Research Article

Oxidative Stress in Autistic Children Alters Erythrocyte Shape in the Absence of Quantitative Protein Alterations and of Loss of Membrane Phospholipid Asymmetry

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Effect of antioxidant treatment on the morphology of RBC from children affected by autistic spectrum disorder. (a, b) Before the in vitro 24 h treatment. (c, d) After the treatment with tocotrienol and Q10. The percentage of abnormally shaped erythrocytes is clearly decreased.