International Blood Research & Reviews

The Role of Invariant Natural Killer T Cells in Cancer

Haneen Nur, Els Van Valckenborgh, Elke De Bruyne, Karin Vanderkerken & Eline Menu · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2013

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2013/5744

Atrial Function and Glutathione in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia- Tanta-Egypt-2012

Mohammed Al-Biltagi, Osama Tolba, Mohammed Elshanshory, Ibrahim Badraia & Sahar M. Hazaa · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2013

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2013/5220

Haematological Values at Moderate Altitude in a Low-Income Population

Jean Bosco Gahutu · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2013

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2013/3530

Incidence of Rh Antigens, Phenotype & Probable Genotype in the Population of Gwalior and Chambal Region, Central India

Dharmesh Chandra Sharma, Sachin Singhal, Sunita Rai, Sudha Iyenger, Satya Sao & Bharat Jain · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2013

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2013/4616

Lenalidomide, p53 and del(5q) Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Ribosome Stress Relief

Demet Gokalp-Yasar & Johnson M. Liu · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2013

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2013/3234

Erythropoietic and Bone Marrow Stimulating Activity of Terminalia catappa Extract: Possible Role of Nitric Oxide Signaling

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2013/1812