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Novel variants in Krueppel like factor 1 that cause persistence of fetal hemoglobin in In(Lu) individuals.
Scientific reports - 17 Sept 2021
Eernstman Jesse, Veldhuisen Barbera, Ligthart Peter, von Lindern Marieke, van der Schoot C Ellen, van den Akker Emile
Abstract excerpt
Beta-hemoglobinopathies become prominent after birth due to a switch from γ-globin to the mutated β-globin. Haploinsufficiency for the erythroid specific indispensable transcription factor Krueppel-like factor 1 (KLF1) is associated with high persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH). The In(Lu) phenotype, characterized by low to undetectable Lutheran blood group expression is caused by mutations within KLF1 gene....
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