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ArticlePloS one2020

Influence of beta-cluster haplotypes, alpha-gene status and UGTA1 polymorphism on clinical and hematological data in sickle-cell disease children from French Guiana.

Narcisse Elenga, Emma Cuadro-Alvarez, Elise Martin, Falucar Njuieyon, Antoine Defo, Chimène Maniassom

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Narcisse ElengaPediatric Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana.ORCID 0000-0003-0624-4180
Emma Cuadro-AlvarezPediatric Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Elise MartinPediatric Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Falucar NjuieyonPediatric Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Antoine DefoPediatric Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana.
Chimène ManiassomPediatric Unit, Cayenne General Hospital, Cayenne, French Guiana.
University of French Guiana · GF

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Abstract

objectivesThis cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the influence of haplotypes, alpha-gene status and UGTA1 polymorphism on the severity of sickle cell disease in children.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted between 2012 and 2014 at the Cayenne Hospital, in French Guiana. Acute clinical complications were grouped into (i) severe SCD defined by the presence of stroke and/or abnormal-transcranial Doppler (TCD), (ii) moderate SCD defined by the presence of at least three annual events requiring hospitalization and/or at least one acute chest syndrome, (iii) no severe SCD (in the absence of the precited events).

resultsAmong the 86 patients, 33.7% were female with a median age of 10 years (range: 6-12 years). The vast majority of patients had SCA (HbSS) phenotype (74.4%; n = 64). The severe haplotype was found in 40% of patients. 30% were BEN/BEN. Analysis of α-globin gene deletions revealed that 32 patients (37.2%) were heterozygous (loss of 2 genes in 2 cases and loss of 1 gene in 30 cases) for α-thalassemia (3.7 kb deletion). Homozygous (TA) n TA7/7 was found in 24 (28%). In the multivariate analysis, the factors associated with the severity of sickle cell disease were the first vaso-occlusive crisis before one year of age (OR 25, [95% CI = 6.0-107.0], p<0.001) and a baseline MCV >80 fL (OR 0.20 [95% CI = 0.04-0.96], p = 0.04). The area of the ROC curve was 0.90.

conclusionProspective studies with greater statistical power would provide more knowledge on the relationship between UGT1A1 mutations and the clinical and hematological manifestations of SCA.

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Multigene FamilyPolymorphism, Geneticalpha-GlobinsAnemia, Sickle Cellbeta-GlobinsChildFemaleFrench GuianaGlucuronosyltransferaseHaplotypesHumansMaleMultivariate AnalysisROC CurveUGT1A1 Enzymealpha-Globinsbeta-GlobinsGlucuronosyltransferaseUGT1A1 Enzyme

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