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DAMPS and complement activation in platelet concentrates that induce adverse reactions in patients

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Patients with severe thrombocytopenia due to bone marrow failure and after chemotherapy are still treated with platelet transfusions. Platelet concentrates (PC) are associated with a high incidence of adverse reactions… Click to show full abstract

Patients with severe thrombocytopenia due to bone marrow failure and after chemotherapy are still treated with platelet transfusions. Platelet concentrates (PC) are associated with a high incidence of adverse reactions (AR). Plateletā€derived damageā€associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) and complement were proposed to play a role in the pathology of AR.

Keywords: adverse reactions; concentrates induce; complement activation; damps complement; platelet concentrates; activation platelet

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2022

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