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Nov 13
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New Research: Mitochondrial DNA in TRALI...

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY
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In this week's episode, associate editor Dr. James Griffin interviews researchers Dr. John Semple and Dr. Othman Al-Sawaf on their groundbreaking studies on transfusion-related acute lung injury and chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment. Dr. Semple explored how mitochondrial DNA could act as a first hit in lung injury, while Dr. Al-Sawaf revealed that patient fitness may not significantly impact the efficacy of targeted CLL treatments. Both studies challenge existing medical assumptions and suggest new approaches to understanding disease mechanisms and treatment responses.

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