Table 2 Hemolysis, mean cell volume (MCV) and mean cellular hemoglobin (MCH) content of untreated RBC (not exposed to oxidant or shear) and RBC treated with one of the oxidants at 0.6 mM in the RoxyScan assay.

From: The RoxyScan is a novel measurement of red blood cell deformability under oxidative and shear stress

Oxidant

Hemolysis (%)

MCV (fl)

MCH (pg)

Untreated

 < 1

94.3 ± 0.9

30.3 ± 0.3

tBOOH

 < 1

* 93.1 ± 1.0

12.7 ± 8.4

CuOOH

 < 1

* 95.7 ± 1.1

8.8 ± 2.3

H2O2 + azide

 < 2

* 93.4 ± 3.5

4.5 ± 4.9

  1. Mean ± SD (n = 3). * P > 0.05 compared to untreated.
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