A large number of mature and functional dendritic cells can be efficiently generated from umbilical cord blood-derived mononuclear cells by a simple two-step culture method.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstetric services depend on the transfusion service (TS) to provide diagnostic testing and blood component therapy for clinical care pathways. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We describe three quality improvement (QI) initiatives implemented to improve TS support of obstetric services. RESULTS:We implemented a p...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Goodnough LT,Daniels K,Wong AE,Viele M,Fontaine MF,Butwick AJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In December 2015, the men who have sex with men (MSM) deferral was reduced to 12 months in the United States. We compared human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV) incidence and residual risk before and after this policy change using data from >50% of the US blo...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Steele WR,Dodd RY,Notari EP,Haynes J,Anderson SA,Williams AE,Reik R,Kessler D,Custer B,Stramer SL,Transfusion-Transmissible Infections Monitoring System (TTIMS).

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Donor deferral rates in regional blood centers vary from 5 to 24 per cent, reducing by more than 1,250,000 the number of units of volunteer blood available for transfusion in the nation each year. Those criteria for donor deferral which are intended to exclude donors likely to suffer a "donor reaction" are based parti...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Tomasulo PA,Anderson AJ,Paluso MB,Gutschenritter MA,Aster RH

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A reduction in postoperative length of stay (PLOS) was recently demonstrated with the use of leukoreduced (LR) blood in cardiac surgery patients compared to a historical cohort who received non-LR blood. Follow-up data are now presented in a similar population after a 12-month period in which LR blood was no...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Fung MK,Moore K,Ridenour M,Mook W,Triulzi DJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Red blood cell exchange (RCE) transfusions are a mainstay in the treatment of sickle cell anemia (SCA), and allow a temporary restoration of physiological parameters with respect to erythrocyte oxygen carrying capacity and systems metabolism. Recently, we noted that 1) RCE significantly impacts recipients' m...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Gehrke S,Shah N,Gamboni F,Kamyszek R,Srinivasan AJ,Gray A,Landrigan M,Welsby I,D'Alessandro A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet (PLT) transfusion is the primary treatment for thrombocytopenia. PLTs are obtained exclusively from volunteer donors, and the PLT product has only a 5-day shelf life, which can limit supply and result in PLT shortages. PLTs derived from stem cells could help to fill this clinical need. However, curr...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Avanzi MP,Oluwadara OE,Cushing MM,Mitchell ML,Fischer S,Mitchell WB

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National guidance recommends planning for future blood shortages, but few studies have evaluated how reduced demand could be achieved acutely. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:A trained observer collected data concerning red blood cell (RBC) transfusion events outside the operating theater during 68 hours of blood ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Joseph BG,Hendry C,Walsh TS

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Umbilical cord blood (UCB) transplantation is becoming more widely used, yet ethical and policy issues regarding consent and health history persist. Whereas most UCB banks do not require paternal consent or paternal health history (PHH), both are obtained at this institution whenever possible. This study ass...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Askari S,Miller J,Clay M,Moran S,Chrysler G,McCullough J

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The inventory size for cord blood (CB) depends on the ethnic diversity of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and the size estimation is important for public health in each ethnicity. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We estimate the CB inventory size in Koreans with stored CB units (CBUs) and patients who underwent allog...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Yoon JH,Oh S,Shin S,Park JS,Roh EY,Song EY,Park MH,Han KS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Taiwan, the prevalence of circulating anti-HCV is 2 percent among first-time voluntary Chinese blood donors, 10 percent among donors with elevated ALT levels (greater than 45 IU/L), and higher among older men. The carrier rate for HBsAg was 18.6 percent and the frequency of positive HBV marker(s) (HBsAg, anti-HBc, ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Lin-Chu M,Tsai SJ,Watanabe J,Nishioka K

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The residual blood left in the placenta, previously considered a biologic waste, contains sufficient hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells to consistently engraft at least a small recipient. Over the past several years, more than 500 HLA-matched, related and unrelated, allogeneic cord blood transplants hav...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Reems JA,Fujita D,Tyler T,Moldwin R,Smith SD

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemostat, sealant, and adhesive components of the surgical toolbox continue to evolve and enter clinical practice at a rapid rate. The goal of this comprehensive, sequential review is to update these components to include those now available (February 2012) as well as to explore cost and regulatory factors that im...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Spotnitz WD,Burks S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatal postoperative erythroderma (POE) developed in a 52-year-old woman with gallstones who underwent elective cholecystectomy. During surgery, she was transfused with 3 units of unirradiated packed red cells stored in the liquid state for at least 4 days after collection. The POE is believed to have been the result o...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Otsuka S,Kunieda K,Hirose M,Takeuchi H,Mizutani Y,Nagaya M,Sato G,Kasuya S,Matsutomo K,Noma A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among labile blood products, platelet concentrates (PCs) are the leading cause of hypersensitivity transfusion reactions (HTRs). These reactions often lead to interruption of PC transfusion and can result in a prolonged transfusion process leading to significant morbidity and use of premedication and close m...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Mertes PM,Tacquard C,Andreu G,Kientz D,Gross S,Malard L,Drouet C,Carlier M,Gachet C,Sandid I,Boudjedir K

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the clinical significance of red blood cell (RBC) alloantibodies, there are currently no laboratory tests available to predict which patients may be at risk of antibody formation after transfusion exposure. Given their phagocytic and inflammatory functions, we hypothesized that differences in circula...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Balbuena-Merle R,Curtis SA,Devine L,Gibb DR,Karafin MS,Luckey CJ,Tormey CA,Siddon AJ,Roberts JD,Hendrickson JE

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overproduction of beta-chemokines and genetic variations in chemokine receptors have been correlated with protection against infection by HIV-1 or slow progression to AIDS in infected individuals. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:The protective role of chemokines and their receptors was evaluated in a group of seve...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Barretina J,Blanco J,Gutiérrez A,Puig L,Altisent C,Espanol T,Caragol I,Clotet B,Esté JA

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of "naturally-occurring" (nonred blood cell stimulated) anti-K1. The patient had never received a blood transfusion. Red blood cell antibody screening panels showed agglutination with K:1 red blood cells at room temperature and not in the anti-globulin test. Testing with 2-mercaptoethanol showed the a...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Kanel GC,Davis I,Bowman JE

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A 28-year-old woman of Lebanese origin experienced two stillbirths. At the time, serology typed her red blood cells as being group A D- and found an anti-D in her serum sample. Molecular biology analysis, however, showed that she was in fact RHD+. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:To better characterize this case, a...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Richard M,Perreault J,Constanzo-Yanez J,Khalifé S,St-Louis M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:TRALI is a serious adverse effect of blood transfusion. There is evidence that the condition is underrecognized and underreported. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:This study was an observational study carried out in a single hospital. RESULTS:Eleven cases of TRALI were recognized over 12 years. In 10 cases the im...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wallis JP,Lubenko A,Wells AW,Chapman CE

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leukoreduction of platelet (PLT) concentrates (PCs) may be associated with hypotension in recipients, and a role for bradykinin (BK)-related peptides has been proposed for this side effect. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:The concentration of BK and one of its vasoactive metabolites, des-arginine(9)-BK (des-Arg(9)...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Moreau ME,Thibault L,Désormeaux A,Chagnon M,Lemieux R,Robillard P,Marceau F,Colman RW,Lepage Y,Rivard GE,Adam A

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemolytic transfusion reactions are a rare, yet serious complication of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion. Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at an increased risk for such reactions, because they are prone to make alloantibodies against transfused RBCs, complicating this integral part of their diseas...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Dean CL,Maier CL,Roback JD,Stowell SR

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tests for platelet-specific antibodies are important in the diagnosis of immune platelet disorders. Monoclonal antibody glycoprotein capture assays have been the gold standards in platelet antibody detection for almost 30 years. However, such assays are complex and cumbersome to perform, which limits their r...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Metzner K,Bauer J,Ponzi H,Ujcich A,Curtis BR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal iron deficiency anemia (IDA) impacts placenta and fetus. We evaluated effects of IDA at admission for delivery on cesarean rates, and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Medical records from Jerusalem (2005-2012) identified women with a live-birth singleton fetus in cep...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Drukker L,Hants Y,Farkash R,Ruchlemer R,Samueloff A,Grisaru-Granovsky S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with thalassemia major require iron chelation therapy (ICT) to prevent complications from transfusional iron overload. Deferoxamine is effective, but requires administration as a slow continuous subcutaneous or intravenous infusion five to seven times per week. Deferiprone is a three-times-daily ora...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Delea TE,Edelsberg J,Sofrygin O,Thomas SK,Baladi JF,Phatak PD,Coates TD

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With changing demographics of the United States population and the continuous need to recruit new donors, it is important to monitor the demographic profile of first-time donors and to evaluate changes in the donor pool to improve recruitment targeting. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:First-time whole blood (n = 9...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Wu Y,Glynn SA,Schreiber GB,Wright DJ,Lo A,Murphy EL,Kleinman SH,Garratty G,Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study (REDS) Group.

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) seroprevalence ranges between less than 5% in Europe and North America and 50% to 70% in sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence of HHV-8 transfusion transmission is only indirect. We conducted a serologic (anti-HHV-8) and molecular (HHV-8 DNA) study of samples from paired donor-immunocompet...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Gobbini F,Owusu-Ofori S,Marcelin AG,Candotti D,Allain JP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transfusion of an incorrect blood component is an important avoidable serious hazard of transfusion resulting from process errors. Our group and others have taken advantage of new technology and developed electronic transfusion systems for safe transfusion practice in a previous studies. They allow the clinical staff ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Staples S,O'Callaghan C,Pavord S,Staves J,Murphy MF

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The characterization of microchimerism (MC) by gene amplification has been limited by few allogeneic markers, ascertainment bias, and assay analytic performance. To address this, a panel of 12 MC assays based on insertion-deletion (InDel) polymorphisms had been optimized. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:The InDel ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Lee TH,Chafets DM,Reed W,Wen L,Yang Y,Chen J,Utter GH,Owings JT,Busch MP

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Removal of white cells (WBCs) from platelets may reduce alloimmunization to WBC antigens, prevent febrile reactions, and improve platelet increments in multiply transfused patients receiving HLA-matched platelets. A new surface-modified fibrous polyester filter was evaluated; it requires no special processing of poole...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Kickler TS,Bell W,Drew H,Pall D

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new blood pack system for the preparation of white cell-depleted red cells was studied. The system is a modified additive-solution quadruple-unit blood pack that incorporates a cellulose-acetate fiber depth filter in-line between the AS-3 additive bag and the CP2D collection bag. Mean +/- SD white cell removal from ...

journal_title：Transfusion

authors： Davey RJ,Carmen RA,Simon TL,Nelson EJ,Leng BS,Chong C,Garcez RB,Sohmer PR

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00