IMPACT OF RED CELL EXCHANGE TRANSFUSION ON INFLAMMATORY MARKERS IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE
RBCX safely reduces HbS, leukocytes, and IL-1 levels, suggesting a modulatory effect on inflammation in SCD patients. Further research is needed to explore cytokine mechanisms in SCD.
Authors
- Ana Clara Ventura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1721-0023)
- Helena Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7434-0839)
- Marta Moniz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5902-9113)
- Joana Lage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4574-7119)
- Catarina Amorim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7624-6208)
- Adriana Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4571-4931)
- Teresa Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4333-1390)
- Carlos Escobar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7350-3098)
- Inês Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2537-4917)
- Pedro Nunes
Institutions
- Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4084/mjhid.2025.011
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.44