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Objective: To carry out serological and molecular tests on 12 blood donors and family members of one proband with discrepancy results for ABO serological typing.
Methods: Twelve blood donors with ABO discrepancies identified by the Blood Center of Shaanxi Province from March 2015 to December 2023 and family members of one proband were selected as the study subjects. Serological blood typing was carried out to determine their blood phenotype. ABO genotype of the samples was determined by direct sequencing of amplicons of exons 1 to 7 and cloning sequencing of amplicons of exons 6 and 7. This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Blood Center of Shaanxi Province (202328).
Results: Serological results showed that 5 samples were Aweak, 4 samples were Aweak with anti-A1 antibody, and 3 samples were AweakB with anti-A1. Direct sequencing and cloning sequencing results showed that all 12 samples had the haplotype ABO*A1.01/c.389T>C, and family studies showed that the allele could be stably inherited. Glycosyltransferase activity in the plasma was decreased in all samples.
Conclusion: The c.389T>C variant of the ABO*A1.01 allele can alter the encoded amino acid p.Leu130Pro, which weakens the activity of A glycosyltransferase, ultimately leading to the weak expression of A antigen.
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Cell Tissue Bank
September 2025
Eurofins Donor & Product Testing, LLC, Centennial, CO, USA.
In the United States, the use of Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-licensed, approved, or cleared tests is required for infectious disease screening and determining the eligibility of deceased donors for all Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps). With the discontinuation of two manual enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) tests, automated Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) technology was introduced as the primary alternative. This study compares serologic reactivity rates between manual EIA and automated CMIA methods.
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September 2025
Faculty of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, Abu Dies, Palestine.
Introduction: Blood supply shortages remain a pressing global health issue, particularly in resource-limited regions. The West Bank region in Palestine, characterized by frequent conflicts and instability, faces additional challenges due to its fragile healthcare system, where a substantial proportion of blood donations still relies on family-replacement donors rather than voluntary donations.
Objective: This study examines changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to blood donation among Palestinians from 2022 to 2025, aiming to guide strategies for a sustainable voluntary donation system.
Prev Med Rep
October 2025
Planning Funding and Outcomes, Te Whatu Ora Health, New Zealand.
Objective: To investigate prevalence of Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus type 1 or 2 (HTLV-1/2) using the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) data, to inform whether further HTLV-1/2 prevalence study may be required, in the context of drivers of the inequities in lung cancer for Māori (the Indigenous population).
Methods: This observational cross-sectional study used the NZBS data of all blood donors nationwide (01/01/2001-30/06/2024). Prevalence overall and by ethnicity was calculated as the number of confirmed HTLV-1/2 positive cases per 10,000 donors.
Front Pharmacol
August 2025
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Malaysia.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder marked by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, leading to the distortion-or sickling-of red blood cells. The SCD arises from a single-point mutation that substitutes glutamic acid with valine at the sixth codon of the β-globin chain in hemoglobin. This substitution promotes deoxyhemoglobin aggregation, elevating red blood cell stiffness, and triggering vaso-occlusive and hemolytic repercussions.
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September 2025
Medicine 1 Unit, Ca' Foncello University Hospital, Treviso, Italy.
Background: Anti-integrin αvβ6 IgG autoantibodies showed good sensitivity and optimal specificity in ulcerative colitis (UC) compared to controls. We aim at confirming the diagnostic accuracy of anti-integrin αvβ6 autoantibodies in an Italian multicentric cohort.
Methods: This observational multicentric study included adult and pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease and controls.