TGF-β1 and TNF-α after red blood cell transfusion in colorectal cancer patients

• Published in: Experimental Oncology
• Date: 2007
• Main Authors: Milasiene, V., Stratilatovas, E., Characiejus, D., Kazbariene, B., Norkiene, V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Інститут експериментальної патології, онкології і радіобіології ім. Р.Є. Кавецького НАН України 2007
• Subjects: Original contributions
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/138558
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: TGF-β1 and TNF-α after red blood cell transfusion in colorectal cancer patients / V. Milasiene, E. Stratilatovas, D. Characiejus, B. Kazbariene, V. Norkiene // Experimental Oncology. — 2007. — Т. 29, № 1. — С. 67-70. — Бібліогр.: 18 назв. — англ.

Operations in patients with cancer are associated with blood transfusion to restore normal physiology. Blood transfusion can cause the immunomodulatory effect. There is lack of the literature data about influence of blood transfusion on the blood serum levels of cytokines TGF-β and TNF-α, though the...