Non-invasive Sampling for Assessment of Oxidative Stress and Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Beta-Thalassaemia Major Patients

Background: Beta-thalassaemia (β-thalassaemia) major patients are severely anaemic and require life-long blood transfusions for survival. These patients require iron-chelation therapy as a result of iron overload due to the monthly blood transfusions. The iron over load can cause oxidative damage an...

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Published in:	Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Main Authors:	Rahim Mohd. Rashdan Abd., Tan Jin Ai Mary Anne, Mani Ravishankar Ram, Kuppusamy Umah Rani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2016-03-01
Subjects:	β-thalassaemia major saliva oxidative stress biochemical analysis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1515/rrlm-2016-0010