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Lewis blood group genetic and phenotypic diversity in a Thai population.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Jun 2026
Loetphongcharoen Arunothai, Luangtrakool Komon, Samung Ampaipan, Suksard Kanyapon, Auasatitwong Saowalak, Owattanapanich Weerapat, Kittivorapart Janejira
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BACKGROUND: The Lewis blood group (ISBT system 007) is a plasma antigen adsorbed onto the red blood cell surface. Relatively few studies have examined the genetic characteristics and expression of this blood group or the associated secretor status in different populations. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of FUT2 and FUT3 gene variants and to investigate the Lewis phenotype and secretor status in a...
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