Figure 3.
Schematic summary of the sex-specific, time-dependent changes in packed red blood cells derived from men (n=12) and women (n=12). Packed red blood cells (pRBC) were cold-stored for 8 weeks (weeks 7 and 8 being additional time points exceeding expiration date). Physiological parameters were assessed with use of biochemical analysis, morphological analysis, flow cytometry, ektacytometry and atomic force microscopy. fRBC: female RBC; mRBC: male RBC; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; RMP: red blood cell-derived mircoparticle.