Journal article
Cytokines in Platelet Concentrates
Abstract
There are many cytokines that have been shown to increase in platelet concentrates during storage including: proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and transforming growth factor β. The concentrations of these cytokines can be variable depending on the method of platelet preparation, and the leukocyte and/or platelet concentration in the product. The clinical significance of these cytokines is questionable; however, clinical data suggests that …
Authors
Heddle NM
Journal
Hematology, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 473–484
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 1997
DOI
10.1080/10245332.1997.11746369
ISSN
1024-5332