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Decreased blood catalase activity is not related to specific beta-thalassemia mutations in Hungary.
International journal of laboratory hematology - 1 Apr 2012
Kósa Z, Nagy T, Nagy E, Fazakas F, Góth L
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INTRODUCTION: Thalassemia erythrocytes are exposed to oxidative stress especially to hydrogen peroxide, which is regulated with the enzyme catalase. The aim of this study was to examine blood catalase activity and the relationship of blood catalase and beta-thalassemia gene mutations. METHODS: Blood catalase activity, hemoglobin, HbA(2) , HbF, and beta-globin gene mutations were determined in 43 Hungarian...
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