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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary hemolytic anemia associated with the alteration of the membrane composition of the sickle erythrocytes, the loss of glycolysis, dysregulation of the pyruvate phosphatase pathway, and changes in nucleotide metabolism of the sickle red blood cell (RBC). This review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of the presence of Hb S, which leads to the disruption of the normal RBC metabolism. The intricate interplay between the redox and energetic balance in erythrocytic cells, where the glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, and methemoglobin reductase pathways are all altered in sickle RBC, is a key focus.

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  • - Cyanide (CN) is a toxic compound that affects mitochondrial function, leading to potential poisoning from both short-term and long-term exposure to various CN compounds.
  • - Recent research has improved understanding of how CN interacts with copper and iron in mitochondria, disrupting the electron transport chain and causing toxic effects.
  • - Antidotes work by targeting CN's affinity for metal-containing substances, and further studies on its interactions with metalloproteins could enhance treatment methods for CN poisoning.
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