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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Gel point and fractal microstructure of incipient blood clots are significant new markers of hemostasis for healthy and anticoagulated blood

, 2010
Here we report the first application of a fractal analysis of the viscoelastic properties of incipient blood clots. We sought to ascertain whether the incipient clot's fractal dimension, Df, could be used as a functional biomarker of hemostasis.
Karl Hawkins, Rhodri Williams, Matthew Lawrence, Lisa Wakeman, Matthew J. Lawrence, Phillip A. Evans, Roger Munro, Adrian Evans, P. Rhodri Williams, Naresh Thirumalai, Roger H. K. Morris   +10 more
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Risk factors for red blood cell alloimmunization in polytransfused patients

Medicinski Glasnik
Aim Alloimmunization depends on the type of the erythrocyte antigen, as well as the number of transfused doses of blood and recipient factors reflected in genetic and immunological status, comorbidities and therapy. The aim was to determine the frequency
Svetlana Jović Lacković, Almira Ćosićkić   +1 more
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Saphenous venipuncture for field collection of blood from least chipmunks

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2014
During a study of least chipmunks (Tamias minimus), we successfully collected whole blood from 166 individuals via venipuncture of the saphenous vein. This method allowed us to collect quantities of blood suitable for various blood analyses and resulted ...
Elizabeth A. Flaherty, Andi G. Noakes, Merav Ben‐David   +2 more
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Retrospective Analysis of Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in Pediatric Patients With Mixed Chimerism After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk, Sebastian Michaelis, Michaela Döring, Thomas Eichholz, Ursula Holzer, Martin Ebinger, Tim Flaadt, Rupert Handgretinger, Peter Lang, Jan Frederic Weller, Markus Mezger   +10 more
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Human red blood cells at work: identification and visualization of erythrocytic eNOS activity in health and disease [PDF]

, 2012
A nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-like activity has been demonstrated in human red blood cells (RBCs), but doubts about its functional significance, isoform identity and disease relevance remain.
Rodriguez-Mateos, Ana; id_orcid, Wolters, Dirk, Heiß, Christian, Rodriguez Mateos, Ana, Krenz, Thomas, Kuhnle, G. G. C., Cortese-Krott, Miriam M, Rodriguez-Mateos, Ana, Kelm, Malte, Cortese-Knott, Miriam M., Feelisch, Martin, Rodriguez-Mateos, Z, Kroncke, K.-D., Kröncke, Klaus-Dietrich, Sansone, R., Kuhnle, Gunter G. C., Kelm, M., Heiss, C., Krisp, C., Sansone, Roberto, Horn, P., Feelisch, M., Horn, Patrick, Krisp, Christoph, Krenz, T., Hogg, N., Kuhnle, Gunter, Kuhnle, Gunter G.C., Thasian-Sivarajah, S., Thasian-Sivarajah, Sivatharsini, Wolters, D., Cortese-Krott, Miriam M., Hogg, Neil, Cortese-Krott, M. M.   +33 more
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Factors associated with the SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin-G titer levels in convalescent whole-blood donors: a Chinese cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports
Blood transfusions from convalescent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients could be used to treat patients with severe infections or immunocompromised patients.
Donglin Tan, Xinman Du, Jingyun Tang, Humin Liu, Meng Li, Jianxun Kang, Xiaochun Li, Ying Li, Yue Luo, Qing Wang, Xiaobo Gu, Zonghan Zhao, Xuemei Fu, Xue Chen   +13 more
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The use of platelet-rich fibrin in maintaining vascularity for intentionally replanted teethWhy Is This Important?

JADA Foundational Science
Background: A primary goal for a mature tooth autotransplant is preserving tooth vitality. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) has characteristics that may improve the success of autotransplanted mature teeth by decreasing harmful inflammation and boosting ...
Elisabeth L. Easley-Perez, DMD, MPH, MS, Joseph B. Bavitz, DMD, Lynette M. Smith, PhD, Peter J. Giannini, DDS, MS   +3 more
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Thrombin generation in different commercial sodium citrate blood tubes [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2020
Background: This study aimed to verify whether blood drawn into six different commercial coagulation tubes generated comparable results of thrombin generation.
Luca Salvagno Gian, Demonte Davide, Gelati Matteo, Poli Giovanni, Favaloro Emmanuel J., Lippi Giuseppe   +5 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
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