scholarly journals Immunoglobulin M, more than just an early responder to malaria

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (9) ◽  
pp. 771-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Boonyaratanakornkit ◽  
Justin J Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Early Responder

Electron Microscopic identification of Pre-B Lymphocytes in the Bone Marrow of a Patient with Chronic Myelocytic Leukemic in Blast Crisis

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 346-347
Author(s):  
T. Mullin ◽  
G. Yee ◽  
M. Aheam ◽  
J. Trujillo
Keyword(s):  
Blast Crisis ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase ◽  
Transformation Theory ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Sensitivity ◽  
Microscopic Studies ◽  
Hematopoietic Precursor ◽  
Lymphoblastic Transformation ◽  
B Lineage

There have been numerous reports in the current literature suggesting that hematopoietic precursor cells in some human chronic myelocytic leukemias (CML) undergo lymphoblastic transformation at the time of the acute blast crisis (BC) stage. The primary evidence offered in support of this transformation theory--lymphoblastic appearing morphology, increased terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) activity, and chemotherapeutic sensitivity to vincristine and prednisone--has been indirect, however, since these features may occur in nonlymphoid cells. More direct support for the Pre-B lineage of these cells has recently been provided by immunofluorescent light microscopic studies demonstrating the presence of intracytoplasmic immunoglobulin M (IgM) in these CML-BC cells.

High-resolution scanning electron microscopy in biology

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-15
Author(s):  
Keiichi Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Metal Coating ◽  
Biological Macromolecules ◽  
Ultrahigh Resolution ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Low Contrast ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Charging Effect ◽  
Scanning Electron

With the development of scanning electron microscope (SEM) with ultrahigh resolution, SEM became to play an important role in not only cytology but also molecular biology. However, the preparation methods observing tiny specimens with such high resolution SEM are not yet established.Although SEM specimens are usually coated with metals for getting electrical conductivity, it is desirable to avoid the metal coating for high resolution SEM, because the coating seriously affects resolution at this level, unless special coating techniques are used. For avoiding charging effect without metal coating, we previously reported a method in which polished carbon plates were used as substrate. In the case almost all incident electrons penetrate through the specimens and do not accumulate in them, when the specimens are smaller than 10nm. By this technique some biological macromolecules including ribosomes, ferritin, immunoglobulin G were clearly observed.Unfortunately some other molecules such as apoferritin, thyroglobulin and immunoglobulin M were difficult to be observed only by the method, because they had very low contrast and were easily damaged by electron beam.

Häufigkeit und prädiktiver Wert von Early Response in naturalistischen Psychotherapien

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrike Schlagert ◽  
Wolfgang Hiller
Keyword(s):  
Early Response ◽  
Prädiktiver Wert ◽  
Randomisiert Kontrollierte Studien ◽  
Kontrollierte Studien ◽  
Early Responder

Zusammenfassung. Theoretischer Hintergrund: Verschiedene randomisiert-kontrollierte Studien konnten die Bedeutung frühzeitiger Therapieerfolge für das Therapieergebnis nachweisen. Entsprechende Erkenntnisse unter Routinebedingungen sind bislang selten. Fragestellung: Diese Studie untersucht Häufigkeit, prädiktiven Wert sowie Patientenmerkmale eines frühen Ansprechens auf die Therapie („Early Response“) in einer verhaltenstherapeutischen Hochschulambulanz. Methode: Wir klassifizierten anhand prozentualer Wertereduktion 1109 Patienten verschiedener Störungsgruppen hinsichtlich ihrer psychischen Belastung als Early Responder beziehungsweise Early Nonresponder. Ergebnisse: 48,2 % der Patienten zeigten frühe Therapieerfolge. Early Response erwies sich als Prädiktor für Response (OR = 6,36) und Remission (OR = 3,90). Early Nonresponse sagte eine Verschlechterung der Symptombelastung zu Therapieende vorher (OR = 12,14). Schlussfolgerungen: Frühzeitige Therapieeffekte sind im Routinesetting offenbar von hoher Bedeutung für das Therapieergebnis und sollten bei der Behandlungsplanung stärker berücksichtigt werden.

TBE in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis Virus ◽  
First Time

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) was isolated for the first time in Sweden in 1958 (from ticks and from 1 tick-borne encephalitis [TBE] patient).1 In 2003, Haglund and colleagues reported the isolation and antigenic and genetic characterization of 14 TBEV strains from Swedish patients (samples collected 1991–1994).2 The first serum sample, from which TBEV was isolated, was obtained 2–10 days after onset of disease and found to be negative for anti-TBEV immunoglobulin M (IgM) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), whereas TBEV-specific IgM (and TBEV-specific immunoglobulin G/cerebrospinal fluid [IgG/CSF] activity) was demonstrated in later serum samples taken during the second phase of the disease.

Immunoglobulin M in murray valley encephalitis

Pathology ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Wiemers ◽  
Neville D. Stallman
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin M

SCCA-IgM in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization: gender-related differences

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 855-867
Author(s):  
Filippo Pelizzaro ◽  
Federica Soldà ◽  
Romilda Cardin ◽  
Angela Imondi ◽  
Anna Sartori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Transarterial Chemoembolization ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen ◽  
Preclinical Models ◽  
Relevant Variable ◽  
Gender Specific

Aim: Squamous cell carcinoma antigen immune complexed with immunoglobulin M (SCCA-IgM) is a useful but not completely satisfactory biomarker of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Considering its gender-specific behavior in preclinical models, we investigated gender-related differences of SCCA-IgM as a prognostic marker in HCC. Patients & methods: Two hundred and eight prospectively recruited patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization in a single tertiary care hospital were retrospectively evaluated. Correlations between SCCA-IgM levels, clinical characteristics and survival were assessed according to gender. Results: When the disease was advanced, SCCA-IgM was higher in males and lower in females. Levels below 130 AU/ml predicted a significantly longer survival in males (p = 0.007) and a shorter survival in females (p = 0.01). Conclusion: In predicting the prognosis of HCC patients, the interpretation of SCCA-IgM should consider gender as a relevant variable.

scholarly journals Generation and Characterization of dickkopf3 Mutant Mice

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 2317-2326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan del Barco Barrantes ◽  
Ana Montero-Pedrazuela ◽  
Ana Guadaño-Ferraz ◽  
Maria-Jesus Obregon ◽  
Raquel Martinez de Mena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormone ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Lung Ventilation ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Mutant Mice ◽  
Phenotypic Analysis ◽  
Thyroid Hormone Metabolism ◽  
Hormone Binding Protein ◽  
Deficient Mice

ABSTRACT dickkopf (dkk) genes encode a small family of secreted Wnt antagonists, except for dkk3, which is divergent and whose function is poorly understood. Here, we describe the generation and characterization of dkk3 mutant mice. dkk3-deficient mice are viable and fertile. Phenotypic analysis shows no major alterations in organ morphology, physiology, and most clinical chemistry parameters. Since Dkk3 was proposed to function as thyroid hormone binding protein, we have analyzed deiodinase activities, as well as thyroid hormone levels. Mutant mice are euthyroid, and the data do not support a relationship of dkk3 with thyroid hormone metabolism. Altered phenotypes in dkk3 mutant mice were observed in the frequency of NK cells, immunoglobulin M, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels, as well as lung ventilation. Furthermore, dkk3-deficient mice display hyperactivity.

scholarly journals Analysis of a Routinely Used Commercial Anti-Chikungunya IgM ELISA Reveals Cross-Reactivities with Dengue in Brazil: A New Challenge for Differential Diagnosis?

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 819
Author(s):  
Monique da Rocha Queiroz Lima ◽  
Raquel Curtinhas de Lima ◽  
Elzinandes Leal de Azeredo ◽  
Flavia Barreto dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Chikungunya Virus ◽  
Elisa Test ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Denv Serotypes ◽  
Igm Elisa

In Brazil, chikungunya emerged in 2014, and by 2016, co-circulated with other arbovirosis, such as dengue and zika. ELISAs (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays) are the most widely used approach for arboviruses diagnosis. However, some limitations include antibody cross reactivities when viruses belong to the same genus, and sensitivity variations in distinct epidemiological scenarios. As chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an alphavirus, no serological cross reactivity with dengue virus (DENV) should be observed. Here, we evaluated a routinely used chikungunya commercial IgM (Immunoglobulin M) ELISA test (Anti-Chikungunya IgM ELISA, Euroimmun) to assess its performance in confirming chikungunya in a dengue endemic area. Samples (n = 340) representative of all four DENV serotypes, healthy individuals and controls were tested. The Anti-CHIKV IgM ELISA test had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 25.3% due to the cross reactivities observed with dengue. In dengue acute cases, the chikungunya test showed an overall cross-reactivity of 31.6%, with a higher cross-reactivity with DENV-4. In dengue IgM positive cases, the assay showed a cross-reactivity of 46.7%. Serological diagnosis may be challenging and, despite the results observed here, more evaluations shall be performed. Because distinct arboviruses co-circulate in Brazil, reliable diagnostic tools are essential for disease surveillance and patient management.

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