Blood transfusion and management

Inter-unit variability and rapid depletion of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate in stored red blood cells: implications for transfusion practice in neurocritical care

This study shows that 2,3-DPG levels in stored RBCs vary widely and rapidly decline, suggesting storage age alone is not a reliable indicator of metabolic state.

Enhancing Supercooled Red Blood Cell Storage: The Membrane-Stabilizing Effect of Ethanol

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.