Red blood cells (RBCs) exhibit a unique deformability, which enables them to change shape
reversibly in response to an external force. The deformability of RBCs allows them to flow in …

Mid-life stage adults are at higher risk of developing venous thrombosis
(VT)/thromboembolism (VT/E). Aging is characterized by an overproduction of reactive …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited monogenic disorder and the most common severe
hemoglobinopathy in the world. SCD is characterized by a point mutation in the β-globin …

BACKGROUND: Blood banking procedures are associated with damage to red blood cell
(RBC) membranes, which can impair their flow properties, namely, their deformability …

Background To date, the prevalence of intravenous immunoglobulin (IvIg)‐related
thrombotic complications has not been evaluated in patients with autoimmune disorders …

Kinetics of optical tweezers (OT)-induced spontaneous aggregation and disaggregation of
red blood cells (RBCs) were studied at the level of cell doublets to assess RBC interaction …

Thrombotic events are an increasingly recognized complication of treatment with
intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg). We aimed to define clinical characteristics, risk factors …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Among
cardiovascular causes of death, venous thrombosis (VT) is ranked third most common in the …

The primary role of red blood cells (RBCs) is to transport oxygen to the tissues, which is
performed predominantly in the blood capillaries. However, RBCs have unique flow …

In patients with hypogammaglobulinemia secondary to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
or multiple myeloma (MM), intravenous immune globulin (IVIg) may be administered to …