Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Paikari A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5898646 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Paikari Alireza A Sheehan Vivien A VA
British journal of haematology 20171116 2
Fetal haemoglobin (HbF, α2γ2) induction has long been an area of investigation, as it is known to ameliorate the clinical complications of sickle cell disease (SCD). Progress in identifying novel HbF-inducing strategies has been stymied by limited understanding of gamma (γ)-globin regulation. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified variants in BCL11A and HBS1L-MYB that are associated with HbF levels. Functional studies have established the roles of BCL11A, MYB, and KLF1 in γ-globi ...[more]