Results 131 to 140 of about 71,196 (274)
Sickle cell disease affects more than 100,000 individuals in the United States, among whom disease severity varies considerably. One factor that influences disease severity is the sickle cell disease genotype.
core
A Report on Sickle Cell in Sierra Leone [PDF]
Sierra Leone is thought to be one of the West African countries most affected by sickle cell disorders. Estimates state that one in four people carry the gene for sickle cell and between 1 to 2% of births are of children with the condition. Despite this,
Berghs, Maria +5 more
core
Abstract Background and Objectives Daratumumab, a therapeutic human anti‐CD38 monoclonal antibody, improves multiple myeloma outcomes but interferes with pre‐transfusion testing by binding CD38 on reagent red blood cells (RBCs), potentially masking clinically significant alloantibodies.
Arnaud Reggiani +30 more
wiley +1 more source
Abstract figure legend Metabolic stimulation improves bioenergetics, redox state, hydration and hematologic indices of circulating erythrocytes from sickle cell mice. Retained mitochondria in circulating RBCs from sickle mice are a source of RBC ATP as mitochondria function (ETC, electron transport chain) inhibitors [rotenone, a mitochondrial complex I
Luis E. F. Almeida +4 more
wiley +1 more source
The Longitudinal Effect of APOL1 Risk Alleles on Sickle Cell Anemia‐Associated Kidney Function
ABSTRACT Progressive kidney injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sickle cell anemia (SCA). The high risk APOL1 G1/G2 variants contribute to the development of kidney disease in individuals of African ancestry, including those with SCA.
Sara R. Rashkin +7 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Aim Cognitive deficits are commonly reported in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Dietary micronutrient intake is a potential modifiable risk factor whose relationship with cognition in SCD patients remains poorly characterised. This study aimed to determine the association between dietary micronutrient intake and cognition among these ...
Albert Dennis Kegya +4 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Rush Medical College implemented a new, integrated pre‐clerkship curriculum. Pharmacology was integrated with other basic sciences into a flipped, small‐group, case‐based structure. This report describes the main features of the pharmacology curriculum for pharmacology directors to have a template.
Brinda Desai Bradaric +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Laypeople's Views on the Narrative Identity and Societal Treatment of Genetically Modified People
ABSTRACT Genome editing in human embryos could raise new ethical issues by changing future people's narrative and numerical identity. Most philosophers agree that some genetic modifications would have larger effects on identity than others, but they disagree on what criteria might explain these differences and have not supported their claims ...
Derek So, Yann Joly, Robert Sladek
wiley +1 more source
Abstract As they become older, adolescents tend to prefer sleeping and rising later. Yet, it is still unclear if these sleep changes occur due to advancing age or because adolescents are more pubertally mature. This was investigated cross‐sectionally in a sample of 121 Brazilian 9‐to‐17‐year‐olds.
Yessica Alejandra Martínez‐Sánchez +3 more
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT Hematologic emergencies are urgent health conditions which result in significant mortality and morbidity unless timely therapeutic measures are taken. Therapeutic success depends on their timely and accurate recognition by hematology laboratory services.
Ganna Shestakova +2 more
wiley +1 more source

