When under oxidative stress (OS) conditions, Hb is oxidized, it binds to the cytoplasmic domain of membrane protein band 3, triggering the formation of aggregates and the covalent linkage of natural anti-band 3 antibodies that may lead to premature RBC removal by splenic macrophages [1, 9]
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However, erythrocytes are also a functional part of this transport mechanism, as they contain the enzyme carbonic anhydrase and the most abundant erythrocyte membrane protein, anion exchanger 1 (AE1, Band 3 protein, SLC4A1)
Hypoglycemia risk increases when these medications are combined with insulin or sulfonylureas
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