[Functional and structural changes in the surface of human erythrocytes after irradiation by different wave lengths of UV rays. III. The immediate effect of the autotransfusion of UV-irradiated blood].

The autotransfusion of UV-irradiated blood (70-200 ml) results in the structural modification of cell surface in all the circulating erythrocytes of cardiological patients. The effect is registered within 1 hour after transfusion and involves some decrease in the distribution coefficient of erythrocytes registered in two-phase polymer system dextran-poly(ethylene glycol), which depends on membrane surface properties other than charge. This effect is suggested to be responsible for the main peculiarities of the therapeutic effect of UV-irradiated blood autotransfusion--high rate of appearance, prolongation and wide spectrum of the therapeutic action.