Anemia is quite frequently diagnosed in older individuals and is a key indicator of various
reactive and clonal conditions. Many underlying diseases, like myelodysplastic syndrome …

The average lifespan of circulating erythrocytes usually exceeds hundred days. Prior to that,
however, erythrocytes may be exposed to oxidative stress in the circulation which could …

Complex interactions exist between cytokines and the interleukin family plays a fundamental
role in inflammation. Particularly circulating IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-8 are unregulated in systemic …

Despite lacking the central apoptotic machinery, senescent or damaged RBCs can undergo
an unusual apoptosis-like cell death, termed eryptosis. This premature death can be caused …

Erythrocytes (RBCs) are extremely sensitive cells, and although they do not have nuclei and
mitochondria, are important health indicators. This is particularly true because, during …

Anemia and frailty are two common findings in geriatric patients and have been shown to be
associated with poor outcomes in this patient group. Recent studies have contributed to the …

Erythrocytes (RBCs) represent the main cell component in circulation and recently have
become a topic of intensive scientific interest. The relevance of erythrocytes as a model for …

Eryptosis is a coordinated non-lytic cell death of erythrocytes characterized by cell
shrinkage, cell membrane scrambling, Ca2+ influx, ceramide accumulation, oxidative stress …

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 …

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is an acquired, heterogeneous group of diseases
which includes warm AIHA, cold agglutinin disease (CAD), mixed AIHA, paroxysmal cold …