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Oxygen releasing from cellular hemoglobin

N Kawai1, H Ohkawa, H Maejima

  • 1Department of Polymer Chemistry, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.

Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes, and Immobilization Biotechnology
|December 9, 1998
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Hemoglobin vesicles (HbV) release oxygen differently inside and outside the cell. Oxygen dynamics outside HbV showed a slower, biphasic release compared to the faster internal process.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Hemoglobin vesicles (HbV) are artificial oxygen carriers.
  • Understanding oxygen diffusion across the HbV membrane is crucial for their application.
  • Cellular oxygen dynamics influence therapeutic efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare the oxygen-releasing kinetics inside and outside HbV.
  • To elucidate the distinct oxygen dynamics within the cellular environment versus the external bulk solution.
  • To differentiate the oxygen release mechanisms at the membrane interface and in the aqueous phase.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized conventional stopped-flow spectroscopy to measure oxygen release.
  • Employed a novel stopped-flow flash photolysis technique for real-time oxygen monitoring.

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  • Quantified external oxygen partial pressure using the triplet state lifetime of a porphyrin derivative.

    • Main Results:

    • Oxygen release outside HbV exhibited a biphasic profile, indicating distinct kinetic phases.
    • The external oxygen dynamics were observed to be slower than the internal dynamics.
    • The initial phase corresponds to oxygen release near the phospholipid bilayer, followed by diffusion to the bulk.

    Conclusions:

    • HbV demonstrate differential oxygen release kinetics between intra- and extracellular environments.
    • The phospholipid bilayer acts as a barrier, influencing the rate of oxygen diffusion.
    • These findings provide insights into the oxygen transport mechanisms of HbV, essential for optimizing their design and function.