Our Research Publications

Updated August 2025

Title Authors Year Journal Link to Article Intended Audience Purpose
Transfusion-related alloimmunization in children: epidemiology and effects of chemotherapy Solh Z, Athale U, Arnold DM, Cook RJ, Foley R, Heddle NM 2016 Vox Sang View Health care providers Clinical research
Alteration of blood clotting and lung damage by protamine are avoided using the heparin and polyphosphate inhibitor UHRA Kalathottukaren MT, Abraham L, Kapopara PR, Lai BFL, Shenoi RA, Rosell FI, Conway EM, Pryzdial ELG, Morrissey JH, Haynes CA, Kizhakkedathu JN 2016 Blood View 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 View Researchers New or improved product or process
Elevation of C-reactive protein levels in patients with transfusion-related acute lung injury Kapur R, Kim M, Rondina MT, Porcelijn L, Semple JW 2016 Oncotarget View Researchers Basic research
Small molecule ice recrystallization inhibitors mitigate red blood cell lysis during freezing, transient warming and thawing Briard JG, Poisson JS, Turner TR, Capicciotti CJ, Acker JP, Ben RN 2016 Sci Rep View Researchers New or improved product or process
Testosterone-dependent sex differences in red blood cell hemolysis in storage, stress, and disease Kanias T, Sinchar D, Osei-Hwedieh D, Baust JJ, Jordan A, Zimring JC, Waterman HR, de Wolski KS, Acker JP, Gladwin MT 2016 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
ResearchUnit: Mastering the monocyte monolayer assay Branch D 2016 Blood.ca website View Other Other
RhoA/ROCK signaling contributes to sex differences in the activation of human platelets Schubert P, Coupland D, Nombalais M, Walsh G, Devine DV 2016 Thromb Res View Researchers Basic research
Shining a light on AHG "blind" spot(s) Branch DR, Westhoff CM 2016 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
Understanding stakeholder important outcomes and perceptions of equity, acceptability and feasibility of a care model for haemophilia management in the US: a qualitative study Lane SJ, Sholapur NS, Yeung CH, Iorio A, Heddle NM, Sholzberg M, Pai M 2016 Haemophilia View Health care providers Other
CD8(+) T cells induce platelet clearance in the liver via platelet desialylation in immune thrombocytopenia Qiu J, Liu X, Li X, Zhang X, Han P, Zhou H, Shao L, Hou Y, Min Y, Kong Z, Wang Y, Wei Y, Liu X, Ni H, Peng J, Hou M 2016 Sci Rep View Researchers Basic research
Platelet transfusion, alloimmunization, and management of platelet refractoriness Zeller M 2016 Clinical Guide to Transfusion View Health care providers Other
Thrombolysis by chemically modified coagulation factor Xa Pryzdial ELG, Meixner SC, Talbot K, Eltringham-Smith LJ, Baylis JR, Lee FMH, Kastrup CJ, Sheffield WP 2016 J Thromb Haemost View Researchers Basic research
Splenic lymphocyte subtypes in immune thrombocytopenia: increased presence of a subtype of B-regulatory cells Aslam R, Segel GB, Burack R, Spence SA, Speck ER, Guo L, Semple JW 2016 Br J Haematol View Researchers Basic research
The Grand Challenges of Organ Banking: Proceedings from the first global summit on complex tissue cryopreservation Lewis JK, Bischof JC, Braslavsky I, Brockbank KGM, Fahy GM, Fuller BJ, Rabin Y, Tocchio A, Woods EJ, Wowk BG, Acker JP, Giwa S 2016 Cryobiology View Researchers Other
The spleen dictates platelet destruction, anti-platelet antibody production, and lymphocyte distribution patterns in a murine model of immune thrombocytopenia Aslam R, Kapur R, Segel GB, Guo L, Zufferey A, Ni H, Semple JW 2016 Exp Hematol View Researchers Basic research
Transfusion premedication practices among pediatric health care practitioners in Canada: results of a national survey Solh Z, Chan AK, Heddle NM 2016 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Effect of texture of platelet bags on bacterial and platelet adhesion Hadjesfandiari N, Schubert P, Fallah Toosi S, Chen Z, Culibrk B, Ramirez-Arcos S, Devine DV, Brooks DE 2016 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
Evaluating appropriate red blood cell transfusions: a quality audit at 10 Ontario hospitals to determine the optimal measure for assessing appropriateness Spradbrow J, Cohen R, Lin Y, Armali C, Collins A, Cserti-Gazdewich C, Lieberman L, Pavenski K, Pendergrast J, Webert K, Callum J 2016 Transfusion View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Seroprevalence of Babesia microti infection in Canadian blood donors O'Brien SF, Delage G, Scalia V, Lindsay R, Bernier F, Dubuc S, Germain M, Pilot G, Yi Q-L, Fearon MA 2016 Transfusion View Blood operators New or improved product or process
Virtual screen for repurposing approved and experimental drugs for candidate inhibitors of EBOLA virus infection Veljkovic V, Loiseau PM, Figadere B, Glisic S, Veljkovic N, Perovic VR, Cavanaugh DP, Branch DR 2015 F1000Res View Researchers Basic research
Evaluation of the appropriateness of frozen plasma usage after introduction of prothrombin complex concentrates: a retrospective study Shih AW, Kolesar E, Ning S, Manning N, Arnold DM, Crowther MA 2015 Vox Sang View Health care providers New or improved product or process
Hemoglobin C in a patient with sickle cell anemia: Transfusion-acquired SC disease Estey MP, Capote KR, Barakauskas VE, Clarke G, Higgins T 2015 Clin Biochem View Health care providers Clinical research
New cancers after autotransplantations for multiple myeloma Mahindra A, Raval G, Mehta P, Brazauskas R, Zhang MJ, Zhong X, Bird JM, Freytes CO, Hale GA, Herzig R, Holmberg LA, Kamble RT, Kumar S, Lazarus HM, Majhail NS, Marks DI, Moreb JS, Olsson R, Saber W, Savani BN, Schiller GJ, Tay J, Vogl DT, Waller EK, Wiernik PH, Wirk B, Lonial S, Krishnan AY, Dispenzieri A, Brandenburg NA, Gale RP, Hari PN 2015 Biol Blood Marrow Transplant View Health care providers Clinical research
Risk infection to spare bleeding? The quandary of splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenia Zeller M, Arnold DM 2015 Am J Hematol View Health care providers Clinical research
Public Perceptions of Pathogen Reduction Technology in the Canadian Donor Blood Supply Gray N, Newbold KB, Lane SJ, Heddle NM, Webert K, Eyles J 2015 ISBT Sci Ser View Blood operators Other
The efficacy and safety of heparin in patients with sepsis: a systematic review and metaanalysis Zarychanski R, Abou-Setta AM, Kanji S, Turgeon AF, Kumar A, Houston DS, Rimmer E, Houston BL, McIntyre L, Fox-Robichaud AE, Hebert P, Cook DJ, Fergusson DA 2015 Crit Care Med View Health care providers Clinical research
The prevalence of anti-K in Canadian prenatal patients Goldman M, Lane D, Webert K, Fallis R 2015 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Western immunoblotting as a new tool for investigating direct antiglobulin test-negative autoimmune hemolytic anemias Bloch EM, Sakac D, Branch HA, Cserti-Gazdewich C, Pendergrast J, Pavenski K, Branch DR 2015 Transfusion View Health care providers New or improved product or process
A novel nanobiotherapeutic poly-[hemoglobin-superoxide dismutase-catalase-carbonic anhydrase] with no cardiac toxicity for the resuscitation of a rat model with 90 minutes of sustained severe hemorrhagic shock with loss of 2/3 blood volume Bian Y, Chang TM 2015 Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol View Researchers Basic research
CD8+ T cells are predominantly protective and required for effective steroid therapy in murine models of immune thrombocytopenia Ma L, Simpson E, Li J, Xuan M, Xu M, Baker L, Shi Y, Yougbaré I, Wang X, Zhu G, Chen P, Prudhomme GJ, Lazarus AH, Freedman J, Ni H 2015 Blood View Researchers Basic research
Platelet transfusion: a systematic review of the clinical evidence Kumar A, Mhaskar R, Grossman BJ, Kaufman RM, Tobian AA, Kleinman S, Gernsheimer T, Tinmouth AT, Djulbegovic B 2015 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
ResearchUnit: Breakthrough brings universal blood a step closer to reality Withers SG, Kizhakkedathu J 2015 Blood.ca website View Other Other
Storage duration and other measures of quality of red blood cells for transfusion Spinella PC, Acker J 2015 JAMA View Blood operators Other
Splitting versus lumping: reconsidering the definition of transfusion-related acute lung injury Webert KE 2015 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
A biochemical network can control formation of a synthetic material by sensing numerous specific stimuli Hun Yeon J, Chan KYT, Wong T-C, Chan K, Sutherland MR, Ismagilov RF, Pryzdial ELG, Kastrup CJ 2015 Sci Rep View Researchers Basic research
A single-institution analysis of the utility of pre-induction ejection fraction measurement in patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia Bryant A, Sheppard D, Sabloff M, Delbaere M, Maze R, Allan D, Atkins H, Bence-Bruckler I, Faught C, Huebsch L, Tay J, Zanke B, Bredeson C 2015 Leuk Lymphoma View Health care providers Clinical research
Airway Compromise and Perioperative Management of a Patient with Acquired Factor XIII Inhibitor Tone K, Lalu M, Kilty SJ, Rosenberg E, Tinmouth A 2015 A&A Case Reports View Health care providers Clinical research
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 View Blood operators Other
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 View Health care providers Clinical research
Accelerated apoptotic death and in vivo turnover of erythrocytes in mice lacking functional mitogen- and stress-activated kinase MSK1/2 Lang E, Bissinger R, Fajol A, Salker MS, Singh Y, Zelenak C, Ghashghaeinia M, Gu S, Jilani K, Lupescu A, Reyskens KM, Ackermann TF, Foller M, Schleicher E, Sheffield WP, Arthur JS, Lang F, Qadri SM 2015 Sci Rep View Researchers Basic research
Donor attention to reading materials O'Brien SF, Osmond L, Choquet K, Yi QL, Goldman M 2015 Vox Sang View Blood operators Other
Fibronectin orchestrates thrombosis and hemostasis Wang Y, Carrim N, Ni H 2015 Oncotarget View Researchers Other
Incidence of gammopathies in long-term plasmapheresis donors at Canadian Blood Services Palmer DS, Scalia V, O'Toole J, Welch C, Yi Q, Goldman M 2015 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation: Waning Indications in an Era of Improved Blood Safety Vassallo R, Goldman M, Germain M, Lozano M, For the BEST Collaborative 2015 Transfus Med Rev View Health care providers Other
ResearchUnit: Platelets vs. blood vessels: what causes bleeding fetuses and newborns with FNAIT? Ni H 2015 Blood.ca website View Other Other
The Canadian Choosing Wisely campaign: the Canadian Hematology Society's top five tests and treatments Hillis CM, Schimmer AD, Couban S, Crowther MA 2015 Ann Hematol View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Vancomycin Arnold DM 2015 Reactions Weekly View Health care providers Other
ResearchUnit: Novel discovery reveals new diagnostic markers and treatment targets for bleeding disorder Ni H 2015 Blood.ca website View Other Other
Acute phase treatment of VTE: Anticoagulation, including non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants Hillis C, Crowther MA 2015 Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Clinical research