The histone deacetylase inhibitor CT-101 flips the switch to fetal hemoglobin expression in sickle cell disease mice.

The most common hemoglobin disorder worldwide is sickle cell disease (SCD) caused by a point mutation in the adult β-globin gene. As a result, hemoglobin S production occurs leading to clinical symptoms including vaso-occlusive pain, organ damage, and a shortened lifespan. Hydroxyurea is the only FD...

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Main Authors: Mayuko Takezaki, Biaoru Li, Hongyan Xu, Nikhil Patel, Rudolf Lucas, Ryan E Cerbone, Sivanagireddy Koti, Clifford L Hendrick, Louis H Junker, Betty S Pace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323550
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