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. 1983 Jan;39(1):431–434. doi: 10.1128/iai.39.1.431-434.1983

Transformation of Human Erythrocyte Shape by Endotoxic Lipopolysaccharide

John R Warren 1, Alan S Harris 2, Charles H Wallas 2
PMCID: PMC347956  PMID: 6822423

Abstract

Human erythrocytes were observed to undergo a discocyte to echinocyte to spheroechinocyte shape transformation during brief incubation with endotoxic lipopolysaccharide. It was concluded that lipopolysaccharide-membrane interactions alter the curvature of erythrocyte membranes.

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