Interactions of attapulgite (fibrous clay) with human red blood cells.
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The haemolytic potential of attapulgite (Senegal) has been investigated. When the particles were pretreated with dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) or with bovine serum albumin (BSA) at a concentration that would obtain maximum coverage of the particles by adsorption, a change in haemolysis was observed. The results indicate that haemolysis is strongly dependent on the surface state of the particles.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Toxicology letters
دوره 47 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989