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Oxygenation alters red cell folate levels.

N L Nelson, J S Klausner, R F Branda

    British Journal of Haematology
    |October 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Red blood cell folate levels increase when oxygen is removed and decrease when oxygen is returned. This reversible change in folate activity is linked to oxygenation status, possibly via hemoglobin binding.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Hematology
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • Folate is essential for various cellular processes.
    • Folate levels in blood are critical clinical indicators.
    • Previous studies have not fully elucidated folate dynamics in red blood cells.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the influence of oxygenation on red blood cell folate levels.
    • To determine the mechanism behind observed changes in folate activity.
    • To explore the in vivo relevance of oxygenation-dependent folate fluctuations.

    Main Methods:

    • Radioassay and Lactobacillus casei growth assays were used to measure folate activity.
    • In vitro experiments involved manipulating oxygen levels in red blood cell samples.
    • In vivo studies utilized canine models to compare arterial and venous blood folate levels.

    Main Results:

    • Folate activity was consistently higher in deoxygenated compared to oxygenated human blood.
    • Red blood cell folate levels showed rapid changes with oxygenation/deoxygenation cycles, unlike serum levels.
    • Inhibition of folate transport and cellular energy depletion did not prevent these changes, suggesting direct binding to hemoglobin.

    Conclusions:

    • Red blood cell folate levels are directly influenced by erythrocyte oxygenation status.
    • The observed changes are likely due to reversible binding of folate to hemoglobin.
    • These findings have implications for understanding folate metabolism and transport in vivo.

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