Purification and properties of adenosine deaminase in normal and hereditary hemolytic anemia with increased red cell activity.

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：:Epidemiological studies and experimental data suggest iron involvement in atherosclerosis. The relation between iron and atherosclerosis is complex and remains contradictory. In thalassemia patients, non transferrin bound iron (NTBI) and free hemoglobin (Hb) are present in plasma and may accelerate atherogenesis, but ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Marx JJ,Kartikasari AE,Georgiou NA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Globin subunits may be elongated because of a base substitution in the termination codon, a crossover out of phase (frame shift) or a crossover in phase. This review presents structural, genetic, biosynthetic and clinical information on the eight variants having elongated chains which have been described to date. ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Bunn HF

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb Mont Saint-Aignan [beta128(H6)Ala-->Pro] is a mildly unstable variant, associated with hemolytic anemia, marked microcytosis and increased alpha/beta biosynthetic ratio (1.55 versus 1.1 +/- 0.1 in the control). The abnormal chain was isolated by selective precipitation with isopropanol and the structural modificati...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Wajcman H,Lahary A,Promé D,Kister J,Riou J,Godart C,Préhu C,Traeger-Synodinos J,Papassotiriou I,Galactéros F

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb Westmead or alpha 2 122(H5)His----Gln beta 2 is one of the most common hemoglobin variants in Guangxi, a province in Southern China. The alpha 2-globin DNA sequence of a carrier for this variant was selectively amplified by the polymerase chain reaction and analyzed with the restriction enzyme Stu I. We found that ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Jiang NH,Liang S,Wen XJ,Liang R,Su C,Tang Z

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of α-thalassemia (α-thal) due to point mutations has been increasing significantly with the advancement of molecular diagnostic tools. We describe here the molecular and cellular characteristics of the thalassemia mutation HBA2:c.94A>C, a novel point mutation affecting the α2-globin gene, causing a ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Qadah T,Finlayson J,Newbound C,Pell N,Pascoe M,Greenwood L,Holmes P,Grey D,Beilby J,Ghassemifar R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-Thalassemia (thal) is generally considered to be an expression defect caused mostly by deletions silencing one or more alpha-globin genes. Although nondeletional alpha-thalassemia is considered rare, in our laboratory we frequently observe alpha-thal phenotypes induced by point mutations. We report a new point m...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Harteveld CL,van Delft P,Plug R,Versteegh FG,Hagen B,van Rooijen I,Kok PJ,Wajcman H,Kister J,Giordano PC

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the course of a screening program for beta-thalassemia mutations among beta-thalassemia heterozygotes in Yugoslavia we observed a mutation (ATG----ACG) in the initiation codon of the beta-globin gene which has not been described before. The abnormality was initially detected through mapping of the beta-globin g...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Jankovic L,Efremov GD,Josifovska O,Juricic D,Stoming TA,Kutlar A,Huisman TH

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the molecular and hematological characteristics of two rare hemoglobin (Hb) variants found in associations with a common α(0)-thalassemia (α(0)-thal) in Thai patients. The first case (P1) was a generally healthy 27-year-old man discovered during our ongoing thalassemia screening program. Hemoglobin and DNA a...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Singha K,Srivorakun H,Fucharoen G,Changtrakul Y,Komwilaisak P,Jetsrisuparb A,Puangplruk R,Fucharoen S

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is widely reported in the Arabian Peninsula as one of the main causes of asymptomatic microcytic hypochromic red blood cells with or without anemia in the pediatric population. This is the first study that provides information about the molecular basis of α-thal in the Qatari population. Qatari ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Kamal M,Abu-Sirriya S,Abu-Dayya A,Al-Khatib H,Abu-Ramadan H,Petrou M,Amer A,Badii R,Kleanthous M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individual genetic constitution is an important cause of variations in the response and tolerance to drug treatment. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes located within as well as outside the human beta-globin cluster have recently been shown to be significantly associated with Hb F increase in relation to ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Patrinos GP,Grosveld FG

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is the most frequently observed hereditary blood disorder that results from genetic defects causing deficient synthesis of hemoglobin (Hb) polypeptide chains. Detecting thalassemia mutations are necessary for prenatal diagnosis (PND) programs leading a better quality of life for the patients, as...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Azimi A,Nejati P,Tahmasebi S,Alimoradi S,Alibakhshi R

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:Iron is an essential component in the structure of certain molecules such as hemoglobin (Hb), myoglobin, cytochrome C and some enzymes. The iron gateway to cells is transferrin receptor (TfR). Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) is a product of the TfR that circulates in plasma, its concentration therefore, is proport...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Khatami S,Dehnabeh SR,Mostafavi E,Kamalzadeh N,Yaghmaei P,Saeedi P,Shariat F,Bagheriyan H,Zeinali S,Akbari MT

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thalassemia is the most common genetic disorder in Iran. Some α-globin genotypes leading to Hb H disease may cause severe anemia and dependence on regular blood transfusions. In this study, 40 patients were analyzed for the molecular basis and the genotype-phenotype correlation of Hb H disease in Iran. α-Globin molecu...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Ebrahimkhani S,Azarkeivan A,Bayat N,Houry-Parvin M,Jalil-Nejad S,Zand S,Golkar Z,Hadavi V,Imanian H,Oberkanins C,Najmabadi H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines for minimizing risks from alloimmunization, other transfusion reactions, and infection risks are presented based on the Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) guidelines. Future developments including pretreatment of the red cell product that may reduce infection risks are discussed. The rationale for g...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Porter J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From May 1985 to October 1987, 1,564 Southeast Asians living in Hawaii were screened for hereditary anemias. Microcytosis was determined by electronic red cell indices and morphology; iron deficiency was ruled out by normal red cell distribution width and normal protoporphyrin levels; Hb E was determined by electropho...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Hsia YE,Yuen J,Hunt JA,Rattamanasay P,Hall J,Takaesu N,Titus EA,Fujita J,Ford CA

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of the molecular and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the disease process in patients with thalassemia intermedia (TI) has substantially increased over the past decade. TI encompasses a wide clinical spectrum of beta-thalassemia phenotypes. Some TI patients are asymptomatic until adult life, ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Cappellini MD,Musallam KM,Taher AT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb S [β6(A3)Glu→Val, GAG>GTG] is a β-globin gene variant that has a very low incidence in the Thai population. Coinheritance of Hb S and β(0)-thalassemia (β-thal) can result in severe clinical conditions. This study reports the case of a Thai patient with a compound heterozygosity for Hb S and β(0)-thal codon 17 (A>T)...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Pornprasert S,Panyasai S,Kongthai K,Treesuwan K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports a new hemoglobin variant which was identified while investigating the cause of a mild erythrocytosis. The abnormal beta-globin chain was detected by reversed phase chromatography. Mutation mapping of the beta-globin gene by polymerase chain reaction and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis follow...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Frischknecht H,Ventruto M,Hess D,Hunziker P,Rosatelli MC,Cao A,Breitenstein U,Fehr J,Tuchschmid P

更新日期：1996-02-01 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：: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：:In a multicenter study (eight centers), we determined secretory phospholipase A(2) (sPLA(2)) levels in patients with sickle cell disease and acute chest syndrome (ACS). The diagnosis of ACS was made according to established criteria. The sPLA2 levels were determined in blood samples collected at baseline (time of diag...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Ballas SK,Files B,Luchtman-Jones L,Benjamin L,Swerdlow P,Hilliard L,Coates T,Abboud M,Wojtowicz-Praga S,Kuypers FA,Michael Grindel J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The comparative mobilities, in citrate agar electrophoresis, of 91 mutant hemoglobins are presented in relation to their molecular structure and in some cases, to their mobilities in other types of electrophoresis. More than a third of the alpha chain mutants (11 of the 27 examined) and half of the beta chain mutants ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Schneider RG,Hightower B

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb Rancho Mirage was detected in a 17-year-old male in association with a mild anemia. Hemoglobin electrophoresis revealed the variant had a mobility between Hbs A and J on cellulose acetate (pH 8.6) and a mobility like Hb F on citrate agar (pH 6.4). A substitution of His----Asp was found at position 143 in the beta c...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Moo-Penn WF,Hine TK,Johnson MH,Jue DL,Holland S,George S,Pierce AM,Michalski LA,McDonald MJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is a very common single gene hereditary disease caused by large deletions or point mutations of the α-globin gene cluster in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Here, we report for the first time, a novel large α-thal deletion in a Chinese family from Jiangsu Province, People's Republ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Cao J,He S,Pu Y,Liu J,Liu F,Feng J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High prevalence of hemoglobin (Hb) disorders mandates national programs for screening and genetic counseling in many countries. Increased Hb A2 levels are commonly associated with β-thalassemias, however, various disorders including alteration of δ chains may result in decreased production of Hb A2, thus hindering the...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Rets AV,Reading NS,Agarwal AM

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe two novel α2 gene mutations that result in an altered amino acid sequence. In case 1, the α2 stop codon was mutated from TAA > TTA (HBA2: c.428A > T), resulting in an α2 protein chain extension of 31 amino acids. The new hemoglobin (Hb) variant was named Hb Kinshasa for the place of origin of the patient. ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Saller E,Dutly F,Frischknecht H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human fetal globin genes are highly similar at the DNA sequence level, resulting in a single amino acid difference between the (G)γ- and (A)γ-globin chains. A large proportion of hemoglobin (Hb) variants of the (G)γ- and (A)γ-globin chains result from an identical mutation in the HBG2 and HBG1 genes, respectively,...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Papachatzopoulou A,Patrinos GP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00