Eryptosis

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Eryptosis

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'''Eryptosis''' (''Erythrocyte apoptosis'' or ''Red blood cell programmed death'') is a type of [[apoptosis]] that occurs in injured [[erythrocyte]]s (RBCs) due to various factors including [[hyperosmolarity]], [[oxidative stress]], energy depletion, [[heavy metals]] exposure or [[xenobiotics]]. Like apoptosis, eryptosis is characterized by cell shrinkage, [[cell membrane|membrane]] blebbing, activation of [[proteases]], and [[phosphatidylserine]] exposure at the outer membrane leaflet.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

==Causes==
Conditions with excessive eryptosis include<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>:
* [[Iron deficiency anemia]]
* [[Lead intoxication|Lead]] or [[mercury intoxication]]
* [[Sickle cell anemia]]
* [[Thalassemia]]
* [[G6PD deficiency]]
* [[Malaria]]

==References==




[[Category:Red blood cell disorders]]

September 24, 2018 at 12:32AM