Possible association of a reduction in cardiovascular events with blood donation

A decrease in blood viscosity, as well as reducing residence time, would increase the shear dependent expression of atheroprotective molecules such as nitric oxide and prostacyclin. 6 The decreased expression of these molecules in atherosclerosis is usually ascribed to a putative endothelial dysfunc...

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Published inHeart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 79; no. 4; p. 422
Main Author SLOOP, GREGORY D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.04.1998
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Atherosclerosis
Blood & organ donations
Blood Donors
Blood Viscosity
Cardiovascular Diseases - blood
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Erythrocytes
Hematocrit
Humans
Hypotheses
Letters to the Editor
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Summary:A decrease in blood viscosity, as well as reducing residence time, would increase the shear dependent expression of atheroprotective molecules such as nitric oxide and prostacyclin. 6 The decreased expression of these molecules in atherosclerosis is usually ascribed to a putative endothelial dysfunction caused by the cytotoxic effects of oxidised low density lipoprotein (LDL).
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ISSN:1355-6037
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DOI:10.1136/hrt.79.4.422