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Leucemia Linfocítica Granular Grande , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfocitos T gamma-delta , Neoplasias del Bazo , Humanos , Leucemia Linfocítica Granular Grande/genética , Leucemia Linfocítica Granular Grande/patología , Leucemia Linfocítica Granular Grande/diagnóstico , Neoplasias del Bazo/genética , Neoplasias del Bazo/patología , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfocitos T gamma-delta/genética , Linfoma de Células T/genética , Linfoma de Células T/patología , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patología , Masculino , Femenino , Genómica/métodos , AncianoRESUMEN
According to WHO recommendations, diagnosis of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) beforehand requires microscopic examination of peripheral blood to identify dysplasia and/or blasts when monocytes are greater or equal to 1.0 × 109/L and 10% of leucocytes. We analyzed parameters derived from SysmexTM XN analyzers to improve the management of microscopic examination for monocytosis. We analyzed results of the complete blood count and the positioning and dispersion parameters of polymorphonuclear neutrophils and monocytes in 61 patients presenting with CMML and 635 control patients presenting with a reactive monocytosis. We used logistic regression and multivariate analysis to define a score for smear review. Three parameters were selected: neutrophil/monocyte ratio, structural neutrophil dispersion (Ne-WX) and monocyte absolute value. We established an equation in which the threshold of 0.160 guided microscopic examination in the search for CMML abnormalities with a sensitivity of 0.967 and a specificity of 0.978 in the learning cohort (696 samples) and 0.923 and 0.936 in the validation cohort (1809 samples) respectively. We created a score for microscopic smear examination of patients presenting with a monocytosis greater or equal to 1.0 × 109/L and 10% of leucocytes, improving efficiency in laboratory routine practice.
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Leucemia Mielomonocítica Crónica/diagnóstico , Leucocitosis/diagnóstico , Linfocitos/patología , Monocitos/patología , Neutrófilos/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Automatización de Laboratorios , Recuento de Células Sanguíneas , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Humanos , Leucemia Mielomonocítica Crónica/patología , Leucocitosis/patología , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Análisis MultivarianteRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the contribution of neutrophil activation as innate immune cells during septic shock-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: One University Hospital ICU. PARTICIPANTS: Hundred patients with septic shock. Thirty-five patients had disseminated intravascular coagulation according to Japanese Association for Acute Medicine 2006 score. INTERVENTION: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Neutrophil chromatin decondensation was assessed by measuring neutrophil fluorescence (NEUT-side-fluorescence light) labeled by a fluorochrome-based polymethine reagent using a routine automated flow cytometer Sysmex XN20 (Sysmex, Kobe, Japan) and neutrophil-derived CD66b microparticles by prothrombinase assay. Measurements in disseminated intravascular coagulation and no disseminated intravascular coagulation patients showed that a mean value of NEUT-side-fluorescence light above 57.3 arbitrary units had a sensitivity of 90.91% and a specificity of 80.60% for disseminated intravascular coagulation diagnosis. NEUT-side-fluorescence light was correlated to the CD66b microparticles/neutrophil count, a surrogate of neutrophil activation associated with septic shock-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation. CONCLUSION: NEUT-side-fluorescence light, routinely available, could prove an accurate biomarker of neutrophil activation.
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Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/diagnóstico , Fluorescencia , Activación Neutrófila , Neutrófilos/fisiología , Choque Séptico/complicaciones , Recuento de Células , Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/etiología , Citometría de Flujo , Humanos , Indoles , Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos , Estudios ProspectivosAsunto(s)
Aberraciones Cromosómicas , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras B/diagnóstico , Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras B/genética , Anciano , Biomarcadores , Células de la Médula Ósea/metabolismo , Células de la Médula Ósea/patología , Femenino , Inestabilidad Genómica , Humanos , Inmunofenotipificación , Hibridación Fluorescente in SituRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Neutrophils extracellular traps (NETs) have recently emerged as a new potential link between inflammation, immunity, and thrombosis and could play a key role in septic shock-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) pathogenesis. The objective of our study was to investigate a potential link between NETosis and septic shock-induced DIC. METHODS: Twenty patients with septic shock (10 without and 10 with DIC according to JAAM 2006 score) were prospectively included in our study. Vascular cell activation was assessed by microparticle (MP) measurement. NETosis was investigated at days 1, 3, and 7 using two different approaches: probing and measurement of neutrophil DNA decompaction by neutrophil-side fluorescence light (NEUT-SFL) as recorded by an automated blood cell cytometer and the assessment of nucleosomes and NETs (DNA-bound myeloperoxidase, DNA-MPO). RESULTS: Endothelial-derived CD105-MPs, leucocyte-derived CD11a-MPs/leucocyte, and neutrophil-derived CD66b-MPs/neutrophil count ratios significantly increased in DIC compared with non-DIC patients, indicating on-going cell activation (Pâ<0.05). NEUT-SFL, indicating DNA decompaction, was significantly higher in DIC patients. Circulating nucleosomes and DNA-MPO were increased in DIC patients (Pâ<0.05). There were significant correlations between: nucleosomes and NETs (râ=â0.397, Pâ=â0.004), NEUT-SFL and nucleosomes (râ=â0.243, Pâ=â0.032), NEUT-SFL and DNA-MPO (râ=â0.266, Pâ=â0.024). CONCLUSION: NEUT-SFL, NETs, and elevated nucleosome concentrations were all correlated to DIC (Pâ<0.05). We have shown that NETosis is significantly correlated to septic shock-induced DIC.
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Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/patología , Choque Séptico/patología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/sangre , Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada/fisiopatología , Trampas Extracelulares , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neutrófilos/fisiología , Nucleosomas/patología , Estudios Prospectivos , Choque Séptico/sangre , Choque Séptico/fisiopatología , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
AIMS: To propose recommendations related to the presentation, content and formulation of full blood count analysis reports. METHODS: Strong professional agreement among a group of experts from the French-Speaking Cellular Haematology Group (GFHC) was obtained. RESULTS: The following two proposals emerged from the consensus: (1) stratification of comments into three parts upon the discovery of an anomaly in blood cell analysis and (2) selection and/or redefinition of the terms recommended for designating the cell types found in normal and pathological peripheral blood. CONCLUSIONS: The recommendations can help biologists who are currently undergoing the process of accreditation.
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Recuento de Células Sanguíneas/normas , Hematología/normas , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Valores de ReferenciaRESUMEN
The RUNX1 gene is implicated in numerous chromosomal translocations that occur in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and result in chimeric genes. In this study, 397 consecutive AML cases were analyzed using RUNX1 fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes. Three cases of the recently described translocation, t(7;21)(p22;q22), were identified, which expressed RUNX1-USP42 (ubiquitin-specific protease 42) fusion transcripts, associated with 5q abnormalities and hyperploidy. These cases displayed homogeneous morphological features (including phagocytosis) and aberrantly expressed CD56 and CD7 lymphoid antigens. Although very few data are available from previously reported cases, when these features are present, a detailed chromosomal analysis, including hybridization with RUNX1 FISH probes, should be performed at diagnosis to recognize chromosomal abnormalities. Additional cases of t(7;21) positive AML should be evaluated to characterize this potentially rare AML entity in greater detail.
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Cromosomas Humanos Par 21 , Cromosomas Humanos Par 5 , Cromosomas Humanos Par 7 , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/genética , Translocación Genética , Adulto , Humanos , Inmunofenotipificación , Hibridación Fluorescente in Situ , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
We conducted a prospective evaluation of Candida ID chromogenic medium (bioMérieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France) with 786 clinical specimens in comparison with Candiselect medium (Bio-Rad, Marnes la Coquette, France). Candida ID chromogenic medium identified 97.7% of Candida albicans strains; enabled presumptive identification of C. tropicalis, C. lusitaniae, C. guillermondii, and C. kefyr and better detection of yeast combinations (11.4% more often); and was more sensitive for the isolation of filamentous fungi (17.7% more often). However, Candida ID chromogenic medium appeared to be less selective vis-à-vis bacteria, with bacterial colonies sometimes pigmented blue.