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ArticleMediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases2017

Increased Vasoocclusive Crises in "O" Blood Group Sickle Cell Disease Patients: Association with Underlying Thrombospondin Levels.

M Al Huneini, S Alkindi, V Panjwani, K Al Falahi, B Al Balushi, D Gravell, C H Ho, R Krishnamoorthy, A V Pathare

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Article in Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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M Al HuneiniSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
S AlkindiSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
V PanjwaniSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
K Al FalahiSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
B Al BalushiSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
D GravellSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
C H HoSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
R KrishnamoorthyINSERM, U665, F-75015 Paris, France; Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-EX, Paris, France.
A V PathareSultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMAN.
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Abstract

objectivesTo explore the incidence of vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) in Blood Group "O" sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, and correlate it with the blood group and thrombospondin (TSP) levels.

methodsIn 89 consecutive SCD patients, blood samples were obtained for von Williebrand factor (vWF:Ag) antigen, collagen binding activity (CBA), ristocetin binding activity (RCo), blood group typing, C-reactive protein (CRP), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Serum TSP 1 and TSP 2 levels, complete blood counts (CBC), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) levels, liver function (LFT) and renal function tests (RFT) during VOC episodes and in steady state conditions.

resultsIn steady state SCD patients (n=72), "O" blood group patients (n=37) showed a significantly higher median serum TSP 1 and TSP 2 levels as compared to non-O blood group patients [n=35] [p <0.05, Mann-Whitney test]; with an inverse relation between vWF:Ag, Factor VIII:C and TSP levels. Furthermore, the serum TSP 1 and TSP 2 levels were significantly higher in patients presenting with acute VOC [n=17], as well as in those with repeated VOC's (group 1, n=16), especially amongst blood group "O" patients [p, <0.05, Mann-Whitney test].

conclusionsThe study demonstrates an inverse relation between TSP and vWF levels, in blood group "O" SCD patients, with an upregulation of the TSP levels. Expectedly, during active VOC crisis, the TSP 1 and TSP 2 levels were significantly elevated.

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Blood groupsSCDTSP 1TSP 2VOCvWD

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