Dr. Bruce Robert Blazar M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
516 Delaware Street Se University Of Mn Phy Minneapolis MN, 55455About
Dr. Bruce Blazar is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Blazar 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. Blazar treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Blazar can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cutting edge: sustained expansion of CD8+ T cells requires CD154 expression by Th cells in acute graft versus host disease.
- High levels of peroxynitrite are generated in the lungs of irradiated mice given cyclophosphamide and allogeneic T cells. A potential mechanism of injury after marrow transplantation.
- Opposing roles of CD28:B7 and CTLA-4:B7 pathways in regulating in vivo alloresponses in murine recipients of MHC disparate T cells.
- High spontaneous IL-10 production in unrelated bone marrow transplant recipients is associated with fewer transplant-related complications and early deaths.
- Activated alveolar macrophage-derived nitric oxide predicts the development of lung damage after marrow transplantation in mice.
- Interactions of keratinocyte growth factor with a nitrating species after marrow transplantation in mice.
- Induction of CD4+ T cell alloantigen-specific hyporesponsiveness by IL-10 and TGF-beta.
- Targeting myeloid leukemia with a DT(390)-mIL-3 fusion immunotoxin: ex vivo and in vivo studies in mice.
- New strategies for preventing graft-versus-host disease.
- Dose and timing of interleukin (IL)-12 and timing and type of total-body irradiation: effects on graft-vs.-host disease inhibition and toxicity of exogenous IL-12 in murine bone marrow transplant recipients.
- Analysis of the requirements for the induction of CD4+ T cell alloantigen hyporesponsiveness by ex vivo anti-CD40 ligand antibody.
- Thrombopoietic cytokines in relation to platelet recovery after bone marrow transplantation.
- KGF pretreatment decreases B7 and granzyme B expression and hastens repair in lungs of mice after allogeneic BMT.
- Interleukin-2 secretion by transduced and unselected BDL-2 lymphoma results in increased survival in mice with previously established disseminated disease.
Awards
- 1985-1987 Leukemia Society of America Fellowship Award
- 1982-1984 NIH-NCI National Research Service Award
- 1981-1983 American Cancer Society Clinical Fellowship Award
- 1975 BS-Cum Laude, Albany Medical College Research Award
Treatments
- Blood And Marrow Transplant, Cancer, Blood Disorders And More
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Twin Cities
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 1982
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