A population-scale red blood cell proteome reveals genetically encoded aging clocks predictive of hemolysis and blood donor activity
Monika Dzieciątkowska, Aaron Issaian, Gregory R. Keele, Anthony J. Saviola, Daniel Stephenson, Shaun G. Bevers, Julie A. Reisz, Zachary B. Haiman, Travis G. Nemkov, Fang Fang, Amy L Moore, Xutao Deng, Mars Stone, Steven H Kleinman, Philip J. Norris, , Angelo D’Alessandro
This paper characterizes the RBC proteome across 13,091 donors, identifies genetic regulators of molecular aging, and shows that aging clocks predict hemolysis, transfusion outcomes, and donor activity.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry