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Novel Multiplex Fluorescent PCR-Based Method for HLA Typing and Preimplantational Genetic Diagnosis of β-Thalassemia.
Archives of medical research - 1 May 2016
Khosravi Sharifeh, Salehi Mansour, Ramezanzadeh Mahboobeh, Mirzaei Hamed, Salehi Rasoul
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Thalassemia is curable by bone marrow transplantation; however, finding suitable donors with defined HLA combination remains a major challenge. Cord blood stem cells with preselected HLA system through preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) proved very useful for resolving scarce HLA-matched bone marrow donors. METHODS: A thalassemia trait couple with an affected child was included in this...
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