Epigenetic inactivation of ERF reactivates γ-globin expression in β-thalassemia

X Bao, X Zhang, L Wang, Z Wang, J Huang… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - cell.com
The fetal-to-adult hemoglobin switch is regulated in a developmental stage-specific manner
and reactivation of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) has therapeutic implications for treatment of β …

Exploring epigenetic and microRNA approaches for γ-globin gene regulation

A Starlard-Davenport, A Fitzgerald… - … Biology and Medicine, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Therapeutic interventions aimed at inducing fetal hemoglobin and reducing the
concentration of sickle hemoglobin is an effective approach to ameliorating acute and …

Innovative and Needs-led research on β-thalassemia treatment methods

MO Dan, BI Gutu, E Severin, VG Tanase - Frontiers in Hematology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Beta-thalassemia is a well-known blood genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal
recessive manner. Beta-thalassemia is found everywhere in the world as a rare, relatively …

Fetal hemoglobin induction in azacytidine responders enlightens methylation patterns related to blast clearance in higher-risk MDS and CMML

T Chatzilygeroudi, V Chondrou, R Boers… - Clinical …, 2024 - Springer
Background As new treatment options for patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic
syndromes are emerging, identification of prognostic markers for hypomethylating agent …

The Discovery of Selective Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 5 Inhibitors in the Management of β-Thalassemia through Computational Methods

B Pokharel, Y Ravikumar, L Rathinavel, T Chewonarin… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
β-Thalassemia is an inherited genetic disorder associated with β-globin chain synthesis,
which ultimately becomes anemia. Adenosine-2, 3-dialdehyde, by inhibiting arginine methyl …

Comparison of thyroid function in lead-poisoned patients and healthy individuals in eastern Iran

S Nakhaee, M Rezayee, B Mansouri… - Biological trace element …, 2022 - Springer
Lead (Pb) is a prevalent environmental toxic metal that may harmfully affect the function of
the thyroid gland. Our information about the effects of lead on thyroid function in lead …

Unusual stability exhibited by (AT)XN12(AT)Y motif associated with high fetal hemoglobin levels

K Roy, S Mahendru, R Kukreti… - Journal of Biomolecular …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Quasi-palindromic sequences (AT) X N12 (AT) Y present in HS2 (hypersensitive site 2) of
the human β-globin locus are known to be significantly associated with increased fetal …

Genetic variations in the β-globin cluster: influence on levels of fetal hemoglobin

RAJM dos Santos - 2019 - search.proquest.com
Hemoglobin (Hb) disorders are the most common inherited blood disorders in the world. β-
hemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell disease (SCD) and β-thalassemia result from …