β-Carotene-Induced Alterations in Haemoglobin Affinity to O<sub>2</sub>

β-Carotene-Induced Alterations in Haemoglobin Affinity to O<sub>2</sub>

β-Carotene (β-Crt) can be dispersed in hydrophobic regions of the membrane of red blood cells (RBC). Its location, orientation and distribution strongly depend on carotenoid concentration. In the present pilot trial (six human subjects involved), it is demonstrated that incubation of RBCs with β-Crt...

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Main Authors: Joanna Fiedor, Mateusz Przetocki, Aleksander Siniarski, Grzegorz Gajos, Nika Spiridis, Kinga Freindl, Kvetoslava Burda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
β-carotene
haemoglobin
osmotic fragility
oxygen affinity
red blood cell
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/3/451

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