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Michael Cross
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Open AccessActivation of distinct inflammatory pathways in subgroups of LR-MDS
Aberrant innate immune signaling has been identified as a potential key driver of the complex pathophysiology of myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS). This study of a large, clinically and genetically well-characte...
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Open AccessEstimating prognostic relevant cutoff values for a multiplex PCR detecting BCR::ABL1 in chronic myeloid leukemia patients on tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in resource-limited settings
The prognosis of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) on tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment is based on the quantification of BCR::ABL1 fusion gene transcript copy number, harmonized by an international scale...
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Open AccessOptimized production, purification, and radiolabeling of the 203Pb/212Pb theranostic pair for nuclear medicine
TRIUMF is one of the only laboratories in the world able to produce both lead-203 (203Pb, t1/2 = 51.9 h) and 212Pb (t1/2 = 10.6 h) onsite via its 13 and 500 MeV cyclotrons, respectively. Together, 203Pb and 212Pb...
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Open AccessDifferent treatment strategies versus a common standard arm (CSA) in patients with newly diagnosed AML over the age of 60 years: a randomized German inter-group study
A randomized inter-group trial comparing more intensive treatment strategies to a common standard arm 3 + 7 (CSA) was conducted in patients with non-M3 AML. Untreated patients ≥ 60 years were allocated to the ...
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Open AccessClonal hematopoiesis and cardiovascular disease: deciphering interconnections
Cardiovascular and oncological diseases represent the global major causes of death. For both, a novel and far-reaching risk factor has been identified: clonal hematopoiesis (CH). CH is defined as clonal expans...
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Open AccessProspective phase II study of preemptive chimerism-driven reduction of immunosuppression after non-myeloablative conditioning—Eudract #: 2007-002420-15
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Correction to: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation improves long‑term outcome for relapsed AML patients across all ages: results from two East German Study Group Hematology and Oncology (OSHO) trials
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Open AccessLuspatercept restores SDF-1-mediated hematopoietic support by MDS-derived mesenchymal stromal cells
The bone marrow microenvironment (BMME) plays a key role in the pathophysiology of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), clonal blood disorders affecting the differentiation, and maturation of hematopoietic stem an...
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Open AccessAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation improves long-term outcome for relapsed AML patients across all ages: results from two East German Study Group Hematology and Oncology (OSHO) trials
Relapse of acute leukemia is a frequent complication with uncertain outcome and poorly defined risk factors. From 1621 patients entered into two prospective clinical trials (AML02; n = 740 and AML04; n = 881),...
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Open AccessMulti-curie production of gallium-68 on a biomedical cyclotron and automated radiolabelling of PSMA-11 and DOTATATE
With increasing clinical demand for gallium-68, commercial germanium-68/gallium-68 ([68Ge]Ge/[68Ga]Ga) generators are incapable of supplying sufficient amounts of the short-lived daughter isotope. In this study, ...
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Nicotinamide Inhibits Self-renewal and Induces Granulocyte Differentiation of Multipotent Progenitor Cells
Nicotinamide (NAM) a form of vitamin B3, is an essential precursor of NAD. This dinucleotide (pyridine nucleotide) participates in the regulation of fundamental processes including transcription, cell cycle pr...
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Clinical impact of clonal hematopoiesis in acute myeloid leukemia patients receiving allogeneic transplantation
Age-related somatic mutations linked to clonal hematopoiesis have been found in apparently healthy individuals and increase the risk of develo** hematologic malignancies. In acute myeloid leukemia (AML) the ...
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Pelvic pitch and roll during total hip arthroplasty performed through a posterolateral approach. A potential source of error in free-hand cup positioning
Intraoperative pelvic motion can alter the perceived cup inclination and version during non-navigated THA. We quantified pelvic motion during different phases of primary THA performed in the lateral decubitus ...
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Digital droplet PCR-based absolute quantification of pre-transplant NPM1 mutation burden predicts relapse in acute myeloid leukemia patients
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an established consolidation therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. However, relapse after transplantation remains a major clinical problem resu...
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Prognostic relevance of DNMT3A R882 mutations in AML patients undergoing non-myeloablative conditioning hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Tradition and Modernization: Siting Philosophy for Children Within the African Outlook
In this philosophical paper, we investigate the project of doing philosophy with children in Africa. While the philosophy for children program has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon world, we contend that it can sit...
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Child’s Voice, Child’s Right: Is Philosophy for Children in Africa the Answer?
In this concept paper, we explore the notion of the child’s right to be heard, starting in the classroom. The idea that children have unique needs has paved the way for the admission that children have a simil...
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Evaluating Doctoral Programmes in Africa: Context and Practices
Models of doctoral education in Africa remained similar to those in European universities, well into the 2000s. However, there has been an increasing realisation that such programmes are ill-suited for the Afr...
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Peer Review and the Dilemmas of Quality Control in Programme Accreditation in South African Higher Education: Challenges and Possibilities
The paper scrutinises the dynamics and the nature of peer review in the programme evaluation and accreditation process within the context of diverse individual and institutional legacies in South Africa. It an...
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ICT Policies and Strategies in Higher Education in South Africa: National and Institutional Pathways
This paper focuses on policy initiatives and strategies used to promote the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in higher education in South Africa. It explores a wider international outlo...
