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Lewis b antigen is a common ligand for genogroup I norovirus strains

FEBS Open Bio, 2022
Noroviruses are major causative agents of nonbacterial acute gastroenteritis in humans. Ten genogroups of noroviruses have been identified to date, among which genogroup I (GI) and genogroup II (GII) noroviruses are major pathogens for humans. GI and GII
Yuichi Someya
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Pregnancy with anti-PP1Pk antibody managed with prednisolone and low-molecular-weight heparin – A case report and literature review

Case Reports in Women's Health, 2020
The anti-PP1Pk is a rare antibody associated with recurrent miscarriages, mainly in the first half of pregnancy. There seems to be a direct correlation between the antibody titer and risk of miscarriage.
Sara Nascimento, Marta Rodrigues, Manuel Gonçalves Henriques, Fernanda Paixão Duarte, António Barra, Teresa Matos   +5 more
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Prevalence of Principal Rh Blood Group Antigens in Blood Donors at the Blood Bank of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Rhesus (Rh) antigen was discovered in 1940 by Karl Landsteiner and Wiener. Due to its immunogenicity along with A, B antigens, Rh D antigen testing was made mandatory in pre-transfusion testing. Presently there are more than 50 antigens
DEEPTHI KRISHNA GUNDRAJUKUPPAM, SREEDHAR BABU KINNERA VIJAYA, ARUN RAJENDRAN, JOTHIBAI DORAIRAJ SARELLA   +3 more
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The Probable Association between Blood Groups and Prognosis of COVID-19

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2021
Background: We aimed to verify the association between blood group systems and prognosis of SARS-Cov-2 disease. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 329 patients infected with SARS-Cov-2 diagnosed based on their COVID-19 RT-PCR results and chest CT
Maryam Nasiri, Javad Khodadadi, Zahra Hajrezaei, Negar Bizhani   +3 more
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ABO blood group genotypes and ventilatory dysfunction in patients with allergic and nonallergic asthma [PDF]

Medicinski Glasnik, 2020
Aim ABO blood group genotypes are established as a genetic factor in pathophysiology of various diseases, such as cardiovascular disorders, cancers, infectious diseases and there is rising evidence of their involvement in other conditions.
Marina Lampalo, Irena Jukić, Jasna Bingulac-Popović, Hana Safić Stanić, Nikola Ferara, Sanja Popović-Grle   +5 more
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Blood Group Testing

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is one of the most frequently performed clinical procedures and therapies to improve tissue oxygen delivery in hospitalized patients worldwide.
Hong-Yang Li, Kai Guo, Kai Guo, Kai Guo
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Red Cell Antibodies Against High Frequency Antigens, A Two Year Experience At A Regional Transfusion Institute

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022
Objective: To assess the clinicohaematological presentation and outcome of patients with antibodies to high frequency antigen (HFA) in our setup. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion,
Ayesha Khurshid, Maqbool Alam, Asad Mahmood, Aysha Khan, Nabeela Khan, Sajid Yazdani   +5 more
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Norovirus Binding to Ligands Beyond Histo-Blood Group Antigens

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
Histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) are commonly accepted as the cellular receptors for human norovirus. However, some human noroviruses have been found not to bind any HBGA ligand, suggesting potential additional co-factors.
Erin A. Almand, Matthew D. Moore, Matthew D. Moore, Lee-Ann Jaykus   +3 more
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Extended phenotyping of blood group antigens: Towards improved transfusion practices

Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2020
Even though the International Society of Blood Transfusion has defined 38 blood group systems, only ABO and RhD are matched while selecting a compatible unit for blood recipients of Indian origin.
Swati Kulkarni, Harita Maru
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Expressivity of ABO antigens and increased predisposition for periodontal disease: A cross-sectional analysis

Journal of the Scientific Society, 2021
Context and Aim: Association between certain systemic diseases and ABO antigens is a well-known fact. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is any association between periodontal disease and ABO blood group antigens.
J Suresh Babu, C Swarnalatha, Tayf Naif Radhi Alshammari, Farahnaz Muddebihal, Manisha B Patil, Deepak R Kolte, Mohammad Saafaq Alshammari, Fatma Ayyad Alshammari, Abhishek Singh Nayyar   +8 more
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