The rapid development of biophotonics and biomedical sciences makes a high demand on
photonic structures to be interfaced with biological systems that are capable of manipulating …

Abstract In 1972 the Fluid—Mosaic Membrane Model of membrane structure was proposed
based on thermodynamic principals of organization of membrane lipids and proteins and …

During exercise the cardiovascular system has to warrant substrate supply to working
muscle. The main function of red blood cells in exercise is the transport of O2 from the lungs …

Erythrocytes are the main cells in circulation. They are devoid of internal membrane
structures and easy to be isolated and handled providing a good model for different assays …

As a result of natural selection driven by severe forms of malaria, 1 in 6 humans in the world,
more than 1 billion people, are affected by red cell abnormalities, making them the most …

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 …

Blood is a two-phase suspension of formed elements (ie, red blood cells [RBCs], white blood
cells [WBCs], platelets) suspended in an aqueous solution of organic molecules, proteins …

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

Numerous types of nanoparticles are being designed for systemic and targeted drug
delivery. However, keeping nanoparticles in blood for sufficiently long times so as to allow …

Hereditary spherocytosis is a common inherited disorder that is characterised by anaemia,
jaundice, and splenomegaly. It is reported worldwide and is the most common inherited …