Molecular docking as a tool for the discovery of molecular targets of nutraceuticals in diseases management

PC Agu, CA Afiukwa, OU Orji, EM Ezeh, IH Ofoke… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Molecular docking is a computational technique that predicts the binding affinity of ligands to
receptor proteins. Although it has potential uses in nutraceutical research, it has developed …

[HTML][HTML] Global burden of transfusion in sickle cell disease

BPD Inusa, W Atoyebi, B Andemariam… - … and Apheresis Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common hereditary hemoglobinopathy. The underlying
pathophysiology of the red blood cell (RBC) leads to pan-systemic complications which …

A preliminary study of phosphodiesterases and adenylyl cyclase signaling pathway on red blood cell deformability of sickle cell patients

E Goksel, E Ugurel, E Nader, C Boisson… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by chronic
anemia, intravascular hemolysis, and the occurrence of vaso-occlusive crises due to the …

Managing the cerebrovascular complications of sickle cell disease: current perspectives

J Light, M Boucher, J Baskin-Miller… - Journal of Blood …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The importance of protecting brain function for people with sickle cell disease (SCD) cannot
be overstated. SCD is associated with multiple cerebrovascular complications that threaten …

Development and IND-enabling studies of a novel Cas9 genome-edited autologous CD34+ cell therapy to induce fetal hemoglobin for sickle cell disease

V Katta, K O'Keefe, Y Li, T Mayuranathan… - Molecular Therapy, 2024 - cell.com
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common, severe genetic blood disorder. Current
pharmacotherapies are partially effective and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of sickle cell disease-options and perspective

L Abdel-Hadi, YV Carmenate… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is one of the most inherited hematologic diseases
affecting humans. Clinically, there is a progressive multiorgan failure and increased mortality …

Managing sickle cell disease and related complications in pregnancy: results of an international Delphi panel

D Sharma, I Kozanoğlu, KI Ataga, A Benachi… - Blood …, 2024 - ashpublications.org
Data to guide evidence-based management of pregnant people with sickle cell disease
(SCD) are limited. This international Delphi panel aimed to identify consensus among …

Recent developments in the use of pyruvate kinase activators as a new approach for treating sickle cell disease

DS Parekh, WA Eaton, SL Thein - Blood, 2024 - ashpublications.org
Pyruvate kinase (PK) is a key enzyme in glycolysis, the sole source of adenosine
triphosphate, which is essential for all energy-dependent activities of red blood cells …

[HTML][HTML] Voxelotor (GBT440) in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: A Review

SL Jamalapur, AK Glaros, Y Ravindranath - … Hematology Oncology Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Sickle cell disease (SCD) was first described in 1910 in African Americans, and the mutant
hemoglobin S (HbS) was identified by electrophoresis in 1948. Sickle cell disease is the first …

Cost-Effectiveness of Lovotibeglogene Autotemcel (Lovo-Cel) Gene Therapy for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Recurrent Vaso-Occlusive Events in the United …

WL Herring, ME Gallagher, N Shah, KC Morse… - …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objective Gene therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD) may offer
meaningful benefits for patients and society. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of …