Thermal stability of red blood cell and plasma proteins derived from women with miscarriages: Microcalorimetric approach

SummaryThe results of thyroid function tests have been compared with data on the thyroxine-binding capacity of plasma proteins in hyper-, hypo- and euthyroid cases, the latter including women taking oral contraceptives (Infecundin). It was found that there exists a significant correlation of exponential nature between the in vitro red blood cell 125I-triiodothyronine uptake (RCU) and the free thyroxine-binding capacity of the thyroxine-inding globulin (TBG).

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The effect of plasma proteins and glycosylated fibrinogen on red blood cell aggregation in diabetes

Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation ◽

10.3233/ch-1991-11611 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 649-654

Author(s):

C. Fossat ◽

P. Bonitchi ◽

P. Vague ◽

M. Mirshahi ◽

J. Soria ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Cell ◽

Red Blood Cell ◽

Plasma Proteins ◽

Cell Aggregation ◽

Red Blood Cell Aggregation ◽

Blood Cell Aggregation

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Red Blood Cell and Plasma Phospholipids in Aged Humans

Journal of Gerontology ◽

10.1093/geronj/27.4.444 ◽

1972 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 444-450 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

M. Gold ◽

H. Altschuler

Keyword(s):

Blood Cell ◽

Red Blood Cell ◽

Plasma Phospholipids ◽

Blood Cell And Plasma

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Influence of hematocrit on whole blood glucose levels: new evidence from marine mammals

AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology ◽

10.1152/ajpregu.1989.256.6.r1220 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 256 (6) ◽

pp. R1220-R1224 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. A. Castellini ◽

J. M. Castellini

Keyword(s):

Blood Glucose ◽

Blood Cell ◽

Red Blood Cell ◽

Glucose Concentration ◽

Whole Blood ◽

Marine Mammals ◽

Mammalian Species ◽

Regulatory Pathways ◽

Glucose Levels ◽

Blood Cell And Plasma

The water content and glucose concentration in the whole blood of marine mammals were found to be correlated to red blood cell concentration. Because hematocrit (Hct) undergoes significant periodic shifts in these mammals during periods of apnea and/or diving, the measured values of whole blood glucose change due to alterations in Hct, independent of shifts in metabolite regulatory pathways. In contrast to humans, where red blood cell and plasma glucose concentrations are equivalent, in most other mammalian species red blood cell glucose concentration is much lower than that in plasma. Therefore, as Hct increases, the whole blood concentration of glucose must decrease in a linear manner, depending on the magnitude of the Hct change and the concentration of glucose in the blood cells. This study demonstrates that water and metabolite distribution must be considered when interpreting whole blood metabolite data. The results suggest that plasma or serum analysis of metabolites would avoid distribution problems. This is especially critical in species where Hct varies during the course of the experiment, as in exercising or diving mammals.

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