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rs11886868 and rs4671393 of BCL11A associated with HbF level variation and modulate clinical events among sickle cell anemia patients.
Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Aug 2016
Chaouch Leila, Moumni Imen, Ouragini Houyem, Darragi Imen, Kalai Miniar, Chaouachi Dorra, Boudrigua Imen, Hafsia Raouf, Abbes Salem
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) modulates the phenotype of sickle cell anemia (SCA) by inhibiting deoxy sickle hemoglobin (HbS) polymerization. HbF genes are genetically regulated, and the level of HbF and its distribution among sickle erythrocytes is highly variable. Herein, we aimed to determine whether two functional polymorphisms of BCL11A are implicated in the variation of HbF and clinical events in SCA...
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