2023
Enhanced IgG immune response to COVID‐19 vaccination in patients with sickle cell disease
Nakahara H, Cheedarla N, Verkerke H, Cheedarla S, Wu S, Hendrickson J, Chang A, McLemore M, Rassi F, Roback J, Neish A, Fasano R, Stowell S. Enhanced IgG immune response to COVID‐19 vaccination in patients with sickle cell disease. British Journal Of Haematology 2023, 202: 937-941. PMID: 37287128, PMCID: PMC10751105, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18899.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseCOVID-19 vaccinationAntibody responseCell diseaseSARS-CoV-2 vaccinationIgG immune responseSimilar antibody responsesOptimal vaccination strategyIgG titresIgG responsesVaccination strategiesImmune responseSCD controlsGeneral populationPatientsVaccinationDiseaseResponseCohortTitres
2012
Effects of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors on alloimmunization to transfused antigens: Current paradigms and future considerations
Zimring J, Stowell S, Johnsen J, Hendrickson J. Effects of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors on alloimmunization to transfused antigens: Current paradigms and future considerations. Transfusion Clinique Et Biologique 2012, 19: 125-131. PMID: 22682308, DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2012.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune systemLarge observational studiesMinority of recipientsHuman immune systemTransfused cellsContext of transfusionRed blood cellsTransfusion therapyObservational studyImmune responseAdditional antibodiesCoagulation factorsAlloimmunizationClinical barriersBlood cellsRecent mechanistic studiesRecipientsTransfusionPatientsPotential causesAntigenAntibodiesMicrobial pathogensCellsResponse