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A Lipska

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PubMed2005

The effect of continuous-flow automated plateletpheresis on fibrinolytic activity of donor plasma.

Blood circulating in extracorporeal circuit of the apheresis sets has a contact with an artificial surface. The data on the influence of plateletpheresis on fibrinolytic activity are very limited and difficult to interpret. The aim of our study was to estimate the effect of plateletpheresis on the activation of fibrinolysis. Plateletpheresis was performed in 17 healthy blood donors using continuous-flow cell separator COM.TEC (Fresenius, Bad Homburg, Germany). Before and after plateletpheresis, blood samples were taken and markers of fibrinolysis (PAP, t-PA, PAI-1) as well as factor XII activity have been measured. We observed statistically significant decrease in t-PA and factor XII activities after plateletpheresis. There were no significant changes in concentrations of t-PA, PAI-1 and PAP as well as PAI-1 activity after plateletpheresis. Plateletpheresis performed by COM.TEC cell separator has very little, if any, effect on the activation of fibrinolysis. The mechanism of the inhibition of t-PA activity needs further investigations.

Automation↗
PubMed2001

[Granules of neutrophils].

The exocytosis of cytoplasmic granules plays a most important role in the regulation of many neutrophils functions: adhesion, phagocytosis, killing of bacteria and interaction with endothelial cells. Neutrophils contain following types of granules: azurophilic (primary) granules, specific (secondary) granules, gelatinase-rich tertiary granules and secretory vesicles. Neutrophil granules may be classified on the basis of their size, morphology, density or with reference to a given protein.

Cell Adhesion↗
PubMed2001

[Estimation of platelet counts and their morphological parameters in patients infected by borrelia burgdorferi].

Platelet counts and their morphologic parameters in patients with Lyme borreliosis before and after antibiotic therapy (4 weeks of treatment) were estimated. 30 patients aged 17-60, x = 41 were evaluated: 7 with Erythema migrans, 3 patients with neuroborreliosis in the from Lymphocytic meningitis and 20 ones with Lyme arthritis. Control group consisted of 19 healthy persons aged 34-52, x = 43. Hematologic analyser Coulter MAXM was used for testing PLT, MPV, PCT and PDW. The results indicated that patients with Lyme boreliosis have decreasing platelet count with simultaneously increasing their volume in comparison with healthy control. It may result from the involement of platelets in defense mechanisms of infected host. The decrease of platelet count after the antibiotic treatment in comparison with the control group may be the reflection of influence of antibiotic treatment on thrombopoesis.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2000

[Thyroid function in children with diagnosed chronic hepatitis B treated with interferon alpha].

The aim of the study is to estimate thyroid function during interferon alpha therapy in children with chronic hepatitis B. 31 children aged 4-16 years were included in the study. Thyroid function was monitored by estimation of thyroid hormones (FT3, FT4, TSH) and antithyroid antibodies (TPO, ATG) concentration before and after therapy completion. In all children normal thyroid hormones and ATG concentration were found before and after therapy completion. Presence of TPO before IFN treatment in blood serum of 2 girls (6.45%) and in 4 children (12.9%) after IFN therapy were found. Clinical features of thyroid dysfunction were not observed in this group of children during IFN therapy.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2000

[Alpha-fetoprotein: diagnostic value in hepatic disorders].

The serum AFP concentration in man falls rapidly after birth and its synthesis in adult life is normally repressed. However, AFP is synthesized in large amounts by human hepatocellular carcinoma in greater than 70% of patients. Elevation of serum AFP in benign hepatic diseases such as acute and chronic viral hepatitis as well as toxic liver injury is associated with small transient increases in serum AFP. Therefore, quantification of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has been widely used as a diagnostic marker for hepatocellular carcinoma. Measurement of serum AFP levels have also been used in screening populations at high risk of human hepatocellular carcinoma such as those with cirrhosis or carriers of hepatitis B virus. However the specificity of the screening test in patients with only modestly raised AFP (below 400 ng/ml) is low, and false-positive results are frequent. A wide range of overlap in the distribution of serum AFP levels between hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease patients were observed mainly among HBsAg (+) patients. Therefore the specificity and predictive value of AFP are lower in HBsAg(+) than in HBsAg(-) patients, especially when AFP is between 25 and 200 ng/ml. In patients with chronic hepatitis B, the analysis of lectin reactivity of AFP has the advantages over quantification of serum AFP to detect HCC-specific variants in serum samples with only moderate raised AFP levels. Measurement of AFP serves as an important tool in the care and management of patients with benign and malignant hepatic disorders.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

[Immune response and diagnostic aspects during Toxoplasma gondii infection].

Toxoplasmosis is a common and generally benign disease in immunocompetent persons caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which is an intestinal coccidian parasite of felines. Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is mainly based on the results of serological tests detecting anti-T. gondii specific antibodies, but T lymphocytes and cytokines they produce play a crucial role in determining the outcome of parasitic infection in terms of both protective immunity and immunopathology.

Animals↗
PubMed1999

Phenotype of mast cells in the brain tumor. Capillary hemangioblastoma.

Mast cells (MC) are heterogenous cell population. In normal human brain they are not numerous. Increases in number of mast cells within CNS occur in certain disease states including neoplasms. In capillary hemangioblastoma several authors reported mast cells as a fourth cell type of the tumor. The aim of the present study was to examine phenotype and distribution of MC in cerebellar capillary hemangioblastoma by means of specific immunological markers. Study was performed on the tumor of ten affected individuals. Tumor specimens of seven cases were fixed in formalin and embedded in paraffin wax. Additional three tumours were fresh-frozen samples. Mast cells were identified with two monoclonal antibodies generated against tryptase and chymase. In all capillary hemangioblastomas mast cells were numerous exclusively in the tumor mass and only occasionally found in adjacent or far from the tumor located areas of the cerebellum. The cells contained tryptase and chymase. At periphery of hemangioblastomas some mast cells underwent degeneration and calcification. Our results confirm previous observations that mast cells are numerous in the capillary hemangioblastoma and show that most of these cells are tryptase/chymase phenotype (MCTC).

Brain Neoplasms↗
PubMed1998

[Clinical consequences and diagnosis of congenital alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency].

alpha 1-Antitrypsin deficiency is associated with predisposition to developing liver cirrhosis in early childhood and emphysema in adult life. One of the common variants PiZ leads to accumulation of the abnormal protein in hepatocytes and cell damage. Emphysema is a consequence of the protease-antiprotease imbalance. Understanding of the mechanism of disease allows early diagnostics and therapeutic intervention.

Adult↗