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Metabolic and Proteomic Divergence is Present in Spleens and Livers from Berkeley Sickle Cell Anemia and β-Thalassemia Mice
13 Feb 2025
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Sickle cell disease and β-Thalassemia are two of the most prevalent hemoglobinopathies worldwide. Both occur due to genetic mutations within the HBB gene and are characterized by red blood cell dysfunction, anemia, and end-organ injury. The spleen and liver are the primary organs where erythrophagocytosis, engulfing the red blood cells, occurs in these diseases. Understanding metabolism and protein composition...
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