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Association of haptoglobin phenotypes with ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity in β-thalassemia major.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 12 May 2011
Awadallah Samir M, Nimer Nisreen A, Atoum Manar F, Saleh Suleiman A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Haptoglobin (Hp) and ceruloplasmin (CP) are 2 plasma antioxidants playing a role in preventing iron-induced oxidative damage. This study presents data related to Hp phenotypes and ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity in relation to iron store markers in patients with β-thalassemia major. METHODS: Blood specimens were collected from 196 subjects (124 β-thalassemia major patients and 72 healthy controls)....
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