Enhancing Supercooled Red Blood Cell Storage: The Membrane-Stabilizing Effect of Ethanol
Nishaka William, Ziya Işıksaçan, Travis G. Nemkov, Luke E. Boudreau, Matilda Holtz, Yuanheng Zhao, Jayme Kurach, Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, Jason P. Acker, Angelo D’Alessandro, Osman Berk Usta
This study investigates the effect of low-dose ethanol on supercooled red blood cell storage, finding it reduces hemolysis and lysophospholipid depletion while preserving energy homeostasis.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology