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Reversible zinc-induced injuries to erythrocyte membrane nanostructure
A M Chernysh1, E K Kozlova, V V Moroz
1V. A. Negovsky Institute of Intensive Care, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia. am-chernysh@mail.ru
Abstract:
Zinc-induced injuries to red blood cell membrane nanostructures at different zinc concentrations were studied by atomic force microscopy. In order to distinguish the intrinsic characteristics of membrane nanostructures, the membrane surfaces were represented by three orders using 3D Fourier transform. Increasing the concentrations of zinc ions modified the pattern of induced injuries: their depths and diameters and their number on the membrane surface test area increased. The injuries and their distribution for each order of membrane surface were analyzed. Albumin restored membrane nanosurface.
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