A study of placental umbilical cord whole blood transfusion in 72 patients with anemia and emaciation in the background of cancer

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 155-161

  Bhattacharya, N ^a,b  

^a Bijoygarh State Hospital   (India)

^b 55 Southend Park ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Advanced cancer with anemia; Placental cord whole; Safe blood transfusion

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; GROWTH FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADVANCED CANCER; AGED; ANEMIA; ARTICLE; BLOOD OXYGENATION; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CANCER PATIENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBIN DETERMINATION; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANEMIA; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMACIATION; FETAL BLOOD; HUMANS; INDIA; INFANT; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PLACENTA; UMBILICAL CORD;

EID: 33645978053     PISSN: 03922936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (52)

1. Smith R.E. Jr., Tchekmedyian S.: "Practitioners' practical model for managing cancer related anemia". Oncology, 2002, 16 (9 suppl. 10), 55.
2. Pirker R., Wiesenberger K., Pohl G., Minar W.: "Anemia in lung cancer: clinical impact and management". Clin. Lung Cancer, 2003, 5, 90.
3. Tchekmedyian N.S.: "Anemia in cancer patients: significance, epidemiology, and current therapy". Oncology, 2002, 16, (9 suppl. 10), 17.
4. Steensma D.P.: "Management of anemia in patients with cancer". Curr. Oncol. Rep., 2004, 6, 297.
5. Kolesar J.M.: "Novel approaches to anemia associated with cancer and chemotherapy". Am. J. Health Syst. Pharm., 2002, 59 (15 suppl. 4), S8.
6. Harrison L.B., Shasha D., Homel P.: "Prevalence of anemia in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: prognostic significance and treatment". Oncology, 2002, 63 (suppl. 2), 11.
7. Ludwig H., Fritz E.: "Anemia of cancer patients: patient selection and patient stratification for epoetin treatment". Semin. Oncol., 1998, 25 (3 suppl. 7), 35.
8. Tscherning-Casper C., Papadogiannakis N., Anvret M., Stolpe L., Lindgren S., Bohlin A.B. et al.: "The trophoblastic epithelial barrier is not infected in full-term placentae of human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive mothers undergoing antiretroviral therapy". J. Virol., 1999, 73, 9673.
9. Gluckman E., Broxmeyer H.E., Auerback A.D., Friedman H.S., Douglas G.W. et al.: "Hematopoietic reconstitution in a patient with Fanconi's anemia by means of umbilical cord blood from an HLA identical sibling". N. Engl. J. Med., 1989, 32, 1174-8.
10. Broxmeyer H.E., Hangoc G., Cooper S., Riberio R., Graves V. et al.: "Growth characteristics and expansion of human umbilical cord blood and estimation of its potential for transplantation in adults". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci, 1992, 89, 4109.
11. Helen P.: "Artificial blood". http://www.nature.com/nsu/980702/980702-5html.
12. th June 2003, http://www.nature.com/nsu/030602/030602-7html.
13. Bhattacharya N., Mukherjee K.L., Chettri M.K., Banerjee T., Mani U., Bhattacharya S.: "A study report of 174 of units of placental umbilical cord whole blood transfusion in 62 patients as a rich source of fetal hemoglobin supply in different indications of blood transfusion". Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol., 2001, 28, 47.
14. Bhattacharya N.: "Placental umbilical cord whole blood transfusion: a safe and genuine blood substitute for patients of the under-resourced world at emergency". J. Am. Coll. Surg., 2005, 200/4, 557.
15. Usher R., Shephard M., Lind J.: "The blood volume of the newborn infants and the placental transfer". Acta Pediatr., 1963, 52, 497.
16. Haselhorst G., Allmeling A.: "Die gewichtszunahme von neugeborenen infolge postnataler transfusion". Z. Geburtshilfe Perinatol., 1930, 98, 103.
17. rd edition, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1992.
18. Karaklis A., Fessas P.: "The normal minor components of fetal hemoglobin". Acta Haemaol., 1963, 29, 267.
19. Davis J.A., Dobbing J.: "Scientific Foundation of Pediatrics". London, William Heineman Med. Books, 1981, 514.
20. Killmartin J.V.: "Interaction of hemoglobin with protein, CO & 2-3 diphosphoglycerate". Br. Med. Bull., 1976, 32, 209.
21. Delivoria Padopoulos M., Roncevic N.P., Oski F.A.: "Post natal changes in the oxygen transfer of term premature and sick infants: The role of 2-3 diphosphoglycerate and the adult hemoglobin". Pediatr. Res., 1971, 5, 235.
22. Fakuda M.N., Levery S.B.: "Glycolipids of fetal newborn and adult erythrocytes". Biochemistry, 1983, 22, 5034.
23. Marsh W.L.: "Erythrocyte blood group in humans". In: D.G. Nathan, F.A. Oski (eds.), Hematology of Infancy and Childhood, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1987.
24. Vulpis N.: "Studies on the antigens of the human red cell ghosts". Acta Haematol., 1963, 30, 229.
25. th edition, Philadelphia, Lea and Febiger, 1993, 675.
26. Corash L.: "Inactivation of viruses, bacteria protozoa and leucocytes in platelet concentrates: current research perspective". Trans. Med. Rev., 13, 18.
27. Dobroszycki J., Herwaldt B.L., Boctor F. et al.: "A cluster of transfusion associated Babesiosis cases traced to a single asymptomatic donor". JAMA, 1999, 281, 927.
28. Moore E.E.: "Blood substitute the future is now". J. Am. Coll. Surg., 2003, 196, 1.
29. Sloan E.P., Koenigsberg M., Gens D. et al.: "Diasprin cross linked hemoglobin (DCLHb) in the treatment of severe hemorrhagic shock: a randomized controlled efficacy trial". JAMA, 1999, 282, 1857.
30. Klein H.G.: "The prospect of red cell substitute". NEJM, 2000, 342, 1666.
31. Goodnough L.T. et al.: "Blood Transfusion". First of two parts, N. Engl. J. Med., 1999, 340, 438.
32. Mortimer P.: "Making blood safer". Br. Med. J., 2002, 325, 400.
33. Goodnough L.T.: "Transfusion Medicine-blood Conservation. Second of Two Parts". N. Engl. J. Med., 1999, 340, 525.
34. Guideline for the gamma irradiation of the blood components for the prevention of the transfusion associated graft vs host disease. BCSH blood transfusion task force". Transfus. Med., 1996, 6, 261.
35. Tom C.: "Newborns might help malaria kids - blood from umbilical cords could treat anemia caused by tropical disease". 2002, 15, http://www.nature.com/nsu/021111/021111-11html.
36. Hassal O., Bedu-Addo G., Adarkwa M., Danso K., Bates I.: "Umbilical cord blood for transfusion in children with sever anemia in under-resourced countries". Lancet, 2003, 361, 678.
37. World Health Organization, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: "Safe blood starts with me". Geneva, World Health Organization, 2000, 12.
38. Sloand E.M., Pitt E., Klein H.G.: "Safety of blood supply". JAMA, 1995, 274, 1368.
39. Amberson W.R., Mulder A.G., Steggerda F.R. et al.: "Mammalian life without red blood corpuscles". Science, 1933, 78, 106.
40. Bhattacharya N.: "Placental umbilical cord whole blood transfusion" (letter). J. Am. Coll. Surg., 2004, 199/2, 347.
41. Bhattacharya N., Bandopadhyay T., Bhattacharya M., Bhattacharya S.: "Do not discard 99.99% of the human placental umbilical cord blood for the sake of stem cells only". http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/323/7304/60#16874, Oct. 5, 2001.
42. Bhattacharya N., Bandyopadhyay T., Bhattacharya M., Bhattacharya S.: "Immunization and fetal cell/tissue transplant: a new strategy for geriatric treatment". http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/323/7320/1025/b#21055, Apr. 5, 2002.
43. Bhattacharya N. et al.: "Umbilical cord whole blood transfusion: a suggested strategy to combat blood scarcity in Ireland". http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/73301/134/c#19096, Jan. 27, 2002.
44. Bhattacharya N. et al.: "The safe use of placental umbilical cord whole blood transfusion in patients suffering with anemia and Thalassemia in under-resourced regions of the world". http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/321/7269/1117#62372, Jun. 9, 2004.
45. Bhattacharya N. et al.: "Umbilical cord whole blood transfusion in HIV patients with anemia and emaciation". http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/327/7414/562-a#59738, May 17, 2004.
46. Bhattacharya N. et al.: "Utilization of a genuine blood substitute: a suggestion to the medical fraternity in Iraqi Hospital". http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7391/675#30850, March 30, 2003.
47. Bhattacharya N. et al.: "A preliminary study report on placentalumbilical cord blood transfusion in victims of anemia with leprosy in under-resourced regions of the world". http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/328/7454/1447/=63828, June 22, 2004.
48. Bhattacharya N., Chhetri M.K., Mukherjee K.L., Ghosh A.B., Samanta B.K., Mitra R. et al.: "Can human fetal cortical brain tissue transplant (upto 20 weeks) sustain its metabolic and oxygen requirements in a heterotrophic site outside brain? A study of 12 volunteers with Parkinson's disease". Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynaecol., 2002, 29, 4.
49. Bhattacharya N., Chhetri M.K., Mukherjee K.L., Das S.P., Mukherjee A., Bhattacharya M., Bhattacharya S.: "Human fetal adnenal transplant: a possible role in relieving intractable pain in advanced rheumatoid arthritis". Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol., 2002, 29, 3.
50. Bhattacharya N., Mukherjee K.L., Chettri M.K., Banerjee T., Bhattacharya S., Ghosh A.B., Battacharya M.: "A unique experience with human pre-immune (12 weeks) and hypoimmune (16 weeks) fetal thymus transplant in a vascular subcutaneous axillary fold in patients with advanced cancer: a report of two cases". Eur. J. Gynecol. Oncol., 2001, 22, 4.
51. Bhattacharya N.: "Fetal tissue/organ transplant in HLA randomized adult's vascular subcutaneous axillary fold: a preliminary report of 14 patients". Clin; Exp. Obstet. Gynecol., 2001, 28, 233.
52. Bhattacharya N.: "Fetal cell/tissue therapy in adult disease: a new horizon in regenerative medicine". Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol., 2004, 31, 167.