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From:Gene Therapy (Vol. 24, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedIn humans, mutations in the [beta]-globin gene (HBB) have two important clinical manifestations: [beta]-thalassemia and sickle cell disease. The progress in genome editing and stem cell research may be relevant to the...
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From:Reactions Weekly (Issue 1339)Updated guidelines on the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anaemia suggest caution be taken when deciding how to treat cancer patients. The guidelines, first...
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From:Journal of Clinical Investigation (Vol. 117, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedDepleting host immune elements with nonmyeloablative regimens prior to the adoptive transfer of tumor-specific CD[8.sup.+] T cells significantly enhances tumor treatment. In the current study, superior antitumor...
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From:Journal of Ovarian Research (Vol. 4) Peer-ReviewedBackground The prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) pathway is involved in numerous biological processes and while it has been identified as a partner of the embryonic sex determining male cascade, the roles it plays in ovarian...
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From:Future Oncology (Vol. 3, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedAuthor(s): Suneel D Mundle 1 Keywords: erythropoietin; erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; hematopoietic growth factor; leukemic transformation; myelodysplastic syndrome; red blood cell transfusion; survival The...
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From:OncologyPeer-ReviewedJoan Clark, RN, MSN, BC, ANP Alvin Schergen, MD, FACP St. Louis Hematology Oncology Specialists, Inc St. Louis, Missouri Patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer often develop anemia, which can contribute...
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From:Science (Vol. 281, Issue 5375) Peer-ReviewedThe leukocyte-specific adapter molecule SLP-76 (Src homology 2 domain-containing leukocyte protein of 76 kilodaltons) is rapidly phosphorylated on tyrosine residues after receptor ligation in several hematopoietically...
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From:Healthcare Financial Management (Vol. 62, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedESAs administered for more than one of the indicated therapies are to be billed as separate line items. That is, ESAs for chemo-induced anemia (EA modifier) are reported as separate line items (e.g., J0881EA); ESAs for...
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From:JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistants (Vol. 21, Issue 11) Peer-ReviewedClinical question What treatments are helpful in improving fatigue associated with cancer and its treatment? Bottom line In patients with cancer-related fatigue, methylphenidate may be helpful. Erythropoiefin is...
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From:Journal of Clinical Investigation (Vol. 117, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedHematopoietic stem cells are resistant to HIV-1 infection. Here, we report a novel mechanism by which the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (CKI) p[21.sup.Waf1/Cip1/Sdi1] (p21), a known regulator of stem cell pool size,...
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From:Healthcare Financial Management (Vol. 62, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedEffective Jan. 1, 2008, all other claims for ESA administrations will also require the reporting of either the most recent hematocrit or hemoglobin reading. In addition, they should contain one of the following three...
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From:CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal (Vol. 178, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedAbstract Anemia commonly affects critically ill patients. The causes are multifactorial and include acute blood loss, blood loss from diagnostic testing and blunted red blood cell production. Blood transfusions are...
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From:Science (Vol. 293, Issue 5538) Peer-ReviewedSLAP-130/Fyb (SLP-76-associated phosphoprotein or Fyn-binding protein; also known as Fyb/Slap) is a hematopoietic-specific adapter, which associates with and modulates function of SH2-containing leukocyte phosphoprotein...