Blood groups 'can be converted'

by AlanEvans | April 2, 2007 at 12:14 pm | 613 views | add comment
Scientists have developed a way of converting one blood group into another.

The technique potentially enables blood from groups A, B and AB to be converted into group O, which can be safely transplanted into any patient.

The method, which makes use of newly discovered enzymes, may help relieve shortages of blood for transfusions.

The work, led by the University of Copenhagen, is reported in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

Using incompatible blood during a transfusion can put a patient's life in danger.

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April 2, 2007 at 12:14 pm by AlanEvans, 613 views, add comment

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