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Increased CD177 (PRV1) expression in thalassaemia and the underlying erythropoietic activity.
British journal of haematology - 1 Apr 2008
Zoi Katerina, Terpos Evangelos, Zoi Christine, Loukopoulos Dimitris
Abstract excerpt
CD177 (PRV1) expression is strongly related to polycythaemia vera (PV). Whilst studying CD177 expression in PV patients and controls, individuals with beta-thalassaemia minor were found to display an elevated expression of CD177. The study was expanded to include patients with thalassaemia intermedia, sickle cell/beta-thalassaemia and thalassaemia major. CD177 expression was increased in these thalassaemic groups...
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