Discoidin domain receptor (DDR)1 is a tyrosine kinase-receptor, which is activated by various types of collagens. Several studies showed DDR1 expression in human cancers, and reported its role in cell proliferation, epithelial to mesenchymal transition, migration and invasiveness. In addition, high DDR1 expression has been related to adverse prognosis in some human solid tumours. As far as haem...

BACKGROUND The incidence of malignant lymphomas has been increasing rapidly, but the causes of these malignancies remain poorly understood. One hypothesis holds that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases lymphoma risk. We tested this hypothesis in a population-based case-control study in Denmark and Sweden. METHODS A total of 3740 patients diagnosed between October 1, 1999, and Aug...

A recent study proved that Aynuna has been settled since at least the Hellenistic period and was major settlement on Arabian coast of northern Red Sea in Nabatean/Roman period, serving as port Petra. Scientific literature is mostly concerned with identification ancient Leuke Kome, leaving aside later history site. In late Roman/Byzantine its significance a trade centre slowly diminished, althou...

Donor lymphocyte infusions (DLIs) induce potent graft versus tumor (GVT) effects for relapsed chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) but are disappointing for other diseases. Disease resistance can occur if donor T cells are not appropriately activated in vivo. Ex vivo T-cell activation might overcome disease-induced anergy and augment GVT activity. ...

Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AlloHSCT) is a curative option for those who have high risk relapsed/refractory lymphoma in the era of novel and cellular therapies including CAR-T cell. There paucity data evaluating long term outcomes AlloHSCT Asian patients. We performed retrospective analysis 20 years to evaluate prognostic factors patients Singapore. Methods: ...

Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are associated with a number of B-cell neoplasms but the associations are selective in regard to the type of neoplasm and the conferred risks are variable. So far no mechanistic bases for these differential associations have been demonstrated. We speculate that developmental origin of B-cells might propose a mechanistic rationale for their carcinogenic response to auto...

PURPOSE CD52 is a GPI-linked glycoprotein expressed by B cells, T cells, monocytes, and macrophages. The humanized monoclonal antibody alemtuzumab (CAMPATH-1H) is specific for CD52 and is Food and Drug Administration - approved for the treatment of relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The utility of CAMPATH in the treatment of other hematologic neoplasms has been explored;...

Although it is known that B-cell lymphomas occur more frequently in immunocompromised patients, thus far such an association has not been clearly established for T-cell lymphomas. Of the 251 patients who were diagnosed with a T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in our center between 1999 and 2014, at least 25 were identified in immunocompromised patients. Herein, we retrospectively analyzed the clinica...

Several studies have suggested an increased risk of lymphoma among workers exposed to meat, without conclusive evidence. We conducted a multicenter case-control study during 1998-2004 in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain, including 2,007 cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 339 cases of Hodgkin lymphoma and 2,462 controls. We collected detailed information on occupational ...

Luekemic infiltration of the prostate is unusual. Acute urinary retention as an initial presentation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is found only in sporadic cases. Organ confmed adenocarcinoma of prostate associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and presenting as acute urinary retention is to our knowledge not reported in literature. This report documents a case of acute urinary retention...