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UI - 11709209
AU - Perez G; Garbossa G; Di Risio C; Vittori D; Nesse A
TI -
Disturbance of cellular iron uptake and utilisation by aluminium.
SO - J Inorg Biochem 2001 Nov;87(1-2):21-7
AD - Laboratorio de Analisis Biologicos, Departamento de Quimica Biologica,
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires,
Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, Piso 4, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Aluminium (Al) affects erythropoiesis but the real mechanism of action
is still unknown. Transferrin receptors (TfR) in K562 cells are able to
bind Tf, when carrying either iron (Fe) or Al, with similar affinity.
Then, the aim of this work was to determine whether Al could interfere
with the cellular Fe uptake and utilisation. K562 cells were induced to
erythroid differentiation by either haemin (H) or sodium butyrate (B)
and cultured with and without Al. The effect of Al on cellular Fe
uptake, Fe incorporation to haem and cell differentiation was studied.
H- and B-stimulated cells grown in the presence of 10 microM Al showed a
reduction in the number of haemoglobinised cells (by 18% and 56%,
respectively) and high amounts of Al content. Al(2)Tf inhibited both the
(59)Fe cellular uptake and its utilisation for haem synthesis. The
removal of Al during the (59)Fe pulse, after a previous incubation with
the metal, allowed the cells to acquire Fe quantities in the normal
range or even exceeding the amounts incorporated by the respective
control cells. However, the Fe incorporated to haem could not reach
control values in B-stimulated cells despite enough Fe acquisition was
observed after removing Al. Present results suggest that Al might exert
either reversible or irreversible effects on the haemoglobin synthesis
depending on cellular conditions.
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UI - 11490218
AU - Er O; Coskun HS; Altinbas M; Akgun H; Cetin M; Eser B; Unal A
TI -
Rapidly relapsing squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis associated
with paraneoplastic syndromes of leukocytosis, thrombocytosis and
hypercalcemia.
SO - Urol Int 2001;67(2):175-7
AD - Department of Medical Oncology, Erciyes University Medical Faculty,
Kayseri, Turkey. oz_er_99@yahoo.com
A case history is reported here in which leukocytosis, thrombocytosis
and hypercalcemia associated with rapidly relapsing squamous cell
carcinoma (SCC) of the renal pelvis were observed. In a 58-year-old man,
SCC of the renal pelvis was documented during nephrolithotomy, and right
nephrectomy was performed. Local relapse of the tumor occurred rapidly
in 2 months' time and hypercalcemia, leukocytosis and thrombocytosis
worsened in accordance with tumor volume. Cranial computerized
tomography (CT), thorax CT and bone scintigraphy were negative for
metastasis. The serum parathyroid hormone level was 28 pg/ml (normal 9-
55 pg/ml). To disclose leukocytosis and thrombocytosis, peripheral smear
and bone marrow aspiration were performed and no pathologic finding
regarding any hematologic disorder was found; the samples were also
BCR-ABL negative and Philadelphia chromosome negative. Production of
several factors by tumor cells may be responsible for this
paraneoplastic syndrome. The association of SCC of the renal pelvis with
this triple paraneoplastic syndrome is an extremely rare occurrence.
Copyright 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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UI - 11697640
AU - Thiele J; Kvasnicka HM
TI -
Comparative effects of interferon and hydroxyurea on bone marrow
fibrosis in chronic myelogenous leukemia.
SO - Leuk Lymphoma 2001 Sep-Oct;42(5):855-62
AD - Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, Germany.
j.thiele@uni-koeln.de
Therapy-related changes of the bone marrow fiber content remain a
controversial issue in hematopathology. This conflict of opinion firstly
depends on difficulties to determine the quantity of fibers exactly
(semiquantitative grading, morphometry, reference to cellularity).
Secondly, the appropriate selection of patients with specific
monotherapies including hydroxyurea (HU) and interferon-alpha (IFN)
seems to present some problems. Finally, assessment of myelofibrosis is
further biased by the different endpoints of sequential examinations.
The latter shortcoming can be improved upon by the calculation of the
myelofibrosis progression/regression index which describes the ratio
between difference of fiber density and observation time. Using strictly
defined therapeutic regimens and intervals between sequential trephine
biopsies a stimulating effect of IFN administration on bone marrow
fibrosis in Ph1+-chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) has been found. This
result is comparable with the failure of this agent to improve
myelofibrosis (and splenomegaly) in a considerable number of patients
with allied subtypes of chronic myeloproliferative disorders. This is in
contrast to the effect HU exerts which is a more fibrolytic or even
stabilizing influence on bone marrow fibrosis. This phenomenon is
readily demonstrable by the assessment of dynamic features
(myelofibrosis progression index). In addition, patients showing a rapid
progression of myelofibrosis during IFN and HU treatment of Ph1+-CML are
generally associated with a poor risk outcome and a significant
worsening of survival.
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UI - 11797364
AU - Katayama S; Kita T; Mammoto T; Kawahara M; Kishi Y
TI -
[Perioperative management for radical esophagectomy in a patient with
polycythemia vera]
SO - Masui 2001 Dec;50(12):1345-7
AD - Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and
Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511.
We experienced perioperative management of a 75 year-old patient with
polycythemia vera (PV) who underwent transthoracic esophagectomy. After
treatment for 14 days of ranimustine and hydroxycarbamid, the
preoperative hemoglobin, hematocrit values and platelet count were 17.9
g.dl-1, 58% and 54 x 10(4).mm-3 respectively. During the perioperative
period, phlebotomy, elastic stockings, intermittent pneumatic
compression, infusion of nafamostat, and early extubation (the day of
operation) were performed to prevent deep venous thrombosis. The
postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged 34
days after the operation.
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UI - 11845984
AU - Tothova E; Fricova M; Stecova N; Hlebaskova M; Kafkova A; Raffac S;
TI -
Guman T; Svorcova E; Nebesnakova E
Leukemic transformation of polycythemia vera after treatment with
hydroxyurea with abnormalities of chromosome 17.
SO - Neoplasma 2001;48(5):389-92
AD - Department of Hematology, Medical Faculty hospital and UPJS, Kosice,
Slovak Republic. etothova@post.sk
The leukemogenic risk attributed to therapy of polycythemia vera with
radiophosphorus and alkylating drugs has led, over the last 20 years, to
the increased use of myelosupressive nonmutagenic drugs, especially
hydroxyurea. But there exist reports, which showed the development of
polycythemia vera into acute leukemia not only in patients treated with
alkylating agents and radiophosphorus but also with single hydroxyurea.
In this article we present two cases of polycythemia vera, in which the
development to acute myeloblastic leukemia occurred after long-term
treatment with hydroxyurea. Significant is the fact, that in both
presented cases cytogenetic and FISH analysis showed abnormalities of
chromosome 17, in the one of case fullfilled criteria for
"17p-syndrome". Due to the possibility of leukemogenic potential in the
time of hydroxyurea treatment, it is necessary to be careful especially
in young patients. The dynamic follow up of cytogenetic analysis is
necessary, especially, in those, where long-term hydroxyurea therapy is
supposed.
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