Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and
populations. At present, there are 34 recognized human blood groups and hundreds of …

Blood groups and malaria: fresh insights into pathogenesis a... : Current Opinion in Hematology
Blood groups and malaria: fresh insights into pathogenesis and identification of targets for …

In the century since the discovery of the ABO blood groups, numerous associations between
ABO groups and disease have been noted. However, the selection pressures defining the …

The relative contribution of founder effects and natural selection to the observed distribution
of human blood groups has been debated since blood group frequencies were shown to …

Since the first issue of TRANSFUSION in 1961, there has been a tremendous expansion in
not only the number of blood group antigens identified but also in our knowledge of their …

Bacteremia develops when bacteria manage to escape the host immune mechanisms or
when the otherwise well-orchestrated immune response fails to control bacterial spread due …

Host susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infection is central for improved understanding
of malaria in human populations. Red blood cell (RBC) polymorphisms have been proposed …

Highlights•Cells are covered by a dense, protective glycan layer, the glycocalyx.•Viruses,
bacteria and fungi exploit these glycans to gain entry to the host.•The mucus layer covering …

The blood that flows perpetually through our veins and arteries performs numerous functions
essential to our survival. Besides distributing oxygen, this vast circulatory system facilitates …

Introduction. Human ABO blood type antigens exhibit alternative phenotypes and genetically
derived glycoconjugate structures that are located on the red cell surface which play an …