Transfusion-associated microchimerism -- review.
- Author:
Ya-Na LI
1
;
Meng-Li LIU
Author Information
1. Shaanxi Blood Center, Xi'an 710061, China. yanali_cn@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Blood Donors;
Blood Transfusion;
Chimerism;
Humans;
Transplantation Chimera
- From:
Journal of Experimental Hematology
2009;17(1):247-250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Blood transfusion is a newly recognized cause of microchimerism, it seems to be common in severe traumatic injuries. In this review, the frequency, cause and prevention of transfusion-associated microchimerism (TA-MC), its current progress of knowledge and unanswered questions were summarized. In addition, the pregnancy-associated microchimerism and transplantation-associated microchimerism were discussed in this review.
