Korean J Blood Transfus.  2007 Dec;18(3):188-193.

The Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on Platelets Preserved at Cold Temperature

• Cho YG
• Lee JH
• Kim JT
• Kim DS
• Lee HS
• Choi SI

Abstract

BACKGROUND: It is known that magnesium can inhibit platelet function in vitro and ADP-induced platelet activation. We wished to demonstrate if magnesium could inhibit activation of platelets preserved at cold temperature.
METHODS
We incubated each mixture of platelets and various concentrations of magnesium sulfate (0~10 mM) at room temperature and at a cold temperature (4oC). On days 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, we measured the platelet count, pH, LD level, glucose level, HCO3?? level, lactate level, expression of CD62P, expression of annexin V, and ADP-induced aggregation of platelets.
RESULTS
The platelets stored at 4oC showed a similar LD level but a lower platelet count, lactate level, and expression of CD62P and annexin V, and a higher pH and glucose level than platelets stored at room temperature. With an increasing magnesium concentration, expression of CD62P in the platelets stored at 4oC was slightly decreased, but expression of annexin V was increased. ADP-induced aggregation of the platelets stored at 4oC was not affected by magnesium.
CONCLUSION
Magnesium did not effectively inhibit activation of platelets during preservation at cold temperature (4oC).

Keyword

Magnesium; Platelets; Preservation

MeSH Terms

Annexin A5
Blood Platelets
Cold Temperature*
Glucose
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Lactic Acid
Magnesium Sulfate*
Magnesium*
Platelet Activation
Platelet Count
Annexin A5
Glucose
Lactic Acid
Magnesium
Magnesium Sulfate