Our Research Publications

Updated November 2023

Title Authors Year Journal Link to Article Intended Audience Purpose
Cryopreservation of adult unrelated donor products in hematopoietic cell transplantation: the OneMatch experience and systematic review of the literature Aziz J, Morris G, Rizk M, Shorr R, Mercer D, Young K, Allan D 2017 Transfusion Researchers Clinical research
c-Src and Pyk2 protein tyrosine kinases play protective roles in early HIV-1 infection of CD4+ T cell lines McCarthy SDS, Jung D, Sakac D, Branch DR 2014 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Researchers Basic research
c-SRC protein tyrosine kinase regulates early HIV-1 infection post-entry McCarthy SDS, Sakac D, Neschadim A, Branch DR 2016 AIDS Researchers Basic research
Current practices in perioperative blood management for patients undergoing liver resection: a survey of surgeons and anesthesiologists Bennett S, Ayoub A, Tran A, English S, Tinmouth A, McIsaac DI, Fergusson D, Martel G 2018 Transfusion Health care providers Clinical research
Current trends in clinical studies of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Pilon S, Jedrysiak D, Sheppard D, Bredeson CN, Tay J, Allan DS 2015 Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Health care providers Clinical research
CXCR4 transfection of cord blood mesenchymal stromal cells with the use of cationic liposome enhances their migration toward stromal cell-derived factor-1 Marquez-Curtis LA, Gul-Uludag H, Xu P, Chen J, Janowska-Wieczorek A 2013 Cytotherapy Researchers Basic research
Cytokine profiles in mouse models of experimental immune thrombocytopenia reveal a lack of inflammation and differences in response to intravenous immunoglobulin depending on the mouse strain Leontyev D, Neschadim A, Branch DR 2014 Transfusion Researchers Basic research
Decreased indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase expression in dendritic cells and role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-expressing dendritic cells in immune thrombocytopenia Xu SQ, Wang CY, Zhu XJ, Dong XY, Shi Y, Peng J, Qin P, Sun JZ, Guo C, Ni H, Hou M 2012 Ann Hematol Researchers Basic research
Deferral of males who had sex with other males Benjamin RJ, Bianco C, Goldman M, Seed CR, Yang H, Lee J, Keller AJ, Wendel S, Biagini S, Murray J, Devine DV, Zhu Y, Turek P, Moftah FM, Kullaste R, Pillonel J, Danic B, Bigey F, Folléa G, Seifried E, Mueller MM, Lin CK, Makroo RN, Grazzini G, Pupella S, Velati C, Tadokoro K, Bravo Lindoro A, D'Artote Gonzalez A, Giner VT, Flanagan P, Olaussen RW, Letowska M, Rosiek A, Poglod R, Zhiburt E, Mali P, Rozman P, Gulube S, Castro Izaguirre E, Ekermo B, Barnes SM, McLaughlin L, Eder AF, Panzer S, Reesink HW 2011 Vox Sang Blood operators Benchmarking and standard setting
Defining Significant Events for Neonatal and Pediatric Transport: Results of a Combined Delphi and Consensus Meeting Process Gunz A, McNally J, Whyte H, O'Hearn K, Foster J, Parker M, Dhanani S 2016 J Pediatr Intensive Care Researchers Clinical research
Deformability based cell sorting using microfluidic ratchets enabling phenotypic separation of leukocytes directly from whole blood Guo Q, Duffy SP, Matthews K, Islamzada E, Ma H 2017 Sci Rep Researchers New or improved product or process
Deformability based sorting of red blood cells improves diagnostic sensitivity for malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum Guo Q, Duffy SP, Matthews K, Deng X, Santoso AT, Islamzada E, Ma H 2016 Lab Chip Researchers New or improved product or process
Deja-vu all over again: using simulation to evaluate the impact of shorter shelf life for red blood cells at Hema-Quebec Blake JT, Hardy M, Delage G, Myhal G 2013 Transfusion Blood operators New or improved product or process
Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord after delivery and implications for public cord blood banking Allan DS, Scrivens N, Lawless T, Mostert K, Oppenheimer L, Walker M, Petraszko T, Elmoazzen H 2015 Transfusion Blood operators Other
Dengue virus binding and replication by platelets Simon AY, Sutherland MR, Pryzdial ELG 2015 Blood Researchers Basic research
Dengue virus persists and replicates during storage of platelet and red blood cell units Sutherland MR, Simon AY, Serrano K, Schubert P, Acker JP, Pryzdial ELG 2016 Transfusion Researchers Basic research
Dengue virus replication by platelets Pryzdial ELG, Sutherland MR, Simon AY 2017 ISBT Sci Ser Researchers Basic research
Desialylation is a mechanism of Fc-independent platelet clearance and a therapeutic target in immune thrombocytopenia Li J, van der Wal DE, Zhu G, Xu M, Yougbare I, Ma L, Vadasz B, Carrim N, Grozovsky R, Ruan M, Zhu L, Zeng Q, Tao L, Zhai Z-m, Peng J, Hou M, Leytin V, Freedman J, Hoffmeister KM, Ni H 2015 Nat Commun Researchers Basic research
Design and Implementation of a Competency-Based Transfusion Medicine Training Program in Canada Zeller MP, Sherbino J, Whitman L, Skeate R, Arnold DM 2016 Transfus Med Rev Health care providers Other
Design of long circulating nontoxic dendritic polymers for the removal of iron in vivo Imran ul-haq M, Hamilton JL, Lai BF, Shenoi RA, Horte S, Constantinescu I, Leitch HA, Kizhakkedathu JN 2013 ACS Nano Researchers Basic research
Design, implementation, and evaluation of a knowledge translation intervention to increase organ donation after cardiocirculatory death in Canada: a study protocol Squires JE, Grimshaw JM, Taljaard M, Linklater S, Chasse M, Shemie SD, Knoll GA 2014 Implement Sci Researchers Other
Designing ice recrystallization inhibitors: from antifreeze (glyco)proteins to small molecules Balcerzak AK, Capicciotti CJ, Briard JG, Ben RN 2014 RSC Adv Researchers Basic research
Detection of bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on medical surfaces Loza-Correa M, Ramirez-Arcos S 2016 Biofilms and implantable medical devices: infection and control Researchers New or improved product or process
Determination of the biological form of human cytomegalovirus DNA in the plasma of solid-organ transplant recipients Tong Y, Pang XL, Mabilangan C, Preiksaitis JK 2017 J Infect Dis Researchers Clinical research
Determining recruiting strategies for an adult stem cell registry Blake JT, McTaggart K, Killeen D 2016 Oper Res Health Care Blood operators New or improved product or process
Determining staffing requirements for blood donor clinics: the Canadian Blood Services experience Blake JT, Shimla S 2014 Transfusion Blood operators New or improved product or process
Determining the inventory impact of extended shelf life platelets with a network simulation model Blake J 2017 Transfusion Researchers New or improved product or process
Determining the Volume of Additive Solution and Residual Plasma in Whole Blood Filtered and Buffy Coat Processed Red Cell Concentrates Jordan A, Acker J 2015 Transfus Med Hemother Researchers New or improved product or process
Developing Educational Resources to Advance Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and Research: A Canadian Perspective Pereira Beak C, Chargé SB, Isasi R, Knoppers BM 2015 J Obstet Gynaecol Can Other Other
Developing highly active small molecule ice recrystallization inhibitors based upon C-linked antifreeze glycoprotein analogues Trant JF, Briggs RA, Capicciotti C, Ben RN 2013 RSC Adv Researchers Basic research
Development and testing of a stepwise thaw and dilute protocol for cryopreserved umbilical cord blood units Pasha R, Elmoazzen H, Pineault N 2017 Transfusion Researchers New or improved product or process
Development of a high-yield expression and purification system for platelet factor 4 Huynh A, Arnold DM, Moore JC, Smith JW, Kelton JG, Nazy I 2017 Platelets Researchers Basic research
Development of a proof of principle for universal neutralization of antibiotics in cord blood by-products used for sterility testing Kou Y, Halpenny M, Elmoazzen H, Ramirez-Arcos S 2018 Transfusion Researchers New or improved product or process
Development of a quality monitoring program for platelet components: a report of the first four years' experience at Canadian Blood Services Levin E, Jenkins C, Culibrk B, Gyongyossy-Issa MIC, Serrano K, Devine DV 2012 Transfusion Blood operators New or improved product or process
Development of antifouling and bactericidal coatings for platelet storage bags using dopamine chemistry Hadjesfandiari N, Weinhart M, Kizhakkedathu JN, Haag R, Brooks DE 2018 Adv Healthc Mater Researchers New or improved product or process
Development of standard definitions for surveillance of complications related to blood donation Goldman M, Land K, Robillard P, Wiersum-Osselton J 2016 Vox Sang Blood operators Benchmarking and standard setting
Diagnostic accuracy of IgG-specific versus polyspecific enzyme-linked immunoassays in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis Husseinzadeh HD, Gimotty PA, Pishko AM, Buckley M, Warkentin TE, Cuker A 2017 J Thromb Haemost Researchers Clinical research
Dicer cleavage by calpain determines platelet microRNA levels and function in diabetes Elgheznawy A, Shi L, Hu J, Wittig I, Laban H, Pircher J, Mann A, Provost P, Randriamboavonjy V, Fleming I 2015 Circ Res Researchers Basic research
Dicer1 mediated miRNA processing shapes the mRNA profile and function of murine platelets Rowley JW, Chappaz S, Corduan A, Chong MM, Campbell R, Khoury A, Manne BK, Wurtzel JG, Michael JV, Goldfinger LE, Mumaw MM, Nieman MT, Kile BT, Provost P, Weyrich AS 2016 Blood Researchers Basic research
Differences in rat and human erythrocytes following blood component manufacturing: the effect of additive solutions da Silveira Cavalcante L, Acker JP, Holovati J 2015 Transfus Med Hemother Blood operators Basic research
Different doses of prophylactic platelet transfusion for preventing bleeding in patients with haematological disorders after chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation (Protocol) Estcourt LJ, Stanworth S, Doree C, Trivella M, Hopewell S, Murphy MF, Tinmouth A 2014 Cochrane Database Syst Rev Researchers Clinical research
Differential Expression Analysis by RNA-Seq Reveals Perturbations in the Platelet mRNA Transcriptome Triggered by Pathogen Reduction Systems Osman A, Hitzler WE, Ameur A, Provost P 2015 PLoS One Researchers Basic research
Difficulties in establishing the diagnosis of immune thrombocytopenia: An agreement study Salib M, Clayden R, Clare R, Wang G, Warkentin TE, Crowther MA, Lim W, Nazi I, Kelton JG, Arnold DM 2016 Am J Hematol Researchers Clinical research
Direct oral anticoagulants for treatment of HIT: update of Hamilton experience and literature review Warkentin TE, Pai M, Linkins LA 2017 Blood Health care providers Clinical research
Dissociation of SERPINE1 mRNA from the translational repressor proteins Ago2 and TIA-1 upon platelet activation Corduan A, Ple H, Laffont B, Wallon T, Plante I, Landry P, Provost P 2015 Thromb Haemost Researchers Basic research
Distinguishing between anti-platelet factor 4/heparin antibodies that can and cannot cause heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Nazi I, Arnold DM, Warkentin TE, Smith JW, Staibano P, Kelton JG 2015 J Thromb Haemost Health care providers Clinical research
Distribution, origin and contamination risk of coagulase-negative staphylococci from platelet concentrates Rood IGH, de Korte D, Ramírez-Arcos S, Savelkoul PHM, Pettersson A 2011 J Med Microbiol Researchers Basic research
Disulfide linked pyrazole derivatives inhibit phagocytosis of opsonized blood cells Purohit MK, Scovell I, Neschadim A, Katsman Y, Branch DR, Kotra LP 2013 Bioorg Med Chem Lett Researchers Basic research
DJ-1/PARK7 Impairs Bacterial Clearance in Sepsis Amatullah H, Shan Y, Beauchamp BL, Gali PL, Gupta S, Maron-Gutierrez T, Speck ER, Fox-Robichaud AE, Tsang JLY, Mei SHJ, Mak TW, Rocco PRM, Semple JW, Zhang H, Hu P, Marshall JC, Stewart DJ, Harper M-E, Liaw PC, Liles WC, dos Santos CC, Canadian Critical Care Translational Biology Group (CCCTBG) 2017 Am J Respir Crit Care Med Researchers Basic research
Do we know if we deplete or treat the donor's iron? Goldman M, Van den Burg P 2017 Transfusion Today Health care providers Clinical research