Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
In vitro effects of polyethylene glycol in University of Wisconsin preservation solution on human red blood cell aggregation and hemorheology. |
| Authors: |
Wen-Yu Zhao1, Hai-Yun Xiong1, Qing Yuan1, Li Zeng1, Li-Ming Wang1, You-Hua Zhu1 zhuyouhua@126.com |
| Source: |
Clinical Hemorheology & Microcirculation. 2011, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p177-185. 9p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subject Terms: |
*HEMORHEOLOGY, *ERYTHROCYTES, *POLYETHYLENE glycol, *HYDROXYETHYL starch |
| Company/Entity: |
UNIVERSITY of Wisconsin |
| Abstract: |
Addition of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) to UW (University of Wisconsin) solution increases viscosity of the solution and red blood cell (RBC) aggregation. Recently, it was suggested that HES could be replaced by a new colloid, polyethylene glycol (PEG), in UW solution. The aim of this study was to see whether and how PEG affected RBC aggregation, and whether RBC aggregation parameters had any correlation with the molecular weight and concentration of PEG. After giving informed consent and signing consent documents, 12 healthy volunteers were enrolled in the study. Blood samples obtained from these volunteers were mixed with the test solutions with blood/solutions ratios of 5:1 and 1:1. Human RBC aggregation was investigated with an automatic hemorheological analyzer. Blood viscosity was measured with a cone-plate viscometer. Morphological characters of RBC aggregates were evaluated by light microscopy. It was found that viscosity was not affected by the Colloid-free UW solution. PEG20kDa (1 and 10 g/L) and PEG35kDa (1 g/L) had little effect on RBC aggregation, while PEG20kDa (30 g/L) and PEG35kDa (10 and 30 g/L) had a significant hyperaggregating effect on RBC. In conclusion, PEGs had a potential hyperaggregating effect on human RBC. This effect is correlated with PEG molecular weight and concentration. The use of large molecular weight and high concentration PEG in UW solution accounts for extended and accelerated aggregation of erythrocytes. The use of low concentration PEG35kDa (1 g/L) would be the optimal choice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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