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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 44, 2020 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Hematological Characteristics of β-Globin Gene Mutation –50 (G>A) (HBB: c.-100G>A) Carriers in Mainland China

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Pages 240-243 | Received 28 May 2020, Accepted 27 Jun 2020, Published online: 16 Jul 2020
 

Abstract

The −50 (G>A) (HBB: c.-100G>A) mutation was first reported as a β-thalassemia (β-thal) allele in a Chinese family. However, the hematological features of carriers with this variant are not available. In this study, we present the hematological data associated with −50 (G>A) to determine its phenotype. During a 4-year period, eight simple heterozygotes and three double heterozygotes for the −50 mutation and α-thalassemia (α-thal) were included. The simple heterozygotes had normal hematological parameters. The double heterozygotes had the hematological findings of simple α-thal heterozygotes. Two subjects with a compound heterozygosity for −50 and β-thal were also found, and both had typical hematological parameters of β-thal trait. Therefore, we present evidence that −50 (G>A) is likely a silent β-thal allele. Compound heterozygotes for −50/β-thal had no phenotype of severe β-thal. This information might be helpful in genetic counseling for couples in thalassemia high-prevalence areas.

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.

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Funding

This study was supported by the Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics/Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou, Guandong Province, People’s Republic of China [IP-2019-004].

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