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