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Restoration of the balanced alpha/beta-globin gene expression in beta654-thalassemia mice using combined RNAi and antisense RNA approach.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Nov 2007
Xie Shu-Yang, Ren Zhao-Rui, Zhang Jing-Zhi, Guo Xin-Bin, Wang Qing-Xue, Wang Shu, Lin Dan, Gong Xiu-Li, Li Wei, Huang Shu-Zhen, Zeng Fanyi, Zeng Yi-Tao
Abstract excerpt
The beta-thalassemia is associated with abnormality in beta-globin gene, leading to imbalanced synthesis of alpha-/beta-globin chains. Consequently, the excessive free alpha-globin chains precipitate to the erythrocyte membrane, resulting in hemolytic anemia. We have explored post-transcriptional strategies aiming at alpha-globin reduction and beta-globin enrichment on beta(654) (Hbb(th-4)/Hbb(+)) mouse, carrying...
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