Analiza mutacji talasemii alfa u chorych diagnozowanych w Instytucie Hematologii i Transfuzjologii
| Autor: | Joanna Skulimowska, Edyta Klimczak-Jajor, Izabella Kopeć, Katarzyna Guz, Paweł Turowski, Marzena Dębska, Małgorzata Uhrynowska, Anna Ejduk, Hanna Pyl, Ewa Brojer, Ewa Mendek-Czajkowska |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Genetics
Hemolytic anemia education.field_of_study Anemia Thalassemia Point mutation Microcytosis Population Hematology Alpha-thalassemia 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Biology medicine.disease Molecular biology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Oncology hemic and lymphatic diseases medicine Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification education 030215 immunology |
| Zdroj: | Acta Haematologica Polonica. 47:248-253 |
| ISSN: | 0001-5814 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.achaem.2016.10.002 |
| Popis: | Background Alpha-thalassemia is genetically transmitted hemolytic anemia resulting from disturbance of the globins chain synthesis. Alpha-thalassemia is caused most frequently by deletions and less commonly by nondeletional defects. Aim To introduce the molecular methods for routine identifications of alpha-thalassemia mutations and to study the characteristics of these mutations in Poland. Methods Blood sample of 155 patients with normal or reduced HbA2 values was obtained for blood counting. All samples underwent gap-PCR to screen for the seven common α-thal deletions and MLPA analysis. The DNA of 21 patients in which deletions were not detected has been directly sequenced. Results We detected mutations in the alpha-globin gene in 72 of 155 patients studied. 55 out of 72 cases showed most common thalassemia deletions, as the following: a single gene deletion (α3.7 and α4.2) and both genes deletion (FIL, SEA, MED I, and α20.5). Owing to the use of MLPA technique, we found nontypical deletions in another 12 patients and multiplication of the alpha-globin genes in further 4 cases. We also identified a patient with a point mutation HBA2: c.300 + 2T>A by DNA sequencing. Conclusions Molecular analysis of the alpha-globin cluster is required for a correct diagnosis in patients with normal or reduced level of HbA2. The results of the study show that due to the progressive migration of the population and globalization, thalassemia must be included in the differential diagnosis of anemia in Poland. |
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