Evidence map›Paper›PMID 19318943›Full record

ReviewCurrent opinion in hematology2009

Ineffective erythropoiesis and thalassemias.

Stefano Rivella

Abstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Current opinion in hematology, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 93 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
93citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
5.1field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

93 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 178 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Stefano RivellaDepartment of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation Laboratories, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA. str2010@med.cornell.edu
Cornell University · US

Funding

Gene therapy for Cooley's anemia in a new mouse modelK01DK063992 · NIDDK · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI RIVELLA, STEFANO · 2004 to 2010
$667k
The role of hepcidin in beta-thalassemiaR21DK071575 · NIDDK · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI RIVELLA, STEFANO · 2007 to 2008
$457k
Identification of Genes Involved in beta- ThelassemiaR21DK065169 · NIDDK · WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIV · PI RIVELLA, STEFANO · 2004 to 2005
$326k
NIDDK NIH HHS K01 DK063992NIDDK NIH HHS R21 DK065169NIDDK NIH HHS R21DK065169NIDDK NIH HHS R21 DK071575
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewIn thalassemia, ineffective erythropoiesis is characterized by apoptosis of the maturing nucleated erythroid cells. New studies also suggest that limited erythroid cell differentiation plays a role in the development of ineffective erythropoiesis. This would further exacerbate anemia and increase iron absorption. RECENT

findingsDuring erythroid differentiation and maturation, it is critical that the components of hemoglobin are made in stoichiometric amounts. It is, therefore, conceivable that factors that modify this process intrinsically or extrinsically will also affect erythropoiesis. Several proteins have the potential to alter erythroid replication and differentiation in conditions of ineffective erythropoiesis. Elevated erythropoietin levels increase the number of erythroid precursors bearing a phosphorylated form of Jak2. This, in a pathological condition, may contribute to limited erythroid differentiation. Unbalanced synthesis of globins and heme modifies the activity of the heme-regulated inhibitor kinase, affecting proliferation and differentiation of the erythroid precursors. In addition, inefficient elimination of reactive oxygen species, which are increased under conditions of iron overload, may also hamper erythropoiesis. SUMMARY: Use of Jak2 inhibitors may limit the overproduction of immature erythroid cells in thalassemia, with the potential of reversing extramedullary hematopoiesis and preventing splenectomy. In addition, preventing iron overload and formation of reactive oxygen species may also be beneficial in limiting tissue damage and ineffective erythropoiesis.

Indexed as

AnimalsCell DifferentiationErythroid CellsErythropoiesisGlobinsHematopoiesis, ExtramedullaryHemeHumansIronJanus Kinase 2LiverMiceReactive Oxygen SpeciesSpleenThalassemiaGlobinsHemeIronJAK2 protein, humanJanus Kinase 2Reactive Oxygen Species

Identifiers

PMID19318943
PMCPMC3703923
OpenAlexW2120269793

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