Mechanical sensitivity of red blood cells improves in individuals with hemochromatosis following venesection therapy.

Kieran J Richardson Antony P McNamee Michael J Simmonds

Published in: Transfusion (2020)

While cellular mechanics of RBC from individuals with HH are impaired when untreated, venesection therapy significantly improves cellular properties of RBC, supporting the use of venesections in blood product development from individuals with well-managed HH.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
bone marrow
cell therapy