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Immunologic Studies with Hydroxyethyl Starch (HES) A Proposed Plasma Expander *
Author(s) -
Maurer P. H.,
Berardinelli B.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1537-2995.1968.tb02422.x
Subject(s) - hydroxyethyl starch , amylopectin , starch , chemistry , medicine , immunology , biochemistry , amylose
Several preparations of a derivative of amylopectin (hydroxyethyl starch) have been shown not to be immunogenic in rabbits, guinea pigs and man. It appears from these studies that HES merits further investigation as a possible plasma expander provided it has no deleterious effects on soluble or cellular components of blood.