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Adenosine monophosphate deaminase 3 activation shortens erythrocyte half-life and provides malaria resistance in mice.
Blood - 1 Sept 2016
Hortle Elinor, Nijagal Brunda, Bauer Denis C, Jensen Lora M, Ahn Seong Beom, Cockburn Ian A, Lampkin Shelley, Tull Dedreia, McConville Malcolm J, McMorran Brendan J, Foote Simon J, Burgio Gaetan
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The factors that determine red blood cell (RBC) lifespan and the rate of RBC aging have not been fully elucidated. In several genetic conditions, including sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and G6PD deficiency, erythrocyte lifespan is significantly shortened. Many of these diseases are also associated with protection from severe malaria, suggesting a role for accelerated RBC senescence and clearance in malaria...
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