MAP1LC3A and hereditary elliptocytosis: We have found significantly increased expression of PINK-1 (Fig. 3e, p < 0.001), PARKIN (Fig. 3f, p < 0.001), BECLIN-1 (Fig. 3g, p < 0.01), LC3 (Fig. 3h, p < 0.01) and LAMP-2 (Fig. 3i, p < 0.01) in ASCs EMS in comparison to ASCs HE.