Cancer-related anemia (CRA) is a common sign occurring in more than 30% of cancer
patients at diagnosis before the initiation of antineoplastic therapy. CRA has a relevant …

Hereditary spherocytosis and elliptocytosis are the two most common inherited red cell
membrane disorders resulting from mutations in genes encoding various red cell membrane …

Glucose-responsive insulin delivery systems that mimic insulin secretion activity in the
pancreas show great potential to improve clinical therapeutic outcomes for people with type …

Ascorbate is a cofactor in numerous metabolic reactions. Humans cannot synthesize
ascorbate owing to inactivation of the gene encoding the enzyme l-gulono-γ-lactone …

The metabolic state of quiescent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is an important regulator
of self-renewal, but it is unclear whether or how metabolic parameters contribute to HSC …

Glucose‐responsive delivery of insulin mimicking the function of pancreatic β‐cells to
achieve meticulous control of blood glucose (BG) would revolutionize diabetes care. Here …

The mechanisms allowing the cellular transport of ascorbic acid represent a primary aspect
for the understanding of the roles played by this vitamin in pathophysiology. Considerable …

Sugars, primarily glucose and fructose, are the main energy source of cells. Because of their
hydrophilic nature, cells use a number of transporter proteins to introduce sugars through …

The facilitated diffusion of glucose, galactose, fructose, urate, myoinositol, and
dehydroascorbic acid in mammals is catalyzed by a family of 14 monosaccharide transport …

Erythrocytes are highly abundant circulating cells in the vertebrates, which, with the notable
exception of mammals, remain nucleated throughout the entire life cycle. The major function …