Molecular Biology in Blood Transfusion - Developments in Hematology and Immunology 2000 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Moderators and Speakers. Foreword. I. Diagnostic Aspects: Molecular Biology in Blood Transfusion - Introduction; H. G. Klein. Advances in blood Grouping - The Molecular Biology Approach; M. E. Reid. Molecular Biology in Parentage Testing and Forensic Medicine; R. W. Allen. Towards a Universla Blood Group - Manipulating the Molecular Structure of Blood Group Antigens; D. J. Anstee. HLA and HPA Typing - Advances in the Application of Molecular Biology; C. E. M. Voorter. Discussion. II. Virology and QC Aspects: Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) of Blood and Plasma Donors; M. P. Busch. Routine Experience and Future Developments in Virus NAT Application; J. Coste. Developments of New Diagnostic Tools: Lateral Flow; H. A. Fields. The Relevance of Platelet CD62 (P-selectin) Testing; A. D. Michelson. The Recipient Mechanisms of Platelet Alloimmunisation; J. W. Semple. Towards Standardisation of CD34+ Cell Enumeration in Stem Cell Harvesting and Processing; W. H. Dzik. Discussion. III. Developments in Processing of Cells and Therapeutic Proteins: Applications of Molecular Biology in Stem Cell Transplantation; C. E. van der Schoot. The In Vitro Effects of Cytokines on Expansion and Maturation of Megakaryocyte Progenitor Cells; A. L. Drayer. A Closed Culture System for the Ex Vivo Transduction and Expansion of Human T Lymphocytes; E. Robinet. Recombinant Products for Haemostasis - Structure/Function Relationship; S. V. Seremetis. Application of Molecular Biology in the Engineering of IV Immunoglobulins; D. L. Siegel. Discussion. IV. New Horizons in Clinical Medicine: Targeted Immunotherapy - The Use of Dendritic Cells in Tumour Vaccines; G. A. P. Hospers. Use of In Vitro and In Vivo Genetically Manipulated Cells for Immunotherapy of Cancer; M. S. Mincheff. Clinical Outcomes and Future Perspectives of Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Transplants; J. E. Wagner. Strategies and Future Developments in Applied Molecular Biology (Closing Remarks); H. G. Klein. Discussion. IndexPublisher Marketing: The international symposia on blood transfusion in Groningen have taken place without interruption since 1976. Each year Dr. Smit-Sibinga and his team have not only organized a meeting on timely topics in blood transfusion, but also succeeded in attracting prominent chairmen and speakers.