Higher minor hemoglobin A2 levels in multiple sclerosis patients correlate with lesser disease severity

Ozcan M. E., Ince B., Karadeli H. H., Gedikbasi A., Asil T., Altinoz M. A.

NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISEASE AND TREATMENT, vol.12, pp.2033-2038, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/ndt.s109954
  • Journal Name: NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISEASE AND TREATMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2033-2038
  • Keywords: multiple sclerosis, erythrocytes, adult minor hemoglobin, hemoglobin A2, BETA-GLOBIN, ERYTHROPOIESIS, EXPRESSION, HYPOTHESIS, THERAPY, SCREEN
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To define whether minor adult hemoglobin A2 (HbA2, alpha 2 delta 2) exerts any protective activity in multiple sclerosis (MS).