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IVS I-5 (G > C) is associated with changes to the RBC membrane lipidome in response to hydroxyurea treatment in β-thalassemia patients.
Molecular omics - 11 Jul 2022
Khan Muhammad Behroz Naeem, Iftikhar Fizza, Khan Tajwali, Danish Asma, Shamsi Tahir, Musharraf Syed Ghulam, Siddiqui Amna Jabbar
Abstract excerpt
The red blood cell membrane loses its integrity during hemoglobinopathies like β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease. Various mutations have been associated with β-thalassemia, the most prevalent of which is the IVS-1-5 (G > C) mutation. It is associated with poor prognosis of the disease with a dependency on transfusion. Here, we have investigated the effect of IVS mutation and the administration of hydroxyurea...
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