What does HES stand for?

Hydroxyethyl Starch

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For one, it contains hydroxyethyl starch, which acts as a colloid in th blood vessels of organs.

Fluids flushed with promise

Hextend and PentaLyte are similar formulations, except that PentaLyte contains a lower molecular weight hydroxyethyl starch than Hextend, and is more quickly metabolized.

BioTime Announces Agreement to Develop Hextend and PentaLyte in Japan

In Japan, meetings were held with Ajinomoto, the supplier of hydroxyethyl starch for BioTime blood plasma volume expanders, and Summit Pharmaceuticals International, BioTime's consultants for Japanese licensing.

BioTime Meets with Its Industry Partners in Asia

PentaLyte contains a lower molecular weight hydroxyethyl starch than Hextend(R), BioTime's lead product.

BioTime to Begin Clinical Studies of PentaLyte, a New Blood Plasma ...