Comprehensive analysis of a-and b-thalassemia genotypes and hematologic phenotypes by Heng Wang, Hai Huang, Yaping Chen, Xie Dan, Bangquan An, Shengwen Huang

“…Methods: A total of 1174 patients with thalassemia were collected in Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital from October 2020 to December 2021 by PCR-reverse dot blot (RDB) hybridization assay, and their red blood cell (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), mean erythrocyte volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), hemoglobin (HbA), hemoglobin A2 (HbA2), and fetal hemoglobin (HbF) data were collected. …”
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Proton pump inhibitors versus histamine-2 receptor antagonists for stress ulcer prophylaxis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a propensity score-matched analysis by Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga, Hiroshi Tanaka, Yutaka Kondo, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Kiyohide Fushimi

“…The secondary outcomes were red blood cell transfusion, hospital-acquired pneumonia and Clostridium difficile infection during hospitalisation.Results Of 11 328 eligible patients, 9738 received PPIs and 1590 received H2RAs. …”
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Value of the peripheral blood smear as a diagnostic guide in hemolytic anemia by Nelson Rafael Terry Leonard, Carlos A. Mendoza Hernández

“…Hemolytic anemia is a group of disorders in which there is an early destruction of the red blood cell. The group of clinical manifestations derived from this hemolysis is known as hemolytic syndrome, in which the results of the peripheral lamina vary according to the cause of the hemolysis, reason why this examination constitutes a valuable orientation. …”
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Effect of intramuscular treatment with different iron dextran dosages and non-inferiority study to gleptoferron by Isabel Hennig-Pauka, Martin Ganter, Dirk Bornhorn, Wesley Lyons, Enric Marco, Glen Almond, Bettina Schneider, Lothar Kreienbrock, Ken Steen Pedersen

“…In total, treatment groups did not differ with respect to red blood cell parameters and average daily weight gain. …”
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Phenotypic Identification of Blood Groups in Blood Donors: A Peruvian Multicenter Analysis by Yovera-Ancajima CDP, Calderon Cumpa LY, Lezama-Cotrina ID, Walttuoni-Picón E, Cárdenas-Mendoza WW, Culqui-García JE, Retuerto-Salazar WR, Céspedes Poma RC

“…Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima, Perú; 6Instituto de Estandarización En Laboratorio Clínico Del Perú, Lima, PerúCorrespondence: Eder Walttuoni-Picón, Email 2020008671@unfv.edu.peBackground: Red blood cell alloimmunization currently continues to be a significant problem during the blood transfusion process, where phenotypic identification plays a clinically relevant role in its prevention. …”
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Hematobiochemical changes of lead Poisoning and amelioration with Coconut (<i>Cocos nucifera</i> L.) Water in wistar albino rats by Enagbonma Ben Jesuorsemwen, Iyorah Imeda Ebikere, Iyorah Imeda Ebikere, Igiehon Nicholas Ozede, Aimuanmwosa Frank Eghomwanre

“…The mean values of red  blood  cells, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, red blood cell distribution width and platelets  (8.10±0.63(×106μl), 52.7±0.87(μm3), 17.9±0.56(pg), 34.73±0.65(g/dl), 17.90±0.67(%) and 670.00±42.22(×103μl) respectively) reduced in lead treated rats when compared with control mean values (8.41 ± 0.90(×106μl), 56.60 ± 1.55(μm3), 19.33 ± 0.82(pg), 34.93 ± 0.90(g/dl), 18.27 ± 0.73(%) and  818.33± 123.68(×103μl) respectively ) and these values increased in75ml coconut water only group and the group of 0.10g/l lead + 75ml coconut water  except mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, and red blood cell distribution width of the 75ml coconut water only. …”
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Hematobiochemical changes of lead Poisoning and amelioration with Coconut (<i>Cocos nucifera</i> L.) Water in wistar albino rats by Enagbonma Ben Jesuorsemwen, Iyorah Imeda Ebikere, Iyorah Imeda Ebikere, Igiehon Nicholas Ozede, Aimuanmwosa Frank Eghomwanre

“…The mean values of red  blood  cells, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, red blood cell distribution width and platelets  (8.10±0.63(×106μl), 52.7±0.87(μm3), 17.9±0.56(pg), 34.73±0.65(g/dl), 17.90±0.67(%) and 670.00±42.22(×103μl) respectively) reduced in lead treated rats when compared with control mean values (8.41 ± 0.90(×106μl), 56.60 ± 1.55(μm3), 19.33 ± 0.82(pg), 34.93 ± 0.90(g/dl), 18.27 ± 0.73(%) and  818.33± 123.68(×103μl) respectively ) and these values increased in75ml coconut water only group and the group of 0.10g/l lead + 75ml coconut water  except mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, and red blood cell distribution width of the 75ml coconut water only. …”
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Investigation of genetic structure of angora goat by using starch gel electrophoretic method by Vahdettin Altunok, Mehmet Nizamlıoğlu, Zafer Bulut

“…For this purpose, five different enzyme loci; superoxide dismutase (SOD), carbonic anhydrase 1 (CA1), esterase D (EsD), glutamic oxaloasetic transaminase (GOT), phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (PGD) and their 6 loci were examined by starch gel electrophoresis. In the study, red blood cell enzymes of 100 Angora goats from Yerköy (Animal Research Institute) and 19 goats belonging to 3 other breeds (Saanen, hair and Maltese goat) were used. …”
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Cellular Reprogramming toward the Erythroid Lineage by Laura J. Norton, Alister P. W. Funnell, Richard C. M. Pearson, Merlin Crossley

“…Currently, the main forms of treatment for these diseases are packed red blood cell transfusions and the administration of drugs which act to nonspecifically reactivate the production of foetal haemoglobin. …”
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The compactions between endoscopic and laboratory findings of the gastric abnormality in the dogs by Hasan Güzelbektaş, Veysi Aslan

“…When endoscopic and histopathologic^ I findings were compared, we found correlation of 75%, 78,5%, 80% and 70% in acute gastritis group, chronic gastritis group, gastric ulcer group and control group respectively. Red blood cell (RBC) and hemoglobin (Hb) levels were found significant lower (p<0,01, p<0,05 respectively) in the dogs with chronic gastritis compared to the control dogs. …”
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Dynamic Stochastic Optimization of Emergent Blood Collection and Distribution from Supply Chain Perspective by Xiangyu Jin, Huajun Tang, Yuxin Huang

“…There is no doubt that blood is deemed one of the vital relief supplies, and ensuring smooth blood delivery may substantially alleviate subsequent impacts caused by the disaster. Taking red blood cell products as the research object, this work proposes a four-echelon blood supply chain model. …”
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Piperacillin-Induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia in an Adult with Cystic Fibrosis by Mahesh Bandara, David B. Seder, George Garratty, Regina M. Leger, Jonathan B. Zuckerman

“…Workup revealed a positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) due to red blood cell (RBC)-bound IgG and C3 and piperacillin antibodies detectable in the patient's serum. …”
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Serial intrauterine transfusion for severe fetal anemia due to anti-M alloimmunization by Rachmat Dediat Kapnosa Hasani, Gatot Abdurazak, Adhi Pribadi

“…The postdelivery Hb level was 10.2 g/dl and infant need three times packed red blood cell transfusions after delivery.…”
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A Rapidly Fatal Case of Low-Dose Methotrexate Toxicity by Nasreen Shaikh, Muhammad Sardar, Rishi Raj, Punit Jariwala

“…Leucovorin, filgrastim, and multiple packed red blood cell and platelet transfusions were given. She remained hypotensive and pancytopenic despite all interventions. …”
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Embolization of a Duodenal Arteriovenous Malformation in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Phil Inouye, Norman Marcon, Robin A Pugash, Robert H Hyland, Marie E Faughnan

“…Transfusion of a total of 27 units of red blood cells was required over the three months before admission. …”
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HMGB-1 as a predictor of major bleeding requiring activation of a massive transfusion protocol in severe trauma by Michal Frelich, Marek Bebej, Jan Pavlíček, Filip Burša, Vojtěch Vodička, Zdeněk Švagera, Adéla Kondé, Ondřej Jor, Markéta Bílená, Tereza Romanová, Peter Sklienka

“…Previous work has shown that higher levels of HMGB-1 are associated with a higher use of red blood cell transfusions. We conducted a retrospective analysis of previous prospective single-center study to assess the value of admission HMGB-1 levels in predicting activation of MTP in the emergency department. …”
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Identification of rare anti-f alloantibody in a tertiary care center in India by Gunjan Bhardwaj, Ashish Tewari, Deepak Tiwari, Sanjay Vishwakarma

“…The patient was planned for radical gastrectomy and required two units of packed red blood cell (PRBC), due to low hemoglobin of 6.6 g/dl. …”
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Toxicity of mercury (Hg) on survival and growth rate, hemato- and histopathological parameters ofOreochromis niloticus by Kukuh Nirmala, Yuni Puji Hastuti, Vika Yuniar

“…Growth and survival rates of test fish were decreased with increasing the Hg concentration. Red blood cell (RBC) count, haematocrit content, and haemoglobin content decreased when compared to the control. …”
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Oral Lichen Planus and Polycythemia: Possible Association by Yassine Oueslati, Raouaa Belkacem Chebil, Haifa Regaieg, Lamia Oualha, Nabiha Douki

“…Polycythemia is a nonaggressive myeloproliferative disorder, characterized by an increase in red blood cell mass, often with uncontrolled production of granulocytes and platelets. …”
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A Review of Routine Laboratory Biomarkers for the Detection of Severe COVID-19 Disease by Keynaz Keykavousi, Fahimeh Nourbakhsh, Nooshin Abdollahpour, Farzaneh Fazeli, Alireza Sedaghat, Vahid Soheili, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…The purpose of this review is to investigate the role of hematological (white blood cell (WBC), lymphocyte, and neutrophil count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet, and red blood cell (RBC) count), inflammatory (C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)), and biochemical (Albumin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, D-dimer, total Cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)) biomarkers in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 disease and how their levels vary according to disease severity.…”
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