Our Research Publications
Updated August 2024
| Title | Authors | Year Sort ascending | Journal | Link to Article | Intended Audience | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of lower concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide on cryopreservation of autologous hematopoietic stem cells: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical studies | Bennett B, Hanotaux J, Pasala AR, Hasan T, Hassan D, Shor R, Allan DS, Maganti HB | 2024 | Cytotherapy | View Impact of lower concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide on cryopreservation of autologous hematopoietic stem cells: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical studies | Researchers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Post-Reconstitution Hemostatic Stability Profiles of Canadian and German Freeze-Dried Plasma | Peng HT, Moes K, Singh K, Rhind SG, Pambrun C, Jenkins C, da Luz L, Beckett A | 2024 | Life | View Post-Reconstitution Hemostatic Stability Profiles of Canadian and German Freeze-Dried Plasma | Researchers | Basic research |
| The effects of pen ink and surface disinfectants on red blood cells stored in plasticized polyvinylchloride transfusion bags | Uy RJ, Serrano K, Hadjesfandiari N, Shih AW, Devine D | 2024 | Transfusion | View The effects of pen ink and surface disinfectants on red blood cells stored in plasticized polyvinylchloride transfusion bags | Researchers | Basic research |
| Red cell concentrates from teen male donors contain poor-quality biologically older cells | Mykhailova O, Brandon-Coatham M, Phan C, Yazdanbakhsh M, Olafson C, Yi QL, Kanias T, Acker JP | 2024 | Vox Sang | View Red cell concentrates from teen male donors contain poor-quality biologically older cells | Researchers | Basic research |
| Améliorer la sécurité du traitement par IgIV pour les patients | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Améliorer la sécurité du traitement par IgIV pour les patients | General public | Other |
| Improving blood safety through a risk-informed approach to complex decision-making | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Improving blood safety through a risk-informed approach to complex decision-making | General public | Other |
| Antagonism of the Platelet-Activating Factor Pathway Mitigates Inflammatory Adverse Events Driven by Anti-erythrocyte Antibody Therapy in Mice | Won KD, Gil Gonzalez L, Cruz-Leal Y, Pavon Oro A, Lazarus AH | 2024 | J Immunol | View Antagonism of the Platelet-Activating Factor Pathway Mitigates Inflammatory Adverse Events Driven by Anti-erythrocyte Antibody Therapy in Mice | Researchers | Basic research |
| Pushing the boundaries of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: insights from cutting-edge preclinical research | Hasan T, Maganti HB | 2024 | Blood.ca website | View Pushing the boundaries of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: insights from cutting-edge preclinical research | General public | Other |
| Estimated median density identifies donor age and sex differences in red blood cell biological age | Mykhailova O, Brandon-Coatham M, Durand K, Olafson C, Xu A, Yi Q-L, Kanias T, Acker JP | 2024 | Transfusion | View Estimated median density identifies donor age and sex differences in red blood cell biological age | Researchers | Basic research |
| Do Children With an Allergic Transfusion Reaction Require Premedication or All Blood Products? | Bahabri A, Barty R, Li N, Liu Y, Kovalova T, Chan AKC | 2023 | J Pediatr Hematol Oncol | View Do Children With an Allergic Transfusion Reaction Require Premedication or All Blood Products? | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| How do we forecast tomorrow's transfusion? Applying social science approaches to meet tomorrow's transfusion needs: Blood donors and donation | Haw J, Holloway K, Goldman M | 2023 | Transfus Clin Biol | View How do we forecast tomorrow's transfusion? Applying social science approaches to meet tomorrow's transfusion needs: Blood donors and donation | Researchers | Ethical, legal & social implications research |
| Antigen copy number and antibody dose can determine the outcome of erythrocyte alloimmunization inducing either antibody-mediated immune suppression or enhancement in a murine model | Wabnitz H, Cruz-Leal Y, Lazarus AH | 2023 | Transfusion | View Antigen copy number and antibody dose can determine the outcome of erythrocyte alloimmunization inducing either antibody-mediated immune suppression or enhancement in a murine model | Researchers | Basic research |
| La maladie hémolytique du nouveau-né (incompatibilité ABO) | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View La maladie hémolytique du nouveau-né (incompatibilité ABO) | General public | Other |
| Desialylated Platelet Clearance in the Liver is a Novel Mechanism of Systemic Immunosuppression | Li J, Karakas D, Xue F, Chen Y, Zhu G, Yucel YH, MacParland SA, Zhang H, Semple JW, Freedman J, Shi Q, Ni H | 2023 | Research | View Desialylated Platelet Clearance in the Liver is a Novel Mechanism of Systemic Immunosuppression | Researchers | Basic research |
| Transfusion Camp Rwanda: A prospective feasibility study evaluating the delivery of Transfusion Camp to a multidisciplinary group of postgraduate medical trainees in Rwanda | Hagumimana J, Skelton T, Pendergrast J, Nizeyimana F, Masaisa F, Kanyamuhunga A, Gashaija C, Chargé S, Kapitany C, Morgan M, Meirovich H, Lin Y | 2023 | Transfusion | View Transfusion Camp Rwanda: A prospective feasibility study evaluating the delivery of Transfusion Camp to a multidisciplinary group of postgraduate medical trainees in Rwanda | Health care providers | Education research |
| Taking lessons from nature to improve cell therapy cryopreservation | Acker J, William N, Coatham M | 2023 | Cell Gene Ther Insights | View Taking lessons from nature to improve cell therapy cryopreservation | Researchers | Basic research |
| Molecular Screening of Blood Donors for Babesia in Tyrol, Austria | Bloch EM, Siller A, Tonnetti L, Drews SJ, Spencer BR, Hedges D, Mergenthal T, Weber-Schehl M, Astl M, Patel EU, Gaber M, Schennach H | 2023 | Transfus Med Hemother | View Molecular Screening of Blood Donors for Babesia in Tyrol, Austria | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Characteristics of VITT antibodies in patients vaccinated with Ad26.COV2.S | Huynh A, Arnold DM, Michael JV, Clare R, Smith JW, Daka M, Ianosi-Irimie M, McKenzie SE, Kelton JG, Nazy I | 2023 | Blood Adv | View Characteristics of VITT antibodies in patients vaccinated with Ad26.COV2.S | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Donor sex, pre-donation hemoglobin, and manufacturing affect CD71+ cells in red cell concentrates | Li W, William N, Acker JP | 2023 | Transfusion | View Donor sex, pre-donation hemoglobin, and manufacturing affect CD71+ cells in red cell concentrates | Researchers | Basic research |
| The high prevalence of occult hepatitis B infections among the partners of chronically infected HBV blood donors emphasizes the potential residual risk to blood safety | Ye X, Li T, Yu B, Zeng J, Shi Y, Xie H, Branch DR, Loriamini M, Li B, Chen L | 2023 | J Med Virol | View The high prevalence of occult hepatitis B infections among the partners of chronically infected HBV blood donors emphasizes the potential residual risk to blood safety | Blood operators | Clinical research |
| HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Blood Donor Deferral, Occult Infection, and Risk of HIV Transmission by Transfusion: A Fine Balance Between Evidence-Based Donor Selection Criteria and Transfusion Safety | Leblanc J-F, Custer B, Van de Laar T, Drews SJ, Germain M, Lewin A | 2023 | Transfus Med Rev | View HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Blood Donor Deferral, Occult Infection, and Risk of HIV Transmission by Transfusion: A Fine Balance Between Evidence-Based Donor Selection Criteria and Transfusion Safety | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Hepatitis B virus genotype surveillance in Canadian blood donors and a referred patient population, 2016–2021 | Osiowy C, Giles E, Lowe CF, Matic N, Murphy DG, Uzicanin S, Drews SJ, O'Brien SF | 2023 | Vox Sang | View Hepatitis B virus genotype surveillance in Canadian blood donors and a referred patient population, 2016–2021 | Researchers | Epidemiology research |
| Lessons learned from the CONCOR-1 trial | Callum J, Bégin P, Jamula E, Liu Y, Kron AT, Auclair MC, Cushing M, Arnold DM | 2023 | Transfus Med | View Lessons learned from the CONCOR-1 trial | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Hemocompatibility of bCyclodextrin-Modified (Methacryloyloxy)ethyl Phosphorylcholine Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles | Li S, Sharaf MG, Rowe EM, Serrano K, Devine DV, Unsworth LD | 2023 | Biomolecules | View Hemocompatibility of bCyclodextrin-Modified (Methacryloyloxy)ethyl Phosphorylcholine Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles | Researchers | Basic research |
| Q&A: Anemia in Hospitalized Patients | Siegal D, Callum J, Sztainert T | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Q&A: Anemia in Hospitalized Patients | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Comparing two extracellular additives to facilitate extended storage of red blood cells in a supercooled state | William N, Isiksacan Z, Mykhailova O, Olafson C, Yarmush ML, Usta OB, Acker JP | 2023 | Front Physiol | View Comparing two extracellular additives to facilitate extended storage of red blood cells in a supercooled state | Researchers | Basic research |
| Evaluating the inventory impact of utilizing low titer platelets in regional hospitals | Blake JT, Clarke G, Bodnar M, Stepien J | 2023 | Transfusion | View Evaluating the inventory impact of utilizing low titer platelets in regional hospitals | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| An evaluation of the clinical impacts of 7-day platelets | Ning S, Gabarin N, Li N, Liu Y, Lucier K, Barty R, Acker J, Webert KE, Warkentin TE, Arnold DM, Heddle NM | 2023 | Transfusion | View An evaluation of the clinical impacts of 7-day platelets | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Validation Plan for Lower Volume Blood tubes | Siegal D, Callum J, Sztainert T | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Validation Plan for Lower Volume Blood tubes | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Malattia emolitica del neonato (HDN): malattia di Rhesus (Rh) e MEN da altri anticorpi non-ABO | International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines | 2023 | ICTMG.org | View Malattia emolitica del neonato (HDN): malattia di Rhesus (Rh) e MEN da altri anticorpi non-ABO | General public | Other |
| Desialylated Platelet Clearance in the Liver is a Novel Mechanism of Systemic Immunosuppression | Li J, Karakas D, Xue F, Chen Y, Zhu G, Yucel YH, MacParland SA, Zhang H, Semple JW, Freedman J, Shi Q, Ni H | 2023 | Research | View Desialylated Platelet Clearance in the Liver is a Novel Mechanism of Systemic Immunosuppression | Researchers | Basic research |
| Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting | Skelton T, Nizeyimana F, Pendergrast J, Hagumimana J, Masaisa F, Kanyamuhunga A, Gashaija C, Callum J, Pavenski K, Khandelwal A, Lieberman L, Chargé S, Kapitany C, Morgan M, Meirovich H, Lin Y | 2023 | Transfusion | View Transfusion medicine education delivery in Rwanda: Adapting Transfusion Camp to a resource-limited setting | Health care providers | Education research |
| Alternatives to blood donor deferral of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men: Acceptability of screening the sexual risk behavior of all blood donors | Fisher WA, Kohut T, Woo H, Haw J | 2023 | Transfusion | View Alternatives to blood donor deferral of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men: Acceptability of screening the sexual risk behavior of all blood donors | Blood operators | MSM research |
| Prophylaxis use of clotting factor replacement products in people with non-severe haemophilia: A review of the literature | Iorio A, Königs C, Reding MT, Rotellini D, Skinner MW, Mancuso ME, Berntorp E | 2023 | Haemophilia | View Prophylaxis use of clotting factor replacement products in people with non-severe haemophilia: A review of the literature | Health care providers | Clinical research |
| Cross-Canada Variability in Blood Donor SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence by Social Determinants of Health | O’Brien SF, Caffrey N, Yi Q-L, Bolotin S, Janjua NZ, Binka M, Thanh CQ, Stein DR, Lang A, Colquhoun A, Pambrun C, Reedman CN, Drews SJ | 2023 | Microbiol Spectr | View Cross-Canada Variability in Blood Donor SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence by Social Determinants of Health | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Evaluating variation in perioperative red blood cell transfusion for patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal cancer surgery | Zuckerman J, Coburn N, Callum J, Mahar AL, Lin Y, Turgeon AF, McLeod R, Pearsall E, Martel G, Hallet J | 2023 | Surgery | View Evaluating variation in perioperative red blood cell transfusion for patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal cancer surgery | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Innovation & Portfolio Management Annual Impact Report 2022 – 2023 | Canadian Blood Services' Innovation & Portfolio Management | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Innovation & Portfolio Management Annual Impact Report 2022 – 2023 | General public | Other |
| Granulocyte transfusion therapy | Gardner E, Fernandes M, Latour C, Seftel M, Acker J, Clarke G | 2023 | Clinical Guide to Transfusion | View Granulocyte transfusion therapy | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Leveraging Donor Populations to Study the Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Transfusion-Transmitted and Emerging Infectious Diseases | Bloch EM, Busch MP, Corash LM, Dodd R, Hailu B, Kleinman S, O'Brien S, Petersen L, Stramer SL, Katz L | 2023 | Transfus Med Rev | View Leveraging Donor Populations to Study the Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Transfusion-Transmitted and Emerging Infectious Diseases | Researchers | New or improved product or process |
| International Forum on Blood Donation in Individuals with Current, Past or Germline Predisposition to Malignancy: Summary | Baggio D, Fox LC, Wood EM, Aditya RN, Goldman M, van den Berg K, Kayser S, Wuchter P, Namba N, Tsuno NH, Makino S, Lee CK, Akhtar N, Shah F, Miflin G, Prati D, La Raja M, La Rocca U, Richard P, Tiberghien P, Harley RJ, Raouf MY, Sharma R, Kaur S, Bruijns S, Prakke-Weekamp H, Dunbar N | 2023 | Vox Sang | View International Forum on Blood Donation in Individuals with Current, Past or Germline Predisposition to Malignancy: Summary | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Medication use in Canadian blood donors | Goldman M, Miller O, O'Brien SF | 2023 | Vox Sang | View Medication use in Canadian blood donors | Blood operators | Clinical research |
| FAQ : plasma traité au solvant-détergent (Octaplasma) | Mack J, Gordon I, Romans R, Webert K, Ning S, Zeller M | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View FAQ : plasma traité au solvant-détergent (Octaplasma) | Health care providers | New or improved product or process |
| Circular of information for the use of human blood components: Plasma Components | Stewart T | 2023 | Blood.ca website | View Circular of information for the use of human blood components: Plasma Components | Health care providers | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| First Report of Successful Laser Warming for Frozen Gonadal Tissues and Oocytes in the Domestic Cat Model | Rowlison T, Nagashima J, Acker J, Ben R, Daly J, Hagedorn, Comizzoli P | 2023 | Biopreserv Biobank | View First Report of Successful Laser Warming for Frozen Gonadal Tissues and Oocytes in the Domestic Cat Model | Researchers | Basic research |
| Emotional Labor of Nurses and Phlebotomists in a New Source Plasma Collection Site During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Holloway K | 2023 | Glob Qual Nurs Res | View Emotional Labor of Nurses and Phlebotomists in a New Source Plasma Collection Site During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Researchers | Ethical, legal & social implications research |
| Perivascular niche cells sense thrombocytopenia and activate hematopoietic stem cells in an IL-1 dependent manner | Luis TC, Barkas N, Carrelha J, Giustacchini A, Mazzi S, Norfo R, Wu B, Aliouat A, Guerrero JA, Rodriguez-Meira A, Bouriez-Jones T, Macaulay IC, Jasztal M, Zhu G, Ni H, Robson MJ, Blakely RD, Mead AJ, Nerlov C, Ghevaert C, Jacobsen SEW | 2023 | Nat Commun | View Perivascular niche cells sense thrombocytopenia and activate hematopoietic stem cells in an IL-1 dependent manner | Researchers | Basic research |
| HLA-haplotype redundancy and rareness in Canadian Blood Services' Stem Cell Registry and Cord Blood Bank: Novel metrics for optimizing utility | Bailey AJM, Blake J, Ganz K, Seftel MD, Allan DS | 2023 | Transfusion | View HLA-haplotype redundancy and rareness in Canadian Blood Services' Stem Cell Registry and Cord Blood Bank: Novel metrics for optimizing utility | Blood operators | Benchmarking and standard setting |
| Humoral and Cellular Response of Transplant Recipients to a Third Dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Bailey AJM, Maganti HB, Cheng W, Shorr R, Arianne Buchan C, Allan DS | 2023 | Transplantation | View Humoral and Cellular Response of Transplant Recipients to a Third Dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Researchers | Basic research |
| A Survey of Patient Experience in CML: American and Canadian Perspectives | Hillis C, Flynn KE, Goldman EH, Moreira-Lucas TS, Visentini J, Dorman S, Ballinger R, Byrnes HF, De Palma A, Barbier V, Machado L, Atallah E | 2023 | Patient Prefer Adherence | View A Survey of Patient Experience in CML: American and Canadian Perspectives | Researchers | Clinical research |
| Improved access yet inequitable experience: gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men’s views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation | Vesnaver E, Butler-Foster T, Goldman M, Gibson E, Palumbo A, Lapierre D, Hill NE, MacDonagh R, Rubini KA, Bridel W, Miguel G, Rosser A, MacPherson P, Randall T, Osbourne-Sorrell W, O’Brien SF, Otis J, Greaves M, Al-Bakri TB, Germain M, Orvis S, Clapperton AT, Reid M, Labrecque M, Devine D, Presseau J | 2023 | BMC Public Health | View Improved access yet inequitable experience: gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men’s views of more inclusive criteria for source plasma donation | Blood operators | MSM research |