Background and Objectives: In acute leukemia, all diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols are based on cytogenetic and molecular genetic findings. Despite recent advances in molecular biology, cytogenetic studies still play a pivotal role in the sub-classification of B-lympho...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i3306
Gianluca Gessoni, Giovanni Roveroni, Lauretta Moro, Michela Pivetta, Michele Tessarin, Domenico Bagnara, Sara Valverde, Rossi Carla, Coluccia Enza, Collodel Luca, Roberto Valle & Giovanni Carretta·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Aims: This case-control prospective study aimed to describe the effects of COVID convalescent plasma (CCP) on late mortality in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. Study Design: In this study were enrolled 214 consecutive patients with moder...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i2305
Olley Mitsan, Zekeri Sule, Aghatise Kevin Erhamwonyi, Osaiyuwu Osarenren Clement, Maureen Uchechukwu Okwu, Aiyanyor David Osayomwanbo & Igiebor Clive Uyi·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period, and if untreated could lead to complications. This study, carried out at the Igbinedion university teaching hospital Okada to ascertain some hematological parameters, usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i2303
Urinary schistosomiasis or Bilharzia caused by fluke worm Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium) is one of the seventeen (17) neglected tropical diseases associated with serious health problems and morbidities. It affects over 200 million people globally with an estimated death...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i2304
Gianluca Gessoni, Giovanni Roveroni, Lauretta Moro, Michela Pivetta, Michele Tessarin, Domenico Bagnara, Sara Valverde, Rossi Carla, Coluccia Enza, Collodel Luca, Roberto Valle & Giovanni Carretta·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
Background: This was a single center prospective study about factors related with mortality in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia treated with convalescent plasma (CCP) infusion in Venice Prefecture. Methods: In this study were enrolled all the (376) consecutive...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i2302
Background: Since the advent of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI), well controlled studies in developed world have shown that the life expectancy of patients with CML is comparable to normal people without the disease. But long-term follow up studies are lacking in resource poor se...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i2301
Introduction: Potash refers to the various naturally occurring water-soluble compounds of potassium used as a traditional food additive in Nigeria. Several health warnings have highlighted the deleterious effect of their consumption. Aim: The present study is aimed at evaluating...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i1300
G. Gessoni, L. Collodel, I. Vaccara, M. Pivetta, T. Mancuso, P. Lago, A. Cattarozzi, N. Revelli, A. Barzan & P. Cavicchioli·International Blood Research & Reviews·2023
The authors report a case of neonatal haemolytic disease (HDN) attributable to maternal allo immunization to a high frequency antigen present on paternal red blood cells which have been identified as Colton-a (Coa). The case seemed worthy of reporting not only for the relative ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i1299
Background: Harvest of hematopoietic progenitor cells via leukapheresis is being used increasingly for autologous transplantation. Adequate yield of cells per kilogram body weight of recipient is required for a successful engraftment. Collection efficiency (CE) is a useful parame...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i1298
The induction of enzymes is a defensive mechanism for some xenobiotics, but it may alter the drug's safety and efficacy by altering the activity of metabolic enzymes. One of the major families of enzymes involved in phase I metabolism is Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes which may ge...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i1297