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ArticleBiosensors2024

Sensing Biomechanical Alterations in Red Blood Cells of Type 1 Diabetes Patients: Potential Markers for Microvascular Complications.

Riccardo Di Santo, Benedetta Niccolini, Alessandro Rizzi, Laura Bertini, Denise Pires Marafon, Maria Vaccaro, Federica Cristallo, Enrico Rosa, Linda Tartaglione, Laura Leo and 3 more

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Article in Biosensors, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Riccardo Di SantoDepartment of Life Science, Health, and Health Professions, Link Campus University, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Benedetta NiccoliniDipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Alessandro RizziUOSA Diabetologia, Fondazione IRCCS, University Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Laura BertiniDipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Denise Pires MarafonSection of Hygiene, Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2245-2115
Maria VaccaroDipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Federica CristalloUOSA Diabetologia, Fondazione IRCCS, University Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Enrico RosaFondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli", Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-1666-012X
Linda TartaglioneUOSA Diabetologia, Fondazione IRCCS, University Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Laura LeoUOSA Diabetologia, Fondazione IRCCS, University Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Marco De SpiritoDipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4260-5107
Gabriele CiascaDipartimento di Neuroscienze, Sezione di Fisica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Dario PitoccoUOSA Diabetologia, Fondazione IRCCS, University Agostino Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In physiological conditions, red blood cells (RBCs) demonstrate remarkable deformability, allowing them to undergo considerable deformation when passing through the microcirculation. However, this deformability is compromised in Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and related pathological conditions. This study aims to investigate the biomechanical properties of RBCs in T1DM patients, focusing on identifying significant mechanical alterations associated with microvascular complications (MCs). We conducted a case-control study involving 38 T1DM subjects recruited from the Diabetes Care Unit at Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli Hospital, comprising 22 without MCs (control group) and 16 with MCs (pathological group). Atomic Force Microscopy was employed to assess RBC biomechanical properties in a liquid environment. We observed significant RBC stiffening in individuals with MCs, particularly during large indentations that mimic microcirculatory deformations. Univariate analysis unveiled significant differences in RBC stiffness (median difference 0.0006 N/m,

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1ErythrocytesAdultBiomarkersBiomechanical PhenomenaCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMicroscopy, Atomic ForceMiddle AgedBiomarkersAtomic Force Microscopybiomarkersbiomechanicsblood biochemistrydiabetesmicrovascular complicationsred blood cells

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PMID39727851
PMCPMC11674557

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