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Treating sickle cell disease by targeting HbS polymerization
source: Blood
year: 2017
authors: Eaton WA, Bunn HF
summary/abstract:Although the root cause of sickle cell disease is the polymerization of hemoglobin S (HbS) to form fibers that make red cells less flexible, most drugs currently being assessed in clinical trials are targeting the downstream sequelae of this primary event. Less attention has been devoted to investigation of the multiple ways in which fiber formation can be inhibited. In this article, we describe the molecular rationale for 5 distinct approaches to inhibiting polymerization and also discuss progress with the few antipolymerization drugs currently in clinical trials.
organization: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston; Harvard Medical School, BostonDOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-02-765891
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