The stress-free state of human erythrocytes: Data-driven inference of a transferable RBC model

• Published in: Biophysical journal Vol. 122; no. 8; pp. 1517 - 1525
• Main Authors: Amoudruz, Lucas, Economides, Athena, Arampatzis, Georgios, Koumoutsakos, Petros
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 18.04.2023; The Biophysical Society
• Subjects: Bayes Theorem; Computer Simulation; Erythrocytes - physiology; Humans; Viscosity

The stress-free state (SFS) of red blood cells (RBCs) is a fundamental reference configuration for the calibration of computational models, yet it remains unknown. Current experimental methods cannot measure the SFS of cells without affecting their mechanical properties, whereas computational postul...