These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Impact of tobacco smoking on platelet function in apheresis products in vitro.
    Author: Scheinichen D, Heuft HG, Renken C, Jüttner B, Jaeger K, Schürholz T, Blasczyk R, Piepenbrock S, Elsner HA.
    Journal: Vox Sang; 2004 May; 86(4):252-6. PubMed ID: 15144530.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyse the platelet function, over a 5-day time-period, of apheresis-derived platelet concentrates obtained from smokers and non-smokers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Smoker and non-smoker plateletpheresis products were investigated on days 1, 3 and 5 of storage. Receptor expression (as evaluated by flow cytometry) and the platelet aggregation response were measured. RESULTS: There was only a slight loss of platelet function in apheresis products from smokers compared to non-smokers. CONCLUSIONS: Smoking does not significantly change the quality of platelet preparations. The current practice, of not to exclude smokers from platelet donation, can be continued.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]