Intrauterine transfusion for rhesus alloimmunization elevates fetal β2-microglobulin levels
Radunovic N, Kuczynski E, Funai E, Nastic D, Di Renzo G, Lockwood C. Intrauterine transfusion for rhesus alloimmunization elevates fetal β2-microglobulin levels. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2003, 13: 246-249. PMID: 12854925, DOI: 10.1080/jmf.13.4.246.249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta2-microglobulin levelsEffects of intrauterine transfusionNon-anemic controlsIntrauterine transfusionBeta2-microglobulinTransfused fetusesCirculating T-cell populationsNon-anemic fetusesUmbilical venous samplesT cell populationsConcentration of beta2-microglobulinOrgan transplant rejectionHost immune responseRhesus alloimmunizationAnemic fetusesFetal anemiaFetal hematocritHealthy neonatesLeukocyte antigenTransplant rejectionVenous samplingTransfusionFetusesImmunomodulatory effectsImmune response