Background: Umbilical cord blood is whole human blood (60 to 80 ml) that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after childbirth; generally considered as a medical waste. It is a rich source of stem cells, growth factor, cytokines, etc., and, can be collected, stored and util...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/45260
Background: Erythrocyte deformability is a major determinant of microcirculation in vivo. Although this concept was defined as filterability evaluated by flow-pressure curve constructed during a filtration process of erythrocyte suspension through a nickel mesh filter, the behavi...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/44667
Aim: Investigating and comparing the effect of administration of different preparations of the commonly-consumed Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn (Zobo) drinks on haematological parameters. Study Design: Comparative study using animal models (Wistar Albino Rats) with daily administration...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/26076
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive disorder that is characterised with chronic anaemia and painful crisis. SCD is associated with hypercoagulability or prothrombotic state that can predispose to thromboembolic complications with increasing morbidity a...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/43929
Huda Mohamed, Maha A. Swani, Majdeddin. I. Alaghib, Abdeljawad I. Abdeljawad, Murad Alkezza & Mohamed Alobaidy·International Blood Research & Reviews·2018
Background: Benzene is a toxic chemical and is a human carcinogenic. It is found in both the natural and industrial atmosphere. Its exposure can cause hematological health problems as a result of metabolite formation in the liver and bone marrow. The aim of this study is to eval...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/43266
Aim: To evaluate the frequency and prognostic impact of DNA methyltransferase 3A (DNMT3A) gene mutation on response to induction therapy in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration: Hematology units of Su...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/44030
Aim: To determine the level of Salmonella agglutinin and its titre among apparently healthy students of Tertiary Institution in North-eastern Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional study on Seroprevalence of Salmonella agglutinin; Place and Duration of the Study: Department of...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/43362
Patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) who have FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) mutations are a concern for haematologists. Many studies indicate that these patients have poor prognosis. Due to the dearth of research in this area, the role of allogeneic transplantation as...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/42466
Background: The pattern and distribution of haematological malignancies vary depending on age, sex and geographical location. Studies on the association between haematological cancers and ABO blood types have been largely conflicting. Aim: To determine the frequency and distribut...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/42665
Introduction: Administration of blood and blood products is very life-saving. However, the safety of blood transfusion in resource-limited nations is questionable unlike in many developed nations of the world. The risk of viral transmission has been significantly curtailed, but b...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2018/42233