Genotyping for Kidd, Kell, Duffy, Scianna, and RHCE blood group antigens polymorphisms in Jiangsu Chinese Han.

Background: Molecular testing is more precise compared to serology and has been widely used in genotyping blood group antigens. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of blood group antigens can be determined by the polymerase chain reaction with sequence specific priming (PCR-SSP) assay. Commercial high-throughput platforms can be expensive and are not approved in China.

[Effect of phospholipomannan of Candida albicans on the production of interleukin 6 and interleukin 8 in monocytes].

Objective: To investigate whether Candida albicans-native phospholipomannan (PLM) induce an inflammation response through Toll-like receptor(TLRé2 in human acute monocytic leukemia cell line (THP-1) cells.

Methods: Human THP-1 monocytes were challenged with PLM in vitro. The mRNA expressions of TLR2, TLR4, proinflammatory cytokine [interleukin(IL)-6], and chemokine (IL-8) were assayed by real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.

[A large-scale survey for rare blood group screening among blood donors in Chinese over Nanjing area].

The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of 10 rare red blood groups in Chinese Nanjing population, so as to provide compatible rare blood to patients and to create a donor data bank. Jk (a-b-) (Kidd) phenotypes were detected by urea, while H-(H), GPA-(MNS), GPC-(Gerbich), i+ (Ii) and Lub-(Lutheran) phenotypes were detected by monoclonal, polyclonal antibodies with U type 96 well microplate technology. The screening of Jsb- and k-(Kell), Fya-(Duffy), Ok-(Ok), s-(MNS) and Dib-(Digeo) phenotypes were performed by polymerase chain reaction.

[Effects of platelet-derived membrane microparticles on angiogenesis in chick chorioallantoic membranes].

This study was purposed to investigate the angiogenesis effect of platelet-derived membrane microparticles (PMPs) in chick chorioallantoic membranes (CAM). Thrombin were adopted to activate the platelets and then PMPs were obtained. PMPs were isolated by high speed centrifugation.

[Influence of raising oxygen content on function of platelet concentrate during preservation].

To explore the influence of raising oxygen (dissolved oxygen) content on function of platelet concentrate, the platelet concentrate was prepared by a CS-3000 plus blood cell separator. Experiments were divided into 2 groups: test group and control group. After raising oxygen content in platelet plasma under sterile operation, the platelet samples of two groups were preserved in oscillator with horizontal oscillation at 22 +/- 2 degrees C.

[Evaluation of the effects of glycosylation on in vivo survival of cold-storage human platelets by using rabbit model].

To study the effects of glycosylation on survival of cold-storage human platelets by using rabbit model. (51)Cr-labeling platelets were used to detect the platelet storage survival. The human platelets (2.

[Effect of vitamin C antioxidative protection on human red blood cells].

In order to investigate the effect of antioxidants on human blood, vitamin C was selected and added into plastic blood storage bags with CPD, and stored at 25 degrees C. During 6 days of storage, some indexes as ATP, SOD, MDA, K(+) concentration and superoxide radicals were detected and were compared with control group, The results showed that ATP and SOD activity in whole blood with vitamin C during 6 days of storage was higher then that in control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.

[Application of cationic propyl gallate as inducer of thrombocyte aggregation for evaluating the platelet function of platelet donors].

The purpose of study was to investigate the feasibility of the application of cationic propyl gallate (C-PG) as inducer of platelet aggregation for evaluating the platelet function of single-donor plateletpheresis and identifying the incidence of defective platelet function among donors. Experiments were as follows: 3 healthy volunteers' platelet aggregation induced by 100-300 micromol/L C-PG was determined by LG-PABER analyzer to observe the effect of C-PG concentration on platelet aggregation; 30 healthy volunteers' platelet aggregation before and 24 hours after administration of 200-400 mg acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) was examined after induction by 200 micromol/L C-PG for determining the cut-off value to discriminate platelet dysfunction donors; the platelet aggregation of 483 platelet donors was detected and the activated plasma clotting time (APCT) of donors who have deficiency in platelet aggregation was examined for investigating the incidence of defective platelet function among donors. The results showed that platelets were activated by C-PG induction in a dose dependent manner, when concentration of C-PG reached 200 micromol/L, the percentage of platelet aggregation was highest.

[Cold storage of platelet suspension by adding trehalose].

The study was aimed to explore the trehalose method for storing platelets in cold. (51)Cr-labeling platelet was used to detect the platelet survival. The platelet function in vitro was performed by platelet aggregate analyzer.

[Establishment of detection method for HCMVpp65 of the blood donors and its application in blood bank].

To establish method suitable to assay HCMVpp65 of the blood donors in blood bank and to supply safe blood to the patients, the immunocytochemical techniques were used, (6 - 8) x 10(6)/ml cells were counted, 50 x 10(3) cells were detected by light microscope, The results showed that 10 positive samples in 103 samples were found, positive rate was 9.71%, among 10 positive samples, 2 samples were still positive in the second detecting. In conclusion, this method is simple, quick and effective, suitable to detect HCMVpp65 of the blood donors in the blood bank.