Abstract
A new method to study the uptake of oxygen from the lungs is demonstrated. The method uses the short lived positron emitting isotope, oxygen-15. Four formulations were studied in four rats each: liposome encapsulated bovine hemoglobin (LEBH), liposome encapsulated human hemolysate (LEHH), free bovine hemoglobin (HEM), and a control saline solution (SAL). The studies demonstrate the feasibility of using this method to assess the oxygen carrying capacity of various blood substitutes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | A145 |
Journal | Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes, and Immobilization Biotechnology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Nov 1994 |
Event | Proceedings of the 11th Congress of the International Society for Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes and Immobilization Biotechnology, (ISABI) - Boston, MA, USA Duration: Jul 24 1994 → Jul 27 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering