2021年10月20日 · Anabolic steroids are some of the more well-known PEDs. But erythropoietin (EPO)—a drug used to boost red blood cell counts in a practice called "blood doping"—falls …

Erythropoietin (/ ɪˌrɪθroʊˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn, - rə -, - pɔɪˈɛtɪn, - ˈiːtɪn /; [1][2][3] EPO), also known as erythropoetin, haematopoietin, or haemopoietin, is a glycoprotein cytokine secreted mainly by …

2024年7月14日 · Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), such as epoetin, darbepoetin, and methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin β, are pharmacologically synthesized, recombinant forms …

Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein that is produced by the kidneys and is commonly referred to as EPO. EPO is responsible for red blood cell production; the red blood cells are responsible for …

2019年4月11日 · Blood doping, which may include the use of erythropoietin (EPO), is among the most well-known methods of doping in sport. Learn more about the prohibited method, as well …

When Lance Armstrong admitted to cheating, he was admitting to blood doping, the act of artificially increasing your red blood cell count. This can be done through blood transfusions or …

Blood doping is defined as the use of illicit products (e.g. erythropoietin (EPO), darbepoetin-alfa, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) stabilizers) and methods (e.g. increase aerobic capacity by …

2023年9月11日 · In medical practice, EPO injections are given to stimulate the production of red blood cells. For example, a synthetic EPO can be used to treat patients with anemia related to …

EPO is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) that is sold in recombinant form (rhEPO) for injection. It usually is packaged as a lyophilized (freeze dried) powder that is reconstituted with …

2019年3月20日 · Today, FDA-approved forms of EPO for humans include Epogen, Aranesp, Retacrit, and Procrit. When given to healthy people, however, the synthetic EPO boosts red …