There is an intense focus on the identification of novel biomarkers of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) to enhance clinical decisions in patients with stable disease and …

During their lifespan, red blood cells (RBCs) are exposed to a large number of stressors and
are therefore considered as a suitable model to investigate cell response to oxidative stress …

Aging is a process characterised by a general decline in physiological functions. The high
bioavailability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays an important role in the aging rate …

Red blood cell (RBC) deformability is the ability of cells to modulate their shape to ensure
transit through narrow capillaries of the microcirculation. A loss of deformability can occur in …

Many studies have demonstrated that an alteration in hemorheological properties is closely
correlated with diabetic microcirculatory diseases. However, most of these studies have …

Mercury is a toxic heavy metal widely dispersed in the natural environment. Mercury
exposure induces an increase in oxidative stress in red blood cells (RBCs) through the …

The use of plant growth regulators has led to environmental contamination of water bodies
that occur adjacent to agricultural areas. Some of these chemicals are bioactive, not only to …

Introduction: High-altitude polycythemia (HAPC) is a common chronic high-altitude disease
characterized by significantly increased erythrocyte, hemoglobin (Hb), and hematocrit …

Background Red cell distribution width (RDW) predicts disease outcome in several patient
populations, but its prognostic value in addition to other disease parameters in unselected …

Introduction: During their lifespan in the bloodstream, red blood cells (RBCs) are exposed to
multiple stressors, including increased oxidative stress, which can affect their morphology …