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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Dimethylglycine Can Enhance the Cryopreservation of Red Blood Cells by Reducing Ice Formation and Oxidative Damage.

Yuying Hu, Xiangjian Liu, Marlene Davis Ekpo, Jiangming Chen, Xiaoxiao Chen, Wenqian Zhang, Rui Zhao, Jingxian Xie, Yongju He, Songwen Tan

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Biophysics in Membrane of Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yuying HuXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Xiangjian LiuXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Marlene Davis EkpoXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3330-0769
Jiangming ChenXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Xiaoxiao ChenXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3652-4055
Wenqian ZhangXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Rui ZhaoXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Jingxian XieXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Yongju HeSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Songwen TanXiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0698-4410
Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The cryopreservation of red blood cells (RBCs) holds great potential for ensuring timely blood transfusions and maintaining an adequate RBC inventory. The conventional cryoprotectants (CPAs) have a lot of limitations, and there is an obvious need for novel, efficient, and biocompatible CPAs. Here, it is shown for the first time that the addition of dimethylglycine (DMG) improved the thawed RBC recovery from 11.55 ± 1.40% to 72.15 ± 1.22%. We found that DMG could reduce the mechanical damage by inhibiting ice formation and recrystallization during cryopreservation. DMG can also scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and maintain endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities to decrease oxidative damage during cryopreservation. Furthermore, the properties of thawed RBCs were found to be similar to the fresh RBCs in the control. Finally, the technique for order performance by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) was used to compare the performance of glycerol (Gly), hydroxyethyl starch (HES), and DMG in cryopreservation, and DMG exhibited the best efficiency. This work confirms the use of DMG as a novel CPA for cryopreservation of RBCs and may promote clinical transfusion therapy.

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CryopreservationIceCryoprotective AgentsErythrocytesOxidative StressSarcosineCryoprotective AgentsdimethylglycineIceSarcosinecryopreservationcryoprotectantdimethylglycinered blood cells

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PMID37047668
PMCPMC10095525
OpenAlexW4362559778

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