[Transfusion-associated microchimerism -- review].
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.
Li
Ya-Na
YN
Shaanxi Blood Center, Xi'an 710061, China. yanali_cn@yahoo.com.cn
Liu
Meng-Li
ML
D001782:Blood Donors; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D046528:Chimerism; D006801:Humans; D018183:Transplantation Chimera