**5. Conclusion**

Many physiological and pathological circumstances have the potential to cause oxidative stress and are possibly harmful in susceptible individuals. Furthermore, this increased risk of adverse reactions is generally reflected in the erythrocytes. The administration of antioxidants has the prospects of diminishing oxidative damage. Therefore, erythrocytes act as unique cell models for translational studies on oxidant and antioxidant interactions. However, they may not be helpful to study these effects in relation to mitochondria (a major source of ROS), as the mature erythrocytes lack the cell organelles.

### **Acknowledgements**

The authors acknowledge Dr. Leela Iyengar, Anusha BA, Ms. Magdaline Christina, and JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) for their support.

### **Conflict of interest**

The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.

*The Erythrocyte - A Unique Cell*
