ACTA HAEMATOLOGICA
VOL. 100 , NO. 4 , 1999



Original Papers



167 Complete Blood Counts from Umbilical Cords of
Healthy Term Newborns by Two Automated
Cytometers
Walka, M.M; Sonntag, -L; Kage, A,; Dudenhausen, J.W.;
Obladen, M, (Berlin)


174 A Human Myeloid Cell Line Producing Stem Cell
Growth Factor, KPB-M15, Secretes Another Growth
Factor Active on Murine Hematopoietic Progenitor
Cells
Hiraoka, A. (Osaka); Nagasawa, T.; Ohta, N, (Ohtsu);
Sugimura, A. (Sapporo); Shimizu, N.; Ooi, K,; Shimizu, S, (Ohtsu)


181 Expression of the Rh'RelatedGlycoprotein(Rh50)
Suyama, K.; Lunn, R, (New York, N.Y.); Smith, B.L
(Baltimore, Md.); Haller, S. (New York, N.Y.)


187 In vivo Administration of Granulocyte Colony-
Stimulating Factor Increases the Surface Expression
of Sialyl-Lewis(x) on Neutrophils in Healthy Volunteers
Ohsaka, A. (lbaraki); Saionji, K. (Saitama)


Case Reports


191 A Case of Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Regarded as MDS with Myeloproliferative Features
Tohda, S. (Tokyo); Koyarna, N.; Tanaka, M.; Kida, Y.
(Tokyo/ Ibaraki); Murakami, N,; Nara, N, (Tokyo)


195 Human ParvovirusB19Capsid Antigen in
Granulocytes in Parvovirus-B19-lnduced
Pancytopenia after Bone Marrow Transplantation
Kobayashi, S,; Maruta, A.; Yamamoto, T.; Katayama, N.;
Higuchi, R.; Sakano, Y/, Fujita, H.; Koharazawa, H.;
Tomita, N,; Taguchi, J,; Kodama, F,; Nakamura. Y.;
Shimizu, A. (Yokohama)


200 Band 3 Tokyo: Thr(837)-Ala(837) Substitution in
Erythrocyte Band 3 Protein Associated with
Spherocytic Hemolysis
lwase, S. (Tokyo); Ideguchi, H.; Takao, M. (Fukuoka);
Horiguchi-Yamada, J.; lwasaki, M,; Takahara, S,; Sekikawa, T.;
Mochizuki, S.; Yamada, H, (Tokyo)


204 ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura Complicating
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treated with
Interferon-(alfa). A Report of Two Successfully Treated
Patients
Rachmani, R, (Kfar-Saba); Avigdor, A, (Tel-Hashomer);
Youkia, M. (Kfar-Saba); Raanani, P. (Tel-Hashomer); Zilber, M,;
Ravid, M. (Kfar-Saba); Ben-Bassat, I, (Tel-Hashomer)


207 Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated to Cfonal CD8+
T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocytosis: Dependence on
Cyclosporin A Therapy
Coutinho, J.; Lima, M.; dos Anjos Teixeira, M.; Cabeda, J,M.;
Leite, F.; Justica, B. (Porto)


211 Mononeuropathy Multiplex in the Course of
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Case Report
Yalcin, A.; Avcu, F.; Cetin, T.; Yesilova, Z.; Beyan, C.;
Kaptan, K. (Ankara)


213 Pure Red Cell Aplasia Responsive to Interferon-a in
a Patient with Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Davidovitz, Y.; Halpern, Z.; Vardi, J.; BalHn, A,; Meytes, D.
(Tel-Aviv)


Brief Communication


216 Immunocytochemical Staining of Normal and
Leukemic Myeloid Cells with the Antibody EBM11
(CDeS)
Shome, DX,; Raju, G.M.K.; Gupta, N.K. (New Delhi)


219 Acknowledgement


220 Author Index Vol. 100, 1998

222 Subject Index Vol. 100, 1998

after222 Contents Vol. 100, 1998




Original Papers



167 Complete Blood Counts from Umbilical Cords of Healthy Term
Newborns by Two Automated Cytometers
Walka, M.M.; Sonntag. J.; Kage, A.: Dudeenhausen, J.W. Obladcn. M, (Berlin)


174 A Human Myeloid Cell Line Producing Stem Cell Growth
Factor, KPB-M15, Secretes Another Growth Factor Active on
Murine Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells
Htraoka. A. (Osaka); Nagasawa. T.; Ohta, N, (Ohtsli); Sugimura, A. (Sapporo):
Shimizu. N,: Ooi. K.; Shimizu. S. (Ohtsu)


181 Expression of the Rh-RelatedGlycoprotein(Rh50)
Suyama, K.: Lunn, R. (New York, N.Y.); Smith, B.L (Baltimore.. Md,);
Haller, S, (New York, N.Y.)


187 In vivo Administration of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating
Factor Increases the Surface Expression of Sialyl-Lewis(x) on
Neutrophils in Healthy Volunteers
Ohsaka, A. (lbaraki); Saionji, K. (Saitama)


Case Reports


191 A Case of Atypical Chronic MyeloidLeukemia Regarded as
MDS with Myeloproliferative Features
Tohda, S. (Tokyo); Kovama. N.; Tanaka, M.; Kida, Y, (Tokvo/lbaraki);
Murakami, N,; Nara, N, (Tokyo)


195 Human Parvovirus B19 Capsid Antigen in Granulocytes in
Parvovirus-BIS-Induced Pancytopenia after Bone IVIarrow
Transplantation
Kobayashi. S.; Maruta, A,; Yamamoto. T.: Katayaina, N.; Higuchi, R.;
Sakano, Y.; Fujita, lL; Koharazawa, H.; Tomita, N.; Taguchi, J.; Kodama, F.;
Nakamura, Y.; Shimizu, A, (Yokohama)


200 Band 3 Tokyo: Thr(837)—Ala(837) Substitution in Erythrocyte
Band 3 Protein Associated with Spherocytic Hemolysis
lwase, S. (Tokyo); Ideguchi, H/, Takao, M. (Fuklioka); Horiguchi-Yamada, J.;
lwasaki, M.; Takahara. S.; Sekikawa, T,; Mochizuki, S.; Yamada, H. (Tokyo)


204 ThromboticThrombocYtopenicPurpura Complicating Chronic
Myelogenous Leukemia Treated with Interferon-a. A Report of
Two Successfully Treated Patients
Rachmani, R. (KTar-Saba); Avigdor, A. (Tel-Hashomer);Youkia. M.
(Kfar-Saba): Raanani, P. (Tel-Hashomer); Zilber, M,; Ravid, M. (Kfar-Saba);
Ben-Bassat, I. (Tel-Hashomer)


207 Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated to ClonalCDS+T-CeU Large
Granular Lynnphocytosis: Dependence on Cyclosporin A
Therapy
Coiitinho,J.;Lima,M.;dosAnjosTeixeira,M.;Cabeda,J.M^Lcite,R;
Justica. B, (Porto)


211 Mononeuropathy Multiplex in the Course of Idiopathic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura. A Case Report
Yalcn, A.: Avcu. F.; Cetin, T.; Yesilova, Z.; Beyan, C.;
Kaptan, K. (Ankara)



213 Pure Red Cell Aplasia Responsive to Interferon-a in a Patient
with Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Davidovitz, Y.; Halpern, Z,; Vardi, J.; Ballin, A,; Meyles, D. (Tel-Aviv)

Brief Communication


216 Immunocytochemical Staining of Normal and Leukemic
Myef oid Cells with the Antibody EBM 11 (CD68)
Shome, DX. Raju, G,MX,; Gupta, N,K. (New Delhi)


219 Acknowledgement


220 Author Index Vol- 100, 1998


222 Subject Index Vol. 100,1998

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ACTA HAEMATOLOGICA

Vol. 101, No. 2, 1999

Contents

66 Acknowledgements

67 Preface

68 New Strategies for Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation and Organ
Allografts
Ikehara, S. (Moriguchi City)

78 Mixed Allogeneic Chimerism to Induce Tolerance to Solid Organ and
Cellular Grafts
Exner, B.C.; Acholonu, I.N.; Bergheim, M.; Mueller, Y.M.; lldstad, S.T. (Philadelphia, Pa.)

82 Synergetic Effects of Retrovirus IFN-a Gene Transfer and 5-FU on Apoptosis
of Colon Cancer Cells
Sabaawy, H.E.; Parley, T.; Ahmed, T.; Feidman, E.; G. Abraham, N.G. (Valhalla, N.Y.)

89 Gene Therapy for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Caused by
Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency: Improved Retroviral Vectors for
Clinical Trials

Onodera, M. (Sapporo/Bethesda, Md./Tsukuba); Nelson, D.M. (Bethesda, Md.);
Sakiyama, Y. (Sapporo); Candotti, F.; Blaese, R.M. (Bethesda, Md.)

97 Adenovirus p53 Purging for Human Breast Cancer Stem Cell Products
Hirai, M.; Kelsey, L.S. (Omaha, Nebr.); Maneval, D.C.; Vaillancourt, M.
(San Diego, Calif.); Talmadge, J.E. (Omaha, Nebr.)

106 Retroviral-Mediated Transfer and Expression of the Common Gamma
Chain into Human Hematopoietic Progenitors
Candotti, F.; Onodera, M.; Knazek, R.A.; Blaese, R.M. (Bethesda, Md.)

111 Editor's/Publisher's Disclaimer

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ACTA HAEMATOLOGICA
VOL. 101, NO.3, MAY 1999

Original Papers

113 Establishment and Characterization of a CD95
(Fas/Apo-1)Negative Myeloma Cell Line
Kuribayashi, N.; Hata, H.; Yoshida, M.; Sonoki, T.; Nagasaki, A.;
Kimura, T.; Harada, N.; Matsuzaki, H. (Kumamoto)

119 Transcripts of Immunoglobulin Germline Mu:
An Amplified Myeloid and B-Lymphoid Common
Gene Program in Various Leukemias
Dong, L.; Guo, M.; Huang, S.M.; Jia, S.Q.; Wang, H. (Beijing)

124 Effect of Granulocyte/Colony-Stimulating Factor
on the Onset of the Adult Respiratory Distress
Syndrome
Takahashi, Y.; Kobayashi, Y.; Chikayama, S.; Ikeda, M.;
Kondo, M. (Kyoto)

130 Automated Enumeration of Cellular Composition in
Bone Marrow Aspirate with the CELL-DYN 4000(TM)
Automated Hematology Analyzer
Sakamoto, C.; Yamane, T.; Ohta, K.; Hino, M.; Tsuda, 1.;
Tatsumi, N. (Osaka)

135 Isolation of Large and Pure Samples of Human
Erythroid Precursors at Different Stages of
Maturation Using Immunomagnetic Separation
of Cells from Liquid Cultures
Vaisman, B.; Konijn, A.M.; Fibach, E. (Jerusalem)

140 Influence of Aspirin on Platelet Count and Volume in
Humans
El-hart, S. (Chur); Beer, J.H. (Bern); Reinhart, W.H. (Chur)

145 Effect of Desferrioxamine in Acute Haemolytic
Anaemia of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Deficiency
AI-Rimawi, H.S.; AI-Sheyyab, M.; Batieha, A.; EI-Shanti, H.;
Abuekteish, F. (lrbid)

Case Reports

149 Portal Vein Thrombosis in Paroxysmal Nocturnal
Haemoglobinuria
Tomizuka, H.; Hatake, K.; Kitagawa, S.; Yamashita, K.; Arai, H.;
Miura, Y. (Tochigi)

153 Response to Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
in an Autoimmune Neutropenic Adult
Imoto, S.; Hashimoto, M. (Kobe); Miyamoto, M. (Tokyo);
Murayama, T. (Kobe); Murayama, M.; Nakamura, M. (Hyogo);
Matsui, T.; Chihara, K.; Ryo, R. (Kobe)

Brief Communications

157 Th1/Th2 Milieu in Adult Hemophagocytic Syndrome
Tsuda, H.; Fujisao, S. (Kumamoto)

161 Anticardiolipin Antibodies in Myelodysplastic
Syndromes
Losses, I.S.; Matzner, Y. (Jerusalem)

163 Simple Indicators for Determining the Timing of
Efficient Collection ofAutologous Peripheral Blood
Stem Cells in Children with Malignancies
Sato, A.; Imaizurni, M.; Saisho, T.; Saito, T.; Yoshinari, M.;
Cui, Y.; Suzuki, H/, Koizumi, Y.; lto, T.; Miura, T.; Hoshino, A.;
Tamura, M.; linuma, K. (Sendai)

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165 High Incidence of Transiently Appearing
Complement-Sensitive Bone Marrow Precursor Cells
in Patients with Severe Aplastic Anemia - A Possible
Role of High Endogenous IL-2 in Their Suppression
Nissen, C.; Tichelli, A.; Gratwohl, A.; Warthmann, C.; Moser, Y.;
dalle Carbonare, V.; Sendelov, S.; Chkiovskaia, E.; Jansen, W.;
Wodnar-Filipowicz, A.; Sadallah, S.; Speck, B. (Basel)

173 Efficacy and Side Effects of Deferiprone (LI) in
Thalassemia Patients Not Compliant with
Desferrioxamine
Taher, A.; Chamoun, P.M.; Koussa, S.; Abi Saad, M.;
Khoriaty, A.I.; Neeman, R.; Mourad, F.H. (Beirut)

178 Sickle-Cell Disease in Brazzaville, Congo: Genetical,
Hematological, Biochemical and Clinical Aspects
Mouele, R. (Creteil); Boukila, V.; Fourcade, V. (Brazzaville);
Feingold, J. (Paris); Galacteros, F. (Creteil)

185 Comparison of Different Lymphoma Cell Purging
Modalities: An Experimental Study with K422
Lymphoma Cells
Hundsdörfer, P.; Fruehauf, S.; Haberkorn, M.; Höft, R.; Haas, R.;
Zeiler, W.J. (Heidelberg)

193 Long-Term Survival in Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia
after Therapy with VAD, Autologous Blood Stem Cell
Transplantation and Interferon-Alpha
Panizo, C.; Rifon, J.; Rodriguez-Wilhelmi, P.; Cuesta, B.;
Rocha, E. (Parnplona)

197 A Plasma Cell Leukemia Patient Showing Bialleic 14q
Translocations: t(2;14) and t(11;14)
Sonoki, T.; Matsuzaki, H. (Kumamoto); Satterwhite, E.
(Austin, Tex.); Nakazawa, N. (Kyoto); Hata, H. (Kumamoto);
Tucker, P.W. (Austin, Tex.); Taniwaki, M. (Kyoto);
Kuribayashi, N.; Harada, N.; Matsuno, F.; Mitsuya, H.
(Kumamoto)

202 A Patient with Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis and
Light-Chain Deposition Disease in Kidneys with a
Long Survival
Christou, L.; Hatzimichael, E.Chr. (loannina); Sotsiou-Candila, F.
(Athens); Siamopoulos, K.; Bourantas, K.L. (loannina)

206 Monomorphic Agranular Natural Killer Cell
Lymphoma/Leukemia with No Epstein-Barr Virus
Association
Matano, S. (Tonami); Nakamura, S. (Kanazawa); Nakamura, S.
(Nagoya); Annen, Y. (Tonami); Hattori, N.; Kobayashi, K.;
Kyoda, K. (Kanazawa); Sugimoto, T. (Tonami)

209 Hypercoagulability in a Patient with Hypodysfibrino-
genemia: Implications for Clinical Management
Wulf, G.G.; Unterhalt, M.; Buchwald, A.; Zenker, D.;
Kreuz er, H.; Hiddemann, W. (Göttingen)

213 Author Index Vol. 101, 1999

215 Subject Index Vol. 101, 1999

after216 Contents Vol. 101, 1999


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ACTA HAEMATOLOGICA

VOL. 102 , NO. 1 , 1999


Original Papers


1 The Delta-Globin RNA Transcript Level in
Beta-Thalassemia Carriers
Huang, S.-z.; Zeng, F.-y. (Shanghai / Bethesda, Md,); Chen, M.-j.;
Ren, Z.-r.; Shen. M. (Shanghai); Rodgers, G.P.; Schechter, A.N.
(Bethesda, Md.); Zeng, Y,-t. (Shanghai)


7 Bacteremia by Grarn-Negative Bacilli in Patients with
Hematologic Malignancies. Comparison of the
Clinical Presentation and Outcome of Infections by
Enterobacteria and Non-Glucose-Fermenting
Gram-Negative Bacilli
Martino, R.; Santamaria, A.; Munoz, L.; Pericas, R.; Altes, A.;
Prats, G.; Sierra, J. (Barcelona)


12 Response to Plasma Exchange and Steroids as
Combined Therapy for Patients with Thrombotic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura
de la Rubia, L, Lopez, A-; Arriaga, F,; Cid, A,R,; Vicente, AJ.;
Marty, M.L.; Sanz, M,A. (Valencia)


17 Sequential Use of Deferiprone and Desferrioxamine
in Primary School Children with Thalassaemia major
in Turkey
Aydinok,Y.;Nisli,G.;KavakJi,K.;Coker,C.; Kantar,M.;
Cetingul, N. (Izmir)


22 Establishment and Characterization of a
Fas-Resistant T Cell Line
Higuchi, M.; Honuchi, T.; Sawabe, T.; Yoshizawa, S, (Fukuoka);
Nagasawa, K. (Saga); Niho, Y. (Fukuoka)


31 Levels of EndotheliaL Neutrophil and Platelet-
Specific Factors in Sickle Cell Anemia Patients during
Hydroxyurea Therapy
Saleh, A.W. (Curasao); Hillen, H.F.P. (Maastricht); Duits, AJ,
(Curasao)


38 Evaluation of the Left Ventricular Systolic and
Diastolic Functions by Echocardiography in Patients
with Acute Leukemia
Tunckale, A.; herigelen, B.; Aktuglu, G. (Istanbul)


42 Factor VIII Inhibitors in Patients with Hemophifia A
Oren, H.; Yaprak, I.; Irken, G. (Izmir)


Case Report

47 A Case of ALK-Positive Large T-Cell Lymphoma
Expressing Epithelial Membrane Antigen with
Favorable Prognosis
Sawatsubashi, M.; Fukushima, N.; Satoh, T/, Tsuda, K.; Shin, T.;
Tokunaga, O. (Saga)


Brief Communications

51 Shiga Toxins Do Not Directly Stimulate Alpha-
Granule Secretion or Enhance Aggregation of
Human Platelets
Thorpe, C.M-; Flaumenhaft, R,; Hurley, B.; Jacewicz, M.;
Acheson, D.WX,; Keusch, G,T. (Boston, Mass,)


56 Pilot Study of the Combination of Melphalan,
Carboplatin and Etoposide as a Conditioning
Regimen for Relapsed Lymphoma Patients
del Giglio, A.; Costa, LJ.M.; Pinczowski, K; Varella, P.C.S.;
Luzzi, J,R.; Neves, P.; Mota, A.; Boente, P.; Sampaio, C.
(Sao Paulo)

59 Proliferating Cells in Biopsy Sections of Leukemic
Bone Marrow
Shome, DX; Saigal, S.; Khurana, N, (New Delhi)

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