August 1, 2025eJHaemOpen Access

Dual Assessment of the RBC Fraction Abnormally Retaining Mitochondria and of the RBC Mitochondrial Load Provides a New Clinical Parameter for Sickle Cell Disease Patients

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ESEric SoupèneUniversity of California, San Francisco HHHart HornemanUniversity of California, San Francisco MAMikail AlejandroUniversity of California, San Francisco

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This analysis quantifies mitochondrial retention and load in red blood cells of sickle cell disease patients, suggesting potential therapeutic pathways.

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The approach reveals significant mitochondrial retention in red blood cells in sickle cell disease, impacting patients' health.
In a cohort of pediatric patients, mitochondrial count in RBCs averaged 21 copies, while 11% of RBCs retained mitochondria.
Utilizing flow cytometry and qPCR, the study effectively quantifies mitochondrial levels in affected red blood cells.
Therapies targeting mitophagy defects may be developed to reduce mitochondrial retention in sickle cell patients.

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Soupène et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6210ad7bf08b1eae33f6 https://doi.org/10.1002/jha2.70130

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This analysis quantifies mitochondrial retention and load in red blood cells of sickle cell disease patients, suggesting potential therapeutic pathways.

Dual Assessment of the RBC Fraction Abnormally Retaining Mitochondria and of the RBC Mitochondrial Load Provides a New Clinical Parameter for Sickle Cell Disease Patients

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Dual Assessment of the RBC Fraction Abnormally Retaining Mitochondria and of the RBC Mitochondrial Load Provides a New Clinical Parameter for Sickle Cell Disease Patients

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