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Evaluation of the free α-hemoglobin pool in red blood cells: a new test providing a scale of β-thalassemia severity.
American journal of hematology - 1 Feb 2011
Vasseur Corinne, Pissard Serge, Domingues-Hamdi Elisa, Marden Michael C, Galactéros Frédéric, Baudin-Creuza Véronique
Abstract excerpt
β-Thalassemias are characterized by an imbalance of globin chains with an excess of α-chains which precipitates in erythroid precursors and red blood cells (RBCs) leading to inefficient erythropoiesis. The severity of the disease correlates with the amount of unpaired α-chains.Our goal was to develop a simple test for evaluation of the free α-hemoglobin pool present in RBC lysates. Alpha-Hemoglobin Stabilizing...
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