Association between eNOS Gene Polymorphism (T786C and VNTR) and Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Ghana

Association between eNOS Gene Polymorphism (T786C and VNTR) and Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Ghana

Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) variants have been found to be associated with several vascular disorders as well as the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease (SCD) complications such as vaso-occlusive crises (VOC). Studies on eNOS gene variants among SCD patients are rare in Ghana and severa...

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Main Authors: Charles Antwi-Boasiako, Bartholomew Dzudzor, William Kudzi, Alfred Doku, Campbell Andrew Dale, Fredericka Sey, Kate Hgar Otu, Gifty Dankwah Boatemaa, Ivy Ekem, John Ahenkorah, Daniel Gyingiri Achel, Elvis Twumasi Aboagye, Eric S. Donkor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
eNOS
variants
sickle cell disease complications
allele
genotype
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/4/90

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