Quality of Life of Pakistani Children with β-Thalassemia Major.

abstract：:Hb Val de Marne [alpha 133(H16)Ser-->Arg] was found in a French family during a neonatal hemoglobinopathy screening program. The abnormal hemoglobin was found, within a few months interval, in two newborn children who were first cousins. In the children as well as in the parents carrying this hemoglobin variant, the r...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Wajcman H,Kister J,M'Rad A,Marden MC,Riou J,Galacteros F

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globin chain synthesis and globin mRNA content were studied in blood cells of a patient homozygous for Hb Lepore. Peripheral blood cells incubated with tritiated leucine synthesized approximately 1.5 to 3% as many Lepore globin chains as alpha chains. Globin mRNA in peripheral blood cell RNA was assayed by molecular h...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Forget BG,Cavallesco C,Benz EJ Jr,McClure PD,Hillman DG,Krieger H,Clarke B,Housman D

更新日期：1978-01-01 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：:Among the causes of life-long cyanosis are congenital methemoglobinemia due to M hemoglobins, congenital methemoglobinemia due to methemoglobin reductase deficiency, a small number of low oxygen affinity hemoglobins, and a small number of unstable hemoglobins that spontaneously form methemoglobin in vivo at an acceler...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Hojas-Bernal R,McNab-Martin P,Fairbanks VF,Holmes MW,Hoyer JD,McCormick DJ,Kubik KS

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of the spectrum of beta-thalassemia mutations in the southern part of the West Bank of the Palestinian Authority revealed the presence of 10 different beta-globin mutations. The study included 41 patients and 54 carriers of beta-thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. The spectrum of mutations observed was typical...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： El-Latif MA,Filon D,Rund D,Oppenheim A,Kanaan M

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A system of calculating relative mobilities of mutant hemoglobins and globin chains in four methods of zone electrophoresis is described. In electrophoresis on cellulose acetate, TEB buffer, pH 8.5, mobilities are calculated as ratios of the mobility of simultaneously analyzed Hb C. In electrophoresis on citrate agar,...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Schneider RG,Barwick RC

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular basis of the thalassemias has been studied in many of the world's populations. Here we report the results of the first screening for mutations in Vietnam. Twenty-three unrelated patients, of which 17 have Hb E/beta-thalassemia, were diagnosed and beta-globin mutations were detected in all 46 chromosomes....

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Filon D,Oppenheim A,Rachmilewitz EA,Kot R,Truc DB

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new beta-hemoglobin (Hb) variant, Hb Stockholm [beta7(A4)GluAsp], is described. The variant was characterized by mass spectrometry and DNA sequencing. The new variant is clinically silent but interferes with Hb A(1c) quantification using ion exchange chromatography, causing a falsely low Hb A(1c) level when using th...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Bergman AC,Beshara S,Byman I,Karim R,Landin B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the molecular characterization of Hb Crete [beta129(H7)Ala-->Pro] in a female subject from the Greek island of Crete. DNA sequence analysis revealed a 1368 GCC-->CCC base substitution in exon 3 of the beta-globin gene, leading to the Ala-->Pro amino acid change at codon 129. Both the proband and her mother, ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Christopoulou G,Tserga A,Patrinos GP,Papadakis MN

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Good adherence to iron chelation therapy in thalassemia is crucial. Although there is evidence that adherence is related to regimen factors, there has been less emphasis on the relationship between psychosocial (psychological, demographic and social) factors and adherence. We present a systematic review of psychosocia...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Evangeli M,Mughal K,Porter JB

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic screening is an important tool to control, minimize, and prevent genetic disorders. Saudi Arabia started the first national premarital screening (PMS) program to control inherited hemoglobin (Hb) disorders that are the most commonly inherited genetic disorders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The aim of this st...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Al Sulaiman A,Suliman A,Al Mishari M,Al Sawadi A,Owaidah TM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease is characterized by intermittent painful crises often requiring treatment in the emergency department (ED). Past examinations of time-to-provider (TTP) in the ED for patients with sickle cell disease demonstrated that these patients may have longer TTP than other patients. Here, we examine TTP for ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Pulte D,Lovett PB,Axelrod D,Crawford A,McAna J,Powell R

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have identified through sequencing of amplified DNA a GCC-->GAC mutation in codon 115 of the beta-globin gene in a mother and daughter of a small Czech family. This base change was confirmed by hybridization with a 32P-labeled specific oligonucleotide probe and by gene mapping because it creates a new Ava II site. ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Divoky V,Svobodova M,Indrak K,Chrobak L,Molchanova TP,Huisman TH

更新日期：1993-08-01 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 aim of this study was to determine the hematological characteristics in a large group of Hb H (β4) patients with or without a coexisting β-thalassemia (β-thal), identified by a thalassemia screening program in mainland China. A total of 361 patients with Hb H disease were found, including 343 with deletional types...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Chen GL,Jiang F,Li J,Zhou JY,Li DZ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease is an inherited hemoglobinopathy with multi system complications. It has been associated with multiple maternal complications. A retrospective review of 68 consecutive pregnant women with sickle cell disease, followed in a tertiary center, was conducted over 5 years, to estimate the incidence of di...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Al-Farsi SH,Al-Riyami NM,Al-Khabori MK,Al-Hunaini MN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toto is one of the smallest tribes in the world. This primitive sub Himalayan, endogamous tribe lives in a small, isolated village called Totopara in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal in India. The tribal communities of West Bengal are vulnerable to various genetic disorders such as β-thalassemia (β-thal). We hav...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Bhattacharyya D,Mukhopadhyay A,Chakraborty A,Dasgupta S,Mukhopadhyay S,Pal N,Basak J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemoglobinopathies exhibit a remarkable phenotypic diversity in terms of disease severity, while individual genetic background plays a key role in differential response to drug treatment. In the last decade, genomic variants in genes located within, as well as outside the human β-globin cluster have been shown to be s...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Kolliopoulou A,Siamoglou S,John A,Sgourou A,Kourakli A,Symeonidis A,Vlachaki E,Chalkia P,Theodoridou S,Ali BR,Katsila T,Patrinos GP,Papachatzopoulou A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two families, members of which are carriers of a novel hemoglobin (Hb) variant that was named Hb Olivet [α13(A11)Ala→Thr (α1) (GCC > ACC); HBA1: c.40G > A; p.Ala14Thr]. The analysis of these cases allowed a clear description of this anomaly that behaves as a silent Hb. In the first family, of Portuguese ethn...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Harteveld CL,Pissard S,Korver AM,Riou J,Legac E,Lansbergen G,Pardijs IL,Giordano PC,Versteegh FG

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-Thalassemia (β-thal), is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations at the β gene locus. β-Thalassemia major (β-TM) is a severe form of the disease, characterized by severe hypochromic and hemolytic anemia with an increased need for transfusion. Hemolysis is caused by intoxication, whereas mechanical remova...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Obaid JM,Abo El-Nazar SY,Ghanem AM,El-Hadidi AS,Mersal BH

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：:α-Thalassemia (α-thal), a genetic disease characterized by microcytosis, hypochromia and anemia, is predominantly caused by deletions of the α-globin genes, HBA2 and HBA1. In this study, we describe a novel 31.1 kb α-thal deletion, - -MEX3 (NC_000016.10: g.151479_182582del), observed in a Mexican family, probably orig...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Rentería-López VM,Perea-Díaz FJ,Rizo-delaTorre LC,Sánchez-López JY,Ibarra-Cortés B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we present the first report of the detection of a new β-thalassemia (β-thal) mutation at codon 36 (-C) in the Chinese population. This frameshift mutation generates a TGA stop codon at position 60, resulting in a thalassemia phenotype. This is the first example of a premature stop codon at position 60 be...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Huang H,Xu L,Lin N,Xu J,He D,Li Y,Zheng L,Liu H,Lin Y

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:Over many years, cases of suspected α-globin chain variants were collected from different parts of the UK. The suspicion was based on the clinical picture, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) variant percentage, retention time (RT) and isoelectric focusing (IEF). DNA sequencing and the restriction enzyme Eae...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Khalil MSM,Timbs AT,Henderson SJ,Schuh A,El-Khawanky MM,Old JM

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a Chinese patient who was heterozygous for both Hb Q-Thailand [alpha74(EF3)Asp-->His] and Hb E [beta26(B7)Gly-->Asp, GAG-->GTG]. Interaction of the alpha(Q-Thailand) and beta(E) chains leads to a hemoglobin (Hb) variant, namely Hb QE, which differs in electrophoretic mobility and high performance liquid ch...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Li D,Liao C,Li J,Xie X,Zhong H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study effects of ionizing radiation on apoptosis induction in leukocytes of alpha-thalassemia (alpha-thal) variants compared to normal controls, venous blood samples were obtained from 10 healthy volunteers and 30 alpha-thal patients. Different types alpha-thal were diagnosed by multiplex polymerase chain reaction ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Tarang A,Mozdarani H,Akbari MT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic blood transfusions are necessary for patients with hereditary anemia such as thalassemia, and for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who become anemic and transfusion-dependent. A common consequence of chronic transfusion is iron accumulation that can lead to organ damage. While there is general agre...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Yeh SP,Yang YS,Yao CY,Peng CT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemoglobin (Hb) pattern of a 32-year-old Somali male living in The Netherlands, during routine diabetes mellitus monitoring, showed two more peaks in addition to the characteristic heterozygous Hb A/S pattern. A major peak of 15% faster than Hb A, and a minor one of 10.8%, overlapping Hb A2 and the glycated Hb S1c...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Harteveld CL,Van Delft P,Akkermans N,Arkesteijn S,Van Rooijen-Nijdam IH,Kok PJ,Versteegh FG,Giordano PC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00