Identification of 22 novel mutations in patients with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia [PDF]
, 2008 Glanzmann's thrombasthenia (GT) is an autosomal recessive inherited platelet function defect that characterized by reduction in, or absence of, platelet aggregation in response to multiple physiologic agonists. GT is characterized by normal platelet
Abdul Ethayathulla +6 more
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Can we continue research in splenectomized dogs? Mycoplasma haemocanis: Old problem - New insight [PDF]
, 2004 We report the appearance of a Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in laboratory dogs, which has been reported previously, yet, never before in Europe. Outbreak of the disease was triggered by a splenectomy intended to prepare the dogs for a hemorrhagic shock
A. Schropp +35 more
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American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic inflammatory state, characterized by increased plasma values of inflammatory and angiogenic proteins. Although red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is known to have immunomodulatory effects in other conditions, its potential effects on the inflammatory state in SCD remain largely unknown.
Lydian A. de Ligt +9 more
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Modulation of interferon-[alpha] secretion by activated platelets in systemic lupus erythematosus. [PDF]
, 2008 Type I interferons play a key role in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis as an "IFN signature" is found in the majority of patients with active SLE.
Bernard Weill +8 more
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Iron Deficiency Anemia: An Unexpected Cause of an Acute Occipital Lobe Stroke in an Otherwise Healthy Young Woman [PDF]
, 2020 A 29-year-old caucasian woman who presented to the hospital with an acute onset of right eye visual disturbance and headache was found to have an acute left occipital lobe infarction.
Nace, Travis C +3 more
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Role of splenectomy in human liver transplantation under modern-day immunosuppression [PDF]
, 1998 Between January 1987 and October 1991, 1466 patients underwent consecutive Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (OLTx) at the University of Pittsburgh. Forty of these patient's had concomitant splenectomy with OLTx.
Demetris, AJ +5 more
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Zhongguo linchuang yanjiuObjective To analyze the risk factors of ineffective platelet transfusion in leukemia, and explore the predictive value of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-Ⅰ antibody and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) for ineffective platelet transfusion in ...
YAN Ling, LIU Feng, HUANG Xin
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Blood manufacturing methods affect red blood cell product characteristics and immunomodulatory activity [PDF]
, 2018 Transfusion of red cell concentrates (RCCs) is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes that may be affected by different blood manufacturing methods and the presence of extracellular vesicles (EVs).
Acker, Jason P. +9 more
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Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.Objective To evaluate the real‐world safety and efficacy for standard surgical risk patients with extracranial internal carotid artery disease undergoing transcarotid artery revascularization. Methods ROADSTER 3 is a prospective, multicenter, single‐arm post‐approval study.
Jeffrey Jim +15 more
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Elevated plasma levels of TIMP-3 are associated with a higher risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome and death following severe isolated traumatic brain injury. [PDF]
, 2018 BackgroundComplications after injury, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), are common after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated with poor clinical outcomes.
Calfee, Carolyn S +8 more
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