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l-selectin gene polymorphisms and complications of sickle cell disease.
International journal of laboratory hematology - 1 Aug 2008
Ugochukwu C C, Okpala I, Pantelidis P, Inusa B, Ibegbulam O, Onyekwere O
Abstract excerpt
We had found high expression of L-selectin and alphaMbeta2 integrin on leukocytes in patients with complications of sickle cell disease (SCD). In non-SCD patients, L-selectin polymorphisms are associated with vasculopathy and nephropathy. Our objective was to determine if L-selectin gene polymorphisms affect leukocyte expression of the protein, or the development of complications in SCD. By polymerase chain...
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