Abstract
Hemoglobin-vesicles (HbVs) are developed as artificial red cells. The HbV suspension does not have a detectable colloid osmotic pressure. Therefore, the intravenous infusion of large amount of HbV requires an addition of a plasma expander (e.g., albumin, polysaccharides, or gelatin solution). Here, we analyzed the viscoelastic property of these suspensions. In the case of HbVs suspended in albumin, the viscoelastic property showed approximately Newtonian. Other suspensions showed shear thinning due to reversible aggregation of HbVs induced by the interaction with the plasma expanders.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Oct 19 |
Event | 55th SPSJ Annual Meeting - Nagoya, Japan Duration: 2006 May 24 → 2006 May 26 |
Conference
Conference | 55th SPSJ Annual Meeting |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Nagoya |
Period | 06/5/24 → 06/5/26 |
Keywords
- Artificial red cell
- Hemorheology
- Liposome
- Plasma expander
- Polyethylene glycol
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)