An Intact Spleen Is Required for Alloimmunization to Transfused Red Blood Cells Due to Intrasplenic Activation of CD4+ T Cells.
Hendrickson J, Roback J, Hillyer C, Zimring J. An Intact Spleen Is Required for Alloimmunization to Transfused Red Blood Cells Due to Intrasplenic Activation of CD4+ T Cells. Blood 2007, 110: 453. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v110.11.453.453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-splenectomized miceRBC alloimmunizationT cellsSplenectomized miceDivision of CD4Adoptive transferRed blood cellsPrecursor frequencyHelper T-cell precursor frequencyT cell precursor frequencyHelper T cell functionHelper T cell responsesBlood cellsHuman dose equivalentRate of alloimmunizationAntigen-specific CD4T cell responsesIgG-specific ELISACell precursor frequencyT cell functionDetectable alloantibodiesPatient populationIntact spleenLymphatic preparationsMurine model