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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Haarzelleukämie ; IFN-Therapie ; Zellmarker ; Thymidineinbau
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung In einer multizentrischen „open label“ Studie mit IFN-α2b wurden 85 Patienten mit Haarzell-Leukämie behandelt und ausgewertet. Die Induktionsbehandlung bestand in 2 × 106 E IFN-α2b/m2, 3 × wöchentlich, s.c. Die Ergebnisse zeigen die hohe Effektivität der Substanz, wobei unter den verwendeten Dosierungen geringe, gut tolerierbare und passagere Nebenwirkungen im Sinne eines grippeähnlichen Syndroms auftraten. Die Prozentzahl der Remissionen (CR + PR + MR) nach sechsmonatiger Behandlungszeit lag bei 89%, der Anteil von CR betrug 4%, von PR 69%. An einer kleinen Gruppe (4 Patienten) wurde nach Erzielen einer CR oder PR der Effekt unterschiedlicher Formen der Erhaltungstherapie getestet. Die bisherigen, statistisch noch nicht auswertbaren Resultate sprechen dafür, daß bei Auftreten eines Rückfalles nach Aussetzen oder Verringerung der IFN-Dosis (3 × 106 I.E., s.c., 1 × wöchentlich) durch Wiedereinsetzen oder Erhöhung von IFN-α2 neuerlich Remissionen erzielt werden können. Zur Erhaltung der Remissionen dürfte eine IFN-Dauertherapie notwendig sein. Mittels eines Kurzzeit in vitro Tests werde der Effekt von Interferon α2 auf die Inkorporation von H3-Thymidin und H3-Uridin in Haarzellen bestimmt. Für beide Präkursoren ergab sich keine Hemmung des Einbaues. Allerdings zeigte eine Langzeitinkubation (48 h) einen signifikant vermehrten H3-Uridin Einbau, während der H3-Thymidin Einbau unbeeinflußt blieb. Diese Resultate sprechen gegen einen unmittelbaren antiproliferativen Effekt von IFN-α2 auf Haarzellen, sie weisen aber auf eine Induktion der RNS-Synthese hin. Eine Zellmarker-Analyse der Haarzellen mit monoklonalen Antikörpern vor und während einer 7tägigen in vitro Behandlung mit IFN-α2 ergab keine Änderung des Phänotyps, so daß eine differenzierende Wirkung des IFN auf Haarzellen nicht beobachtet werden konnte.
    Notes: Summary Eighty-five patients with hairy-cell leukemia were treated in a multicentric “open label” study with IFN-α2b and evaluated. Induction therapy was 2 × 106 U IFN-α2b/m2, 3 times a week, s.c. The results show this regimen to be highly effective with only a few tolerable and transient side effects consisting mainly of flu-like symptoms. After 6 months of therapy 4% CR, 69% PR, and 16% MR, were noted. In a small group of four patients who had achieved CR or PR, we tested the effect of varying doses for maintenance therapy. Our preliminary results indicate that a relapse caused by interruption of IFN therapy or dose reduction to 3 × 106 U given once a week, o.c. could be successfully treated by readministration, or escalating the dosage of IFN. It seems that remission maintenance requires long-term treatment with IFN. In a short-term in vitro test we studied the effect of IFN-α2 on the incorporation of3H-thymidine and3H-uridine into hairy cells of five patients. Fort both precursors no appreciable effect was detected. However, after prolonged incubation for 48 h, a significant enhancement of3H-uridine incorporation was observed, while3H-thymidine incorporation remained unaffected. Cell marker analysis performed with monoclonal antibodies before and after incubation of hairy cells with IFN-α2 for up to 7 days did not reveal any change of the phenotype of hairy cells.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1432-1076
    Keywords: Erythroleukaemia ; Myeloblastoma ; Spinal cord compression
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Severe neurological impairment as the first symptom of acute leukaemia is a rather uncommon finding. We report the case of a 10-month-old infant who presented with acute paralysis of the lower extremities due to cord compression by an epidural tumour composed of malignant erythrocyte precursor cells. Diagnosis of erythroleukaemia (EL) was made by needle biopsy of the spinal epidural mass and confirmed by bone marrow aspiration. Antileukaemic treatment in combination with radiotherapy to the epidural tumour led to haematological remission and neurological recovery with disappearance of the mass lesion as demonstrated by MRI. However, haematological relapse occurred with death of the patient 7 months after diagnosis. This is the first reported case of EL presenting with paraparesis due to an epidural tumour. The clinical symptoms, results of cytogenetic and immunological studies and the clinical course are described.
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  • 3
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    Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology 237 (1999), S. 484-488 
    ISSN: 1435-702X
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  · Background: Advanced glaucoma typically results in damage of the temporal neuroretinal rim. As vascular factors are of pathogenic importance in the development of glaucomatous damage, the present study investigated whether regional differences in perfusion might be the reason for the preferential damage of the temporal neuroretinal rim. · Material and methods: Blood flow of the neuroretinal rim was measured with the laser Doppler flowmeter (LDF) Oculix 4000 (continuous measurement of an area of 160 µm diameter) and the Heidelberg retina flowmeter (HRF). Both instruments measure the capillary blood flow (flow), the relative velocity of erythrocytes (velocity) and the relative volume of moving erythrocytes (volume). We examined one randomly chosen eye of 55 healthy subjects without history of glaucoma aged 22–57 years (mean 30 years). Each subject was measured with the LDF and HRF, each time nasally and temporally, away from visible vessels. The intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured with the Goldmann tonometer. Heart rate and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured. · Results: The LDF measurements of the optic nerve head showed nasal flow of 12.4±5.6 AU and temporal flow of 9.8±3.6 AU. The HRF showed a nasal flow of 477±161 AU and a temporal flow of 368±166 AU. The volume measurements done by LDF showed nasally a value of 0.68±0.40 AU and temporally a value of 0.46±0.21 AU. The HRF volume measurements showed nasal values of 16.1±4.3 AU and temporal values of 13.0±4.0 AU. The LDF velocity values were nasally 0.22±0.05 kHz and temporally 0.26±0.05 kHz. HRF measurements showed velocity values of 1.7±0.5 kHz nasally and 1.3±0.6 kHz temporally. The differences were highly statistically significant for flow (LDF P=0.00007, HRF P=0.0005), volume (LDF P=0.00002, HRF P=0.00004) and velocity (LDF P=0.0002, HRF P=0.00004). The IOP was 12.6 mmHg. Blood pressure was 118/75 mmHg and the heart rate was 73 beats per minute. There was no correlation between age, IOP, BP and HR and the HRF/LDF measurements. · Conclusion: The measurements with two different methodologies showed a decreased blood flow of the temporal neuroretinal rim compared to the nasal side. These local differences might be one reason for the preferential damage of the temporal neuroretinal rim in advanced glaucoma.
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1432-0584
    Keywords: SAA ; ATG/MP ; T cell subpopulations ; HLA-DR antigen expression suppressor/inducer subset
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary In patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA), lymphocyte subpopulations were examined for the presence of HLA-DR and 2H4 (suppressor/inducer subset) antigen-expressing cells by flow cytometric analysis. Investigations were performed on peripheral blood lymphocytes before and after therapy with antithymocyte globulin (ATG) and methylprednisolone (MP), as well as on bonemarrow lymphocytes before therapy. Before treatment, only the absolute numbers of CD4+ T cells and the CD4+HLA−DR+/CD8+HLA-DR+ activated T cell ratio were significantly decreased (p〈0.01 and p〈0.001, respectively). Following successful ATG/MP treatment, a decrease in the CD4+/CD8+T cell ratio was found. Regarding the suppressor/inducer subset, only absolute numbers of CD4+/2H4+ cells were somewhat higher in treated patients; the percentages were the same in all groups of patients. Studies performed on bonemarrow lymphocytes showed significantly decreased percentages of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes, which also express HLA-DR antigen. No significant changes in the distribution of activated T cells following ATG/MP therapy were found, suggesting that these cells play no major role in the pathogenesis of the disease.
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1432-0584
    Keywords: Lymphoid neoplasia ; Specific chromosomal aberration ; Tumor progression
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary A young male patient progressed rapidly from localized abdominal lymph node enlargement to overt acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Despite aggressive treatment, he died of progressive CNS leukemia 5 months after initial presentation. At diagnosis, karyotypic analysis of an abdominal lymph node revealed the coexistence of t (14; 18) (q32; q21), specific for follicular lymphoma, and t (8; 22) (q24; q11), a variant Burkitt translocation. Such cases might be considered as a model for a general mechanism of tumor progression with cascade-like involvement of oncogenes.
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