Abstract
Baboons were bled one-third their red cell mass and were given homologous transfusions of red blood cells to restore the red cell volume. One group of baboons received red blood cells with a normal 2,3-diphosphoglycerate 2,3-DPG) level and normal affinity for oxygen, and in this group the 2,3-DPG level after transfusion was normal. The other group received red blood cells with a 160% of normal 2,3-DPG level and decreased affinity for oxygen, and in this group the 2,3-DPG level after transfusion was 125% of normal. In both groups of baboons, the inspired oxygen concentration was lowered and arterial PO2 tension was maintained at 55-60 mmHg for 2 h after transfusion. During the hypoxic state, systemic oxygen extraction was similar in the two groups, whereas oxygen saturation was lower in the high 2,3-DPG group than in the control animals. Cardiac output was significantly reduced 30 min after the arterial PO2 was restored to normal. These data indicate that red blood cells with decreased affinity for oxygen maintained satisfactory oxygen delivery to tissue during hypoxia.
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