[Morphofunctional changes in blood cells irradiated with ultraviolet light]

Red cell and leukocyte morphology and function have been examined in donor blood UV irradiated in a flow closed circulation. The studies have revealed that a single UV irradiation enhances red cell resistance to chemical hemolysis, helps them acquire normal shape; besides, it improves leukocytic functional activity, that manifests by enhanced phosphatase activity and augmentation of the granulocyte phagocytic activity.