Globin gene induction therapy for β-thalassemia.
10.7534/j.issn.1009-2137.2014.01.047
- Author:
Zhou-Ming LU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Guangzhou 510310,Guangdong Province, China. E-mail: LZMLOOTS@aliyun.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Genetic Therapy;
Globins;
genetics;
Humans;
beta-Thalassemia;
therapy
- From:
Journal of Experimental Hematology
2014;22(1):237-240
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Globin gene induction therapy is a new treatment under study for β-thalassemia. This review summarizes the research progress on the mechanisms of globin gene induction therapy for β-thalassemia and current γ-globin gene induction medicines.