Superior survival of cultured human reticulocytes following transfusion into mice.

Haematologica

NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit, Bristol Institute for Transfusion Sciences, National Health Service Blood and Transplant, UK

Published: March 2017

The generation of cultured red blood cells from stem cell sources may fill an unmet clinical need for transfusion-dependent patients, particularly in countries that lack a sufficient and safe blood supply. Cultured red blood cells were generated from human CD34 cells from adult peripheral blood or cord blood by expansion, and a comprehensive survival comparison with standard red cell concentrates was undertaken. Significant amplification (>10-fold) was achieved using CD34 cells from both cord blood and peripheral blood, generating high yields of enucleated cultured red blood cells. Following transfusion, higher levels of cultured red cells could be detected in the murine circulation compared to standard adult red cells. The proportions of cultured blood cells from cord or peripheral blood sources remained high 24 hours post-transfusion (82±5% and 78±9%, respectively), while standard adult blood cells declined rapidly to only 49±9% by this time. In addition, the survival time of cultured blood cells in mice was longer than that of standard adult red cells. A paired comparison of cultured blood cells and standard adult red blood cells from the same donor confirmed the enhanced survival capacity of the cultured cells. The study herein represents the first demonstration that generated cultured red blood cells survive longer than donor red cells using an model that more closely mimics clinical transfusion. Cultured red blood cells may offer advantages for transfusion-dependent patients by reducing the number of transfusions required.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5394952PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3324/haematol.2016.154443DOI Listing

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