Title |
Towards the Development of Hemerythrin-Based Blood Substitutes
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Published in |
The Protein Journal, June 2010
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DOI | 10.1007/s10930-010-9264-2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Augustin C. Mot, Alina Roman, Iulia Lupan, Donald M. Kurtz, Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu |
Abstract |
Hemerythrin is proposed as an alternative to hemoglobin-based blood substitutes. In contrast to hemoglobin, hemerythrin exhibits negligible reactivity towards oxidative and nitrosative stress agents (peroxide, nitric oxide, nitrite). Protocols for attachment of polyethylene glycol and glutaraldehyde cross-linking of Hr are described. These derivatizations appear to have favorable effects on O(2) affinity and autoxidation rates for use in blood substitutes. Based on lessons learned from hemoglobin-based blood substitutes, these derivatizations should also help limit extravasation and antigenicity of a hemerythrin-based blood substitute. |
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