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Protective BCL11A and HBS1L-MYB polymorphisms in a cohort of 102 Congolese patients suffering from sickle cell anemia.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Jan 2018
Mikobi Tite Minga, Tshilobo Lukusa Prosper, Aloni Michel Ntetani, Lumaka Aimé Zola, Kaba Didine Kinkodi, Devriendt Koenraad, Matthijs Gert, Mbuyi Muamba Jean Marie, Race Valérie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate the distribution of selected BCL11A and HMIP polymorphisms (SNP's), and to assess the correlation with HPFH in a cohort of sickle cell patients. METHODS: A preliminary cross-sectional study was conducted in 102 patients. Group 1 was composed of patients with HPFH and Group 2 consisted of patients without HbF. We assessed 8 SNPs previously associated with HPFH in cohorts...
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