Limited Exchange Transfusion Can Be Very Beneficial in Sickle Cell Anemia with Acute Chest Syndrome: A Case Report from Tanzania by Clara Chamba, Hamisa Iddy, Erius Tebuka, Furahini Tluway, Elisha Osati, Neema Budodi, Collins Meda, Mbonea Yonazi, Anna Schuh, Lucio Luzzatto, Julie Makani

“…Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) with blood transfusion an integral part in its management. Red cell exchange (RCE) transfusion is usually regarded as preferable to top-up transfusion, because it reduces the proportion of Hemoglobin (Hb) S while at the same time avoiding circulatory overload. …”
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The effect of physical cues on platelet storage lesion by Lihan Cheng, Lu Wang, Shichun Wang, Qi Liu, Ronghua Diao, Chunyan Yao

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Optimization of osmotic pressure swelling method in the process of hemoglobin extraction from red blood cells by ZHANG Honghui, ZHOU Wentao, HAO Shasha, WANG Hong, LIU Jiaxin, YANG Chengmin, LI Shen, LI Fengjuan

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Efficacy and safety of gut microbiome-targeted treatment in patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Pan, Yiming Pan, Yu-Song Huang, Meng Yi, Yuwei Hu, Xiaoyu Lian, Hui-Zhong Shi, Mingwei Wang, Guifen Xiang, Wen-Yi Yang, Zhong Liu, Fangfang Xia

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Cryopreserved human alternatively activated macrophages promote resolution of acetaminophen-induced liver injury in mouse by Maria Elena Candela, Melisande Addison, Rhona Aird, Tak-Yung Man, Jennifer A. Cartwright, Candice Ashmore-Harris, Alastair M. Kilpatrick, Philip J. Starkey Lewis, Anna Drape, Mark Barnett, Donna Mitchell, Colin McLean, Neil McGowan, Marc Turner, James W. Dear, Stuart J. Forbes

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Expansion of Circulating T Follicular Helper Cells in Children with Acute Henoch-Schönlein Purpura by Jue Xie, Yan Liu, Lei Wang, Guoxiang Ruan, Huiming Yuan, Hong Fang, Jianyong Wu, Dawei Cui

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Anaemia in the Hospitalized Elderly in Tanzania: Prevalence, Severity, and Micronutrient Deficiency Status by Clara Chamba, Ahlam Nasser, William F. Mawalla, Upendo Masamu, Neema Budodi Lubuva, Erius Tebuka, Pius Magesa

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CD4 Count Pattern and Demographic Distribution of Treatment-Naïve HIV Patients in Lagos, Nigeria by Akinsegun Akinbami, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Adewumi Adediran, Sarah Ajibola, Olajumoke Oshinaike, Kikelomo Wright, Olanrewaju Arogundade

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Blinding Bilateral Hyperviscosity Retinopathy in a 43-Year-Old Nigerian Male with Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma: A Case Report and Management Challenges by Abdulkabir A. Ayanniyi, Uchenna Godswill Ejikeme, Yohanna Tanko, Rilwan C. Muhammad, Obiageli E. Nnodu

“…In the absence of an aphaeresis machine, he received four cycles of manual exchange blood transfusion (EBT) and commenced with chlorambucil/prednisolone due to difficulty in obtaining blood for continued EBT. …”
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TSE Diagnostics: Recent Advances in Immunoassaying Prions by Anja Lukan, Tanja Vranac, Vladka Čurin Šerbec

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Type 2 Diabetes, Atrial Fibrillation, and Direct Oral Anticoagulation by Dana Prídavková, Matej Samoš, Tomáš Bolek, Ingrid Škorňová, Jana Žolková, Peter Kubisz, Ján Staško, Marián Mokáň

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The Role of von Willebrand Factor Antigen in Predicting Survival of Patients with HBV-Related Cirrhosis by Youmin Pan, Renyong Guo, Yan Lv, Dawei Cui, Jue Xie

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Exploration on factors influencing HLA-C molecular expression level by flow cytometry by LI Yunan, JIANG Renhui, CAI Siqi, LIU Jie, DENG Zhihui

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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Single-Centre Study in Somalia by Mohamed Osman Omar Jeele, Rukia Omar Barei Addow, Faduma Nur Adan, Liban Hassan Jimale

“…Age, sex, duration of hemodialysis, number of hemodialysis sessions per week, history of blood transfusion, HbsAg, and anti-HCV antibodies were examined. …”
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Clinical characteristics and cause analysis of false-positive results in treponemal testing among patients by Wei Wang, Xuzhou Fan, Keyi Zhou, Qianqian Chen, Xuelian Huang

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical characteristics and influencing factors associated with false-positive treponemal tests in patients, so as to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of syphilis and mitigate misdiagnosis-induced incorrect treatment.Methods From January 2017 to December 2023, a total of 759 cases with false-positive results for treponema were screened for blood transfusion, surgery, or other medical interventions at Jinling hospital. …”
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Gene Expression Signatures of Smoking and Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Blood Transcriptome Analysis by Fang-Fang Liu, Yi-Xuan Yan, Hong-Feng Zhang, Ke Li

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Optimization of temperature parameters for screening unexpected antibodies in Rh system by manual polybrene test by ZOU Xin, CHEN Minjie, MA Sifei, YANG Hongmei

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Biochemical Status of Beta-Thalassemia Major Patients in Erbil City by Omar Surchi, Sarkawt Ali

“…Reduction in S-PTH was proportional to increasing number of blood transfusion and aging. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that in B-thalassemia major patients Serum Ferritin and Iron were increased proportionally with increasing age and number of units of blood transfusion. …”
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New Pathogens in Blood Donors and Patients in Albania by Irena Seferi, Viola Shano, Brunilda Dakavelli, Vjollca Duro, Shpetim Qyra, Anyla Bulo

“…Results revealed a prevalence of new pathogens among donors and patients, highlighting the potential risk of transmission through blood transfusion. Travel history, socioeconomic status, and urban-rural disparities significantly influenced pathogen prevalence. …”
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Pre-transfusion detection and transfusion therapy of a patient with autoanti-B and cold agglutinin by YANG Linyu, CHEN LI, LI Zhongjun

“…[Objective] To identify the ABO blood group of a patient with rare B antigen-specific autoantibody with cold agglutinin, and evaluate the effect of blood transfusion. [Methods] Red blood cells of patient were washed with 37℃ physiological saline and treated with sulfhydryl reagent. …”
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