High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) is widely used as a treatment for systemic AL amyloidosis, but its efficacy has not been proved and it has substantial toxicity in this setting. We report here the outcome of 92 patients evaluated at the UK National Amyloidosis Centre who underwent SCT for AL amyloidosis between 1994 and 2004 in various British centres. Medi...

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To evaluate whether the results of bone marrow transplantation have improved in Europe with time, we analyzed the outcome for 2195 patients with acute leukemia. 1405 had acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and 790 had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and were allografted in first complete remission between September 1979 and December 1991 with marrow from an HLA-identical sibling donor. We found a ...

BACKGROUND Humeral retrotorsion has been investigated in relation to shoulder range of motion (ROM) in healthy baseball players. Currently, there is limited information on the osseous anatomy and development of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears. PURPOSE To determine the relationship between humeral retrotorsion and shoulder ROM in baseball players with a UCL tear. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sec...

Resource-poor farmers who are living in the harsh environments of West African Sahel (WAS) depend on subsistence orientated, low-input farming systems for meeting their livelihood needs. These largely extractive have resulted nutrient depletion, soil fertility decline, low productivity and land degradation. A study conducted over 25 years Niger, aimed to evaluate long-term effects organic miner...

Tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM) were first described in 2009. While initially the major focus was on CD8+ TRM, there has recently been increased interest defining phenotype and role of CD4+ TRM diseases. Circulating seed but also appears to be an equilibrium between blood cells. are more mobile than usually localized deeper within dermis/lamina propria yet may exhibit synergy with disease ...

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the mechanical properties rubberised concrete confined with basalt-fibre textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) jackets. The main aim is to evaluate effectiveness TRM confinement scheme on cylindrical specimens by examining five different mixtures (rubber content ranging from 10.5% up 42% total aggregate volume), including a plain reference mixture....

In the integrated power system network uncertainty can occur at any time. The transmission reliability (TRM) margin is amount of capacity that guarantees protected from instability in operating state system. calculation available transfer (ATC) should be included a deregulated to ensure safe within fair range uncertainties arise during transfer. However, TRM conserved as reflect unpredictabilit...

The production of syngas with optimal energy usage, a minimal environmental impact, and an adjustable H2/CO molar ratio is possible using tri-reforming methane (TRM). Despite the number studies dedicated to TRM process, this process still in its infancy, many technical obstacles overcome. Except for kinetics catalysts, which have been reviewed elsewhere, evaluated thoroughly work. First, feasib...