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Genetic contribution and functional impairment of inflammasome in sickle cell disease.
Cytokine - 1 Jan 2022
de Freitas Dutra Valéria, Leal Vinícius Nunes Cordeiro, Fernandes Fernanda Pereira, Souza Cláudia Regina Lustosa, Figueiredo Maria Stella, Pontillo Alessandra
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD), one of the most common single-gene disorders, is caused by mutations in the hemoglobin ß-chain gene. Clinical presentation is heterogeneous, and inflammation is a common condition. Thereby, we hypothesized that inflammasome and related cytokine IL-1ß could represent significant SCD pathogenesis contributors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 161 SCD (SS/Sβ) patients were enrolled for...
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