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ISSN: 1478-1247

Transfusion science

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Summaries of key papers selected by the editors.

Human platelets produced in nonobese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficient (NOD/SCID) mice upon transplantation of human cord blood CD34⁺cells are functionally active in an ex vivo flow model of thrombosis.
Blood 2009; 114: 5044-51.

TRALI is due to pulmonary venule damage from leucocytes with cholesterol crystal formation.
Vox Sanguinis 2010; 98: 130-137.

Understanding loss of donor white blood cell immunogenicity after pathogen reduction: mechanisms of action in ultraviolet illumination and riboflavin treatment.
Transfusion 2009; 49: 2686-2699

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In vitro megakaryocyte production and platelet biogenesis: State of the art. Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2010; 24: 33-43. Dr William W Duke: Pioneer in platelet research. Journal of the American Medical Association 2009; 301: 2267-2269. A role of neutrophils in the pathogenesis of transfusion-related acute lung Injury. Transfusion Medicine Reviews2009; 23: 266-283.

Peer-reviewed articles summarizing hot topics, written specially for BloodMed.com:

The clinical significance of granulocyte antigens and antibodies
Dr José O. Bordin
Treatment of Hemophilia A and B with Emphasis on Inhibitor Management.
Professor Keith Hoots.
Bacterial contamination of blood products
Dr Mindy Goldman

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Current clinical guidelines.

How we treat a hemophilia A patient with a factor VIII inhibitor
Kempton CL, White GC
Blood 2008, Prepublished online Sep26, 2008
Von Willebrand disease (VWD): evidence-based diagnosis and management guidelines, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
NHLBI Expert Panel (USA)
Haemophilia 2008; 14: 171-232
Guidelines for policies on alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion. 1. Predeposit autologous blood donation and transfusion
Boulton FE, James V
Transfusion Medicine 2007, 17:354-365

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Is transfusion of non-WBC-depleted red cells associated with an increased risk of post-operative infection? (iii)

Is transfusion of non-WBC-depleted red cells associated with an increased risk of post-operative infection? (iii)

Is transfusion of non-WBC-depleted red cells associated with an increased risk of post-operative infection? (ii)

Is transfusion of non-WBC-depleted red cells associated with an increased risk of post-operative infection? (ii)

Is transfusion of non-WBC-depleted red cells associated with an increased risk of post-operative infection? (i)

Is transfusion of non-WBC-depleted red cells associated with an increased risk of post-operative infection? (i)

Morris A Blajchman

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Ira A Shulman
E. C. Vamvakas

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