Editorial: Red cell ageing and death.

abstract：:We performed a flow-cytometric analysis of the expression of D antigen in D+W samples (previously termed Du). We also analysed a series of D-positive and D-negative (cde phenotype) samples to obtain positive and negative controls, respectively. The evaluation was carried out by immunofluorescence and the intensity of ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Tazzari PL,Bontadini A,Belletti D,Malferrari F,Conte R

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:Pedigree studies and serological characterization of three cis AB families are presented. Serums of these persons exhibit strongly reduced activities of A gene-specified alpha-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase and only trace activities of B gene-dependent alpha-galactosyltransferase. ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Pacuszka T,Kościelak J,Seyfried H,Walewska I

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rationale for using topical platelet gel therapy is to provide the healing tissues with concentrated platelet-derived factors. Several systems are available to prepare platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and from these, the platelet gel. These systems produce two- to six-fold platelet and growth factor-enriched c...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Mazzucco L,Balbo V,Cattana E,Guaschino R,Borzini P

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Several pathogen inactivation methods currently applied to therapeutic plasma may result in products with different hemostatic properties. This study aims at evaluating and comparing the hemostatic potential of different therapeutic plasma preparations currently available in France. MATERIALS...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Hacquard M,Lecompte T,Belcour B,Geschier C,Jacquot C,Jacquot E,Schneider T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative bacterium that has been implicated in adverse transfusion reactions associated with contaminated platelet concentrates. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the ability of S. marcescens to form surface-attached aggregates (biofilms) could acco...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Greco-Stewart VS,Brown EE,Parr C,Kalab M,Jacobs MR,Yomtovian RA,Ramírez-Arcos SM

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct immunofluorescent staining of 31 specimens of platelets obtained from 13 cases of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) revealed positive staining on the surface of platelets for both immunoglobulins (Igs) and human B1C globulin in 9 specimens, for only Igs in 1 specimen and for human B1C alone in 5 specime...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Boonpucknavig S,Vuttivirojana O,Srichaikul T

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Bombay, Le(a-b-) saliva was shown to lack Pneumococcus type XIV activity, an unusual situation, since this sample should be rich in this precursor to the ABO blood group substances. However, the sample was found to contain a new serological specificity, Le-c. It is argued that simple Mendelian inheritance does not o...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Savvas RS

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is increasing interest in the development of rapid and reliable techniques for human platelet alloantigen (HPA) typing. This study investigates the reliability of flow cytometry for large-scale immunophenotyping of platelet alloantigens. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We used flow cytometry and ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Tazzari PL,Cirillo D,Bontadini A,Ricci F,Masi R,Conte R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-D levels in blood taken immediately postpartum from Rh-negative women who have been given antenatal Rh immune globulin and the anti-D levels in the cord blood of their babies were measured semiquantitatively by a low ionic polybrene Auto Analyzer technique. When both mother and baby were Rh-negative a comparison ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Pollock JM,Bowman JM

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the sensitisation of latex particles and the use of this reagent on the Autotape system to select blood donations containing greater than or equal to 4 IU/ml of tetanus toxoid antibody. Plasma containing tetanus toxoid antibodies is processed to provide immunoglobulin for passive protection again...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Booth JR,Nuttall PA

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the incidence and severity of and risk factors for thrombocytopenia at birth in neonates with red cell alloimmunization. STUDY DESIGN:All neonates with haemolytic disease of the foetus/newborn (HDFN) due to red cell alloimmunization admitted to our centre between January 2000 and September 2010 w...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Rath ME,Smits-Wintjens VE,Oepkes D,van Zwet EW,van Kamp IL,Brand A,Walther FJ,Lopriore E

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Red-blood-cell (RBC) transfusion is associated with lung injury, which is further exacerbated by mechanical ventilation. Manufacturing methods of blood products differ globally and may play a role in the induction of pulmonary cell activation through alteration of the immunomodulatory property...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Wirtz MR,Almizraq RJ,Weber NC,Norris PJ,Pandey S,Spinella PC,Muszynski JA,P Acker J,Juffermans NP

更新日期：2020-07-01 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 AND OBJECTIVES:Previous data that showed maintenance of reticulocyte percentage in whole blood stored in CPDA-1 have led to the assumption that reticulocyte maturation becomes arrested during refrigerated storage. However, reticulocyte behaviour in red-blood-cell units stored in additive solutions has not ye...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Urbina A,Palomino F

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:A pilot study for large-scale automated plasmapheresis using the Haemonetics Model 50 machine was undertaken in the Yorkshire Region of the United Kingdom to determine the viability of such a programme for national self-sufficiency in fresh plasma procurement for factor VIII concentrate production. The study was desig...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Robinson AE,Penny AF,Smith J,Tovey DL

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this review was to summarize the properties of the commonly available resuscitation fluids and highlight where knowledge of the characteristics of individual fluids might guide their use in clinical practice. Some of the current controversies surrounding resuscitation fluids are als...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Grocott MP,Hamilton MA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manual plasmapheresis is done worldwide on both paid donors, and to a much smaller extent on volunteer donors in order to generate source plasma to be fractionated into albumin, clotting factor concentrates, and gamma globulin. Automated technology has now been developed utilizing both centrifugal, and membrane separa...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Gilcher RO

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A competitive inhibition assay for functional fibronectin (Fn), based on ELISA technology, is described. The assay measures Fn's physiologic ability to bind to denatured collagen (gelatin). Affinity-purified Fn inhibits the binding of alkaline phosphatase coupled Fn to gelatin-coated wells of a microtiter plate in a c...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Doran JE,Callaway BD,Reese AC,Wynn JJ,Mansberger AR

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a photodynamic method to inactivate viruses in human fresh plasma. Single plasma bags were illuminated with visible light in the presence of low doses of phenothiazine dyes like methylene blue or toluidine blue. By this treatment the infectivity of different enveloped viruses including the causative agent...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Lambrecht B,Mohr H,Knüver-Hopf J,Schmitt H

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of CD4+ lymphocyte depletion, which is the main immunological feature in HIV-infected patients, is unclear. We investigated whether gp120-immunoglobulin-complement complexes on the surface of CD4+ cells might be involved in the elimination of CD4+ lymphocytes. The results obtained in 63 HIV-infected pati...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Daniel V,Süsal C,Prodeus AP,Weimer R,Zimmermann R,Huth-Kühne A,Opelz G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male homosexuals have been found to have an extraordinarily high prevalence, and high titers, of antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV), as determined by complement-fixation and passive hemagglutination tests. These findings support other data suggesting that CMV may be sexually transmitted. The high titers of CMV antibo...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Ikram H,Prince AM,Baker LN

更新日期：1983-03-01 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 AND OBJECTIVES:The Transfusion Requirements In Critical Care (TRICC) study found that critically ill patients tolerate a restrictive haemoglobin transfusion threshold. We investigated red-cell transfusion practice since publication of the TRICC study in a large Scottish teaching hospital intensive care unit ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Chohan SS,McArdle F,McClelland DB,Mackenzie SJ,Walsh TS

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The classic enzyme-linked antiglobulin test (ELAT) used to detect and quantify the amount of IgG antibodies on red blood cells (RBC) is sensitive to hemolysis and erythrocyte enzymatic activities. We describe a new ELAT by using glucose oxidase (GO) linked to antihuman IgG. The optical density base line of GO-ELAT, al...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Rigal D,Monestier M,Lafont S,Raffin T,Got A,Meyer F,Jouvenceaux A

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A non-blow-molded LE-2 polyolefin (PO) container was developed to store single-donor apheresis platelet concentrates (PCs) processed by the Haemonetics Plasma Collecting System (PCS) at 22 degrees C for over 1 day. We molded PO containers with heat-sealing of light-weight polymer alloy films with a thickness of 0.25 m...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Shimizu T,Kouketsu K,Kamiya T,Futagawa H,Hirose S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four Kp(a-b-) Japanese sisters, the product of a consanguineous mating, have otherwise normal Kell antigens. Kpc, a 'new' allele of Kpa and Kpb is the most probable background. ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Yamaguchi H,Okubo Y,Seno T,Matsushita K,Daniels GL

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Parvovirus B19 (B19V) DNA seems to persist in the plasma of B19V-infected blood donors. The relevance of this for recipients of single-donor blood components is yet unclear. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We studied serial archive and follow-up samples from 75 B19V-infected blood donors to obtain more ...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Juhl D,Görg S,Hennig H

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two previously unpublished low-incidence antigens, Jones and Hol., are identical. The antigen is a dominant, autosomally inherited character that segregates independently from the loci for the ABO, MNS, Duffy and Yt blood group systems and is different from previously published infrequent antigens. The antigen is appa...

journal_title：Vox sanguinis

authors： Reid M,Fischer ML,Green C,Rowe GP,Pfister M,Poole J,Lewis M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00