GBT440 reverses sickling of sickled red blood cells under hypoxic conditions in vitro

Sickle cell disease is characterized by hemolytic anemia, vasoocclusion and early mortality. Polymerization of hemoglobin S followed by red blood cell sickling and subsequent vascular injury are key events in the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease. Sickled red blood cells are major contributors to...

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Main Authors: Kobina Dufu, Donna Oksenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-05-01
Series:Hematology Reports
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Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hr/article/view/7419