The IMPACT OF SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE GENETIC POLYMORPHISM (SOD2 VAL16ALA) AND SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE LEVEL ON DISEASE SEVERITY IN A COHORT OF EGYPTIAN SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENTS IN EGYPT
Background: Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD) and its associated disease complications. Superoxide Dismutases (SODs) are protective enzymes against oxidative stress. SOD2 deficiency results in the accumulation of oxidized red cell proteins, in...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/4926 |
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