Background: The Cri-Du-Chat syndrome also known as 5p- syndrome is a rare genetic autosomal disorder with the characteristic deletion of the short arm (p) of chromosome 5. To date, hematologic manifestations characteristic of BM failure have not been linked to this syndrome. Ai...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/6978
Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate iron metabolism and compare iron stores between pregnant and non-pregnant adolescents in Côte d’Ivoire. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken with 187 volunteers adolescents aged from 15 to 19 years. For this study...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/5112
Aim: To search for JAK2V617F mutation in patients with acute myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukemia in south Egypt. Study Design: JAK2V617F mutation detected by amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) -PCR. Place and Duration of Study: Department of clinical pathology a...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/5340
Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are a unique subset of T lymphocytes that recognize glycolipid antigens presented by the class I-like non-polymorphic histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule, CD1d. They express both innate and adaptive immune cells’ surface receptors, bu...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/5744
Aims: is to correlate the atrial function with the level of oxidative stress marker (Glutathione) in children with Iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Materials and Methods: Thirty children with IDA and 20 healthy children had serum Ferritin, total blood Glutathione level and studied w...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/5220
Aim: To illustrate haematological adaptation to moderate altitude in Rwanda. Study Design: A population-based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at moderate altitude (1,649-1,768 m) among students of the National University of Rwanda and...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/3530
Introduction: Rhesus (Rh) antigen was discovered in 1940 by Karl Landsteiner and Wiener. In later years, because of its immunogenecity along with ABO grouping, RhD antigen testing was made mandatory before issuing a compatible blood. Presently there are five major antigens i.e. D...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/4616
Whereas deletions involving the long arm of chromosome 5 are among the most common chromosomal abnormalities in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), isolated del(5q) MDS, which includes the 5q- syndrome, is rare and characterized by hypoplastic anemia and a moderate risk of transforma...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/3234
I. A. Aimola, H. M. Inuwa, A. J. Nok, A. I. Mamman, N. Habila, A. Muhammad, A. S. Agbaji, A. Igoche, K. Ogungbemi, M. Tighil & Y. Usman·International Blood Research & Reviews·2012
Aims: We assessed the capacity and mechanism of Terminalia catappa (TC) to induce erythropoiesis in vivo in phenylhydrazine- induced anemic mice. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: This study was carried out at Department of Biochemistry and Center for Biotechnology Research an...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2013/1812