2016
Red blood cell alloimmunization
Hendrickson JE, Eisenbarth SC, Tormey CA. Red blood cell alloimmunization. Current Opinion In Hematology 2016, 23: 543-549. PMID: 27454234, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlloimmune responseChronic red blood cell transfusionsRed blood cell transfusionRed blood cell alloimmunizationHuman leukocyte antigen (HLA) expressionBlood cell transfusionT-cell markersRecent animal studiesResult of pregnancyRecipient inflammationSuch alloimmunizationCell transfusionDendritic cellsClinical studiesAntigen expressionImmune responseAlloimmunizationAnimal modelsAnimal studiesRBC antigensBlood groupHigher likelihoodTransfusionAdditional associationsHigh rate
2014
Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization Mitigation Strategies
Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA, Shaz BH. Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization Mitigation Strategies. Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2014, 28: 137-144. PMID: 24928468, DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2014.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemolytic transfusion reactionsRBC alloantibodiesRBC alloimmunizationTransfusion reactionsImmune systemRed blood cell alloantibodiesCompatible RBC unitsRBC alloimmunization rateTransfusion-associated morbidityRecipient's immune systemTransfusion-associated deathForms of anemiaAlloimmunization rateAntigen exposureSignificant morbidityTransfusion recipientsHemolytic diseaseAlloantibodiesHuman studiesAnimal studiesDanger signalsAnimal dataMorbidityAlloimmunizationRBC units