Peripheral Blood Toxicity of Topical 5-Fluorouracil on the Syrian Hamster Cheek Pouch

1975 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 522-526
Author(s):  
Henry M. Cherrick ◽  
Bruce D. McKelvy

Toxicological studies on the peripheral blood after topical application of 5-fluorouracil to the buccal pouch of the Syrian hamster showed that a daily application of 10 μl (0.5 mg) was the maximum ideal dose for this animal. This dose did not depress to a significant degree the white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin level, hematocrit value, or the peripheral differential blood counts after 14 daily applications. Doses of increased concentration either daily or periodically were less effective and toxic.

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Gil-Betacur ◽  
Carmen Yulieth Mantilla-Gutiérrez ◽  
Jaiberth Antonio Cardona-Arias

AbstractThe effects of platelet donation by apheresis on different parameters of the erythrogram are still unclear. The objective was to meta-analyze the effect of plateletpheresis on hematocrit, hemoglobin, and erythrocyte count, with a systematic review with random effects meta-analysis of the mean difference. The PRISMA guidelines were considered, as well as 133 search strategies on four different databases. Reproducibility was guaranteed and methodological quality was evaluated. Heterogeneity was evaluated with Galbraith and DerSimonian-Laird’s, publication bias with a funnel plot and a Begg’s test, sensitivity analysis and a cumulative meta-analysis were also conducted. Eighteen (18) articles were included, 17 evaluated the effects on hematocrit in 2,564 donors; 13 on hemoglobin in 1,640 donors; and 4 on red blood cell count in 243 donors. A decrease of 2.26% (CI95% = 2.11–2.41) was observed in hematocrit, of 0.80 g/dL (CI95% = 0.75–0.86) in hemoglobin and −0.21 × 1012/L (CI95% = −0.13; −0.29) in red blood cell count. Plateletpheresis has a negative effect on the erythrogram parameters, explained by blood loss in the kits used for the procedure and cell lysis. Such evidence is relevant to secure the efficiency and safety of the procedure, improve selection processes or determine the number of donations that can be performed without affecting donors’ health.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (8) ◽  
pp. 3757-3762
Author(s):  
Niculina Mang ◽  
Anda C. Vizitiu ◽  
Andrei Anghel

Objectives Down syndrome (DS) is associated with multiple complications, including a high risk of leukemia and thyroid dysfunction. This clinical study aimed to examine the complete blood cell count in patients with DS without leukemia or transient abnormal myelopoiesis. We also aimed to evaluate the effect of thyroid dysfunction on hematological anomalies in DS. Methods We analyzed the peripheral blood cell count in 23 pediatric patients with DS with and without thyroid dysfunction and in 17 pediatric patients without DS with thyroid dysfunction. Results Patients with DS showed greater neutrophilia and lymphopenia than did patients with DS and hypothyroidism and patients with hypothyroidism. Surprisingly, patients with DS showed a significant degree of eosinopenia in the peripheral blood. Interestingly, hypothyroidism had an attenuating effect on different lineages in the complete blood count. However, these anomalies were specific for DS. Conclusions Our clinical findings support previous data on DS-associated changes in the complete blood count. Our study also shows novel alterations in the complete blood count in leukemia-free patients with DS in association with hypothyroidism. The attenuating effect of thyroid dysfunction on changes in different lineages in the context of DS is novel and deserves further analysis in larger studies.


2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Emilio PUDDU ◽  
Mariapoala LANTI ◽  
Alessandro MENOTTI ◽  
Mario MANCINI ◽  
Alberto ZANCHETTI ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 6001-6010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Lodberg ◽  
Bram C. J. Eerden ◽  
Bianca Boers‐Sijmons ◽  
Jesper Skovhus Thomsen ◽  
Annemarie Brüel ◽  
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1979 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 913 ◽  
Author(s):  
JL Barnett ◽  
RA How ◽  
WF Humphreys

Age, sex and seasonal related changes in body weight and blood parameters were determined for T caninus and T. vulpecula, whose distribution overlapped in part of the study area. In T. caninus age-related changes occurred in body weight, mean plasma glucose and protein concentrations and haematocrit. Seasonal changes occurred in plasma glucose and protein concentrations, haemoglobin concentration and red blood cell count. There were sexual dimorphisms in haematocrit, haemoglobin concentration and red blood cell count in both species; the mean values were greater in males. T. vulpecula also exhibited a sexual dimorphism in body weight (males > females). The only seasonal change in T. vulpecula was in haemoglobin concentration. Comparison of the species as adults showed that T. caninus had higher mean levels of body weight, haematocrit and haemoglobin concentration, while plasma lipid concentration and red blood cell counts were greater in T vulpecula. These species differences may be a reflection of the diets of the two species. In addition the measured parameters showed greater seasonal variation in T. caninus, a K-selected species, than in T. vulpecula, which is more r-selected.


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