Dr. Shannon L. Meeks M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2015 Upper Gate Dr NE Atlanta GA, 30322About
Dr. Shannon Meeks is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Meeks specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Meeks treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Meeks can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Antihuman factor VIII C2 domain antibodies in hemophilia A mice recognize a functionally complex continuous spectrum of epitopes dominated by inhibitors of factor VIII activation.
- Nonclassical anti-C2 domain antibodies are present in patients with factor VIII inhibitors.
- A major determinant of the immunogenicity of factor VIII in a murine model is independent of its procoagulant function.
- Potentiation of thrombin generation in hemophilia A plasma by coagulation factor VIII and characterization of antibody-specific inhibition.
- The diversity of the immune response to the A2 domain of human factor VIII.
- Characterization and solution structure of the factor VIII C2 domain in a ternary complex with classical and non-classical inhibitor antibodies.
- Structure of the factor VIII C2 domain in a ternary complex with 2 inhibitor antibodies reveals classical and nonclassical epitopes.
- High-resolution mapping of epitopes on the C2 domain of factor VIII by analysis of point mutants using surface plasmon resonance.
- Toward optimal therapy for inhibitors in hemophilia.
- Toward optimal therapy for inhibitors in hemophilia.
- The 1.7 Å X-ray crystal structure of the porcine factor VIII C2 domain and binding analysis to anti-human C2 domain antibodies and phospholipid surfaces.
- A subset of high-titer anti-factor VIII A2 domain antibodies is responsive to
- High-affinity, noninhibitory pathogenic C1 domain antibodies are present in patients with hemophilia A and inhibitors.
- Enhancing the pharmaceutical properties of protein drugs by ancestral sequence reconstruction.
- Hemophilia and inhibitors: current treatment options and potential new therapeutic approaches.
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