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Molecular Genetic Characterization of ?-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Syndrome in the Albanian Population.

ABSTRACT: ?-Thalassemia (?-thal) is a major public health problem in Albania as it is in many Mediterranean countries. We determined the different ?-thal alleles that are present in the Albanian population by using the temporal temperature gradient electrophoresis (TTGE) method because of its high throughput, cost-effectiveness, sensitivity and simplicity. DNA from blood of 68 patients with ?-thal, 26 with sickle cell anemia or sickle cell ?-thal, 54 parents of these patients and 14 heterozygotes related to these families. We found the IVS-I-110 (G>A), codon 39 (C>T), IVS-I-6 (T>C), IVS-I-1 (G>A) and codon 44 (-C) mutations that accounted for nearly 90% of the ?-thal alleles. Their frequencies were similar to those found in other studies in the Albanian population. This method has permitted the detection of heterozygotes for ?-thal in this population and offers a prenatal diagnosis with a probability of 90% accuracy.

SUBMITTER: Babameto-Laku A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3776692 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Molecular Genetic Characterization of β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Syndrome in the Albanian Population.

Babameto-Laku A A Mitre A A Berisha S S Mokini V V Roko D D

Balkan journal of medical genetics : BJMG 20110601 1

β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is a major public health problem in Albania as it is in many Mediterranean countries. We determined the different β-thal alleles that are present in the Albanian population by using the temporal temperature gradient electrophoresis (TTGE) method because of its high throughput, cost-effectiveness, sensitivity and simplicity. DNA from blood of 68 patients with β-thal, 26 with sickle cell anemia or sickle cell β-thal, 54 parents of these patients and 14 heterozygotes related ...[more]

PMID: 24052702

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Project description:Backgroundß-thalassemia is one of the most common inherited blood disorders in the world and a major deterrent to the public health of Bangladesh. The management of thalassemia patients requires lifelong frequent blood transfusion and the available treatment options are unsatisfactory. A national policy on thalassemia prevention is mandatory in Bangladesh. However, precise and up-to-date information on the frequency of ß-thalassemia carriers are missing due to lack of accurate diagnostic approaches, limited access to information and absence of national screening program. This study aims to determine the nationwide carrier frequency of hemoglobin E (HbE) and β- thalassemia and mutation spectrum among the carriers using molecular, hematological and biochemical methods.MethodsThe study enrolled a total of 1877 individuals (60.1% male and 39.9% female) aged between 18 and 35 years. Total sample size and its division-wise breakdown were calculated in proportion to national and division-wise population. Venous blood was collected and subjected to CBC analysis and Hb-electrophoresis for each participant. Serum ferritin was measured to detect coexistence of iron deficiency anemia with thalassemia carrier. DNA-based High Resolution Melting (HRM) curve analysis was performed for confirmation of carrier status by mutation detection.ResultsOf 11.89% (95% CI, 10.43-13.35) carriers of β-globin gene mutations, 8.68% (95% CI, 7.41-9.95) had HbE trait (ETT) and 2.24% (95% CI, 1.57-2.91) had beta-thalassemia trait (BTT). Among eight divisions, Rangpur had the highest carrier frequency of 27.1% (ETT-25%, BTT-2.1%), whereas Khulna had the lowest frequency of 4.2% (ETT-4.2% only). Moreover, α- thalassemia, HbD trait, HbE disease, hereditary persistence of HbF were detected in 0.11, 0.16, 0.43 and 0.16% participants, respectively. HRM could identify two individuals with reported pathogenic mutations in both alleles who were erroneously interpreted as carriers by hematological indices. Finally, a total of nine different mutations including a novel mutation (c.151A > G) were detected in the β-globin gene.ConclusionsSince carrier frequency for both HbE and β-thalassemia is alarmingly high in Bangladesh, a nationwide awareness and prevention program should be made mandatory to halt the current deteriorating situations. Mutation-based confirmation is highly recommended for the inconclusive cases with conventional carrier screening methods to avoid any faulty detection of thalassemia carriers.

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Molecular Genetic Characterization of ?-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Syndrome in the Albanian Population.

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Molecular Genetic Characterization of β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Syndrome in the Albanian Population.

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