Protective Effect of Propofol Against Hemolysis in Patients Submitted to Gastroplasty

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if propofol could protect erythrocytes by directly scavenging free radicals from the blood current and increasing resistance of their cell membranes in patients submitted to gastroplasty.

Timeline

Start

2008-11

Primary completion

2009-05

Completion

2009-06

Publications

• Results Tsuchiya M, Asada A, Kasahara E, Sato EF, Shindo M, Inoue M. Antioxidant protection of propofol and its recycling in erythrocyte membranes. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Jan 1;165(1):54-60. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.165.1.2010134.

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