Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: We determined sTfR concentrations using a particle enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay in 113 early pregnancies without iron deficiency. RESULTS: Patients were genotypically classified into 6 groups: 23 normal (mean sTfR+/-SD mg/l, 0.94+/-0.22), 14 alpha(+)-thalassemia heterozygotes (1.06+/-0.45), 21 alpha(0)-thalassemia heterozygotes (1.31+/-0.35), 30 HbE heterozygotes (1.11+/-0.26), 13 HbE heterozygotes with alpha(+)-thalassemia heterozygotes (1.09+/-0.32), and 12 HbE heterozygotes with alpha(0)-thalassemia heterozygotes (1.16+/-0.27). sTfR concentrations in all thalassemic groups were higher than controls, and significantly correlated with high red cell count, low MCV and MCH (p<0.001). When alpha(0)- or alpha(+)-thalassemia combined with HbE, sTfR concentrations were declined compared with alpha(0)-thalassemia or hemoglobin E, respectively, suggesting more balances in alpha- and beta-globin chain production. CONCLUSIONS: Mildly increased erythropoiesis represented by increased sTfR concentrations in alpha-thalassemia and HbE heterozygotes and illustrated alpha- and beta-thalassemic gene interaction. These findings warrant further investigations on sTfR in diagnosis of iron deficiency in thalassemia carriers.
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Authors | Noppacharn Uaprasert, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Narudee Bhokaisawan, Rung Settapiboon, Teera Wacharaprechanont, Siriporn Amornsiriwat, Pranee Sutcharitchan |
Journal | Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
(Clin Chim Acta)
Vol. 403
Issue 1-2
Pg. 110-3
(May 2009)
ISSN: 1873-3492 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 19361457
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Erythrocytes
(pathology)
- Erythropoiesis
- Female
- Genotype
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Trimester, First
- Receptors, Transferrin
(blood)
- Reference Values
- Thalassemia
(blood, genetics)
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