Cytogenetic aberrations, such as chromosomal translocations, aneuploidy, and amplifications, are frequently detected in hematological malignancies. For many of the common autosomal aberrations, the mechanisms underlying their roles in cancer development have been well-characterized. On the contrary, although loss of a sex chromosome is observed in a broad range of hematological malignancies, ho...

Objective. This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of gingivitis on white blood cell count and certain hematological indices of pregnant women in their first, second, and third trimesters. Material and methods. General, oral and dental health status examinations were performed on 86 pregnant women, aged between 17 and 37 years (mean age = 25.0 ± 0.5 years), in their first, second, and thi...

BACKGROUND Malaria remains endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hematological changes that occur have been suggested as potential predictors of malaria. This study was aimed at evaluating the diagnostic relevance of hematological parameters in predicting malaria. METHODS A cross-sectional study involving 370 patients with signs and symptoms of malaria was conducted at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, from...

The aim of the present study was to establish the effect of intravenous administration of indomethacin (10 mg/kg), potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis, on hemodynamic parametrs after intravenous administration of propranolol (0.3 mg/kg) and enalaprilat (0.5 mg/kg) in rabbits. The following parameters were estimated: mean arterial blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output and total peri...

AIM Multivariate analysis of the prognostic significance of clinical and laboratory parameters on hematological recovery after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. METHODS Sixty-two patients suffering from hematological and non-hematological malignancies entered the study. After conditioning therapy, 28 patients received bone marrow stem cells, 21 received peripheral blood stem...

Background: High-altitude headache (HAH) is a notably common disorder affecting the daily life of travelers ascending to high altitude. Hematological parameters are important clinical examinations for various diseases. Today, hematological characteristics of HAH remain unrevealed. Above all, we aimed to ascertain hematological characteristics and independent risk factors/predictors associated w...

Tumour necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ and interleukin-4 are critical cytokines in regulating the immune responses against infections and tumours. In this study, we investigated the effects of three cytokines on CD40 expression in Myb-transformed hematological cells and their regulatory roles in promoting these cells into dendritic cells. We observed that both interleukin-4 and interferon-γ inc...

Background: Pancytopenia is an important clinico-hematological entity encountered in our day to day practice from a number of disease processes primarily and secondarily involving bone marrow (1,2). The severity of pancytopenia and the underlying pathology determine the management and prognosis of the patients (3). The present study has been undertaken to evaluate the various causes and to corr...

BACKGROUND Cryptococcal infection has become a public health challenge globally. However, information about cryptococcal infection in patients with hematological diseases remains relatively rare. METHODS HIV-uninfected cryptococcosis cases with hematological diseases admitted to Huashan Hospital from January 2001 to December 2014 were reviewed. RESULTS In total, 33 cryptococcosis patients w...

BACKGROUND Anemia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia are the commonest hematological abnormalities resulting from human immunodeficiency virus infection. The use of antiretroviral drugs could positively or negatively affect these disorders. Thus a specific diagnosis and a determination of hematological and immunological parameters are required for initiating and monitoring early treatment to aver...