Our Research Publications

Updated November 2023

Title Authors Year Journal Link to Article Intended Audience Purpose
Updated Understanding of Platelets in Thrombosis and Hemostasis: The Roles of Integrin PSI Domains and their Potential as Therapeutic Targets MacKeigan DT, Ni T, Shen C, Stratton TW, Ma W, Zhu G, Bhoria P, Ni H 2020 Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets View Researchers Basic research
Engineering the serpin alpha 1-antitrypsin: A diversity of goals and techniques Scott BM, Sheffield WP 2020 Protein Sci View Researchers Basic research
Platelet vesicles are potent inflammatory mediators in red blood cell products and washing reduces the inflammatory phenotype Almizraq R, Kipkeu B, Acker JP 2020 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
An AI-Driven Predictive Modelling Framework to Analyze and Visualize Blood Product Transactional Data for Reducing Blood Products’ Discards Rad J, Cheng C, Quinn JG, Abidi S, Liwski R, Abidi SSR 2020 Artificial Intelligence in Medicine View Researchers New or improved product or process
Cryoprotectant-dependent control of intracellular ice recrystallization in hepatocytes using small molecule carbohydrate derivatives William N, Acker JP 2020 Cryobiology View Researchers Basic research
Platelet Disorders Crowther M, Zawilska K, M?ynarski W, Arnold D 2020 McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Concentré de recherche: Améliorer les analyses de qualité réalisées sur les cellules souches destinées à la greffe Pineault N 2020 Blood.ca website View Researchers New or improved product or process
Transfusion of Uncrossmatched Group O Erythrocyte-containing Products Does Not Interfere with Most ABO Typings Yazer MH, Spinella PC, Doyle L, Kaufman RM, Dunn R, Hess JR, Filho LA, Fontaine M, Gathof B, Jackson B, Murphy MF, Pasion J, Raval JS, Rosinski K, Seheult J, Shih AW, Sperry J, Staves J, Tuott EE, Ziman A, Triulzi DJ, Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative 2020 Anesthesiology View Researchers Clinical research
Biological Modulation of the Treg:Teff Ratio: From Immunosuppression to Immunoactivation Yang X, Scott M 2020 Immunosupression View Researchers Basic research
Combination of two complementary automated rapid assays for diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Warkentin TE, Sheppard JI, Smith JW, Li N, Moore JC, Arnold DM, Nazy I 2020 J Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Clinical research
Differential red blood cell age fractionation and Band?3 phosphorylation distinguish two different subtypes of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia Bloch EM, Branch HA, Sakac D, Leger RM, Branch DR 2020 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
Guide des pratiques exemplaires pour la gestion des réserves de sang Clarke G, Romans R 2020 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: systematic reviews and meta-analyses Morgan RL, Ashoorion V, Cuker A, Begum H, Ross S, Martinez N, Chong BH, Linkins LA, Warkentin TE, Wiercioch W, Nieuwlaat R, Schünemann H, Santesso N 2020 Blood Adv View Researchers Clinical research
Research Unit: Protecting patients with sickle cell disease from alloimmunization risk: benefits of genotyping Shih AW 2020 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Clinical research
Deformability based sorting of stored red blood cells reveals donor-dependent aging curves Islamzada E, Matthews K, Guo Q, Santoso AT, Duffy SP, Scott MD, Ma H 2020 Lab Chip View Researchers Basic research
The impact of age and sex on first-time donor return behavior Masser BM, Wright S, Germain M, Grégoire Y, Goldman M, O'Brien SF, Kamel H, Bravo M, Merz EM, van den Hurk K, Prinsze F, Takanashi M, Wilder Z, Shaz B, Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative 2020 Transfusion View Researchers Clinical research
Vers une nouvelle politique de don de sang? Un projet d’Héma-Québec auprès des hommes gais sexuellement actifs fait l’objet d’une étude. Caza P 2020 Actualités UQAM View Other Other
A Canadian perspective on the use and preparation of cryopreserved red cell concentrates Turner TR, Acker JP 2020 Transfus Apher Sci View Researchers New or improved product or process
Control of data variations in intravital microscopy thrombosis models Lei X, MacKeigan DT, Ni H 2020 J Thromb Haemost View Researchers Basic research
Emotional labour and cord blood collection: frontline perspectives Haw J, Polzer J, Devine Dana V 2020 J Health Organ Manag View Blood operators New or improved product or process
A user guide to the American Society of Hematology clinical practice guidelines Izcovich A, Cuker A, Kunkle R, Neumann I, Panepinto J, Pai M, Seftel M, Cheung MC, Lottenberg R, Byrne M, Plovnick R, Terrell D, Holter-Chakrabarty JL, Djulbegovic B, Hicks LK, Wiercioch W, Nieuwlaat R, Schünemann HJ 2020 Blood Adv View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Is Platelet Desialylation a Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Immune Thrombocytopenia? Li J, Sullivan J, Ni H 2020 Cell Immunol View Researchers Basic research
Exploring the frontiers of IVIG-associated hemolysis Pendergrast J, Branch D 2020 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Is the COVID-19 thrombotic catastrophe complement-connected? Conway EM, Pryzdial ELG 2020 J Thromb Haemost View Researchers Basic research
Platelet Factor 4 Interactions with Short Heparin Oligomers: Implications for Folding and Assembly Niu C, Yang Y, Huynh A, Nazy I, Kaltashov IA 2020 Biophys J View Researchers Basic research
Management of major bleeds in patients with immune thrombocytopenia Mithoowani S, Cervi A, Shah N, Ejaz R, Sirotich E, Barty R, Li N, Nazy I, Arnold DM 2020 J Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Clinical research
Blood Administration O'Reilly C 2020 Clinical Guide to Transfusion View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Comparative seasonalities of influenza A, B and 'common cold' coronaviruses - setting the scene for SARS-CoV-2 infections and possible unexpected host immune interactions Liu Y, Lam TTY, Lai FYL, Krajden M, Drews SJ, Hatchette TF, Fraaij PLA, van Kampen JJA, Badarch D, Nymadawa P, Tee KK, Lee HK, Koay ESC, Jennings L, Koopmans M, Tang JW 2020 J Infect View Researchers Clinical research
Direct comparison of two extended half-life PEGylated recombinant FVIII products: a randomized, crossover pharmacokinetic study in patients with severe hemophilia A Solms A, Shah A, Berntorp E, Tiede A, Iorio A, Linardi C, Ahsman M, Mancuso ME, Zhivkov T, Lissitchkov T 2020 Ann Hematol View Researchers Clinical research
Haemolytic diseases Armstrong B, Smart E, Reviewer for Second Edition: Bodnar M and Clarke G 2020 ISBT Science Series View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Management of major bleeds in patients with immune thrombocytopenia Mithoowani S, Cervi A, Shah N, Ejaz R, Sirotich E, Barty R, Li N, Nazy I, Arnold DM 2020 J Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Clinical research
ResearchUnit: Donating blood before pregnancy is safe for mothers and babies Chassé M 2020 Blood.ca website View Researchers Clinical research
Transfusion-transmitted and community-acquired cytomegalovirus infection in seronegative solid organ transplant recipients receiving seronegative donor organs Mabilangan C, Burton C, Nahirniak S, O'Brien S, Preiksaitis J 2020 Am J Transplant View Health care providers Clinical research
The Impact of Bacterial Biofilms in Transfusion Medicine Ramirez-Arcos S 2020 Racing for the Surface View Researchers Basic research
Optimizing the supply of whole blood-derived bioproducts through the combined implementation of cryopreservation and pathogen reduction technologies and practices: An overview Bohonek M, Kutac D, Acker JP, Seghatchian J 2020 Transfus Apher Sci View Researchers New or improved product or process
Cardiac donation after circulatory determination of death: protocol for a mixed-methods study of healthcare provider and public perceptions in Canada Honarmand K, Ball I, Weiss M, Slessarev M, Sibbald R, Sarti A, Meade M, D'Aragon F, Chasse M, Basmaji J, Parsons Leigh J 2020 BMJ Open View Researchers New or improved product or process
Control of ice recrystallization in liver tissues using small molecule carbohydrate derivatives William N, Acker JP 2020 Cryobiology View Researchers Basic research
Épreuves prétransfusionnelles Duncan J 2020 Guide de la pratique transfusionnelle View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Improved access to better HLA-matched hematopoietic cells for allogeneic transplant: analysis of donors and cord blood units selected for Canadian patients in 2018 Greco-Stewart V, Elmoazzen H, Morris G, Guo Y, Langdon C, Mercer D, Dibdin N, Allan DS 2020 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Opportunities for standardization of cold stored, low-titre group O WB products Acker JP, Seghatchian J 2020 Transfus Apher Sci View Researchers New or improved product or process
Using blood donors and solid organ transplant donors and recipients to estimate the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus and Epstein–Barr virus in Canada: A cross-sectional study Mabilangan C, Burton C, O'Brien S, Plitt S, Eurich DT, Preiksaitis J 2020 JAMMI View Researchers Clinical research
Portrayal of umbilical cord blood research in the North American popular press: promise or hype? Marcon AR, Allan D, Barber M, Murdosh B, Caulfield T 2020 Regen Med View Researchers Other
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma as a posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder in a renal transplant patient: A case report Alabdulbaqi M, Toupin M, Berardi P, McCurdy A 2020 eJHaem View Health care providers Clinical research
Current techniques and the future of lung preservation Lautner LJ, Freed DH, Nagendran J, Acker JP 2020 Cryobiology View Researchers Basic research
Extension of platelet shelf life with an improved bacterial testing algorithm Ramirez-Arcos S, Evans S, McIntyre T, Pang C, Yi Q-L, DiFranco C, Goldman M 2020 Transfusion View Researchers New or improved product or process
ISTH DIC subcommittee communication on anticoagulation in COVID-19 Thachil J, Juffermans NP, Ranucci M, Connors JM, Warkentin TE, Ortel TL, Levi M, Iba T, Levy JH 2020 J Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Platelet transfusion practice and platelet refractoriness for a cohort of pediatric oncology patients: A single-center study Lieberman L, Liu Y, Barty R, Heddle NM 2020 Pediatr Blood Cancer View Health care providers Clinical research
Public Goods, or Goods for the Public? The Commercialization of Academic Health Research Holloway K, Herder M 2020 Health Matters: Evidence, Critical Social Science, and Health Care in Canada View Researchers Ethical, legal and social implications research
Targeted recruitment of optimal donors for unrelated hematopoietic cell transplantation: The Stem Cell Club process Fingrut W, Messner HA, Allan D 2020 Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther View Researchers New or improved product or process
Concentré de recherche: Concentré de fibrinogène vs cryoprécipité pour réduire les saignements après une chirurgie cardiaque Karkouti K 2020 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Clinical research