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- Researchers at the Gladstone Institutes found that red blood cells absorb significant glucose under low oxygen (hypoxic) conditions.
- Under hypoxia, red blood cells act as glucose sinks, enhancing glucose metabolism and lowering blood sugar.
- Their study, published in Cell Metabolism, suggests potential diabetes treatments that use red blood cells to manage blood sugar.
- Moreover, the findings imply that understanding oxygen adaptation may provide insights into treating metabolic conditions.
