Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs around the body. They then carry carbon dioxide from around the body back to the lungs. These cells are an important component of blood. However, a range of ...

Red blood cell disorders are conditions that affect the number or function of red blood cells (RBCs). RBCs are one of the main components of blood. They are among the most abundant cell types. The ...

Altered red blood cell (RBC) function can lead to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The results from a research in red blood cells from T2DM patients and from diabetic mice, and ...

PHILADELPHIA—New research has revealed that red blood cells function as critical immune sensors by binding cell-free DNA, called nucleic acid, present in the body’s circulation during sepsis and COVID ...