Red Blood Cells: Dynamic Regulators, Disease Indicators and Therapeutic Targets
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: RBC in metabolic diseases and hemoglobinopathies
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Dear Colleagues,
Red blood cells (RBCs) are remarkable, multifaceted cells, vital not only for oxygen delivery but also for complex physiological regulations. Their unique membrane, cytoskeleton, and hemoglobin interactions drive this diverse role. Modern research reveals RBCs as dynamic cellular sensors and effectors, participating in microvascular regulation and immune responses.
Advanced experimental techniques are now unraveling the intricate details of their rheological properties, like deformability—essential for capillary navigation—and aggregation, which impacts blood viscosity and flow. Emerging studies explore how membrane proteins modulate these traits and how their dysregulation links to pathologies like diabetes, sickle cell anemia, and infectious diseases, opening new therapeutic avenues.
RBC research is a top priority for us. We are launching a special topic on novel studies concerning RBC biochemical, hemodynamic, and biophysical properties in health and disease. We invite researchers to submit reviews or original papers, especially new findings on RBC interactions with external factors and their health implications from experimental, clinical, or numerical perspectives.
Dr. Leonid Livshits
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- red blood cell (RBC)
- RBC biochemical
- hemodynamic
- biophysical properties
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