“…A table summarizing red blood cell, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and nitric oxide (NO) characteristics in various autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune Disease | Characteristics |
Type 1 Diabetes | - Decreased RBC-derived ATP release [ [7] , [8] , [9] ]
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- Altered eNOS function and decreased NO release [ 8 , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] ]
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- Reduced RBC deformability [ [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , [19] , [20] ]
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Multiple Sclerosis | - Increased levels of NO [ [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] , [28] ]
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- Increased RBC-derived ATP release [ 26 , 29 ]
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- Debated RBC deformability [ [30] , [31] , [32] , [33] ]
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Alzheimer's Disease | - Reduced RBC-derived ATP release [ [34] , [35] , [36] , [37] ]
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