2011
A Novel Murine Model of Pregnancy and Transfusion Induced Anti-Kell RBC Alloimmunization
Smith N, Henry K, Zimring J, Hendrickson J. A Novel Murine Model of Pregnancy and Transfusion Induced Anti-Kell RBC Alloimmunization. Blood 2011, 118: 715. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v118.21.715.715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-immunized mothersRBC alloimmunizationNovel murine modelGlycoprotein antibodiesC57BL/6 recipientsImmunized mothersNegative fetusMurine modelAnimal modelsC57BL/6 femalesMechanisms of immunizationRBC-specific expressionSubset of pregnanciesFlow cytometric crossmatchSubtype-specific antibodiesDays of lifeFirst animal modelAnti-Kell antibodiesPrior pregnancySubsequent transfusionsCytometric crossmatchRBC transfusionAntibody titersRepeat pregnancyRBC antibodies
2005
Host Inflammation Increases Alloimmunization to Transfused Red Blood Cells.
Hendrickson J, Chadwick T, Roback J, Hillyer C, Zimring J. Host Inflammation Increases Alloimmunization to Transfused Red Blood Cells. Blood 2005, 106: 1887. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v106.11.1887.1887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransfusion recipientsIgG subtypesHen egg lysozymeRecipient miceHost inflammationViral infectionCo-existing infectionsDifferent IgG subtypesHemolytic transfusion reactionsActivation of macrophagesInnate immune systemUnits of RBCsBlood group antigensHumoral immunizationMimic inflammationRecipient inflammationAlloantibody responsesRed blood cellsSerious sequelaeIgG responsesAntibody titersHumoral immunityHumoral responseIgG synthesisImmunomodulatory agents