酸性pH誘発膜融合は,ヒト赤血球のための強力な冷凍保護剤として,溶融脂ナノ粒子を可能にします

Xiangyang Li1, Yushuang Wei1, Wenwen Li1

  • 1Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, China.

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まとめ

研究者らは,トリハロースを赤血球 (RBC) に効率的に細胞内輸送するための新しい脂質ナノ粒子 (LNP) システムを開発した. この突破は冷凍保存を 簡素化し 単純な洗浄手順で 安定した血液供給を提供します

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