2022
Alloimmunization following antigen‐negative red blood cell transfusion
Jacobs J, Binns T, Abels E, Iyer K, Villalba C, Verma A, Sostin N, Tormey C. Alloimmunization following antigen‐negative red blood cell transfusion. Transfusion 2022, 63: 430-434. PMID: 36458330, DOI: 10.1111/trf.17208.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsBlood Group AntigensBlood TransfusionErythrocyte TransfusionErythrocytesFemaleHumansIsoantibodiesPregnancyConceptsTransfusion of RBCsRed blood cell transfusionRed blood cell alloimmunizationPrevious antigen exposureBlood cell transfusionAlloantibody specificitiesCell transfusionRBC transfusionAntigen exposureRBC alloantibodiesAntigenic stimulusDetectable titersAntigenic stimulationMyeloid neoplasmsTransfusionAlloantibodiesAlloimmunizationParticular antigenPrior exposureStimulatory eventsExact mechanismCorresponding antibodiesRBCsExposurePregnancy
2019
Microbial pathogen primary sequence inversely correlates with blood group antigen immunogenicity
Baine I, Bahar B, Hendrickson JE, Hudson KE, Tormey CA. Microbial pathogen primary sequence inversely correlates with blood group antigen immunogenicity. Transfusion 2019, 59: 1651-1656. PMID: 30811034, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15212.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Immunogenicity of blood group antigens: a mathematical model corrected for antibody evanescence with exclusion of naturally occurring and pregnancy-related antibodies
Tormey CA, Stack G. Immunogenicity of blood group antigens: a mathematical model corrected for antibody evanescence with exclusion of naturally occurring and pregnancy-related antibodies. Blood 2009, 114: 4279-4282. PMID: 19713462, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-06-227793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlood Group AntigensFemaleHumansImmunity, InnateIsoantibodiesMaleMathematical ConceptsModels, ImmunologicalPregnancyTransfusion ReactionThe persistence and evanescence of blood group alloantibodies in men
Tormey CA, Stack G. The persistence and evanescence of blood group alloantibodies in men. Transfusion 2009, 49: 505-512. PMID: 19040411, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.02014.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood group alloantibodiesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterInitial negative testingTransfusion service recordsTransfusion-related alloimmunizationDuration of followHemolytic transfusion reactionsMonths of detectionFirst antibodyMale patientsTransfusion reactionsMedical CenterAlloantibodiesNegative testingAntibody detectionYear of inductionStudy designAntigenic specificityAntibodiesMilitary veteransPatientsMore yearsTwo-thirdsService recordsMen