Can blood group O red cells of donor origin acquire weak group A reactivity through serum A transferase of the recipient after bone marrow transplantation?

M. G. Wichmann*, T. Haferlach, M. Suttorp, Yanming Zhang, J. Neppert

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Abstract

Blood group A substance was detected on red cells of a patient who had received a bone marrow transplant from a blood group 0 donor 3 1/2 years ago. All peripheral blood cells are of donor origin. Anti-A but not anti-A,B of blood group 0 individuals can be absorbed to the group 0 red cells of the patient. We suppose that the patient's residual serum A transferase attaches the appropriate sugar to H substance on the red cell membrane to form A substance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)146-148
Number of pages3
JournalBeiträge zur Infusionstherapie und Transfusionsmedizin = Contributions to infusion therapy and transfusion medicine
Volume32
StatePublished - Jan 1 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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