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Colella MP, Morini BC, Niemann F, Lopes MR, Saad SO, Favaro P. Lower expression of NOTCH components in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patients. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2023; 45:324-329. [PMID: 35840487 PMCID: PMC10499572 DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD) not only remains the main cause of late mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant, but also has the capacity of causing severe organ impairment in those who survive. The Notch, a highly conserved ligand-receptor pathway, is involved in many immunological processes, including inflammatory and regulatory responses. Recently, mouse models have shown that the blockage of canonical Notch signaling prevents GvHD. OBJECTIVE AND METHOD Due to the lack of data on the Notch pathway in human chronic GvHD, we sought to study the expression of NOTCH components in primary samples of patients who received allo-HCT and presented active cGvHD or a long-term clinical tolerance to cGvHD. RESULTS Our results showed a significantly lower expression of NOTCH components in both groups that received allo-HCT, independently of their cGvHD status, when compared to healthy controls. CONCLUSION Moreover, there were no differences in gene expression levels between the active cGvHD and clinically tolerant groups. To our knowledge, this is one of the first studies performed in human primary samples and our data indicate that much remains to be learned regarding NOTCH signaling as a new regulator of GvHD.
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil; Universidade Federal de São Paulo, (Unifesp), Diadema, SP, Brazil.
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Colella MP, Morini BC, Niemann F, Lopes MR, Vigorito AC, Aranha FJP, Machado-Neto JA, Saad SO, Favaro P. Expression of transforming growth factor β pathway components in chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Transpl Immunol 2021; 70:101514. [PMID: 34922025 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2021.101514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD), an immunological complication of allogeneic cell transplantation, is the principal cause of non-relapse mortality and morbidity. Even though advances have been made in understanding the pathophysiology of this disorder, many questions remain. We sought to evaluate gene expression of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) pathway components, through quantitative RT-PCR and PCR array, in patients with cGvHD with different disease activity. We observed an upregulation of SMAD3, BMP2, CDKN1A, IL6, and TGF-β2 genes in the clinical tolerance group, which had never developed cGvHD, or which had been withdrawn from all immunosuppressive treatments (IST) for at least 1 year. In addition, SMAD5 gene upregulation was observed in cGvHD patients undergoing IST, and ordinal regression showed a correlation between SMAD5 expression and disease severity. Our data support the evidence of the important role of TGF-β effects in the pathological process of cGvHD.
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Hematology and Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil; Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil.
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von Tempelhoff GF, Heilmann L, Dietrich M, Schneider D, Niemann F, Hommel G. Plasmatic Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Activity in Patients with Primary Breast Cancer. Thromb Haemost 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1656017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- G-F von Tempelhoff
- The Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital of Ruesselsheim, Germany
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- The Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital of Ruesselsheim, Germany
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- The Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital of Ruesselsheim, Germany
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- The Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital of Ruesselsheim, Germany
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- Dept. of Behring Diagnostics, Schwalbach, Germany
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- Institut for Medical Statistics and Documentation, University of Mainz, Germany
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Breuling T, Tschiedel E, Große-Lordemann A, Hünseler C, Schmidt C, Niemann F, Dettmer P, Freymann H, von Noorden C, Wallot M, Heister P, Heitmann F, Rothoeft T, Schürmann U, Backendorf A, Heldmann M, Schubert E, Nuńez FB, Seiffert P, Felderhoff-Müser U, Dohna-Schwake C. Septic shock in children in an urban area in Western Germany--outcome, risk factors for mortality and infection epidemiology. Klin Padiatr 2015; 227:61-5. [PMID: 25751679 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1398690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Only sparse data exist about children with septic shock in Europe. The present study aimed to evaluate demographics, treatment, outcome and risk factors for mortality in Western Germany. PATIENTS Children with septic shock aged 2 months to 17 years. METHODS In a multi-center retrospective study of 20 children's hospitals data were obtained and analyzed by chart review. Risk factors for mortality were identified and assessed by multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS Overall mortality in 83 cases with septic shock was 25% (21 patients). Significant risk factors were high PRISM III score, low pH, low arterial systolic blood pressure, presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation and extent of multi-organ failure, but not lactate (p=0.05) and base excess (p=0.065). Mortality in hospitals which treated 10 or more patients (category 1) was 17% and increased to 22% in hospitals which treated 3-6 patients (category 2). In hospitals with only 1 or 2 patients (category 3) mortality rate was 61% (p<0.01 when compared to category 1 or 2). A stepwise increase was also seen in the severely sick patients according to PRISM III (>19): category 1: 23%, category 2: 40%, category 3: 62.5% (p<0.05 for comparison of category 1 and 3). Multivariate analysis of significant risk factors revealed low number of treated patients as the only individual risk factor for mortality. CONCLUSION Mortality from pediatric septic shock in an urban area in Western Germany is high. Disease severity and treatment in a department with few cases were associated with increased mortality.
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- T Breuling
- Pediatrics I, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Pediatrics I, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. Vincenz Hospital, Dinslaken, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bergmannsheil und Kinderklinik GmbH, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, St.-Agnes-Hospital, Bocholt, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Evangelisches Krankenhaus, Oberhausen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Bethanien Krankenhaus, Moers, Germany
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Community Hospital Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. Josephs Hospital, University of Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, Elisabeth-Krankenhaus, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Helios Klinikum, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum Niederberg, Velbert, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Helios Klinikum, Duisburg, Germany
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Archangelo LF, Greif PA, Maucuer A, Manceau V, Koneru N, Bigarella CL, Niemann F, dos Santos MT, Kobarg J, Bohlander SK, Saad STO. The CATS (FAM64A) protein is a substrate of the Kinase Interacting Stathmin (KIS). Biochim Biophys Acta 2013; 1833:1269-79. [PMID: 23419774 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2013.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2012] [Revised: 01/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The CATS protein (also known as FAM64A and RCS1) was first identified as a novel CALM (PICALM) interactor that influences the subcellular localization of the leukemogenic fusion protein CALM/AF10. CATS is highly expressed in cancer cell lines in a cell cycle dependent manner and is induced by mitogens. CATS is considered a marker for proliferation, known to control the metaphase-to-anaphase transition during the cell division. Using CATS as a bait in a yeast two-hybrid screen we identified the Kinase Interacting Stathmin (KIS or UHMK1) protein as a CATS interacting partner. The interaction between CATS and KIS was confirmed by GST pull-down, co-immunoprecipitation and co-localization experiments. Using kinase assay we showed that CATS is a substrate of KIS and mapped the phosphorylation site to CATS serine 131 (S131). Protein expression analysis revealed that KIS levels changed in a cell cycle-dependent manner and in the opposite direction to CATS levels. In a reporter gene assay KIS was able to enhance the transcriptional repressor activity of CATS, independent of CATS phophorylation at S131. Moreover, we showed that CATS and KIS antagonize the transactivation capacity of CALM/AF10.In summary, our results show that CATS interacts with and is a substrate for KIS, suggesting that KIS regulates CATS function.
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Tempelhoff GFV, Niemann F, Schneider D, Hommel G, Heilmann L. Gerinnungsuntersuchungen und Thromboseinzidenz während der Cisplatin/Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamid Chemotherapie beim Ovarialkarzinom. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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von Tempelhoff GF, Harenberg J, Niemann F, Hommel G, Kirkpatrick CJ, Heilmann L. Effect of low molecular weight heparin (Certoparin) versus unfractionated heparin on cancer survival following breast and pelvic cancer surgery: A prospective randomized double-blind trial. Int J Oncol 2000; 16:815-24. [PMID: 10717252 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.16.4.815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Recent studies suggest that low molecular weight heparin (LMW heparin) therapy in malignancy may improve cancer survival following surgical resection. We studied prospectively whether cancer mortality during follow-up in women with previously untreated breast, and pelvic cancer is reduced in those who randomly received LMW heparin (Certoparin) compared to patients given unfractionated heparin (UF heparin) for thrombosis prophylaxis during primary surgery. In a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial, 160 patients received Certoparin and 164 UF heparin until post-operatively day 7. Survival estimations are based on the outcome data from a subset of 140 LMW heparin - and 147 UF heparin recipients. Long-term survival in the Certoparin group compared to the UF heparin group was significantly improved after 650 days (P=0. 0066) but not thereafter when analysis was performed on all cancer cell types combined. In the probability estimates survival benefit within this time was restricted to patients with pelvic cancer but was not observed in breast cancer. However, in breast cancer patients who received LMW heparin the impact of classical tumor prognostic markers was statistically significant after 1,050 days but not after 650 days. Thus, breast cancer patients with unfavorable prognosis seem to benefit in terms of survival advantage from LMW heparin within the 650 days after surgery. These results suggest that improvement in cancer survival can be achieved after even a short course of treatment with LMWH (compared to UFH) given for DVT prophylaxis in the post-operative period. An effect of UFH on disease outcome is not excluded. Further definitive trials of LMWH vs. placebo for cancer outcome (rather then DVT) using doses and schedules that may be more optimal are indicated.
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- G F von Tempelhoff
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital of Ruesselsheim, D-65428 Ruesselsheim, Germany
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Matzdorff A, Niemann F, Kemkes-Matthes B. Differentialdiagnostik zur Beurteilung des Thromboserisikos mit ProC® Global. Hamostaseologie 1999. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1660413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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ZusammenfassungIm Rahmen der Thrombophilie-Diagnostik ist das Protein-C-System in den Mittelpunkt des Interesses gerückt. 80% aller heute im Labor nachweisbaren throm-bophilen Diathesen betreffen dieses System, mit Abstand häufigste Störung ist die Resistenz gegen aktiviertes Protein C bzw. die Faktor-V-Leiden-Mutation. Der ProC® Global-Test ermöglicht es nun, die wesentlichen Defekte des Protein-C-Systems zu erfassen, so daß ca. 60% der Patienten keiner weiterführenden Diagnostik mehr zugeführt werden müssen. Darüber hinaus gibt der Test Information über das Ausmaß der Störung im Protein-C-System. Inwieweit dies auch mit der klinischen Thromboseneigung korreliert, müssen prospektive Studien zeigen.
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The use of platinum based chemotherapy in ovarian malignancy and other cancer types is known to be associated with deep vein thrombosis. In a prospective study of 47 patients with ovarian cancer of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage Ib-IV, serial rheological parameters were determined (plasma viscosity, red blood cell aggregation under conditions of stasis and low shear) in addition to hemoglobin, hematocrit, leukocytes, platelets, and fibrinogen. At the same time the incidence of deep vein thrombosis was recorded before, during six cycles of first line cisplatinum/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide chemotherapy, and 2 months thereafter (two-months check-up). Only six patients with previous deep vein thrombosis concomitantly received thrombosis prophylaxis once with 3000 anti Xa Units/day subcutaneously low molecular weight heparin (Certoparin, NOVARTIS) throughout chemotherapy. Before each cycle of chemotherapy impedance plethysmography was used for deep vein thrombosis screening and when this was suspected on the basis of physical examination or a pathological result of impedance plethysmography, ascending venography of both legs was performed. During chemotherapy, the venographically proven deep vein thrombosis incidence was 10.6%; (95% CI: 3.5-23.1) with no differences in occurrence between FIGO stages. Before operation mean plasma viscosity was higher in patients who developed deep vein thrombosis postoperatively (n = 5; 1.46 +/- 0.2 mPas) and during chemotherapy (n = 5; 1.49 +/- 0.1 mPas) as compared to those without deep vein thrombosis (1.38 +/- 0.2 mPas; p = 0.04). Postoperatively (before chemotherapy) none of the rheological variables were significantly different in patients with versus those without deep vein thrombosis during chemotherapy. Leukocyte and platelet counts decreased significantly during chemotherapy until the two-months check-up after chemotherapy while red blood cell aggregation (stasis & low shear), hemoglobin, and hematocrit showed a continuous but nonsignificant increase. The mean plasma viscosity, instead, declined into the normal range after the 4th cycle of chemotherapy (1.33 +/- 0.1 mPas) in patients without thrombosis. In contrast, mean plasma viscosity was increased to 1.48 +/- 0.1 mPas at the time of deep vein thrombosis diagnosis during chemotherapy. In the ovarian cancer patients of this study, the development of deep vein thrombosis postoperatively and during chemotherapy was associated with a hematocrit-independent increase in blood viscosity characterized by a high plasma viscosity and normal or low hematocrit, which was present before primary surgery as well as at the time of deep vein thrombosis diagnosis.
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- G F von Tempelhoff
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital Ruesselsheim, Germany.
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BACKGROUND In patients with ovarian carcinoma, an hematocrit-independent hyperviscosity syndrome is often present. The syndrome is characterized by normal or low hematocrit and hemoglobin concentration, an elevated platelet count, and an increase in clotting factor turnover. Because deep vein thrombosis (DVT) often complicates the course of ovarian carcinoma, the aim of this study was to investigate the possible association of hyperviscosity syndrome with the development of DVT. METHODS Rheologic estimations of the blood included red blood cell (RBC) aggregation (stasis and low shear), plasma viscosity (pv), blood cell count, and fibrinogen, which were performed before primary surgery and the beginning of perioperative heparin thrombosis prophylaxis on 63 of 65 patients with Stage I-IV ovarian malignancy (according to the staging criteria of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics). Two patients who had had DVT 5-6 weeks in advance of the study were excluded from rheologic calculations. Thrombosis screening by impedance plethysmography was performed the day before primary major surgery; postoperatively on Days 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10; before each of 6 cycles of chemotherapy (once every 3 weeks); and thereafter once every 3 months during follow-up. All blood tests were also performed on 72 healthy women and 29 patients with benign ovarian tumor the day prior to surgery. RESULTS All ovarian carcinoma patients, including 7 patients with tumors of low malignant potential, were eligible for surgery, and all except those with Stage IV disease (n = 12) were macroscopically tumor free after surgery. Before surgery, RBC aggregation, pv, and platelet and fibrinogen concentrations were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in cancer patients than in either of the control groups, whereas hemoglobin (hb) and hematocrit (hct) were significantly lower in cancer patients than in healthy women (P < 0.001). Platelet, leukocyte, and fibrinogen concentrations were significantly correlated to disease stage, whereas pv, RBC aggregation, hb, and hct were not. The preoperative pv was significantly higher in patients who later developed DVT (n = 17; 1.46+/-0.13 mPas; P = 0.01) than in those who did not (1.34+/-0.14 mPas). Of all estimated preoperative variables, only pv was a significant risk factor for postoperative and subsequent DVT (RR: 29.84; 95% CI: 1.076-827.16; P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm the presence of a hematocrit- and stage-independent hyperviscosity syndrome in untreated ovarian carcinoma patients. In addition, a high preoperative plasma viscosity was a significant risk factor for the development of DVT in the postoperative period and even thereafter.
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- G F von Tempelhoff
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital of Russelsheim, Germany.
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Kelm C, Adams J, Buhr J, Niemann F, Henneking K. [Specificity of "combi-effect" after xenogenic discordant heart-lung transplantation]. Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl Kongressbd 1998; 115:73-7. [PMID: 14518216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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UNLABELLED The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the "Combi-Effect" is specific for the transplanted lung tissue or not. METHOD In a Guinea-pig to rat model we compared the heterotopic heart-lung transplantation (HLTx, n = 5) with a second heart transplantation (DHTx, n = 5) and a combined heart-kidney transplantation (HKTx, n = 5). Apart from the heart transplant survival time we determined the concentrations of histamine, CH-50, IgG, IgM, leucocytes and thrombocytes in the blood. At time of rejection all tissues were examined histologically and immunohistologically (ED-11, IgG, IgM, OX-39, W3-13, ED-1, NKR-P1, OX-19). RESULTS We could achieve a significant prolongation of the heart transplant survival time by combined HLTx compared to HTx (25' to 12', p < 0.01). DHTx showed no effect (7' 53" to 11' 27"). But after HKTx the cardiac survival was even longer than after HTx and HLTx (62.8' to 12' and 25', p < 0.01). CH-50 showed significant lower concentrations after HLTx (180 U/l) and HKTx (178 U/l) than after HTx (260 U/l). Thrombocytes and leucocytes were lower, concentration of histamine higher than after HTx (p < 0.01). Immunohistologically C3 revealed a lower deposition in the rejected heart transplants after combined HLTx/HKTx than after isolated HTx. CONCLUSION The "Combi-Effect" is stronger after HKTx than after HLTx. He is not specific for the lung tissue.
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- C Kelm
- Klinik für Allgemein- und Thoraxchirurgie, Rudolf-Buchheim-Strasse 7, 35385 Giessen
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Dati F, Hafner G, Erbes H, Prellwitz W, Kraus M, Niemann F, Noah M, Wagner C. ProC Global: the first functional screening assay for the complete protein C pathway. Clin Chem 1997; 43:1719-23. [PMID: 9299966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In clinical practice, venous thromboembolic complications are much more frequent than bleeding disorders. In fact, disturbances within the protein C pathway due to coagulation factor V (FV) Leiden mutation and deficiency of protein C or protein S are the most frequent abnormalities in hereditary thrombophilia. Furthermore, acquired dysfunctions of the protein C system may predispose the single individual to an increased thrombotic risk. A routine-suited screening assay that would allow the monitoring of the proper interplay of factors in the protein C pathway could add an important factor to the basic coagulation profile. This consists of the prothrombin time and of the activated partial thromboplastin time, which currently allow only a screening for increased risk for bleeding but not for venous thromboembolism. A new functional screening test for the protein C system such as the presented ProC Global should therefore facilitate detection of FV Leiden as well as deficiency of protein C and protein S. The results of the present evaluation indicate that ProC Global is highly sensitive to activated protein C resistance/FV Leiden (100%) and protein C deficiency (90%) and sensitive to protein S deficiency (63%). Furthermore, the assay gives a quantitative measure of the net potential of the protein C pathway in relation to the intrinsic procoagulant system. The use of this assay for a prospective assessment of thromboembolic risk is the subject of current studies.
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- F Dati
- Behring Diagnostics GmbH, Marburg/Germany.
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von Tempelhoff GF, Dietrich M, Niemann F, Schneider D, Hommel G, Heilmann L. Blood coagulation and thrombosis in patients with ovarian malignancy. Thromb Haemost 1997; 77:456-61. [PMID: 9065993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Ovarian cancer cells appear to be capable of both thrombin formation and induction of fibrin degradation which may be essential prerequisites for the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as well as the spread of malignancy. To study further this coagulation-cancer interaction in 60 patients with untreated ovarian cancer of FIGO stage I-IV the incidence of DVT was recorded pre-operatively, post-operatively on day 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, before each of six cycles of Cisplatinum/ Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide chemotherapy, during follow-up and in the post-operative period of second look surgery. In addition, blood coagulation tests results were determined prospectively. Two patients were excluded from these calculations due to previous DVT 5 to 6 weeks before the diagnosis of ovarian cancer but all patients were eligible for surgery and randomized to receive either daily low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (n = 28) or unfractionated heparin (UFH) (n = 32) for perioperative thrombosis prophylaxis until the 7th post-operative day. According to the FIGO stage, patients were equally distributed in the 2 heparin treatment groups. The predictive value of pre-operative coagulation test results, clinical parameters, and type of heparin used were tested in univariate and multivariate analysis for development of post-operative DVT and overall patients survival. Impedance plethysmography for DVT screening was used. The presence of DVT was then confirmed by phlebography. Only D-dimer and fibrinogen levels were correlated significantly with the FIGO stage while antithrombin, protein C, and plasminogen activator inhibitor activity were not. The incidence of DVT was 6.7% (4/60) up to the 7th and 8.3% (5/60) between the 8th and 29th post-operative day. DVT occurred in 10.6% (5/47) during chemotherapy. Pre-operative coagulation test results, the type of heparin used, and clinical parameters were not significant risk factors for post-operative DVT development in univariate analysis. The D-dimer and fibrinogen levels were significant risk factors for reduced overall survival in univariate analysis but only the FIGO stage was an independent predictor (in multivariate analysis). After a median follow up of 26.5 months (min. 8 months, max. 41 months), 21.4% of LMWH treated and 37.5% of UFH-treated patients died of cancer (p = 0.26). Pre-operative test results were neither predictive for DVT nor the outcome of cancer but patients showed an improved though not statistically significant overall survival after LMWH treatment.
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- G F von Tempelhoff
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, City Hospital of Ruesselsheim, Germany
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von Tempelhoff GF, Heilmann L, Dietrich M, Schneider D, Niemann F, Hommel G. Plasmatic plasminogen activator inhibitor activity in patients with primary breast cancer. Thromb Haemost 1997; 77:606-8. [PMID: 9066022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Hoffmann E, Jünemann A, Niemann F. [Treatment results of regional enteritis]. Zentralbl Chir 1972; 97:1809-13. [PMID: 4653776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Göbel U, Schulz RD, Niemann F, Schacht U. [Wilm's tumors, neuroblastomas and bone neoplasms in childhood]. Zentralbl Chir 1971; 96:1731-42. [PMID: 4335559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Niemann F, Kovacicek S. [Vascular injuries in surgery for inguinal hernia--surgical obligations and criteria of malpractice]. Bruns Beitr Klin Chir (1971) 1971; 218:663. [PMID: 5095109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Schulz RD, Niemann F. [Congenital microgastria occurring in combination with skeletal malformations new syndrome]. Helv Paediatr Acta 1971; 26:185-91. [PMID: 5139246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Niemann F, Kovacicek S, Sailer R. [Blood vessel injuries in inguinal and femoral hernia surgery. Compulsory surgical care and criteria for malpractice]. Zentralbl Chir 1971; 96:408-12. [PMID: 5572925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Hoffmann E, Jünemann A, Niemann F, Schröder R. [Bleeding esophageal varices and their treatment. II. By-pass anastomosis for the reduction of portal hypertension]. Zentralbl Chir 1971; 96:70-91. [PMID: 4929635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Hoffmann E, Jünemann A, Niemann F, Schröder R. [Bleeding esophageal varices and their treatment. I. Conservative therapy, dissection and transection methods]. Zentralbl Chir 1971; 96:42-52. [PMID: 5102966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Hoffmann E, Jünemann A, Niemann F. [Surgical results in the armored heart]. Zentralbl Chir 1970; 95:929-34. [PMID: 5518843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Niemann F. [61. On the longitudinal growth of long bones in relation to diseases with different perfusion values]. Langenbecks Arch Chir 1967; 319:391-4. [PMID: 5587302 DOI: 10.1007/bf02659293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Niemann F, Marx E, Huth F. [Linitis plastica]. Zentralbl Chir 1967; 92:861-8. [PMID: 4296586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Niemann F, Günther D, Sykosch HJ. [Conservative therapy or intraosseous fixation of femoral and tibial fractures. A contribution to the significance of the periostal callus formation]. Zentralbl Chir 1967; 92:701-12. [PMID: 5584738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Derra E, Gremmel H, Niemann F. [On the plastic transplantation of the superior vena cava in the correction of atrial heart septal defects with pulmonary vein transposition]. Zentralbl Chir 1967; 92:1-12. [PMID: 5593132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Niemann F, Konrad RM, Drewes J. [On the value of Daniel's biopsy for the diagnosis and evaluation of operability of bronchial carcinoma]. Zentralbl Chir 1966; 91:1424-33. [PMID: 5994899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Irmer W, Niemann F. [Replacement of the superior vena cava with a dacron prosthesis. Studies on the healing capacity of artificial material]. Zentralbl Chir 1966; 91:559-68. [PMID: 5985218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Konrad RM, Bläsig CH, Niemann F. [Uropepsin excretion by patients following cardiovascular surgery]. Zentralbl Chir 1966; 91:545-9. [PMID: 5183140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Günther D, Niemann F. [Expiratory valve stenosis in bronchial carcinoma]. Zentralbl Chir 1966; 91:430-4. [PMID: 5992486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Grewe HE, Niemann F. [Growth disorders following fractures in childhood]. Bruns Beitr Klin Chir (1971) 1966; 212:185-205. [PMID: 5994829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Niemann F, Stephenson ST. A Comparison of X-Ray Line Breadth and Internal Friction for Alpha-Brass as Affected by Cold-Working and Annealing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1942. [DOI: 10.1103/physrev.62.330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Niemann F. Zur Desinfection von Wohnräumen mittels Formaldehyd. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1896. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1204741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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