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  • Title: Molecular and hematological characterization of HbE heterozygote with alpha-thalassemia determinant.
    Author: Sanchaisuriya K, Fucharoen G, Sae-ung N, Sae-ue N, Baisungneon R, Jetsrisuparb A, Fucharoen S.
    Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health; 1997; 28 Suppl 3():100-3. PubMed ID: 9640608.
    Abstract:
    Hemoglobin E and alpha-thalassemia are prevalent in Thailand. The chance that an individual heterozygous for HbE also carries an alpha-thalassemia determinant is high. In this individual, the amount of HbE and other hematological parameters may be differed from that of usual observation. In this study, a total of 132 HbE heterozygotes were screened for alpha-thalassemia 1 gene deletion by the polymerase chain reaction. Out of 132 cases, 71 could be completely analyzed for hematologic parameters. Forty-three of 88 cases with HbE less than 25% as measured using microcolumn chromatography were positive for this gene deletion. In twenty of these 43 alpha-thalassemia 1 positive cases, the average values of Hb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW and HbE were 10.6 g/ dl, 33.1%, 64.8 fl, 21.0 pg, 32.3 pg/dl, 18.6% and 17.4%, respectively. Eight of 9 alpha-thalassemia 1 negative cases were positive for alpha-thalassemia 2 gene deletion in Southern blot analysis. In this later group, hematological parameters were similar to that of the former. Co-inheritance of the Hb Constant Spring gene has no direct effect on the level of HbE. No alpha-thalassemia 1 gene was detected in the remaining 34 cases whose HbE were above 25%. The average amount of Hb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW and HbE were 12.4 g/dl, 37.7%, 79.7 fl, 26.2 pg, 32.7 pg/dl, 25.8% and 28.5%, respectively. Therefore, screening for HbE level below 25% may be a convenient way of identifying parents of carrying alpha-thalassemia 1 determinant.
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