New Advances in Erythrocyte Biology and Functions

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, there has been a rapid proliferation of knowledge regarding health and the clinical approach to red-blood-cell-related diseases. Long assumed to be inert oxygen carriers, red blood cells (RBCs) are emerging as important modulators of the innate immune response. Furthermore, developments in novel red blood functions, blood bank storage methods, and red-blood-cell-based therapies have been reported. We are pleased to invite you to contribute original articles, reviews, and communications covering the entire field of RBC research, including, but not limited to, the following: Red blood cell (RBC) aging; pathological RBCs; immunological RBCs; blood bank storage; RBCs and vascular function; RBCs under stress (warming, hypoxia, sport ); engineered RBCs; RBCs and drug interaction; and xenobiotics.

Prof. Dr. Francesco Misiti
Guest Editor

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• erythrocyte
• red blood cells
• red blood functions
• vascular function
• blood bank storage

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