Killing them softly with EPO: a new role for erythropoietin in the homeostasis of red blood cells
C. Fernandez Arias, N. Valente-Leal, F. Bertocchini, S. Marques, F. J. Acosta, C. Fernandez-Arias
This study reveals that erythropoietin (EPO) regulates red blood cell (RBC) lifespan by modulating CD47 expression and SIRP- expression, challenging the traditional view of RBC homeostasis.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology