Molecular heterogeneity of beta-thalassemia in Algeria: how to face up to a major health problem.

abstract：:A novel hemoglobin (Hb) variant was found in a specimen that showed an unusual profile in analyses of glycohemoglobin An abnormal beta-globin, 443 Da smaller than normal beta-globin, was detected by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI/MS) with intact globin. Mass spectrometry analysis of tryptic peptides de...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Miyazaki A,Nakanishi T,Shimizu A,Mizobuchi M,Yamada Y,Imai K

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rat globin gene system is suitable for studying a coordinated regulation of seven genes from two gene families. A rat reticulocyte cDNA globin library has been constructed and two clones analyzed in detail. pBRrg 5 contains alpha while pBRrg X contains beta type sequence. These cloned cDNAs will be useful probes o...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Crkvenjakov R,Bucan M,Konstantinovic M,Fogel M,Savic A,Glisin V

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recently developed capability to separate and quantify each of several proteins concurrently in single red cells presents an opportunity to test for biological variations in intercellular distribution of a protein as well as the extent of correlation between quantities of gene products derived from a single cell g...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Anyaibe S,Castro O,Headings V

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A third case of Hb J Iran is reported. The propositus is of Russian-Armenian origin and was investigated for hematuria. The electrophoretic behavior and the characterization of primary structure are described. Hb J Iran is stable and has normal functional properties. High resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectra ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Delanoe-Garin J,Rhoda MD,Craescu CT,Bardakjian J,Blouquit Y,Lacombe C,Arous N,Poyart C,Ganeval D,Girot R

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb Hammersmith [β42(CD1)Phe → Ser; HBB: c.128T > C] is a rare, unstable hemoglobin (Hb) variant. In this case report, we describe another male case of Hb Hammersmith. A 39-year-old male had hemolytic anemia, cyanosis and splenomegaly since 6 months after birth. He passed the disease allele to his daughter, a 3-year-ol...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Li R,Wang T,Xie XM,Li DZ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An electrophoretically I-like hemoglobin variant was detected during a survey for abnormal hemoglobins in Dagestan (USSR). Neither clinical nor hematological abnormalities were seen in the carrier for this mutant hemoglobin. Structural studies demonstrated a previously undescribed substitution of alpha 60 (E9) Lys lea...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Spivak VA,Molchanova TP,Ermakov NV,Tokarev YuN,Martinez G,Szelenyi J,Horanyi M,Foldi J,Hollan S,Kazieva H,Shamov IA

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 22 year old American negro with mild anemia was found to be triply heterozygous for hemoglobin S, hemoglobin O Arab and alpha thalassemia. Hemoglobin A was not detected in the subject's hemolysate. The alpha thalassemia gene was expressed by an alpha/non-alpha synthesis ratio of 0.71 plus or minus 0.07 and was equal...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Ballas SK,Atwater J,Burka ER

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have analyzed the blood samples from seven members of two families that contained mixtures of different hemoglobin types due to the simultaneous presence of different beta chain variants and the alpha chain variant Hb G-Philadelphia. The methods used were isoelectrofocusing and cation exchange high performance liqu...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Kutlar F,Kutlar A,Nuguid E,Prchal J,Huisman TH

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the spectrum of β-thalassemia (β-thal) mutations observed in a cohort of at-risk couples, who presented for prenatal diagnosis at the Thalassemia, Hemophilia and Prenatal Diagnosis Genetic Research Center, Shiraz Medical University, Fars, Iran, from March 2001 to April 2002. Using polymerase chain reaction-a...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Rahiminejad MS,Zeinali S,Afrasiabi A,Valeshabad AK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The city of Detroit has a large population of individuals with sickle cell disease, and hospitals in Detroit have seen some of the highest numbers of cases of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) in 2020. The purpose of this study was to examine the pathophysiological characteristics of COVID-19 in patients with sickle c...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Balanchivadze N,Kudirka AA,Askar S,Almadhoun K,Kuriakose P,Fadel R,Dabak V

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Without gel electrophoresis and specific probes, the two tubes real-time SYBR-polymerase chain reaction (SYBR-PCR) was setup by using different primer sets: P1/P2 for the detection of wild type alpha-globin gene alleles and P1/P3 for detection of the allele bearing the Southeast Asian (SEA) type (--SEA) deletion. Anal...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Pornprasert S,Sukunthamala K,Sacome J,Phusua A,Saetung R,Sanguansermsri T,Leechanachai P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper summarizes the results on the epidemiology and molecular basis of thalassemias and other hemoglobinopathies in the Republic of Macedonia. Over the past 40 years, population surveys of more than 22,000 participants (school children and workers) from all over the country, have shown that the average incidence...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Efremov GD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laboratory investigation of hemoglobinopathies includes complete blood count (CBC), hemoglobin (Hb) typing by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and DNA analysis. DNA analysis is the most reliable method but requires a manually laborious procedure and is time consuming. A more practical method of detecting ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Wisedpanichkij R,Jindadamrongwech S,Butthep P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unusual combination of haemoglobins S and E was found in two Saudi Arab siblings. The father was homozygous for HbE and the mother was heterozygous for HbA and HbS. Clinical and laboratory findings are presented and compared with those of the six cases of HbSE heterozygosity previously reported. The significance o...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Hardy MJ,Ragbeer MS

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) in the presence of urea, acid, and Triton X-100 was used for determination of the G gamma to A gamma ratio in human Hb F. The data compared most favourable with results obtained by a HPLC procedure and by a chemical procedure. Moreover, its accuracy and reproducibility was det...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Efremov GD,Markovska B,Stojanovski N,Petkov G,Nikolov N,Huisman TH

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The minor components of Hb Bart's were separated by CM-cellulose chromatography, reverse-phase HPLC, and DEAE-cellulose chromatography. These were characterized by amino acid analysis, tryptic peptide analysis by HPLC, electrophoresis, and carbohydrate and phosphate analysis. Acetylated and glycated components of Hb B...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Abraham EC,Abraham A,Kasten-Jolly J

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a novel hemoglobin (Hb) variant that we named Hb Fulton-Georgia, caused by a point mutation in exon 1/codon 20 of the α-globin gene [α20(B1)His→Pro; HBA1: c.62A>C]. This α chain variant was identified in an adult African-American female with Hb SC disease who was also heterozygous for the α-thalassemia-2 (α-...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Zhuang L,Patel N,Bryant S,Kutlar A,Kutlar F,Young AN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection, quantitation, and characterization of five relatively rare beta chain abnormal hemoglobins mainly by high performance liquid chromatographic procedures are described. The variants involved are Hb City of Hope (beta 69 Gly----Ser), Hb Austin (beta 40 Arg----Ser), Hb Leiden (beta 6 or 7 Glu----0), Hb Loui...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Wilson JB,Chen SS,Webber BB,Kutlar A,Kutlar F,Villegas A,Huisman TH

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two new families with red cell pyrimidine 5'-nucleotidase (P5N) deficiencies were found in Japan. The enzyme activities were 4.8% in case 1 and 9.7% in case 2. The propositi showed characteristic hemolytic anemia with market basophilic stippling, increased reduced glutathione content and accumulation of pyrimidine nuc...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Ishida Y,Fujii H,Miwa S

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine the prevalence of thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies in different regions of northeast (NE) Thailand and Vientiane, Laos People's Democratic Republic (PDR), a total of 1,809 blood samples were collected consecutively from individuals attending antenatal care services at 11 community hospitals in ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Tritipsombut J,Sanchaisuriya K,Phollarp P,Bouakhasith D,Sanchaisuriya P,Fucharoen G,Fucharoen S,Schelp FP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The capillary electrophoresis (CE) system allows the quantification of Hb Bart's (γ4) and Hb H (β4) that is used for screening of Hb H disease. However, Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis and Hb H are not always codetected in patients with Hb H disease. In this study, 35 samples were analyzed for the α0-thalassemia (α0-thal) [...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Khongthai K,Ruengdit C,Panyasai S,Pornprasert S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease is an inherited hemoglobinopathy associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Reports suggest a high sickle cell disease burden among the indigenous Tharu population of Nepal, who for centuries have inhabited regions where malaria is endemic. Unfortunately, health care resources are limited...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Marchand M,Gill C,Malhotra AK,Bell C,Busto E,McKeown MD,Cherukupalli A,Yeo J,Arnold B,Kapoor V

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare granulomatous disease that predominantly affects middle-aged women and is often associated with diabetes mellitus (DM), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other metabolic disorders. Thalassemias are the most common hereditary hemoglobin (Hb) disorders worldwide. A few studies investigat...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Vetsiou E,Mpouras V,Nikolaidou C,Klonizakis P,Mandala E,Vamvakis K,Psarras K,Vlachaki E

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with beta-thalassemia (thal) major are subject to peroxidative tissue injury by iron overload. Glutathione S-transferases work as antioxidants, and their activity is determined genetically. In this study, we used multiplex polymerase chain reaction (m-PCR) to analyze polymorphisms of two endogenous antioxidan...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Wu KH,Chang JG,Ho YJ,Wu SF,Peng CT

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population surveys performed in different Brazilian ethnic groups, and comprising 23,606 subjects, disclosed, besides the common S and D types, hemoglobins G and Por to Alegre, as well as high F, A'2 and an apparently unstable A2 variant. Additional studies on isolated families revealed the occurrence of hemoglobins I...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Salzano FM,Tondo CV

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Building on the pioneering efforts of Professor Huisman, several different databases of hemoglobin variants have been developed, each with progressively increased capacity for sophisticated queries and prompt updating. These resources are reviewed in the context of a larger plan for providing related resources on hemo...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Hardison RC,Chui DH,Riemer C,Giardine B,Lehväslaiho H,Wajcman H,Miller W

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb Groene Hart [alpha119(H2)Pro-->Ser, CCT-->TCT (alpha1)] has been reported in heterozygotes of Moroccan origin and also in association with the common -alpha(3.7) deletion. In all cases, the mutated protein was not detectable but was apparently associated with a mild alpha-thalassemia (thal) phenotype, presumably du...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Giordano PC,Zweegman S,Akkermans N,Arkesteijn SG,van Delft P,Versteegh FG,Wajcman H,Harteveld CL

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 32 patients with Hb H (beta(4)) disease have been identified. Three different alpha-thalassemia-1 (thal) determinants; nine with the -17.4 kb (MED I) type, 12 with the -20.5 kb type and 10 with the -26.5 kb (MED II) type were characterized. Of the 32 patients, 19 had the 3.7 kb deletion and one had the ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Cürük MA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is employed for a wide range of sickle cell disease complications, ranging from primary and secondary stroke prophylaxis to prevention of painful vaso-occlusive episodes. Currently different methods are employed by centers for chronic transfusion that include simple, automated ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Mian HS,Ward R,Telfer P,Kaya B,Kuo KH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost 3 million babies were tested in a newborn screening program in Minas Gerais, Brazil (1998-2008); 128 who have S-like hemoglobins (Hbs) were tested for the β(S) allele and 112 were identified through polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) or sequencing. Hb Stanleyville-II [...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Silva MR,Sendin SM,Pimentel FS,Velloso-Rodrigues C,Romanha ÁJ,Viana MB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00