Immunosuppressive effects of blood transfusion.
Various in vitro studies, animal models, and retrospective investigations suggest that blood transfusion modulates the immune system. Not all studies, however, support this trend. This article provides a balanced presentation of the issues surrounding the concept of the immunosuppressive effects of blood transfusion.
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Department of Pathology, Memorial Medical Center of Jacksonville, Florida.
D000818:Animals; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000209:etiology; D010949:Plasma / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014181:Transplantation Immunology