Oxidative Stress and β-Thalassemic Erythroid Cells behind the Molecular Defect
β-thalassemia is a worldwide distributed monogenic red cell disorder, characterized by the absence or reduced β-globin chain synthesis. Despite the extensive knowledge of the molecular defects causing β-thalassemia, less is known about the mechanisms responsible for the associated ineffective eryth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/985210 |