2019
Red blood cell alloimmunization is associated with lower expression of FcγR1 on monocyte subsets in patients with sickle cell disease
Balbuena‐Merle R, Curtis SA, Devine L, Gibb DR, Karafin MS, Luckey CJ, Tormey CA, Siddon AJ, Roberts JD, Hendrickson JE. Red blood cell alloimmunization is associated with lower expression of FcγR1 on monocyte subsets in patients with sickle cell disease. Transfusion 2019, 59: 3219-3227. PMID: 31355970, PMCID: PMC7075520, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseMonocyte subsetsTotal monocytesCell diseaseComplications of SCDRed blood cell alloimmunizationRed blood cell alloantibodiesElectronic medical recordsTransfusion exposureSerum cytokinesIntermediate monocytesRBC alloantibodiesInflammatory milieuCD64 expressionClassical monocytesPeripheral bloodInflammatory functionsMedical recordsAntibody formationClinical significancePatientsMonocytesFlow cytometryLow expressionResponders
2016
The Nlrp3 Inflammasome Does Not Regulate Alloimmunization to Transfused Red Blood Cells in Mice
Gibb DR, Calabro S, Liu D, Tormey CA, Spitalnik SL, Zimring JC, Hendrickson JE, Hod EA, Eisenbarth SC. The Nlrp3 Inflammasome Does Not Regulate Alloimmunization to Transfused Red Blood Cells in Mice. EBioMedicine 2016, 9: 77-86. PMID: 27345021, PMCID: PMC4972549, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC transfusionNLRP3 inflammasomeRed blood cell transfusionInnate immune cell activationPro-inflammatory pathogensMolecular patternsBlood cell transfusionProduction of alloantibodiesTransfusion-associated mortalityImmune cell activationInnate immune stimuliBlood group antigensBone marrow failureAlloantibody productionRBC alloimmunizationAlloantibody responsesCell transfusionAlloimmune responseRed blood cellsABO matchingImmunological factorsInflammatory conditionsLeading causeImmune stimuliEndogenous DAMP
2014
Use of a Cytokine-Release Assay to Demonstrate Loss of Platelet Secretory Capacity During Blood Bank Processing and Storage
Tormey CA, Stack G. Use of a Cytokine-Release Assay to Demonstrate Loss of Platelet Secretory Capacity During Blood Bank Processing and Storage. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2014, 138: 1481-7. PMID: 25357109, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2013-0680-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Rapid clearance of transfused murine red blood cells is associated with recipient cytokine storm and enhanced alloimmunogenicity
Hendrickson JE, Hod EA, Cadwell CM, Eisenbarth SC, Spiegel DA, Tormey CA, Spitalnik SL, Zimring JC. Rapid clearance of transfused murine red blood cells is associated with recipient cytokine storm and enhanced alloimmunogenicity. Transfusion 2011, 51: 2445-2454. PMID: 21569043, PMCID: PMC3175302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03162.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProinflammatory cytokine stormRed blood cellsHeat-treated red blood cellsFresh red blood cellsCytokine stormRBC clearanceAntigen expressionRapid clearanceBlood cellsAdverse transfusion outcomesFlow cytometric crossmatchChemoattractant protein-1Control red blood cellsDonor red blood cellsMurine red blood cellsStored red blood cellsTransgenic antigensCytometric crossmatchCytokine responsesRecipient miceInterleukin-6Transfusion outcomesHours posttransfusionHeat treatmentFourteen days