Objective To compare the protective effect of trehalose with that of sucrose in lyophilization of red blood cells. Methods Concentrated red blood cells and 30%PVP containing different concentrations (5% ,10% and 15%) of trehalose (or sucrose) were mixed at a ratio of 1 : 3, pre-frozen at - 80℃ for 1h.then lyophilized in freeze-dryer. After lyophilization, the samples were reconstituted and washed in 37℃ isotonic buffer. The experiment was divided into 3 groups: 30%PVP group,trehalose group (containing 5%, 10% and 15% trehalose) and sucrose group (containing 5% , 10% or 15% sucrose). Results After lyophilization and rehydration, the recovery of red blood cells in trehalose groups were (18.86 ?4.63) %, (21.73 ? 7.32) % and (18.01?4.53) % respectively and significantly lower than that of PVP group[(45.97+11.77)%](P

Objectives To maximize the survival of lyophilized red blood cells after reconstitution.Methods The colloidal and crystalloid osmotic pressures of seven reconstitution solutions,including 10% polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP),6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES),5% carboxymethylcellulose sodium (CMS),0.9%NaCl,0.75mol/L Glucose,isotonic buffer ,and hypertonic buffer (5?buffer),were measured. After washing and equilibrating,red blood cells were mixed with protective solution according to the ratio of 1∶3,then pre frozen at -80℃ for 1h,at last,samples were lyophilized in freeze dryer.After lyophilization,the samples were reconstituted in different reconstitution solutions and at different temperatures,the red blood cell recovery was measured.Results After lyophilization and reconstitution,the recovery of red blood cells in 6%HES,10%PVP,and 5%CMS were (93.65?6.18)%,(88.80?9.49)% and (91.34?8.13)%,respectively,and the recovery of hemoglobin were (93.48?4.67)%,(89.02?4.67)%,and (88.79?)5.35% respectively,significantly higher than those of the other groups[(15.56?12.02)%～(27.77?6.48)%,(17.78?10.80)%～(41.50?6.43)%] (P