Abstract
The development of cross-linked Hb artificial blood substitutes is an area of much growth and attention. Where donated blood can be stored for up to three weeks, artificial blood can be stored indefinitely. The problem of disease transmission is negligible. Moreover, these blood substitutes can act as drug-delivery agents as well as having the capacity to deliver oxygen to cancerous sites and aid in Photodynamic therapy techniques.
© 1998 Optical Society of America
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