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Salamonowicz-Bodzioch M, Rosa M, Frączkiewicz J, Gorczyńska E, Gul K, Janeczko-Czarnecka M, Jarmoliński T, Kałwak K, Mielcarek-Siedziuk M, Olejnik I, Owoc-Lempach J, Panasiuk A, Gajek K, Rybka B, Ryczan-Krawczyk R, Ussowicz M. Fludarabine-Cyclophosphamide-Based Conditioning with Antithymocyte Globulin Serotherapy Is Associated with Durable Engraftment and Manageable Infections in Children with Severe Aplastic Anemia. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10194416. [PMID: 34640434 PMCID: PMC8509585 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10194416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a bone marrow failure syndrome that can be treated with hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) or immunosuppressive (IS) therapy. A retrospective cohort of 56 children with SAA undergoing transplantation with fludarabine-cyclophosphamide-ATG-based conditioning (FluCyATG) was analyzed. The endpoints were overall survival (OS), event-free survival (EFS), cumulative incidence (CI) of graft versus host disease (GVHD) and CI of viral replication. Engraftment was achieved in 53/56 patients, and four patients died (two due to fungal infection, and two of neuroinfection). The median time to neutrophil engraftment was 14 days and to platelet engraftment was 16 days, and median donor chimerism was above 98%. The overall incidence of acute GVHD was 41.5%, and that of grade III-IV acute GVHD was 14.3%. Chronic GVHD was diagnosed in 14.2% of children. The probability of 2-year GVHD-free survival was 76.1%. In the univariate analysis, a higher dose of cyclophosphamide and previous IS therapy were significant risk factors for worse overall survival. Episodes of viral replication occurred in 33/56 (58.9%) patients, but did not influence OS. The main advantages of FluCyATG include early engraftment with a very high level of donor chimerism, high overall survival and a low risk of viral replication after HCT.
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- Małgorzata Salamonowicz-Bodzioch
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Oncology, Hematolgy and Transplantology, University Hospital USK in Wroclaw, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.R.); (J.F.); (E.G.); (K.G.); (M.J.-C.); (T.J.); (K.K.); (M.M.-S.); (I.O.); (J.O.-L.); (K.G.); (B.R.); (R.R.-K.); (M.U.)
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Jarmoliński T, Matkowska‐Kocjan A, Rosa M, Olejnik I, Gorczyńska E, Kałwak K, Ussowicz M. SARS-CoV-2 viral clearance during bone marrow aplasia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-A case report. Pediatr Transplant 2021; 25:e13875. [PMID: 32949079 PMCID: PMC7537051 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Respiratory viral infections are known causes of mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Here, we report a unique case of a child with viral pneumonia caused by coinfection with human metapneumovirus (MPV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2 after HSCT. A 9-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia underwent allogeneic HSCT from a matched, unrelated donor. During the post-transplant period, in profound leukopenia (below 10 leukocytes/µL), she was diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2, MPV, and RSV pneumonia and was treated with ribavirin and chloroquine. Before leukocyte recovery, the girl became asymptomatic, and SARS-CoV-2 and RSV clearance was achieved. The shedding of SARS-CoV-2 stopped before immune system recovery, and one may hypothesize that the lack of an inflammatory response might have been a contributing factor to the mild clinical course. Post-transplant care in HSCT recipients with COVID-19 infection is feasible in regular transplant units, provided the patient does not present with respiratory failure. Early and repeated testing for SARS-CoV-2 in post-transplant patients with concomitant infection mitigation strategies should be considered in children after HSCT who develop fever, respiratory symptoms, and perhaps gastrointestinal symptoms to control the spread of COVID-19 both in patients and in healthcare workers in hospital environments. Training of staff and the availability of personal protective equipment are crucial for containing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Tomasz Jarmoliński
- Department of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and HematologyWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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- Department of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and HematologyWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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- Department of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and HematologyWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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- Department of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and HematologyWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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- Department of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and HematologyWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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- Department of Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and HematologyWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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Karcz K, Makuch J, Walkowiak M, Olejnik I, Krolak-Olejnik B. Non-nutritional "paramedical" usage of human milk - knowledge and opinion of breastfeeding mothers in Poland. Ginekol Pol 2021; 91:79-84. [PMID: 32141053 DOI: 10.5603/gp.2020.0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to understand knowledge, attitudes and practices of non-nutritional breast milk use among lactating women in respect of skin diseases and other frequent ailments. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study, in the form of a questionnaire, spread on social media, was targeted at breastfeeding women. The questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the knowledge of non-nutritional usage of human milk, its use in practice, subjective opinion on the observed results and inclination towards future use. Chi-square tests and c-Pearson coefficients were used for statistical calculations. RESULTS A total of 1187 responses were acted upon. In the study group, 879 women claimed to have knowledge of non-nutritional use of human milk in respect of skin and most common ailments, whilst 688 of them claimed to use at least one usage. The most frequently, breast milk was used for: care of cracked nipples, care of healthy skin, treatment of diaper dermatitis and treatment of neonatal acne. A correlation between duration of breastfeeding (p < 0.05) and gestational age (p < 0.05) and practical use of non-nutritional human milk was found. CONCLUSIONS The study showed a great enthusiasm of mothers in respect of using breast milk for non-nutritional purposes, including the treatment of skin diseases and other common ailments. However, given the scant studies determining possible concerns surrounding these methods, there is a requirement for parental education with emphasis on the need for prompt medical examination and pertinent treatment.
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- Karolina Karcz
- Departament of Neonatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland.
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- Neonatology and Neonate Intensive Care Students Scientific Association, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Neonatology and Neonate Intensive Care Students Scientific Association, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology and Hematology, Wroclaw Medical Uniersity, Poland
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Szmit Z, Gorczynska E, Król A, Ussowicz M, Mielcarek-Siedziuk M, Olejnik I, Panasiuk A, Kałwak K. Introduction of new pediatric EBMT criteria for VOD diagnosis: is it time-saving or money-wasting? : Prospective evaluation of pediatric EBMT criteria for VOD. Bone Marrow Transplant 2020; 55:2138-2146. [PMID: 32398785 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-020-0918-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) is a potentially fatal complication following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). We evaluated in prospective analysis the usefulness of the pediatric EBMT criteria for VOD diagnosis and their presumable impact on cost effectiveness and patients' outcome. Study included all 282 HSCT procedures performed in Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT in Wrocław between January 2016 and March 2019. Data were compared with previous VOD research conducted in our center before year 2016. Twenty-five (8.9%) patients (median age 3.5 years) were diagnosed with VOD. Duration of defibrotide (DF) administration varied from 4 to 34 days (median: 16.5), with 96% response rate. Overall survival was 88%. If applying Baltimore and modified Seattle criteria, VOD incidence was 2.13% and 5.7%, respectively. Median diagnosis delay based on modified Seattle criteria was 3 days. Before 2016, VOD incidence was 4.9%, with 74% DF response rate (p = 0.033) and 56.2% OS (p = 0.008). After implementing new criteria length of hospitalization for VOD patients decreased by median of 12 days (p = 0.009). Earlier VOD diagnosis, facilitated by EBMT criteria, resulting in implementing immediate treatment significantly improved patients' outcome. Furthermore, it allows shortening of DF administration and minimizes length of hospital stay.
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- Zofia Szmit
- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, Wroclaw Medical University, Supraregional Center of Pediatric Oncology "Cape of Hope", Wrocław, Poland
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Rosa M, Gajek K, Salamonowicz-Bodzioch M, Mielcarek-Siedziuk M, Frączkiewicz J, Jarmoliński T, Olejnik I, Ussowicz M. Successful Bone Marrow Recovery After an Immunoablative Regimen With Autologous Cord Blood Transplant in a Child With Idiopathic Severe Aplastic Anemia: A Case Report. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:653-656. [PMID: 32035683 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aplastic anemia is a rare disease that manifests as bone marrow failure. The current treatment options include immunoablative therapy or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We report a successful immunoablative regimen with autologous umbilical cord blood (auto-UCB) transplant in a 3-year-old boy with severe aplastic anemia. CASE REPORT The immunoablation procedure consisted of 5 × 3.75 mg/kg antithymocyte globulin (Thymoglobulin) (total 18.75 mg/kg), methylprednisolone for 4 days, and cyclosporine A. The patient received auto-UCB containing 0.3 × 105 CD34+ cells per kilogram of body weight. Recovery of leukocyte count above 1000/μL was reached on post-transplant day +39, and recovery of granulocytes above 500/μL was reached on day +40. The final regular transfusions of packed red blood cells and platelet concentrate were performed on day +55. The complications that occurred in the post-transplant period were nausea, diarrhea, septic fever, and hepatic abscess formation. Post-transplant immunosuppression with cyclosporine A was discontinued 17.5 months after auto-UCB, and the patient remained in complete remission with normal blood counts and bone marrow morphology. SUMMARY Auto-UCB transplantation without chemotherapy conditioning can be considered a therapeutic option for children with stored cord blood cells.
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- Monika Rosa
- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and Hematology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and Hematology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and Hematology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and Hematology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and Hematology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and Hematology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology, and Hematology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Karcz K, Walkowiak M, Makuch J, Olejnik I, Królak-Olejnik B. Non-Nutritional Use of Human Milk Part 1: A Survey of the Use of Breast Milk as a Therapy for Mucosal Infections of Various Types in Poland. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16101715. [PMID: 31100785 PMCID: PMC6572138 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16101715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The use of home remedies for the treatment of moderately severe ailments is a common practice in the Polish population. Currently, the topic of the potential non-nutritional properties of human milk is attracting the attention of breastfeeding mothers. This study was aimed at understanding lactating women’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices of non-nutritional breast milk on mucous membranes. The study was conducted among lactating women, who filled out a questionnaire consisting of questions about their knowledge and experiences with non-nutritional use of human milk. Statistical calculations were conducted with chi-square test and c-Pearson coefficient. A total of 1187 women were acted on, whereby 768 of respondents claimed to have knowledge of the non-nutritional use of human milk on mucous membranes, whilst 404 of them claimed that they had used at least one method. Among the most frequently used methods were the treatment of rhinorrhea, lacrimal canaliculi obstruction, and conjunctivitis. A correlation between length of breastfeeding (p < 0.001) and knowledge of non-nutritional human milk usage in prophylaxis and treatment of mucous membrane inflammation was found. Breastfeeding duration (p < 0.001) and parity (p < 0.005) were correlated with the application of those methods in practice. Due to a high propensity to testing those methods, parents’ education in the field of possible risks and importance of medical consultations is necessary.
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- Karolina Karcz
- Department and Clinic of Neonatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Neonatology and Neonate Intensive Care Students Scientific Association, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Neonatology and Neonate Intensive Care Students Scientific Association, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Oncology and Hematology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department and Clinic of Neonatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Piatkowska M, Styczynski J, Kolodziej B, Kurylo-Rafinska B, Kubicka M, Pogorzala M, Czyzewski K, Debski R, Matysiak M, Malinowska I, Balwierz W, Juraszewska E, Wachowiak J, Konatkowska B, Wieczorek M, Olejnik I, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Kuzmicz M, Kowalczyk J, Stefaniak MJ, Badowska W, Szczepanski T, Tomaszewska R, Adamkiewicz-Drozynska E, Maciejka-Kapuscinska L, Sobol G, Mizia-Malarz A, Wysocki M. Individualized tumor response testing profile has a prognostic value in childhood acute leukemias: multicenter non-interventional long-term follow-up study. Leuk Lymphoma 2012; 54:1256-62. [PMID: 23088710 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2012.741231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A total number of 817 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and 181 with acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) were assessed for individualized tumor response testing (ITRT) profile as a prognostic factor in long-term follow-up. For each patient, ITRT, initial response to therapy and long-term outcome were assessed. In initial ALL, an impact on long-term response was shown in ITRT for 13 drugs, while in initial AML only for cytarabine. For patients with ALL, a combined five-drug ITRT profile for prednisolone, l-asparaginase, vincristine, cytarabine and daunorubicin or doxorubicin had predictive value for probability of disease-free survival (pDFS) in univariate analysis, whereas in multivariate analysis, bone marrow response by day 33 was the only prognostic factor. For patients with AML, no factor had prognostic value for pDFS in univariate analysis, while ITRT to cytarabine almost reached significance. In conclusion, ITRT can possibly be regarded as a risk factor in childhood acute leukemias.
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- Magdalena Piatkowska
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Królak-Olejnik B, Olejnik I. Late-preterm cesarean delivery and chemokines concentration in the umbilical cord blood of neonates. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2012; 25:1810-3. [PMID: 22348588 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2012.664194] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to investigate whether concentrations of chemokines in the umbilical cord blood of neonates are affected by delivery via cesarean section. STUDY DESIGN Umbilical cord blood was obtained from 116 singleton late-preterm and full-term neonates without infections, born to healthy pregnant women. Concentrations of chemokines - MIP-1α (CCL3), MIP-1β 1 (CCL4), RANTES (CCL5), GRO-α (CXCL1) and ENA-78 (CXCL5) - were measured by ELISA. Logistic regression was used to investigate regression relationships between the occurrence of neonatal chemokines concentrations in umbilical cord blood and mode and time of delivery. RESULTS Concentrations of CXC chemokines in late-preterm neonates were the same as those in term neonates. RANTES concentrations in late-preterm cord blood were significantly lower than concentrations in term cord blood. Concentrations of the CC chemokine - RANTES (CCL5) - were noted to be lower in neonates born to cesarean section than in neonates born vaginally. Any anesthetic taken by the mothers during cesarean section did not affect CC chemokine production in the cord blood of full-term neonates. In a logistic regression model including gestational age as a variable, late-preterm delivery was associated with RANTES concentrations (OR = 3.8). After adjustment for variable mode of delivery in regression model, RANTES concentration (OR = 4.75). CONCLUSION Both late-preterm and cesarean delivery are essential risk factors of low RANTES (CCL5) concentrations in the umbilical cord blood.
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- Barbara Królak-Olejnik
- 2nd Department and Clinic of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland.
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Szczepanek J, Pogorzala M, Konatkowska B, Juraszewska E, Badowska W, Olejnik I, Kuzmicz M, Stanczak E, Malinowska I, Stefaniak J, Sobol G, Szczepanski T, Czyzewski K, Wysocki M, Styczynski J. Differential ex vivo activity of bortezomib in newly diagnosed paediatric acute lymphoblastic and myeloblastic leukaemia. Anticancer Res 2010; 30:2119-2124. [PMID: 20651360] [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: 05/29/2023]
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The proteasome inhibitor, bortezomib, is known to be effective in the therapy of various neoplasms. The objective of this study was the analysis of the ex vivo activity of bortezomib in paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), in comparison to paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). A total of 159 patients entered the study, including 106 ALL (including 86 precursor-B-cell ALL, and 20 T-cell ALL) and 53 AML children. The ex vivo sensitivity to bortezomib and 16 other drugs was studied by MTT assay. Paediatric AML samples were more resistant than paediatric ALL samples to most of the tested drugs, except for cytarabine and thioguanine. With respect to immunophenotype, ex vivo drug resistance in T-cell ALL (T-ALL) was higher for most of the drugs. No differences in drug resistance between T-ALL and common/pre-B-cell-ALL were found for daunorubicin, mitoxantrone and 6-thioguanine. Bortezomib was the only compound which was more active in T-ALL than in common/pre-B-ALL paediatric samples. In conclusion, bortezomib had good ex vivo activity in paediatric T-ALL samples.
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- Joanna Szczepanek
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Curie-Sklodowskiej 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Styczynski J, Wysocki M, Dluzniewska A, Juraszewska E, Balwierz W, Czyzewski K, Wieczorek M, Olejnik I, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Kuzmicz M, Kowalczyk J, Stefaniak J, Badowska W, Sonta-Jakimczyk D, Szczepanski T, Matysiak M, Stanczak E, Malinowska I, Wachowiak J, Konatkowska B, Gil L, Balcerska A, Kapuscinska L, Szczepanek J, Kolodziej B, Rafinska B, Kubicka M. Prognostic impact of combined fludarabine, treosulfan and mitoxantrone resistance profile in childhood acute myeloid leukemia. Anticancer Res 2008; 28:1927-1931. [PMID: 18630483] [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: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The role of cellular drug resistance in childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has not yet been established. The aim of the study was the analysis of the clinical value of ex vivo drug resistance in pediatric AML. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cohort of 90 children with de novo AML were assayed for drug resistance profile by the 3-4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl-2,5-difenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and prognostic model of in vitro drug sensitivity was analyzed. RESULTS Children who relapsed during follow-up showed higher in vitro resistance of leukemic blasts to most of the drugs tested, except for cytarabine, cladribine, vincristine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine. A combined in vitro drug resistance profile to fludarabine, treosulfan and mitoxantrone (FTM score) was defined and it had an independent prognostic significance for disease free survival in pediatric AML. CONCLUSION The combined fludarabine, treosulfan and mitoxantrone resistance profile to possibly may be used for better stratification of children with AML or indicate the necessity for additional therapy.
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- Jan Styczynski
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Styczynski J, Wysocki M, Debski R, Czyzewski K, Kolodziej B, Rafinska B, Kubicka M, Koltan S, Koltan A, Pogorzala M, Kurylak A, Olszewska-Slonina D, Balwierz W, Juraszewska E, Wieczorek M, Olejnik I, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Kuzmicz M, Kowalczyk J, Stefaniak J, Badowska W, Sonta-Jakimczyk D, Szczepanski T, Matysiak M, Malinowska I, Stanczak E, Wachowiak J, Konatkowska B, Gil L, Balcerska A, Maciejka-Kapuscinska L. Predictive value of multidrug resistance proteins and cellular drug resistance in childhood relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s00432-007-0299-5] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Styczynski J, Wysocki M, Debski R, Czyzewski K, Kolodziej B, Rafinska B, Kubicka M, Koltan S, Koltan A, Pogorzala M, Kurylak A, Olszewska-Slonina D, Balwierz W, Juraszewska E, Wieczorek M, Olejnik I, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Kuzmicz M, Kowalczyk J, Stefaniak J, Badowska W, Sonta-Jakimczyk D, Szczepanski T, Matysiak M, Malinowska I, Stanczak E, Wachowiak J, Konatkowska B, Gil L, Balcerska A, Maciejka-Kapuscinska L. Predictive value of multidrug resistance proteins and cellular drug resistance in childhood relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2007; 133:875-93. [PMID: 17671794 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-007-0274-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2006] [Accepted: 06/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Cellular resistance in childhood acute leukemias might be related to profile and function of multidrug resistance proteins and apoptosis regulating proteins. The aims of the study were: (1) analysis of expression of MRP1, PGP1, LRP, BCL-2 and p53 proteins; (2) correlation with ex vivo drug resistance, and (3) analysis of their prognostic impact on clinical outcome in childhood acute lymphoblastic (ALL) and acute myeloid (AML) leukemia. METHODS Total number of 787 children diagnosed for initial ALL (n = 527), relapsed ALL (n = 104), initial AML (n = 133) and relapsed AML (n = 23) were included into the study. Mean follow-up period was 3.5 years. Drug resistance for up to 30 anticancer agents was performed by the MTT assay. Expression of all proteins was tested by flow cytometry. RESULTS Both initial AML and relapsed ALL samples showed higher drug resistance than initial ALL samples. No significant differences were found in drug resistance between initial and relapsed AML samples. The presence of multidrug resistance and apoptosis proteins had no impact on pDFS in iALL and iAML, however strong trend towards adverse prognostic impact of MRP1, PGP and LRP on pDFS in rALL was observed. The same trend was observed for each of analyzed co-expressions of tested multidrug resistance proteins. CONCLUSIONS The phenomenon of cellular drug resistance in childhood acute leukemias is multifactorial and plays an important role in response to therapy. Expression of MRP1, PGP and LRP proteins, as well as their co-expression play possible role in childhood relapsed ALL.
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MESH Headings
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/genetics
- ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1/metabolism
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Drug Resistance, Multiple
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
- Female
- Flow Cytometry
- Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic
- Humans
- Immunophenotyping
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins/genetics
- Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins/metabolism
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/diagnosis
- Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/drug therapy
- Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/genetics
- Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/metabolism
- Prognosis
- Vault Ribonucleoprotein Particles/genetics
- Vault Ribonucleoprotein Particles/metabolism
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- Jan Styczynski
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, ul. Curie-Sklodowskiej 9, 85-094, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Luczyński W, Iłendo E, Kovalchuk O, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Malinowska I, Kołtan A, Szczepański T, Wysocka J, Jaworowski R, Olejnik I, Chyczewski L, Matysiak M, Wysocki M, Sońta-Jakimczyk D, Wieczorek M. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia cells express CCR7 but not higher amounts of IL-10 after CD40 ligation. Scand J Clin Lab Invest 2007; 66:695-703. [PMID: 17101562 DOI: 10.1080/00365510600931098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Production of cytokines that support T-cell activation and proliferation and migration to lymph nodes is one of the most important terms of cancer vaccine development. In previous studies we and others used CD40 ligation to obtain higher expression of co-stimulatory and adhesion molecules on leukaemic cells from children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). This time we assess the cytokine and chemokine gene expression profile in CD40-stimulated ALL cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS Malignant cells from 25 children with BCP-ALL were stimulated (or not) with huCD40LT and rIL-4 for 96 h. Eleven different molecule, cytokine and chemokine mRNAs levels (CCR7, IL-23, TGF-beta-IP, IFN-gamma, IL-10, CD1a, CD40, CD54, CD80, CD83, CD86) were determined using the real-time PCR technique with TaqMan chemistry using ready-to-use low-density arrays for gene expression by Applied Biosystems. RESULTS 1) Increases in mRNA levels for CD40, CD54 and CD80 after CD40L and IL-4 stimulation were observed, 2) CCR7 mRNA expression was higher after CD40 ligation than before the culture (p = 0.002), 3) IL-10 mRNA expression was higher after the culture with medium than before the culture (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The results show that leukaemia-derived dendritic cells obtained with CD40 ligation express CCR7 - chemokine is involved in migration to lymph nodes and does not produce higher amounts of IL-10, a potent immunosuppressive cytokine. Our preclinical findings could be used in the design of immunotherapy trials for the treatment of children with ALL.
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- W Luczyński
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Medical University in Białystok, Poland.
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łuczyński W, Kowalczuk O, Iłendo E, Stasiak-Barmuta A, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Malinowska I, Kołtan A, Szczepalński T, Olejnik I, Jaworowski R, Chyczewski L, Matysiak M, Wysocki M, Sońta-Jakimczyk D, Wieczorek M. CD40L and IL-4 stimulation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells results in upregulation of mRNA level of FLICE--an important component of apoptosis. Folia Histochem Cytobiol 2007; 45:15-20. [PMID: 17378240] [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: 05/14/2023] Open
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The use of cancer vaccines based on dendritic cells (DC) presenting tumor antigens can be a promising tool in the treatment of leukemia. The functional characteristics of leukemia derived DC is still to be elucidated. CD40 promotes survival, proliferation and differentiation of normal B cells. CD40 triggering was used to enhance the poor antigen-presenting capacity of leukemic B-cells. Since it is still unclear whether CD40 ligation drives neoplastic B-cells to apoptosis or not, we assessed the mRNA expression of FLICE, FAS, FADD and TRADD - important components of apoptosis machinery, using real-time PCR in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells before and after CD40 and IL-4 stimulation. ALL cells stimulated with CD40L/IL-4 expressed dendritic cell phenotype at mRNA and protein levels (upregulation of main costimulatory and adhesion molecules noted in real-time RT PCR and flow cytometry); they also expressed higher amounts of mRNA for FLICE, TRADD and FADD after CD40L/IL-4 stimulation. However differences statistically significant comparing cells cultured with CD40L/IL-4 and medium alone regarded only FLICE. Concluding, we showed upregulation of important elements of apoptosis at mRNA level in ALL cells after CD40 ligation.
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- Włodzimierz łuczyński
- Departments of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Medical University in Białystok, Poland.
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between labor (preterm and term) and umbilical blood serum regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) and melanoma growth stimulatory activity/growth-related oncogene-a (MSGA/GRO-alpha) concentration, and to determine whether early sepsis and pneumonia are associated with changes in concentrations of the chemokines (RANTES and MSGA/GRO-alpha) in umbilical blood serum. METHODS Umbilical blood was obtained from 67 neonates in the following groups: (i) preterm neonates with early sepsis; (ii) preterm neonates with pneumonia; (iii) non-infected preterm neonates; and (iv) full-term healthy neonates. RANTES and MGSA/GRO-alpha concentrations were determined by use of a commercially available immunoassay kit. RESULTS Non-infected preterm neonates had lower RANTES concentrations than healthy term neonates. Preterm infected neonates (pneumonia or sepsis) did not have higher RANTES concentrations than non-infected preterm neonates. In contrast, non-infected preterm neonates had higher MSGA/GRO-alpha concentrations than full-term healthy neonates. And preterm neonates with sepsis had higher MGSA/GRO-alpha concentrations than preterm ones with pneumonia and non-infected preterm ones. CONCLUSIONS Preterm neonates had constitutively lower RANTES concentrations than term ones and it seems that during infection RANTES concentrations did not increase. MGSA/GRO-a concentrations were constitutively higher in preterm than term neonates, and septic events further increased its concentrations in preterm neonates.
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Bucki B, Karpe J, Stoksik P, Legaszewski T, Tomaszewska R, Olejnik I, Rycaj J, Jackowska Z. [Developmental anomaly of superior vena cava as a reason hampering vein-port catheter implantation]. Wiad Lek 2006; 59:710-2. [PMID: 17338135] [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: 05/14/2023]
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Occasionally unexpected technical difficulties occur during Port-A-Cath implantation and the central venous catheterization. We described a case of superior vena cava developmental anomaly diagnosed during Port-A-Cath implantation.
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- Bogusław Bucki
- Z Katedry Medycyny Ratunkowej w Bytomiu, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej
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Królak-Olejnik B, Kaźmierczak W, Olejnik I. [Amniotic fluid analysis. Part I: Rapid markers in the prediction of intra-amniotic infection]. Ginekol Pol 2005; 76:77-84. [PMID: 15844571] [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: 05/02/2023] Open
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Intraamniotic infection has been recognized as a major etiologic factor for preterm delivery. Several groups have proposed that amniocentesis be used to identify the patient at risk for infectious morbidity. The number of techniques have been studied for rapid identification of bacterial colonization of amniotic cavity. Diagnostic index value of Gram stain, white blood cell count, glucose level and LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) activity for prediction of positive amniotic fluid culture, preterm delivery, clinical infection and neonatal sepsis were shown in the study. Investigators continue attempts to establish a rapid, more useful tests to predict preterm delivery.
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Styczynski J, Wysocki M, Debski R, Czyzewski K, Balwierz W, Juraszewska E, Matysiak M, Malinowska I, Stanczak E, Sońta-Jakimczyk D, Szczepanski T, Wachowiak J, Konatkowska B, Balcerska A, Ploszynska A, Kowalczyk J, Stefaniak J, Badowska W, Wieczorek M, Olejnik I, Krawczuk-Rybak M, Kuzmicz M. In vitro sensitivity of leukemic cells to nucleoside derivatives in childhood acute leukemias: good activity in leukemic relapses. Neoplasma 2005; 52:74-8. [PMID: 15739031] [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: 05/01/2023]
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Nucleoside analogues such as fludarabine and cladribine are used in therapy of indolent lymphomas and leukemias in adults, while cytarabine is used mainly in protocols for acute leukemias. Mechanisms of their activity is based on inhibition of enzymes involved in DNA, RNA and protein synthesis. The objective of the study was the analysis of in vitro cellular drug sensitivity in childhood acute lymphoblastic (ALL) and myeloid (AML) leukemia. Isolated leukemic cells obtained from 264 patients, including 152 initial ALL, 45 relapsed ALL, 54 initial AML and 13 relapsed AML were tested for cytotoxicity for fludarabine, cladribine, and cytarabine by the MTT assay. Drug concentration lethal to 50% of tested cells was regarded as a value of drug resistance. Three tested nucleoside analogues showed highest cytotoxicity against initial ALL samples. Samples of relapsed ALL and initial AML were more resistant than ALL de novo ones. Unexpectedly, no differences were observed between initial and relapsed AML samples for all tested drugs, what suggests that nucleoside analogues are active drugs in relapsed AML, which is commonly regarded as a resistant disease. All tested drugs presented significant cross-resistance in each of analyzed subgroups. In summary, tested nucleoside analogues presented relatively good activity against childhood leukemias at relapse stage.
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- J Styczynski
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Collegium Medicum Bydgoszcz UMK, Bydgoszcz 85-094, Poland.
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Mazur B, Olejnik I, Wylezol I, Sonta-Jakimczyk D, Szczepanski T, Karpe J. Assessment of chosen parameters of the immune system in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2003; 20:303-8. [PMID: 12746162] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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The immunosuppressive effect of cytostatics, basic therapeutic agents in the treatment of proliferative diseases of the hematopoietic system, and the rising number of children cured from acute leukaemias form together a need to monitor the status of the immune system following cessation of therapy. Surface antigens in lymphocytes from peripheral blood were assessed in 16 children directly after intensive chemotherapy (i.e., after protocol II of the BMF program) and in 25 children 12-13 months following conclusion of acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment. The results were compared to data obtained from children never afflicted with neoplastic disease. A significant decrease in the average number of lymphocyte subpopulations was noted in the case of the treated children directly after intensive chemotherapy. The average values of lymphocyte subpopulations in children with concluded treatment are within the norm, with the exception of NK and TS lymphocytes.
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- Bogdan Mazur
- Department of Pathophysiology and Endocrinology and Department and Clinic of Pediatric Hematology and Chemotherapy, Silesian Academy of Medicine in Zabrze, Zabrze, Poland
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Bubała H, Sońta-Jakimczyk D, Namysłowski G, Trybalska G, Olejnik I. [Deafness, as a complication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in a 9-year old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia]. Wiad Lek 2001; 54:105-9. [PMID: 11344693] [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: 04/16/2023]
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We described natural history of Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in 9 year old boy, who was treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). After 14 day treatment of ALL the following signs and symptoms occurred: fever, earache with otorhoea, deafness, bilateral peripheral paralysis of n. VII, erythema, pneumonia, paralytic ileus. After 4 weeks of antimicrobial and supportive therapy, in the 10th week of chemotherapy, he achieved haematological remission. During continuation therapy, two-stage bilateral myringoplasty was performed. At present the maintenance therapy is continued, and in the future hearing aid and cochlear implant, will be applied.
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- H Bubała
- Katedry i Kliniki Hematologii Dzieciecej i Chemioterapii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach
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Sońta-Jakimczyk D, Olejnik I, Armata J, Bogusławska-Jaworska J, Kołecki P, Kowalczyk J, Rokicka-Milewska R, Chybicka A, Derwich K, Drabko K, Hicke-Roberts A, Kubiczek K, Steczowicz M. [Results of the treatment for infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated in the program Dana-Faber Cancer Institute. Report of Polish Pediatric Study Group for Leukemia and Lymphoma]. Wiad Lek 2000; 51 Suppl 4:52-8. [PMID: 10731944] [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: 02/15/2023]
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We present courses and treatment's results in 8 infants with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) treated according Dana-Faber Cancer Institute protocol between 1994-1998 year. Complete remission (RC) was achieved in 8 children. Relapses were diagnosed between 6 to 20 month, only one achieved II RC. Four children are alive: in I RC-2, in II RC-1, in partial remission 1 and the treatment was ended in one. Treatment's results in infants with ALL are still unsatisfactory.
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- D Sońta-Jakimczyk
- Katedry i Kliniki Hematologii Dzieciecej i Chemioterapii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach
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Kałmuk A, Sońta-Jakimczyk D, Janik-Moszant A, Bubała H, Olejnik I. [The problem of blood transfusion ++ in Jehova's Witnesses' children with oncological disease]. Wiad Lek 2000; 51 Suppl 4:346-50. [PMID: 10731998] [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: 02/15/2023]
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We present 2 cases of Jehovah's Witnesses' children suffering from oncological diseases (non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia). During their treatment we used erythropoietin and no blood products were transfused.
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- A Kałmuk
- Katedry i Kliniki Hematologii Dzieciecej i Chemioterapii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach
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Wylezoł I, Mazur B, Sońta-Jakimczyk D, Olejnik I. [The evaluation of peripheral blood lymphoid cells in children in remission a year after the cessation of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma type non-B]. Wiad Lek 2000; 51 Suppl 4:140-4. [PMID: 10731958] [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: 02/15/2023]
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Immunophenotype of peripheral blood lymphocytes was studied in 10 children after the cessation of treatment acute lymphoblastic leukemia and in 3 after non Hodgkin's lymphoma non-B. They all were in complete remission. Peripheral blood lymphocytes cells were analysed by flow cytometric analysis. Estimate surface antigens were estimated: CD3, CD19, CD4, CD8, CD3-16+ 56+. The results were compared with data obtained in children not treated because of neoplastic diseases. Our results showed that the absolute number of lymphocytes T(CD3+), TS (CD8+) and NK cells were significantly increased in the study group.
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- I Wylezoł
- Katedry i Kliniki Hematologii Dzieciecej i Chemioterapii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach
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BACKGROUND Determination of the serum level of soluble (s)L-selectin has been advocated for monitoring patient response to treatment in leukemia. The aim of the present study was to find out whether serum levels of sL-selectin correlated with treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children. METHODS AND RESULTS Serum samples were obtained from 30 children with ALL, either newly diagnosed during induction therapy, in remission, in maintenance therapy, at the end of treatment or after relapse. Levels of sL-selectin were assayed in the serum of children during the clinical course of ALL using the sandwich enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay. Serum sL-selectin concentrations decreased significantly from diagnosis to the end of intensive chemotherapy in children with ALL and increased in the time of relapse. CONCLUSION These results suggest that monitoring of sL-selectin may be useful for evaluating leukemia activity.
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- I Olejnik
- Department of Childrens' Haematology and Chemotherapy, Silesian School of Medicine, Zabrze, Poland.
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Tomaszewska R, Sonta-Jakimczyk D, Dyduch A, Olejnik I, Mazur B. Sialic acid concentration in different stages of malignant lymphoma and leukemia in children. Acta Paediatr Jpn 1997; 39:448-50. [PMID: 9316289 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03615.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Sialic acid concentration in the blood serum of 104 children suffering from leukemia and malignant lymphomas was determined. A significant higher concentration of sialic acid was found at the onset of the disease, compared to the controls. In the group of children suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia a dependence was noted between the stage of the disease and the concentration of sialic acid in the serum. The high concentration of sialic acid at the onset of the disease, although decreasing during treatment, rose again during relapses of the disease. It seems that determination of sialic acid concentration may be useful in monitoring treatment.
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- R Tomaszewska
- Department of Pediatrics and Hematology, Silesian Center of Paediatrics, Zabrze, Poland
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- T Szczepański
- Department of Pediatrics and Hematology, Silesian School of Medicine, Zabrze, Poland
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Dyduch A, Geisler G, Pieniazek W, Olejnik I, Schneiberg B, Iwachów T, Sieklucki J. [Physiological and pathophysiological role of histamine in the gastrointestinal tract]. Pediatr Pol 1996; 71:391-395. [PMID: 8710420] [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: 05/22/2023]
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In this paper, the authors discuss problems concerning the role played by histamine in various physiological and pathological processes in the gastrointestinal tract. The synthesis and metabolism of histamine is described. Apart from participation in many physiological processes, e.g. secretion of gastric juice, histamine takes part in many pathological reactions occurring in celiac disease, food allergy and inflammatory bowel diseases.
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- A Dyduch
- Klinika Pediatrii i Hematologii I Katedry Pediatrii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Zabrzu
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Olejnik I, Wieczorek M, Kałmuk A, Gabriel A. [Cat-scratch disease as a diagnostic problem of lymphadenopathy]. Pediatr Pol 1996; 71:363-6. [PMID: 8975227] [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: 02/03/2023]
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The diagnosis of cat-scratch disease is based on history and clinical symptoms. We present a case of a 4-year-old girl admitted to our unit with suspicion of histiocytosis X after histologic evaluation of a submandibular lymph node biopsy. On the basis of history, clinical features and histologic reevaluation, the diagnosis of cat-scratch disease was made.
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- I Olejnik
- Oddział Hematologii Klinika Pediatrii i Hematologii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Zabrzu
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Olejnik I, Janik-Moszant A, Kuleta-Bosak E, Sońta-Jakimczyk D. [Non-Hodgkin gastric lymphoma in a 14-year-old boy]. Pediatr Pol 1996; 71:157-60. [PMID: 8966083] [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: 02/03/2023]
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Lymphomas of the gastrointestinal tract in children are localized most often in the ileocoecal region. We described a rare case of gastric lymphoma in 14-year-old boy.
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- I Olejnik
- Oddział Hematologii Kliniki Pediatrii i Hematologii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Zabrzu
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Olejnik I. [Evaluation of choreic hyperkinesis in psychlogical examinations]. Pediatr Pol 1966; 41:787-789. [PMID: 5925362] [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: 05/21/2023]
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