Does hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning protect against traumatic brain injury at high altitude?
HBO preconditioning attenuates TBI in rats at high altitude. Decline in MMP-9 expression may contribute to HBO preconditioning-induced protection of brain tissue against TBI.
Luminex technology is a sensitive tool in anti-HLA detection, but consensus in measurement interpretation for blood donors is needed. Selection of blood products on the basis of medical history can be a useful alternative for routine testing of blood donors. The clinical significance of treatment of graft recipients with blood products requires further study; until then, more attention should be paid to possible complications.