Expression of betaE and gamma-globin genes in infants heterozygous for hemoglobin E and double heterozygous for hemoglobin E and alpha-thalassemia

Haematologica. 2007 May;92(5):702-3. doi: 10.3324/haematol.10930.

Abstract

This study described the expression of betaE-globin in newborns heterozygous for HbE. Despite the lower level of HbE, the pattern of betaE-globin gene expression was similar to betaA-globin because the increase in HbE and HbA reached the peak level at the same time. A delayed decline of HbF was observed.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood / chemistry
  • Fetal Hemoglobin / analysis
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Globins / biosynthesis
  • Globins / genetics*
  • Hemoglobin A / analysis
  • Hemoglobin E / analysis
  • Hemoglobin E / biosynthesis
  • Hemoglobin E / genetics*
  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal / analysis
  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal / genetics
  • Hemoglobinuria / genetics*
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Thailand / epidemiology
  • alpha-Thalassemia / genetics*

Substances

  • Hemoglobins, Abnormal
  • Globins
  • Hemoglobin A
  • Hemoglobin E
  • Fetal Hemoglobin
  • hemoglobin Bart's