Hi, I'm Joe

Many know Fya/Fyb (Duffy) the ACKR1 protein, is a receptor for malaria but did you know MNS glycoproteins are too 👇🏼 https://twitter.com/bloodcenterwi/status/1527387381107654656

Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin@BloodCenterWI

The proteins that carry MNS antigens are receptors for bacteria and viruses. Lack of these proteins has not been linked to disease. However, scientists believe the proteins may assist the parasite that causes malaria to infect cells. https://bitly.versiti.org/3veFd25 #VersitiScience

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Joe Chaffin, MD @bloodbankguy·

10 May

Well THIS just warms my heart! ❤️‍🔥😀👍 Way to go, @KDanyal! One might also say that #blooducation is worming its way into your ❤️...Yeah, let's go with that!

Karamatullah Danyal MD PhD@KDanyal

It finally happened @bloodbankguy. I was on AP+CP call over the weekend and while talking to a clinician, I actually used the words "I'm going to put my blood bank hat on"........ I have officially been listening to your podcast way too much .... I think.

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Joe Chaffin, MD @bloodbankguy·

9 Apr

Re-upping this terrific🧵from @tony_breu on cold agglutinins because it’s just so good! Well-referenced, peer-reviewed (👍🏻), and clear. Takes some mystery out of the sometimes-weird CAD scenarios. #blooducation

Tony Breu@tony_breu

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Why are most cold agglutinins IgM? And why would any antibody adhere better at temperatures far below our own?

Part of the answer is an echo of our evolutionary past.

#tweetorial #medtwitter

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