEMATOLOGY Source Type: info
The novel AML stem cell associated antigen CLL-1 aids in discrimination between normal and leukemic stem cells
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Source: Blood - September 19, 2007 Authors: van Rhenen, A., van Dongen, G. A. M. S., Kelder, A., Rombouts, E. J., Feller, N., Moshaver, B., Walsum, M. S.-v., Zweegman, S., Ossenkoppele, G. J., Jan Schuurhuis, G. Tags: Hematopoiesis, Neoplasia, Stem Cells in Hematology Source Type: info
Mutations in the cofilin partner Aip1/Wdr1 cause autoinflammatory disease and macrothrombocytopenia
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Source: Blood - September 19, 2007 Authors: Kile, B. T., Panopoulos, A. D., Stirzaker, R. A., Hacking, D. F., Tahtamouni, L. H., Willson, T. A., Mielke, L. A., Henley, K. J., Zhang, J.-G., Wicks, I. P., Stevenson, W. S., Nurden, P., Watowich, S. S., Justice, M. J. Tags: Hematopoiesis Source Type: info
Prognostic and oncogenic relevance of TLX1/HOX11 expression level in T-ALLs
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Source: Blood - September 19, 2007 Authors: Bergeron, J., Clappier, E., Radford, I., Buzyn, A., Millien, C., Soler, G., Ballerini, P., Thomas, X., Soulier, J., Dombret, H., Macintyre, E. A., Asnafi, V. Tags: Clinical Trials and Observations Source Type: info
It's not size, it's substance
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Source: Blood - September 19, 2007 Authors: Plow, E. F., Pluskota, E. Tags: INSIDE BLOOD Source Type: info
A new JAK2 gene mutation in patients with polycythemia vera and splanchnic vein thrombosis
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Source: Blood - September 19, 2007 Authors: Colaizzo, D., Amitrano, L., Tiscia, G. L., Grandone, E., Guardascione, M. A., Margaglione, M. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: info
Response: ELA2 genotype-phenotype correlation to be expected in patients with severe congenital neutropenia
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Source: Blood - September 19, 2007 Authors: Badolato, R., Donini, M., Savoldi, G., Dusi, S. Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: info
Alemtuzumab (Campath-1H) and CHOP chemotherapy as first-line treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma: results of a GITIL (Gruppo Italiano Terapie Innovative nei Linfomi) prospective multicenter trial