Prevalence and Molecular Characteristics of Hemoglobin Variants in Laibin City, Central Guangxi of Southern China.

IF 1.2 4区 医学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Yuan-Yuan Huang, Li-Hua Ye, Wei Li, Gui-Xi Wei, Xue-Chun Qin, Hui-Ping Wen, Qing-Yan Zhong, Li-Zhu Chen, De-Jian Yuan
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This study investigated hemoglobin (Hb) variant prevalence and molecular characteristics in Laibin City, Central Guangxi, China. Using capillary electrophoresis (CE), 33,958 individuals from six regions within Laibin area were screened, with hematological parameters analyzed via automated cell counters. Gap-PCR/RDB-PCR identified common α/β-thalassemia mutations, while Sanger sequencing characterized Hb variants. Single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing was performed to identify breakpoints in a sample with a large duplication and to detect multiple mutations in another sample. Multiple ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) was used for duplication validation. Among 231 Hb variant carriers (0.68% prevalence), 18 mutation types were identified: 7 α-chain, 6 β-chain, and 5 δ-chain variants. Hb New York was most frequent (30.3%, 70/231), followed by Hb E (27.3%, 63/231) and Hb Q-Thailand (20.8%, 48/231). Two novel variants-Hb Laibin (HBA2: c.44T>C) and Hb Anti-Lepore Laibin-were discovered, alongside China's first reported Hb Matsue-Oki case. In conclusion, we observed a high carrying rate of Hb variants in Laibin City. Our findings contribute to the increasing number and diverse heterogeneity of Hb variants in Central Guangxi, which should be useful for genetic counseling and the prevention of hemoglobinopathies. The flexible application of a diverse array of molecular detection techniques is essential to avoid missed diagnoses and achieve high diagnostic efficiency.

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Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin 医学-生化与分子生物学
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1.70
自引率
10.00%
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59
审稿时长
3 months
期刊介绍: Hemoglobin is a journal in the English language for the communication of research and information concerning hemoglobin in humans and other species. Hemoglobin publishes articles, reviews, points of view The journal covers topics such as: structure, function, genetics and evolution of hemoglobins biochemical and biophysical properties of hemoglobin molecules characterization of hemoglobin disorders (variants and thalassemias), consequences and treatment of hemoglobin disorders epidemiology and prevention of hemoglobin disorders (neo-natal and adult screening) modulating factors methodology used for diagnosis of hemoglobin disorders
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