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abstract：BACKGROUND:Immune haemolysis in liver transplant (LT) can occur due to autoantibodies and alloantibodies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for immune haemolysis in LT. METHODS:A total of 175 consecutive patients were included. Multiorgan recipients were excluded. Samples, from befo...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Brunetta DM,de Barros Carlos LM,Da Silva VFP,de Oliveira Alves TM,Macedo ÊS,Coelho GR,Vasconcelos JBM,De Francesco Daher E,Garcia JHP

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Blood transfusions can transmit parasitic infections, such as those caused by Plasmodium (malaria), Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas' disease), and Babesia (babesiosis). A higher degree of blood transfusion safety would be reached if methods were available for inactivating such parasites. MATERIALS ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Grellier P,Santus R,Mouray E,Agmon V,Mazière JC,Rigomier D,Dagan A,Gatt S,Schrével J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:A major requirement of a hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA nucleic acid amplification technology (NAT) assay validation is the ability of the assay to detect the six major genotypes of HCV with equivalent sensitivities. The aim of this study was to characterize and calibrate an HCV genotype panel fo...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Saldanha J,Heath A,Collaborative Study Group.

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A red cell IgM autoantibody with anti-e specificity was identified in the serum of a rhesus-negative (rr) patient presenting with haemolytic anaemia and a negative direct antiglobulin test. The autoantibody strongly agglutinated normal allogeneic rhesus-negative (rr) red cells in saline at 37 degrees C but had only we...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Herron R,Clark M,Smith DS

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A disposable set for platelet concentrate (PC) preparation by the buffy coat method allows pooling of buffy coats, centrifugation and cell separation with in-line leucocyte filtration. This study compares three commercially available pooling sets in combination with INTERCEPT pathogen inactivation (PI). MAT...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Feys HB,Devloo R,Sabot B,Coene J,Compernolle V

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet concentrates (PCs), stored for 5 days in PL 2209, a new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) storage container plasticised with butyryl trihexyl citrate, were compared with those stored in PL 1240, a PVC platelet container plasticised with triethylhexyl trimellitate. In part 1 of the study, pooled platelet-rich plasma (P...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Turner VS,Mitchell SG,Kang SK,Hawker RJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There are no randomized trials comparing intravenous iron to RBC transfusion for the treatment of severe postpartum anaemia. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of randomizing women with severe postpartum anaemia secondary to postpartum haemorrhage to RBC transfusion ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Holm C,Thomsen LL,Norgaard A,Langhoff-Roos J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auto-immune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) has been found in a case of alpha-interferon treatment. Serum antibody and eluate were positive in the absence of the drug. Although the patient recovered after the treatment was stopped, DAGT remained positive for at least 8 months. The mechanism proposed to explain why this drug...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Barbolla L,Paniagua C,Outeiriño J,Prieto E,Sánchez Fayos J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of parasitic diseases are known, or suspected to be transmitted by blood transfusion. Of greatest concern are malaria and Chagas' disease, but babesia, leishmania and toxoplasmosis also offer risk in particular locations or circumstances. Some of these parasites may be imported into non-endemic areas as a res...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dodd RY

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monocyte-erythrocyte interaction in patients with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) was assessed by phagocytosis and rosette assays. In most patients, a relationship was observed between haemolysis and the phagocytosis of their own erythrocytes by allogenic peripheral monocytes. An evaluation of the number of immun...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Zupańska B,Brojer E,Thomson EE,Merry AH,Seyfried H

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments have shown that suitably diluted, unpurified IgA paraprotein sera can be substituted for chemically purified IgA proteins in the passive haemagglutination test for the detection of anti-IgA antibodies. The substitution of unpurified IgA paraprotein was made possible by the enhanced serological activity obt...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hunt A,Reed M

更新日期：1990-01-01 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:Although transfusion-transmitted infections are rare, non-infectious complications occur relatively frequently. Solvent/detergent-treated fresh-frozen plasma (SD-FFP) has been shown to reduce the frequency of both types of complication, although previous economic evaluations failed to consider...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Riedler GF,Haycox AR,Duggan AK,Dakin HA

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Regulatory T cells (Tregs) and other T-cell subsets are of importance in the setting of autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantations. We conducted a study to assess the content of peripheral blood stem cell concentrates and related apheresis parameters in the autologous and allogeneic ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Strobel J,Moellmer I,Zingsem J,Hauck-Dlimi B,Eckstein R,Strasser E

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 20 D(-) liver transplant (LT) recipients transfused with D(+) RBCs perioperatively and screened for RBC antibodies between 2 and 6 months later. None developed anti-D detectable by the indirect antiglobulin test. Two patients produced weak anti-D that reacted only with papain-...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Burin des Roziers N,Ibanez C,Samuel D,Francoz C,Idri S,François A,Mortelecque R,Bierling P,Pirenne F

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Although most attention has been paid to viral infections as a complication of transfusion, some parasitic infections are readily transmissible and generate a heavy burden of disease, particularly in the developing world. Additionally, bacterial infection as a result of transfusion is the most...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Dodd RY

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine screening of blood donations for anti-HIV commenced in the UK during October 1985 and by the end of February 1987 approximately 3.7 million donations had been tested. Seventy-two were confirmed anti-HIV positive, i.e. 0.002%. Of the anti-HIV-positive donors interviewed to date, the majority are young homosexua...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gunson HH,Rawlinson VI

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alloimmune neonatal thrombocytopenia (ANT) may cause intracranial haemorrhage in utero as well as at delivery. Recent management has concentrated on attempts to minimise fetal thrombocytopenia and prevent its complications. This report describes further experience with the use of repeated intravascular transfusions of...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Murphy MF,Pullon HW,Metcalfe P,Chapman JF,Jenkins E,Waters AH,Nicolaides KH,Mibashan RS

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet function in thrombosis and haemostasis is reasonably well understood at the molecular level with respect to the proteins involved in cellular structure, signalling networks and platelet interaction with clotting factors and other cells. However, the natural history of these proteins has only recently garnered...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Schubert P,Devine DV

更新日期：2010-08-01 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 sandwich-type solid phase radioimmunoassay, FRC-RIA (Finnish Red Cross-RIA) for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is described. Polystyrene test tubes coated with sheep anti-HBs gamma-globulin serve as the solid phase. The technique is specific and has a sensitivity of about 1 ng/ml for the subtypes ad and ay of H...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Koistinen V

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Mirasol Pathogen Reduction Technology System (PRT) for Plasma (CaridianBCT) is based on a riboflavin and UV light treatment process resulting in pathogen inactivation due to irreversible, photochemically induced damage of nucleic acids. This study evaluated the in vitro protein quality of plasma products...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Bihm DJ,Ettinger A,Buytaert-Hoefen KA,Hendrix BK,Maldonado-Codina G,Rock G,Giclas PC,Goodrich RP

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome was successfully treated by plasma exchange (without any other therapy), and the relationship between changes in his peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations and the clinical improvement induced by plasma-pheresis was studied. At the recovery, the most interesting findings were...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Fiorini G,Bigi G,Paracchini ML,Marinig C,Gibelli A

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most in vitro studies on microaggregate filters focus on the mechanical retention of microparticles. Data are based on bulk techniques such as differential dry weight and screen filtration pressure measurements or single-particle counting using resistance measurement (Coulter principle). Errors in measurements may res...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Eisert WG,Eckert G

更新日期：1979-01-01 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：:If leukocyte- and platelet-poor red cells have been processed and stored in closed bags, their delivery, especially on holidays, will be easy. The modified warm-centrifuge method was applied to a quadruple bag prepared for such purpose. Red cells were processed in the first bag by the centrifugation of whole blood. Th...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Shimizu T,Ishikawa Y,Tsurumi H,Hibi S,Takakura R,Morishima Y,Hasegawa I,Goto S

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The functional antibacterial activity of an intravenous immunoglobulin preparation (Swiss Red Cross Immunoglobulin, SRK-Ig) was tested both in vitro and in vivo. Using type III group B streptococci as a model system, the intravenous immunoglobulin preparation was shown to enhance phagocytosis and killing of the bacter...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Fischer GW,Hunter KW,Hemming VG,Wilson SR

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Ross River virus (RRV) is an enveloped, RNA alphavirus in the same antigenic group as chikungunya virus. Australia records an annual average of 5000 laboratory-confirmed RRV infections. While RRV is currently geographically restricted to the Western Pacific, the capacity of arboviruses for rap...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Seed CR,Hoad VC,Faddy HM,Kiely P,Keller AJ,Pink J

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most controversial policies in blood transfusion worldwide is the permanent deferral from donating blood of men with sexual contacts to other men (MSM). This policy was implemented for safety reasons as sex between men is known to be a high risk factor for acquiring severe infectious diseases transmissible ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Offergeld R,Kamp C,Heiden M,Norda R,Behr-Gross ME

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00