Red blood cell (RBC) aging in the blood bank is characterized by the accumulation of a
significant number of biochemical and morphologic alterations. Recent mass spectrometry …

Phospholipid vesicles of less than 1 μm are present in blood in physiological state and their
concentration may vary under pathological conditions. Various names such as exosomes …

Erythrocyte concentrates for transfusion purposes represent a life-saving therapeutics of
primary relevance in the clinical setting. However, efforts have been continuously proposed …

Storage of packed red blood cells (RBCs) is associated with progressive accumulation of
lesions, mostly triggered by energy and oxidative stresses, which potentially compromise the …

Summary Background: Red blood cells (RBCs) undergo a natural aging process occurring
in the blood circulation throughout the RBC lifespan or during routine cold storage in the …

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of Cr 6+-induced red blood
cells (RBCs) damage. Methods: The effect of Cr 6+ exposure on RBCs was evaluated by …

The determination of the function of cells in zero-gravity conditions is a subject of interest in
many different research fields. Due to their metabolic unicity, the characterization of the …

Red blood cells (RBCs) have been historically regarded as a critical model to investigate
cellular and oxidant stress biology. First of all, they are constantly exposed to oxidant stress …

Background: The storage of red blood cells (RBC) is associated with impairment of their
properties that can induce a circulatory risk to recipients. In a preceding study (2009), we …

Favism uniquely arises from a genetic defect of the Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase
(G6PD) enzyme and results in a severe reduction of erythrocytes'(RBCs) reducing power …