The relative levels of different types of beta-mRNA and beta-globin in BFU-E derived colonies from patients with beta chain variants; further evidence for somatic mosaicism in the Hb Costa Rica carrier [beta 77(EF1)His-->Arg].

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：:A severe hemolytic anemia with microcytosis and hypochromia was present in a young adopted Indian patient. Reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic methodology and heat stability tests detected an unstable alpha chain which was present in 3 to 5% of the total hemoglobin. A larger quantity of the alpha X ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Harkness M,Harkness DR,Kutlar F,Kutlar A,Wilson JB,Webber BB,Codrington JF,Huisman TH

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, five genetic modifiers [β-globin mutations, coinheritance of α-thalassemia (α-thal), XmnI polymorphism and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the BCL11A and HBS1L-MYB loci] were used to predict the β-thal major (β-TM) or β-thal intermedia (β-TI) types in 106 French patients with 83.2% accuracy. The di...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Banan M,Bayat H,Namdar-Aligoodarzi P,Azarkeivan A,Kamali K,Daneshmand P,Zaker-Kandjani B,Najmabadi H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 7-year old boy presented with a history of recurrent respiratory infections and hypochromic microcytic anemia. Iron profiles were normal thereby prompting genetic analysis of α- and β-globin mutations. The first mutation in a BRE motif of the β-globin gene in the proband, sibling and the mother was identified. The p...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Inati A,Abbas HA,Al-Danaf J,Souaid M,Kahale M,Koussa S,Abou Nasr T,Davis L,Luo HY,Chui DH

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Analysis of DNA polymorphic sites is an important tool for the detection of gene flow in human evolutionary studies and to study the genetic background for gene mutations. The beta-globin locus contains several single-base restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) sites throughout chromosome 11. In addition to t...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Martins JT,Bordin S,de Albuquerque DM,Saad ST,Costa FF

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:Unstable hemoglobin (Hb) variants represent a rare etiology of congenital hemolytic anemia. Correct diagnosis can be a challenge due to the relative rarity or lack of awareness of this disorder. We report an 18-month-old girl, who presented with a long-standing hemolytic anemia. Her diagnosis of unstable Hb Perth [β32...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Jiang H,Yan JM,Li J,Xie XM,Li DZ

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：: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：:Our study aimed to determine the number of couples with normal hemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis and low-borderline hematological values, which may come up with a clinically critical status in their offspring. The number of couples at risk for severe α-thalassemia (α-thal) needed to be estimated before recommending gene...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Hafezi-Nejad N,Khosravi M,Bayat N,Kariminejad A,Hadavi V,Oberkanins C,Azarkeivan A,Najmabadi H

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Hb D-Punjab [β121(GH4)Glu→Gln] is prevalent in the northern states of the Indian subcontinent. Due to inadequate data from Asian countries, the origin and spread of the Hb D-Punjab mutation are uncertain. In a study of sickle cell hemoglobinopathies, we detected the Hb D-Punjab mutation in 25 subjects from 11 unrelate...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Patel DK,Mashon RS,Patel S,Dash PM,Das BS

更新日期：2010-01-01 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 describe a high oxygen affinity hemoglobin (Hb) variant (Hb Vanderbilt) as a result of a heterozygous novel base change from T to A at codon 89 (AGT>AGA) leading to an amino acid change from serine to arginine. ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Goodyer MJ,Elhassadi EI,Percy MJ,McMullin MF

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high performance liquid chromatograms of the hemoglobins in a hemolysate show minor peaks on reversed phase columns in addition to the expected major peaks of the alpha, beta, and gamma chains. One of these had previously been identified as the delta chain. The material in the most prominent minor peak which is te...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Schroeder WA,Shelton JB,Huynh V,Shelton JR

更新日期：1986-01-01 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：:Hemoglobinopathies are inherited diseases that impair the structure and function of the oxygen-carrying pigment hemoglobin (Hb). Adult Hb consists of two α and two β subunits. α-Thalassemia (α-thal) affects the genes that code for the α-globin chains, HBA1 and HBA2. Mutations can result in asymptomatic, mild or severe...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Horri-Naceur A,Timson DJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homoserine, asparagine and glutamine do not restore the deformability of deoxygenated sickle cells in spite of noticeable morphological changes. These amino acids also do not raise the minimum gelling concentration of deoxyhemoglobin S. The use of these compounds as anti-sickling agents is therefore doubtful. ...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Shirahama K,Kubota S,Yang JT

更新日期：1980-01-01 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：: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：:In this report we describe a case of Hb H disease due to the interaction of the --(MED 1) deletion with a new alpha(+)-thalassemia determinant. The molecular analysis of the proband's genomic DNA was carried out by polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing of both alpha genes of the alpha(+)-thalassemia c...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Traeger-Synodinos J,Harteveld CL,Kanavakis E,Giordano PC,Kattamis C,Bernini LF

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hb-Alberta has been found in a 51 year old Caucasian male with erythrocytosis. The substitution in this variant involves the glutamyl residue in position 101(G3) of the beta chain which is replaced by a glycyl residue. Hb-Alberta accounts for about 45% in the heterozygote, and readily forms hybrid tetramers with other...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Mant MJ,Salkie ML,Cope N,Appling F,Bolch K,Jayalakshmi M,Gravely M,Wilson JB,Huisman TH

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal dysfunction in sickle cell disease is not only a chronic comorbidity but also a mortality risk factor. Though renal dysfunction starts early in life in sickle cell patients, the predictors that can identify sickle cell disease patients at risk of developing renal dysfunction is not known. We used the Truven Heal...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Yeruva SL,Paul Y,Oneal P,Nouraie M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An abnormal profile of cation exchange high performance liquid chromatography for the determination of Hb A1c led to the discovery of a new hemoglobin variant with a His----Tyr substitution at position 97(FG4) of the beta chain. The variant comprised about equal proportion to normal Hb A. It showed an increased oxygen...

journal_title：Hemoglobin

authors： Ohba Y,Imai K,Kumada I,Ohsawa A,Miyaji T

更新日期：1989-01-01 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