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The transporter ABCB7 is a mediator of the phenotype of acquired refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts.
Leukemia - 1 Apr 2013
Nikpour Maryam, Scharenberg Christian, Liu Anquan, Conte Simona, Karimi Mohsen, Mortera-Blanco Teresa, Giai Valentina, Fernandez-Mercado Marta, Papaemmanuil Elli, Högstrand Kari, Jansson Monika, Vedin Inger, Wainscoat James Stephen, Campbell Peter, Cazzola Mario, Boultwood Jacqueline, Grandien Alf, Hellström-Lindberg Eva
Abstract excerpt
Refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts (RARS) is characterized by mitochondrial ferritin (FTMT) accumulation and markedly suppressed expression of the iron transporter ABCB7. To test the hypothesis that ABCB7 is a key mediator of ineffective erythropoiesis of RARS, we modulated its expression i...
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