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Heme oxygenase-1 gene promoter polymorphism is associated with reduced incidence of acute chest syndrome among children with sickle cell disease.
Blood - 1 Nov 2012
Bean Christopher J, Boulet Sheree L, Ellingsen Dorothy, Pyle Meredith E, Barron-Casella Emily A, Casella James F, Payne Amanda B, Driggers Jennifer, Trau Heidi A, Yang Genyan, Jones Kimberly, Ofori-Acquah Solomon F, Hooper W Craig, DeBaun Michael R
Abstract excerpt
Sickle cell disease is a common hemolytic disorder with a broad range of complications, including vaso-occlusive episodes, acute chest syndrome (ACS), pain, and stroke. Heme oxygenase-1 (gene HMOX1; protein HO-1) is the inducible, rate-limiting enzyme in the catabolism of heme and might attenuate the severity of outcomes from vaso-occlusive and hemolytic crises. A (GT)(n) dinucleotide repeat located in the...
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