Red Blood Cells Serve as a Primary Glucose Sink to Improve Glucose Tolerance at Altitude
Yolanda Martí-Mateos, Zohreh Safari, Shaun G. Bevers, Ayush D. Midha, Will Flanigan, Tej Joshi, Helen Huynh, Brandon R. Desousa, Skyler Y. Blume, Alan H. Baik, Stephen Rogers, Aaron Issaian, Allan Doctor, Angelo D'Alessandro, Isha H. Jain
This study shows that red blood cells act as a primary glucose sink under hypoxia, improving glucose tolerance and offering therapeutic potential for diabetes.
Cell Metabolism · Feb 19, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology