Our Research Publications

Updated August 2025

Title Authors Year Journal Link to Article Intended Audience Purpose
Enhancing blood donor skin disinfection using natural oils Alabdullatif M, Boujezza I, Mekni M, Taha M, Kumaran D, Yi QL, Landoulsi A, Ramirez-Arcos S 2017 Transfusion View Researchers New or improved product or process
Exploring some intersections between pharmacokinetics, factor VIII measurement and human morphometrics - impact of recent advances in haemophilia study design on our understanding of optimal haemophilia treatment Iorio A, Edginton AN 2017 Haemophilia View Researchers Clinical research
High-quality randomized controlled trials in pediatric critical care: a survey of barriers and facilitators Duffett M, Choong K, Foster J, Meade M, Menon K, Parker M, Cook DJ 2017 Pediatr Crit Care Med View Researchers Clinical research
Impact of amikacin on pseudothrombocytopenia Bokaei PB, Grabovsky D, Shehata N, Wang C 2017 Acta Haematol View Health care providers Clinical research
Microfluidic analysis of red blood cell deformability as a means to assess hemin-induced oxidative stress resulting from Plasmodium falciparum intraerythrocytic parasitism Matthews K, Duffy SP, Myrand-Lapierre M-E, Ang RR, Li L, Scott MD, Ma H 2017 Integr Biol View Researchers Basic research
Our older population: donors as well as recipients? Goldman M, O'Brien S 2017 ISBT Sci Ser View Health care providers Clinical research
Point of care ultrasound in haemophilia: Building a strong foundation for clinical implementation Lawson W, Uy M, Strike K, Iorio A, Stein N, Koziol L, Chan A 2017 Haemophilia View Health care providers Clinical research
The effect of rituximab on anti-platelet autoantibody levels in patients with immune thrombocytopenia Arnold DM, Vrbensky JR, Karim N, Smith JW, Liu Y, Ivetic N, Kelton JG, Nazy I 2017 Br J Haematol View Health care providers Clinical research
Two cases of the variant RHD* DAU5 allele associated with maternal alloanti-D Duncan J, Nahirniak S, Onell R, Clarke G 2017 Immunohematology View Health care providers Clinical research
Vox Sanguinis international forum on platelet cryopreservation: summary Cohn CS, Dumont LJ, Lozano M, Marks D, Johnson L, Ismay S, Bondar N, T'Sas F, Yokoyama APH, Kutner JM, Acker J, Bohonek M, Sailliol A, Martinaud C, Poglod R, Antoniewicz-Papis J, Lachert E, Pun P, Lu J, Cid J, Guijarro F, Puig L, Gerber B, Alberio L, Schanz U, Buser A, Noorman F, Zoodsma M, van der Meer PF, de Korte D, Wagner S, O'Neill M 2017 Vox Sang View Blood operators New or improved product or process
Target plasma factor levels for personalized treatment in haemophilia: a Delphi consensus statement Iorio A, Iserman E, Blanchette V, Dolan G, Escuriola Ettingshausen C, Hermans C, Negrier C, Oldenburg J, Reininger A, Rodriguez-Merchan C, Spannagl M, Valentino LA, Young G, Steinitz-Trost KN, Gringeri A 2017 Haemophilia View Health care providers Clinical research
Utilisation des produits sanguins CMV négatifs Ryan J 2017 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
A role for red cell clearance in antibody-mediated inhibition of erythrocyte alloimmunization? Marjoram D, Cruz-Leal Y, Bernardo L, Lazarus AH 2017 ISBT Sci Ser View Researchers Basic research
Bacteria can proliferate in thawed cryoprecipitate stored at room temperature for longer than 4 h Ramirez-Arcos S, Jenkins C, Sheffield W 2017 Vox Sang View Researchers Basic research
Blood donation testing and the safety of the blood supply Goldman M 2017 Practical Transfusion Medicine, 5th Edition View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Platelet desialylation correlates with efficacy of first-line therapies for immune thrombocytopenia Tao L, Zeng Q, Li J, Xu M, Wang J, Pan Y, Wang H, Tao Q, Chen Y, Peng J, Hou M, Jansen AJG, Ni H, Zhai Z 2017 J Hematol Oncol View Researchers Clinical research
Using pharmacokinetics to individualize hemophilia therapy Iorio A 2017 Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program View Health care providers Clinical research
ResearchUnit: Where is the blood going? Understanding red blood cell utilization to inform policies Zeller M, Heddle N, Devine D 2017 Blood.ca website View Other Other
The clinical significance of platelet microparticle-associated microRNAs Provost P 2017 Clin Chem Lab Med View Researchers Basic research
Transfusion-related immunomodulation: review of the literature and implications for pediatric critical illness Muszynski JA, Spinella PC, Cholette JM, Acker JP, Hall MW, Juffermans NP, Kelly DP, Blumberg N, Nicol K, Liedel J, Doctor A, Remy KE, Tucci M, Lacroix J, Norris PJ, for the Pediatric Critical Care Blood Research Network 2017 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Altered timing of riboflavin and ultraviolet light pathogen inactivation improves platelet in vitro quality Schubert P, Culibrk B, Karwal S, Serrano K, Levin E, Yi Q, Thiele T, Greinacher A, Marschner S, Devine DV 2017 Transfusion View Researchers New or improved product or process
Apixaban for treatment of confirmed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: a case report and review of literature Ezekwudo DE, Chacko R, Gbadamosi B, Batool S, Gaikazian S, Warkentin TE, Sheppard JI, Jaiyesimi I 2017 Exp Hematol Oncol View Researchers Clinical research
Canada-DONATE study protocol: a prospective national observational study of the medical management of deceased organ donors D'Aragon F, Dhanani S, Lamontagne F, Cook DJ, Burns K, Akhtar A, Chasse M, Frenette AJ, Keenan S, Lize JF, Kutsogiannis DJ, Kramer A, Hand LE, Arseneau E, Masse MH, Ribic C, Ball I, Baker A, Boyd G, Rochwerg B, Healey A, Hanna S, Guyatt GH, Meade MO 2017 BMJ Open View Researchers Clinical research
Circular of Information for the use of human blood components: Platelets Jenkins C 2017 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
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 View Researchers Clinical research
Donner au suivant : pourquoi nous avons besoin que VOUS donniez du sang Callum J 2017 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Other
Problems with precaution: the transfusion medicine experience Wilson K, Atkinson KM, Fergusson DA, Brown A, Forster A, Murphy MS, Tinmouth AT, Keelan J 2017 J Risk Res View Health care providers Ethical, legal and social implications research
ResearchUnit: Using immunocamouflage to increase transplantation safety Scott M 2017 Blood.ca website View Other Other
The association between platelet transfusions and bleeding in critically ill patients with thrombocytopenia Arnold DM, Lauzier F, Albert M, Williamson D, Li N, Zarychanski R, Doig C, McIntyre L, Freitag A, Crowther M, Saunders L, Clarke F, Bellomo R, Qushmaq I, Lopes R, Heels-Ansdell D, Webert K, Cook D 2017 Res Pract Thromb Haemost View Researchers Clinical research
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) Petraszko T 2017 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Other
ResearchUnit: Natural killers: when cells go wrong Ni H 2017 Blood.ca website View Other Other
Survey for bacterial testing of platelet components in Latin America Ramirez-Arcos S, McDonald CP, Benjamin RJ, for the ISBT Working Party Transfusion Transmitted Infectious Diseases Bacterial Subgroup 2017 ISBT Sci Ser View Blood operators New or improved product or process
Acute megakaryoblastic transformation from essential thrombocythemia Roshan TM, Rajput AB, Berardi P, Padmore R 2017 Hum Pathol View Health care providers Clinical research
An international investigation into O red blood cell unit administration in hospitals: the GRoup O Utilization Patterns (GROUP) study Zeller MP, Barty R, Aandahl A, Apelseth TO, Callum J, Dunbar NM, Elahie A, Garritsen H, Hancock H, Kutner JM, Manukian B, Mizuta S, Okuda M, Pagano MB, Poglod R, Rushford K, Selleng K, Sorensen CH, Sprogoe U, Staves J, Weiland T, Wendel S, Wood EM, van de Watering L, van Wordragen-Vlaswinkel M, Ziman A, Jan Zwaginga J, Murphy MF, Heddle NM, Yazer MH 2017 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Blood and clots quizlet 4: Antithrombotic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Tseng E, Shih A, de Wit K, Chan T 2017 CanadiEM website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
From cytokines to pragmatic designs: changing paradigms Heddle NM 2017 Transfusion View Researchers Clinical research
Multicountry survey of emergency and critical care medicine physicians' fluid resuscitation practices for adult patients with early septic shock McIntyre L, Rowe BH, Walsh TS, Gray A, Arabi Y, Perner A, Gordon A, Marshall J, Cook D, Fox-Robichaud A, Bagshaw SM, Green R, Schweitzer I, Turgeon A, Zarychanski R, English S, Chassé M, Stiell I, Fergusson D 2016 BMJ Open View Health care providers Clinical research
Outbreak of acute hepatitis B virus infection associated with exposure to acupuncture Rempel S, Murti M, Buxton J, Stephens W, Watterson M, Andonov A, Fung C, Ramler G, Bigham M, Lem M 2016 Canada Communicable Disease Report View Health care providers Clinical research
Revealing the diversity of extracellular vesicles using high-dimensional flow cytometry analyses Marcoux G, Duchez A-C, Cloutier N, Provost P, Nigrovic PA, Boilard E 2016 Sci Rep View Researchers Basic research
Quantification of Cell-Free DNA in Red Blood Cell Units in Different Whole Blood Processing Methods Shih AW, Bhagirath VC, Heddle NM, Acker JP, Liu Y, Eikelboom JW, Liaw PC 2016 J Blood Transfus View Blood operators Basic research
ResearchUnit: Searching for safer red blood cell bags for pediatric recipients Serrano K, Acker J 2016 Blood.ca website View Other Other
Compatibility of Lactated Ringer's Solution human blood products containing red blood cells: a systematic review protocol Wolfe D, English S, Fergusson D, Kanji S, Lalu M, Mendis N, Tinmouth A, McIntyre L 2016 OHRI Publications View Researchers Clinical research
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor activation attenuates platelet aggregation and thrombosis Cameron-Vendrig A, Reheman A, Siraj MA, Xu XR, Wang Y, Lei X, Afroze T, Shikatani E, El-Mounayri O, Noyan H, Weissleder R, Ni H, Husain M 2016 Diabetes View Researchers Basic research
Small-molecule ice recrystallization inhibitors improve the post-thaw function of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells Briard JG, Jahan S, Chandran P, Allan D, Pineault N, Ben RN 2016 ACS Omega View Researchers Basic research
Subarachnoid hemorrhage admissions retrospectively identified using a prediction model English SW, McIntyre L, Fergusson D, Turgeon A, dos Santos MP, Lum C, Chassé M, Sinclair J, Forster A, van Walraven C 2016 Neurology View Health care providers Clinical research
The mechanism and modulation of complement activation on polymer grafted cells Leung VL, Kizhakkedathu JN 2016 Acta Biomater View Researchers Basic research
Determining recruiting strategies for an adult stem cell registry Blake JT, McTaggart K, Killeen D 2016 Oper Res Health Care View Blood operators New or improved product or process
Immunoablation and autologous haemopoietic stem-cell transplantation for aggressive multiple sclerosis: a multicentre single-group phase 2 trial Atkins HL, Bowman M, Allan D, Anstee G, Arnold DL, Bar-Or A, Bence-Bruckler I, Birch P, Bredeson C, Chen J, Fergusson D, Halpenny M, Hamelin L, Huebsch L, Hutton B, Laneuville P, Lapierre Y, Lee H, Martin L, McDiarmid S, O'Connor P, Ramsay T, Sabloff M, Walker L, Freedman MS 2016 Lancet View Researchers Clinical research
Rationale and Design of the Informing Fresh versus Old Red Cell Management (INFORM) Trial: An International Pragmatic Randomized Trial Eikelboom JW, Cook RJ, Barty R, Liu Y, Arnold DM, Crowther MA, Devereaux PJ, Ellis M, Figueroa P, Gallus A, Hirsh J, Kurz A, Roxby D, Sessler DI, Sharon Y, Sobieraj-Teague M, Warkentin TE, Webert KE, Heddle NM 2016 Transfus Med Rev View Researchers Clinical research
ResearchUnit: Data mining 2: digging for deeper understanding of donors and transfusion outcome Fergusson DA, Acker J 2016 Blood.ca website View Other Other