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Physiological properties of human erythrocytes in inflammation

Bibliographic Details
Summary:	The aim of this mini review was to show data that will could open new biotechnical applications. Physiological properties of the erythrocytes obtained in inflammatory conditions simulated in vitro or in vivo in experimental animal models of inflammation or ex vivo by analysis performed in blood samples from patients with vascular diseases are herein presented. Those data obtained in vivo have been utilized in mathematical models of vascular blood circulation on search biomechanical properties of blood components. Behind the enlargement of scientific knowledge all data could open new questions giving support to create new therapeutic drugs and to ameliorate apparatus for non-invasive detection of vascular circulatory diseases and further surgical interventions.
Main Authors:	Saldanha, Carlota
Other Authors:	Herdade, A. S. Silva
Subject:	Erythrocyte deformability Inflammation Nitric oxide
Year:	2017
Country:	Portugal
Document type:	article
Access type:	restricted access
Associated institution:	Universidade de Lisboa
Language:	English
Origin:	Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa

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Summary:	The aim of this mini review was to show data that will could open new biotechnical applications. Physiological properties of the erythrocytes obtained in inflammatory conditions simulated in vitro or in vivo in experimental animal models of inflammation or ex vivo by analysis performed in blood samples from patients with vascular diseases are herein presented. Those data obtained in vivo have been utilized in mathematical models of vascular blood circulation on search biomechanical properties of blood components. Behind the enlargement of scientific knowledge all data could open new questions giving support to create new therapeutic drugs and to ameliorate apparatus for non-invasive detection of vascular circulatory diseases and further surgical interventions.