Synergistic Effect of Anemia and Red Blood Cells Transfusion on Inflammation and Lung Injury
Anemia and resultant red blood cell transfusion may be associated with adverse long-term clinical outcomes. To investigate the mechanism(s) responsible, we profiled inflammatory biomarkers and circulating levels of the bioactive lysophospholipid mediator sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in control and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Hematology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/924042 |