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ReviewExpert review of hematology2024

Can we use biomarkers to identify those at risk of acute pain from sickle cell disease?

Varsha Bhat, Vivien A Sheehan

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Review in Expert review of hematology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Varsha BhatCenter for Integrative Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Vivien A SheehanAflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Funding

Transcriptomics of Pain in Sickle Cell DiseaseR01HL164583 · NHLBI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI SHEEHAN, VIVIEN ANDREA · 2022 to 2025
$1.5M
Rheology biomarkers for gene-based therapyOT2HL155038 · NHLBI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI SHEEHAN, VIVIEN ANDREA · 2020 to 2020
$764k
NHLBI NIH HHS OT2 HL155038NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL164583
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAcute pain episodes, also known as vaso-occlusive crises (VOC), are a major symptom of sickle cell disease (SCD) and lead to frequent hospitalizations. The diagnosis of VOC can be challenging, particularly in adults with SCD, 50% of whom have chronic pain. Several potential biomarkers have been proposed for identifying individuals with VOC, including elevation above the baseline of various vascular growth factors, cytokines, and other markers of inflammation. However, none have been validated to date. AREAS COVERED: We summarize prospective biomarkers for the diagnosis of acute pain in SCD, and how they may be involved in the pathophysiology of a VOC. Previous and current strategies for biomarker discovery, including the use of omics techniques, are discussed. EXPERT OPINION: Implementing a multi-omics-based approach will facilitate the discovery of objective and validated biomarkers for acute pain.

Indexed as

Acute PainAnemia, Sickle CellBiomarkersHumansBiomarkersAcute painPainpain biomarkerssickle cell diseasevaso-occlusive crisis

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PMID38949576
PMCPMC12308504

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