{"id":4835,"date":"2022-03-11T12:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alpha1-deutschland.org\/?page_id=4835"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:10:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:10:01","slug":"blutplasma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/blutplasma","title":{"rendered":"blood plasma"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_6a8da2803d07f\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h2><span style=\"color: #004267;\">Latest news on the topic of blood plasma<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below you will find interesting articles on the topic of blood plasma:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> 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data-text-layout=\"all_top_left\" data-text-color=\"light\" data-text-hover-color=\"light\" data-shadow-hover=\"\" data-animation=\"none\" data-animation-stagger=\"90\" data-cat-click=\"default\" ><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item\" data-post-id=\"6893\" data-has-img=\"true\"> <div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nectar-lazy skip-lazy nectar-post-grid-item-bg__media\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20900%20400'%2F%3E\" alt=\"Exklusiver Podcast mit Haema zum Thema Alpha-1 und Blutspende.\" height=\"400\" width=\"900\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-blutspende-podcast.jpg\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-blutspende-podcast.jpg 900w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-blutspende-podcast-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-blutspende-podcast-768x341.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bg-overlay\"  data-opacity=\"0.3\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.4\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><a class=\"nectar-post-grid-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/gemeinsam-gegen-alpha-1-haema-podcast\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Together against Alpha-1: Our podcast with HAEMA<\/span><\/a><div class=\"item-main\"><h3 class=\"post-heading\"><span>Together against Alpha-1: Our podcast with HAEMA<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item\" data-post-id=\"6887\" data-has-img=\"true\"> <div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nectar-lazy skip-lazy nectar-post-grid-item-bg__media\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20900%20400'%2F%3E\" alt=\"Das Blutspendezentrum Berlin Hellersdorf feiert 25 J\u00e4hriges Jubil\u00e4um.\" height=\"400\" width=\"900\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-jubilaeum-25-jahre-berlin-hellersdorf.jpg\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-jubilaeum-25-jahre-berlin-hellersdorf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-jubilaeum-25-jahre-berlin-hellersdorf-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/haema-jubilaeum-25-jahre-berlin-hellersdorf-768x341.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bg-overlay\"  data-opacity=\"0.3\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.4\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><a class=\"nectar-post-grid-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/haema-berlin-feiert-jubilaeum\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The HAEMA blood and plasma donation center in Berlin-Hellersdorf celebrated its 25th anniversary.<\/span><\/a><div class=\"item-main\"><h3 class=\"post-heading\"><span>The HAEMA blood and plasma donation center in Berlin-Hellersdorf celebrated its 25th anniversary.<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item\" data-post-id=\"6638\" data-has-img=\"true\"> <div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nectar-lazy skip-lazy nectar-post-grid-item-bg__media\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%201920%201080'%2F%3E\" alt=\"Alpha1 startet Petition f\u00fcr SohO Verordnung\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_SoHO-Petition-Titelbild-1024x576.jpg\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_SoHO-Petition-Titelbild-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_SoHO-Petition-Titelbild-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_SoHO-Petition-Titelbild-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_SoHO-Petition-Titelbild-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_SoHO-Petition-Titelbild.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bg-overlay\"  data-opacity=\"0.3\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.4\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><a class=\"nectar-post-grid-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/soho-verordnung-petition\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SoHO Regulation: A milestone for harmonization in the EU healthcare system?<\/span><\/a><div class=\"item-main\"><h3 class=\"post-heading\"><span>SoHO Regulation: A milestone for harmonization in the EU healthcare system?<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item\" data-post-id=\"6660\" data-has-img=\"true\"> <div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nectar-lazy skip-lazy nectar-post-grid-item-bg__media\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%201344%20756'%2F%3E\" alt=\"Plasmaspende bei Blutspendedienst Haema\" height=\"756\" width=\"1344\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_Journal-2-23-Plasmaspende-Haema-1024x576.jpg\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_Journal-2-23-Plasmaspende-Haema-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_Journal-2-23-Plasmaspende-Haema-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_Journal-2-23-Plasmaspende-Haema-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alpha1_Journal-2-23-Plasmaspende-Haema.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bg-overlay\"  data-opacity=\"0.3\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.4\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><a class=\"nectar-post-grid-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/plasma-rettet-leben-alpha-1-antitrypsin-mangel-erkrankte-sind-auf-plasma-fuer-ihre-lebensfuehrung-angewiesen\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Plasma saves lives \u2013 people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency depend on plasma for their survival.<\/span><\/a><div class=\"item-main\"><h3 class=\"post-heading\"><span>Plasma saves lives \u2013 people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency depend on plasma for their survival.<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item\" data-post-id=\"6457\" data-has-img=\"true\"> <div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg-wrap-inner\"><div class=\"nectar-post-grid-item-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nectar-lazy skip-lazy nectar-post-grid-item-bg__media\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%201920%201080'%2F%3E\" alt=\"\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-nectar-img-src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasma-Reportage-1024x576.jpg\" data-nectar-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasma-Reportage-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasma-Reportage-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasma-Reportage-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasma-Reportage-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasma-Reportage.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bg-overlay\"  data-opacity=\"0.3\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.4\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><a class=\"nectar-post-grid-link\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/die-lebenswichtige-rolle-von-plasmaspenden-alpha-1-reportage-klaert-auf-und-ruft-zur-unterstuetzung-auf\" ><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The vital role of plasma donations: Alpha-1 report explains and calls for support.<\/span><\/a><div class=\"item-main\"><h3 class=\"post-heading\"><span>The vital role of plasma donations: Alpha-1 report explains and calls for support.<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a8da280457a4\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.02); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h1><span style=\"color: #004267;\">Blood plasma: Indispensable for medicine and Alpha-1 patients<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Blood is a mixture of liquid and solid components. The liquid component is blood plasma, which makes up more than half of our blood at around 55 percent. It consists of water, nutrients, hormones, minerals, and proteins, which together form a clear, slightly yellowish fluid.<\/p>\n<p>The solid components form the blood cells. These include the red blood cells (<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Erythrozyt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erythrocytes<\/a>), the white blood cells (<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leukozyt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leukocytes<\/a>) as well as the platelets (<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thrombozyt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">platelets<\/a>Depending on height and weight, a person has a blood volume of four to six liters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a8da2804704d\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\" data-top-percent=\"2%\" data-bottom-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section has-row-bg-color vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.02); --row-bg-color: #004267;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #004267; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\" color: #ffffff;\" class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\" data-cfc=\"true\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1753204190403\" >\n\t<h2><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Our information flyer on the topic of blood plasma is available for download:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden wpdm_package_shortcode'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/blutplasma-flyer'>Blood Plasma Flyer<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 12.30 MB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-link btn-xs'  rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/blutplasma-flyer?wpdmdl=5229&refresh=6a8da28049d601787667072\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a8da2805213a\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h2><span style=\"color: #004267;\">Breakdown of the individual blood components:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Blood plasma: approximately 55\u201360 %<\/li>\n<li>Blood cells: approximately 40\u201345 %<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fws_6a8da2805320f\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 5%; 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Alpha-1-antitrypsin is one of these proteins, playing an important role in inhibiting protein-digesting enzymes.<\/p>\n<p>Blood proteins are primarily produced in liver cells. They make up approximately 8 percent of the plasma volume and can be divided into albumins and globulins. Albumin is the most abundant protein group and is responsible for transporting metabolic products such as sugars, fats, proteins, and hormones. It also plays a crucial role in regulating the body&#039;s fluid balance. Globulins can be further subdivided into four subgroups, which perform important functions in blood clotting, the immune response, and maintaining the blood&#039;s pH level.<\/p>\n<p>Blood plasma also helps transport waste products such as pathogens and pollutants out of our body, including from our lungs. This is done by so-called proteases \u2013 enzymes that break down other proteins. However, since these enzymes attack both foreign and the body&#039;s own tissue, the body has special protective mechanisms. Alpha-1 antitrypsin performs one such protective function in the lungs. If a <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/alpha-1-antitrypsinmangel\/\">Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency<\/a> In this case, there is a lack of this specific protein, which leads to long-term damage to the lung tissue by the proteases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a8da28056fa0\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"2%\" data-bottom-percent=\"5%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.05); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h3 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\"><span style=\"color: #004267;\">Plasma donations for patients with rare diseases: A donation that saves lives<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nectar-video-box\" data-color=\"default-accent-color\"  data-play-button-size=\"default\" data-border-radius=\"none\" data-hover=\"defaut\" data-shadow=\"none\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5q2pMEQgl50\" class=\"full-link pp\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play Video<\/span><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1278\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Junge Frau bei der Plasmaspende in einem Plasmazentrum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende-1.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende-1-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5q2pMEQgl50\"  data-style=\"default\" data-parent-hover=\"\" data-font-style=\"p\" data-color=\"default\" class=\"play_button_2 large nectar_video_lightbox pp\"><span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play Video<\/span><span class=\"play\"><span class=\"inner-wrap inner\"><svg role=\"none\" version=\"1.1\"\n\t xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"600px\" height=\"800px\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 600 800\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 600 800\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0-1.79v800L600,395L0-1.79z\"><\/path> <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a8da2805913a\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-bottom-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.02); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h2><span style=\"color: #004267;\">Blood plasma is the basis of many medications<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blood is a valuable and, above all, vital resource that can only be produced by the body itself. Synthetic production of blood \u2013 and therefore also of plasma \u2013 is currently not possible. The only way to obtain plasma is through plasma donation.<\/p>\n<p>Many patients depend on human blood and plasma donations. These are life-saving for transfusions, among other things, and also form the basis of numerous important medications. Such biological drugs help people with rare, chronic, or genetic diseases, who often depend on these preparations for their entire lives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/alpha-1-antitrypsin-mangel-therapie\/\">Besides people with an alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency<\/a> Plasma-derived medications are also vital for patients with immunodeficiency, coagulation disorders, or autoimmune diseases. Only through these medications, obtained from regular blood and plasma donations, can they lead a largely carefree life.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, blood donations are needed for a wide range of other uses to save lives, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>serious accidents<\/li>\n<li>Operations<\/li>\n<li>Cancer therapies<\/li>\n<li>Immunodeficiencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a8da2805a95d\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\" data-top-percent=\"2%\" data-bottom-percent=\"2%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section has-row-bg-color vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.02); --row-bg-color: #004267;\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop using-bg-color\"  style=\"background-color: #004267; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_col-xs-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h2>Plasma donations are also vital for Alpha-1 patients.<\/h2>\n<p>One of the key treatment options for individuals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is replacement therapy, in which alpha-1 antitrypsin derived from human blood plasma is administered. This requires voluntary plasma donations, which are then purified and processed. Patients receive the medication via infusion, thereby compensating for the deficiency of their own alpha-1 antitrypsin.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous patients with alpha-1 lymphocytosis depend on this substitution therapy, as it can slow the destruction of lung tissue. However, these patients not only rely on the infusions but also on healthy individuals willing to donate blood plasma regularly. <strong>Because: To treat one Alpha-1 patient for a year, approximately 900 plasma donations are required.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 40px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><a class=\"nectar-button large see-through-3\"  role=\"button\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blutspenden.de\/blutspendedienste\/\" data-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#ffffff\"><span>Plasma donation services near you (BZgA)<\/span><\/a><div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 40px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><a class=\"nectar-button large see-through-3\"  role=\"button\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arge-plasmapherese.de\/plasmazentren\/\" data-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-color-override=\"false\" data-hover-text-color-override=\"#ffffff\"><span>Plasma donation services in your area (ARGE e. 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For this reason, in 2020 we wrote a letter to the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) demanding that the supply of plasma products for the entire German population be guaranteed domestically. Donation rates were particularly affected under pandemic conditions. In a reply, we received assurances that the BMG would take all possible measures to continue promoting and supporting the supply. The BMG also confirmed its intention to extend its public awareness campaigns on blood donation to include plasma donation.<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden wpdm_package_shortcode'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/antwortschreiben'>Reply<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 138.57 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-link btn-xs'  rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/antwortschreiben?wpdmdl=4842&refresh=6a8da2805f9bb1787667072\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Template 'list-file-cart' not found, using default link template --><\/div>\n<p>Nevertheless, a stable supply situation must be ensured in the future to prevent shortages in crisis situations and to guarantee that the increasing demand is met.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, we had together with the representatives of other plasma product recipients<b><s>n<\/s><\/b> and the Federal Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry prepared a further statement and sent it on April 19, 2023 to Health Minister Lauterbach and the responsible department heads in the Federal Ministry of Health, see here.<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden wpdm_package_shortcode'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/2023-04-19-gemeinsamer-brief-versorgungslage-blutplasma'>2023-04-19 Joint letter on the supply situation of blood plasma<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 0.00 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-link btn-xs'  rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/2023-04-19-gemeinsamer-brief-versorgungslage-blutplasma?wpdmdl=5617&refresh=6a8da280676561787667072\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>However, since almost half a year has passed without a response, we no longer expect an answer, let alone the acceptance of our offer for a joint discussion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, the goal of achieving EU self-sufficiency in blood plasma products faced an unexpected threat: EU bodies were working on a regulation concerning SoHO, or &quot;Substances of Human Origin,&quot; which includes blood plasma. While this regulation&#039;s undoubtedly welcome aim is to increase the safety of donors and recipients of such substances, the draft version also contained passages that did not serve this goal and would hinder or even prevent the achievement of self-sufficiency. Based on our experience with statements and position papers, to which we often receive no response, we decided to file an EU petition for the first time to object to certain formulations in the SoHO regulation. This petition compelled at least the members of the EU Petitions Committee to address our demands. The SoHO regulation has since been adopted and entered into force, fortunately with wording that largely reflects the content of our petition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/petition-soho-verordnung-eu\/\"><i>And here is the link to the petition<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, the supply of blood plasma products in Europe has unfortunately still not improved, particularly because the gap between plasma product consumption and donations continues to widen. Added to this are political uncertainties regarding the reliability of imports from the USA. An alliance of industry and patient associations is therefore demanding, among other things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More information &amp; motivation for plasma donation<\/li>\n<li>Improved detection of supply shortages<\/li>\n<li>Better political framework conditions for greater security of supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A corresponding position paper, which Alpha1 Germany also helped to create, was published on May 7, 2025; you can download it here.<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden wpdm_package_shortcode'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/2025-05-07-gemeinsames-positionspapier-versorgung-blutplasmaprodukte'>2025-05-07 Joint Position Paper on the Supply of Blood Plasma Products<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 173.49 KB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-link btn-xs'  rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/download\/2025-05-07-gemeinsames-positionspapier-versorgung-blutplasmaprodukte?wpdmdl=6706&refresh=6a8da2806fa5c1787667072\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 40px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"623\" width=\"1000\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende.jpg\" alt=\"Plasmaspende in einem Plasmazentrum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plasmaspende-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<p><em>Alpha1 members are given an explanation of how a plasma donation works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #004267;\">Blood and plasma donation \u2013 how can I help?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plasma can be obtained from both whole blood and plasma donations. To be eligible to donate, individuals must be at least 18 years old, weigh over 50 kilograms, and generally be in good health. Additionally, certain criteria regarding pre-existing conditions, drug use, and blood values that could disqualify a donor are checked.<\/p>\n<p>Before you can donate pure plasma, you must have donated whole blood at least once and tolerated that donation well. Unlike whole blood, plasma can be donated much more frequently: both women and men can donate plasma up to 60 times a year. At least three days must pass between each donation.<\/p>\n<h3>Where can I find information?<\/h3>\n<p>Detailed information is available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blutspenden.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on the website of the Federal Centre for Health Education on the topic of blood donation<\/a> or at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haema.de\/plasmaspende\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation partner Haema<\/a>, with whom we have already carried out several campaigns on this topic.<\/p>\n<p>Detailed information on plasma donation and plasma-based medications is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pptadeutschland.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) Germany<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Author Patrick Straub, ultrabold GmbH, as published in Alpha1 Journal 2\/2022. 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