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Analysis of alpha-hemoglobin-stabilizing protein (AHSP) gene as a genetic modifier to the phenotype of beta-thalassemia in Southern China.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 15 Aug 2010
Wang Zhipeng, Yu Wenfang, Li Ying, Shang Xuan, Zhang Xinhua, Xiong Fu, Xu Xiangmin
Abstract excerpt
alpha-Hemoglobin-stabilizing protein (AHSP) is a molecular chaperon binding specifically to free alpha-globin. It is considered to be a potential modifier of beta-thalassemia. In order to find out if AHSP affects the phenotype of beta-thalassemia carriers in southern China, we analyzed AHSP gene in 365 beta-thalassemia subjects which was identified in 5789 consecutive blood samples from southern China. 8 SNPs...
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