Collection and use of stem cells; role of transfusion centers in bone marrow transplantation.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, platelets can be stored in the liquid state at 22 degrees C for only 5 days. Platelets frozen with 6% dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) can be stored at -80 degrees C for 2 years, and platelets frozen with 5% DMSO can be stored at -150...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Valeri CR,MacGregor H,Barnard MR,Summaria L,Michelson AD,Ragno G

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vivo immune phagocytosis of neonatal monocytes was significantly correlated to the extent of maternal HLA immunization. Monocytes from all 15 neonates of mothers with HLA antibodies show reduced immune phagocytosis. In contrast, this holds true for monocytes from only 6 out of 13 neonates of mothers without detecta...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Neppert J,Mueller-Eckhardt G,Heine O

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2nd-generation anti-HCV test system was applied to a Saudi Arabian multi-ethnic donor population. When donors were stratified according to first-time donations versus repeat donations, the latter having been screened previously by a 1st-generation set of tests, it was found that in Saudi Arabian and Middle East na...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Bernvil SS,Andrews VJ,Sasich F

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To maximize the availability of platelet concentrates (PC) and minimize their outdate, competing criteria, a computer simulation model of platelet production and distribution was developed. Based on 2 years of actual platelet orders placed with a regional blood center, the simulation program generated daily platelet o...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Katz AJ,Carter CW,Saxton P,Blutt J,Kakaiya RM

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-six subjects (44 HIV antibody-positive) with some degree of immune deficiency (at least TH/TS ratio below 1) were randomly distributed into 4 treatment groups. Each group was assigned to 1 of 4 products to be used exclusively for a 1-year period: 1 concentrate was of intermediate purity and not heat-treated, and...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Allain JP,Frommel D,Bosser C,Gazengel C,Larrieu MJ,Sultan Y

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Transfusion support for immune-mediated platelet refractoriness (PR) is clinically challenging, technically laborious and costly. The development of 'EpHLA/EpVix software' has been used successfully to select kidney donors. Here, we sought to evaluate this new software as a tool for platelet v...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Bub CB,Gonçalez AC,Barjas-Castro ML,Sousa LC,do Monte SJ,Castro V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Recent studies suggest that transfusion of old red blood cell (RBC)s, mainly those close to the 42-day maximum shelf life (MSL), is associated with increased morbi-mortality. Although there is no formal proof supporting a causal relationship, the precautionary principle asks for corrective inte...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Grasas A,Pereira A,Bosch MA,Ortiz P,Puig L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging data in animal models and humans suggest that pathogen-associated and damage-associated molecular patterns variably impact RBC alloantibody formation. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that vaccinations may enhance immune responses to transfused RBCs. The Pneumovax23 vaccine decreased the magnitude of a...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Natarajan P,Santhanakrishnan M,Tormey CA,Hendrickson JE

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biochemical status of whole blood stored in containers fabricated of ethylene ethylacrylate (EEA) film was monitored at several times during 4 weeks of storage at 4 degrees C. Fifteen biochemical indicators were studied to reflect on erythrocyte integrity, cellular metabolism, plasma protein stability, and microag...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Horowitz B,Rowe AW,Stryker MH,Van der Sande J,Waldman AA,Wong SC,Gass JD,Woods KR

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present report describes a technique for the production of monospecific rabbit antiserum to rat fibrinogen and its use in a quantitative radial immunodiffusion assay for measurement of rat fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products. It is a suitable technique for measurement of these parameters in small samples wh...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kaplan JE,Blumenstock FA,Saba TM

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:With traditional techniques the thawing time for fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) is about 20-30 min. A new technology using radio waves, radio wave thawing device (RTD), was applied for thawing FFP. With this technology the thawing time can substantially be reduced. The new technique was compared to...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Boström F,Ekemar L,Olsson D,Egberg N,Lundahl J

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Human monoclonal antibodies have been produced against various Rh antigens. We report here the production of another one against Rh C and the first such antibody against Rh CW. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Two heterohybridomas secreting IgG human monoclonal antibodies against Rh CW and Rh C (MS-353 ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Thorpe SJ,Boult CE,Thompson KM

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method of pasteurising a concentrate of factor I (C3b inactivator) prepared from human blood plasma is described. As well as obtaining a high yield of factor I by this virus inactivation procedure it is furthermore possible, by adjustment of the stabiliser concentration, to obtain a very pronounced reduction in the ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Alsøe KO,Kihl J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoblotting with human anti-Sc1 and anti-Sc2 locates the Sc1 and Sc2 antigens to an erythrocyte membrane glycoprotein of apparent Mr 60,000. The antigens are destroyed by pronase, and require intact disulphide bonds for expression. A proportion of the molecules carrying the Sc1 and Sc2 antigens are associated with ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Spring FA,Herron R,Rowe G

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method is described for the production of mouse monoclonal antibodies to HBsAg. 4 clones produced antibodies directed at the a and one at the d determinant of HBsAg. These antibodies were conjugated to horse radish peroxidase and used in an Elisa for the detection of HBsAg in donated blood. Antibody C10 produced con...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Els MC,Govender M,Marimuthu T,Bubb MO,Conradie JD

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Glycocalicin (GC) is a proteolytic fragment of GpIb and can conveniently be measured in supernatants of platelet concentrates (PCs) by means of a sandwich ELISA. Because of the convenience of the assay and easy sample storage, we tested its suitability as a sensitive platelet activation parame...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Kostelijk EH,Folman CC,Gouwerok CW,Kramer CM,Verhoeven AJ,de Korte D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Albumin is obtainable from human blood plasma by an ion exchange chromatographic procedure in a yield of about 95% and a purity well above Pharmacopoeia requirements. Cryosupernatant, factor IX depleted plasma is precipitated with 12 and 25% w/v polyethylene glycol 4000. The second precipitate is dissolved to 8% w/v p...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Curling JM,Berglöf J,Lindquist LO,Eriksson S

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For some unknown reason humans may 'spontaneously' produce high amounts of neutralizing autoantibodies to a number of growth factors and cytokines. Reaching a certain high level the antibodies render the person cytokine deficient, mostly without overt clinical manifestations. The autoantibodies in question a...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hansen MB,Galle P,Salomo M,Svenson M,Dickmeiss E,Gimsing P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is almost general agreement that removal of leukocytes from blood components reduces the incidence of HLA-antibody formation and refractoriness to random platelet transfusions. Recently filters have become available, which are able to reduce leukocyte contamination in platelet suspensions with acceptable platele...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Novotny VM,van Doorn R,Rozier Y,D'Amaro J,Harvey MS,Brand A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Weak D phenotypes with very low antigen densities and DEL phenotype may not be detected in RhD typing routine and could be typed as D-negative, leading to D alloimmunization of D-negative recipients. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of RHD-positive genotypes in blood donors ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： de Paula Vendrame TA,Prisco Arnoni C,Guilhem Muniz J,de Medeiros Person R,Pereira Cortez AJ,Roche Moreira Latini F,Castilho L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A combined immunoassay for the simultaneous detection of antibodies to HIV-1/2 and HTLV-I/II (Bioelisa, Launch Diagnostics) has been evaluated to determine its suitability for routine use in blood screening. 84,222 donations were tested from 76,452 donors. One HIV- and 1 HTLV-1-positive donor were identified. The spec...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Flanagan P,McAlpine L,Ramskill SJ,Smith AG,Eglin R,Parry JV,Mortimer PP

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A collaborative study was undertaken to evaluate a replacement World Health Organization International Standard for hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA for nucleic acid amplification technology (NAT)-based assays. The candidate preparations were calibrated in International Units (IUs). MATERIALS AND ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Baylis SA,Heath AB,Collaborative Study Group.

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aggregates often appear during apheresis. Sometimes, these persist throughout storage, causing product wastage. This study assessed product quality of apheresis concentrates containing persistent aggregates (PA) and aimed to identify the factors that contribute to their formation. METHODS:Donation (n = 180)...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Feys HB,Coene J,Devloo R,Van Aelst B,Pottel H,Vandekerckhove P,Compernolle V

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Analysis of haemoglobin (Hb) dilution after bleeding is a simple, inexpensive and non-invasive method to estimate blood loss. Blood volume is estimated, taking sex, weight and height into account. The Hb concentration before and after blood loss is analysed and, from the difference, the blood ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Meunier A,Petersson A,Good L,Berlin G

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radioimmunoassays were prepared using two anti-A and one anti-B reagents. The specificity of the procedures was assessed with 13 artificial antigens. The amounts of A and B natural antigens in saliva of ABH secretors of known Lewis phenotype were measured with these assays. The results confirmed that the average amoun...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Le Pendu J,Lemieux RU,Dalix AM,Lambert F,Oriol R

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-dose immune tolerance protocols use doses of factor VIII of less than 50 IU/kg/day to induce immune tolerance. Such protocols are chosen for a variety of reasons including cost, patient acceptability and ease of administration. Early published reports of low-dose protocols appeared in 1981, described small numbers...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Sultan Y

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Early prediction of massive transfusion (MT) post-trauma may reduce mortality by earlier delivery of blood products. A clinical prediction tool (PWH score) for this purpose was developed at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. The aims of this study were to apply this tool to major trauma ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mitra B,Rainer TH,Cameron PA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 2-year study involving 133 premature low birth weight (less than 1,500 g) infants, the impact of CMV infection via blood transfusion was assessed. 8.4% (7 out of 83) of transfused infants and 10% (7 out of 70) of those exposed to seropositive blood acquired CMV. In those less than 1,250 g the infection rate rose ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Galea G,Urbaniak SJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 684 sera obtained from 20 hemophilia patients with AIDS/AIDS-related complex (ARC), 89 asymptomatic HIV+, 76 HIV- hemophilia patients and 151 healthy controls for antibodies against recombinant CD4 (rCD4). Twenty-two percent of AIDS/ARC patients, 10% of asymptomatic HIV+ patients, 17% of HIV-patients, and 1...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Daniel V,Weimer R,Zettlmeissl G,Langner K,Zimmermann R,Opelz G

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, risk of transfusion-transmitted infection has been substantially minimized by stringent donor eligibility screening and infectious disease testing. However, we report an interdiction of a blood donation containing varicella-zoster virus (VZV) by donor self-reporting of chickenpox. The donor developed varicel...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chan HM,Ho PL,Chan KH,Lin CK,Lee CK

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00