Hb Hradec Kralove (Hb HK) or alpha 2 beta 2 115(G17)Ala-->Asp, a severely unstable hemoglobin variant resulting in a dominant beta-thalassemia trait in a Czech family.

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：:We studied the structural environment surrounding the beta-N-terminal glycation site of a hemoglobin (Hb) molecule in which the proline residue at beta5(A2) was substituted by alanine in silico. By computer analysis that used Protein Data Bank data (PDB ID: 1BZ0), we tried to clarify the reason for impaired glycation ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Ito S,Nakahari T,Yamamoto D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of combined deferoxamine (DFO) and deferiprone (L1) chelation therapy, focusing on reducing myocardial iron loading, have been widely reported. Herein, we present the efficacy of combined chelation and its effects on iron load indices. Five thalassemia major (TM) patients who were undergoing chelation mon...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Tsironi M,Assimakopoulos G,Polonofi K,Rigaki K,Aessopos A

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:We report a case of a 43-year-old woman, affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and beta-thalassemia major (beta-TM), adequately treated with antiretroviral and transfusion-chelation therapy, that develops progressive right ventricular dysfunction due to severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), in absence...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Derchi G,Lai ME,Marcaccini P,Carta MP,Vacquer S

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:We recently reported the discovery of a second alpha chain, differing from the common alpha chain by the replacement 113 (or 114) Leucine leads to Histidine, in the hemoglobin of several domestic sheep. The ratio of the common alpha chain, here called alpha Leu, to the variant one, here called II alpha His, was either...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Vestri R,Salmaso S,Condò SG,Antonini E

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb Les Andelys [alpha83(F4)Leu-->Pro] is a mildly unstable variant that was found during glycated hemoglobin measurement in a French family. In this hemoglobin molecule the affected site, in the alpha chain, and the amino acid substitution are identical to those of Hb Santa Ana, an unstable beta chain variant. The str...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Wajcman H,Promé D,Préhu C,Déon C,Riou J,Bouanga JC,Papassotiriou I,Lahary A,Galactéros F

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new beta-chain variant, Hemoglobin Windsor [beta 11 (A8)Val----Asp] was discovered in a 9-month-old child who presented with a hemolytic anemia of 59 g/l with an intercurrent viral infection. Her blood film demonstrated fragmented cells, target cells, stipple cells, nucleated red cells, polychromasia and some sphero...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Gilbert AT,Fleming PJ,Sumner DR,Hughes WG,Holland RA,Tibben EA

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：:Oxidative stress is considered to be the main cause for several chronic diseases including diabetes. Through hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and possible iron dyshomeostasis, diabetes induces oxidative stress that causes damage to multiple organs, leading to various complications. Therefore, antioxidant th...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Wei W,Liu Q,Tan Y,Liu L,Li X,Cai L

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-Lepore hemoglobins (Hbs) are rare βδ fusion variants that arise from non homologous crossover during meiosis. We describe the application of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) to test for a suspected anti-Lepore Hb in an individual with an ambiguous Hb variant detected on routine screening by...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Cui J,Azimi M,Adekile AD,Al Awadhi H,Hoppe CC

更新日期：2012-01-01 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 most common differential diagnosis of β-thalassemia (β-thal) trait is iron deficiency anemia. Several red blood cell equations were introduced during different studies for differential diagnosis between β-thal trait and iron deficiency anemia. Due to genetic variations in different regions, these equations cannot ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Sargolzaie N,Miri-Moghaddam E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raised Hb F is occasionally found in stress erythropoiesis associated with hemolytic anemias. In hereditary spherocytosis (HS), elevation of Hb F by 2-5% may be seen but Hb F in the range of 10-20% has not been reported. We present an interesting case of a child, initially presenting with high Hb F, who showed a spont...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Kar R,Saxena R,Pati HP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review is presented of the various beta-thalassemia alleles observed in nearly 191 patients with beta-thalassemia major and their 182 heterozygous relatives. Determination was by gene amplification and dot-blot hybridization with synthetic probes, specific for 27 different mutations. Eighteen mutations have been obs...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Oner R,Altay C,Gurgey A,Aksoy M,Kilinç Y,Stoming TA,Reese AL,Kutlar A,Kutlar F,Huisman TH

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:With around 7,500 β-thalassemia (β-thal) births in India annually, preventive measures such as pre marital counseling and prenatal diagnosis are needed to decrease the incidence of the disease in the country. The predominant mutant alleles vary from the Middle East through India to Sri Lanka, as well as in different r...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Kumar R,Sharma DC,Kishor P

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Hemoglobin Brisbane is a new hemoglobin variant which produces a mile erythrocytosis. It is not detectable by electrophoresis at pH 8.6 or by isoelectric focusing but it is mildly unstable and gives a positive result with standard stability tests. The new hemoglobin has increased oxygen affinity and reduced co-operati...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Brennan SO,Wells RM,Smith H,Carrell RW

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) approach, being a relatively novel biophysical method, is used to detect many different targets by biomolecular interaction. The SPR system uses optical and evanescent wave phenomenon. This approach does not need any labels, such as enzymes or isotopes, and the monitored interaction...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Atalay EO,Ustel E,Yildiz S,Atalay A

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：: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：:The Dubai Thalassemia Center has identified 35 different beta-thalassemia mutations in 570 chromosomes from the United Arab Emirates population using gene amplification, hybridization with specific labeled oligonucleotide probes, sequencing of amplified DNA, restriction enzymes, and amplification refractory mutation s...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： el-Kalla S,Mathews AR

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report four cases of compound heterozygotes for Hb S (HBB: c.20A>T) and a rare β0-thalassemia (β0-thal) mutation, Hb Westdale (HBB: c.380_396delTGCAGGCTGCCTATCAG), characterized by a 17 bp deletion between codons 126 to 131 in exon 3 of the β-globin gene of human hemoglobin (Hb) confirmed by direct β-globin gene se...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Dehury S,Meher S,Patel S,Das K,Jana A,Bhattacharya S,Sahoo S,Sarkar B,Mohanty PK

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hemoglobin variant with the same electrophoretic mobility as hemoglobin S was found in three generations of a black family. No clinical symptoms or findings were present in subjects heterozygous for this mutant. Except for target forms of mature erythrocytes, they have no abnormal hematologic findings. Structural st...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Jones RT,Koler RD,Duerst ML,Dhindsa DS

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have identified a deletion of 125 bp (α-α(Δ125)) (NG_000006.1: g.37040_37164del) in the α-globin gene cluster in a Kabyle population. A combination of singlex and multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays have been used to identify the molecular defect. Sequencing of the abnormal PCR amplification prod...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Singh AR,Lacan P,Cadet E,Bignet P,Dumesnil C,Vannier JP,Joly P,Rochette J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is usually caused by deletions on the α-globin gene cluster and the role of point mutations is less well investigated. In the present study, a total of 1048 individuals with hypochromic microcytic anemia, who did not present the most common α-thal deletions, were referred for α-globin gene DNA s...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Bayat N,Farashi S,Hafezi-Nejad N,Faramarzi N,Ashki M,Vakili S,Imanian H,Khosravi M,Azar-Keivan A,Najmabadi H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a novel mutation at alpha66(E15)Leu-->Pro (alpha2) (CTG-->CCG), that we have named Hb Dartmouth for the medical center at which the patients were cared for, in monozygotic twins who also inherited the Southeast Asian alpha-thalassemia-1 deletion. The mother, of Khmer ancestry, is heterozygous for alpha-thala...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： McBride KL,Snow K,Kubik KS,Fairbanks VF,Hoyer JD,Fairweather RB,Chaffee S,Edwards WH

更新日期：2001-11-01 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