Classical pathway complement destruction is not responsible for the loss of human erythrocytes during porcine liver perfusion.
BACKGROUND: Porcine livers perfused with human blood destroy 85% of human erythrocytes (red blood cells [RBC]) during prolonged extracorporeal perfusion, raising the possibility of a complement-mediated graft-versus-host effect. METHODS: Isolated porcine livers were perfused with fresh human blood....
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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