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THE ROLE OF NITRIC OXIDE IN THE BLOOD STORAGE LESION
The blood storage lesion refers to changes in red blood cells (RBCs) during storage. It includes a number of chemical and morphological changes in RBCs, which result in reduced integrity of the erythrocyte membrane with formation of microparticles, and increased cell-free hemoglobin in plasma. The …
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The relevance of red blood cell deformability in the pathophysiology of blood disorders
Red blood cells (RBCs) play a crucial role in delivering oxygen to the body tissues. During the 120 days of their lifespan, average RBCs would circulate for approximately 500,000 times and undergo repeated deformations in small blood capillaries and splenic cords. Increased RBC clearance in the …