Feasibility of combining short tandem repeats (STRs) haplotyping with preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in screening for beta thalassemia

β-thalassemia is an autosomal recessive disease with the reduction or absence in the production of β-globin chain in the hemoglobin, which is caused by mutations in the Hemoglobin subunit beta (HBB) gene. In Vietnam, the number of β-thalassemia carriers range from 1.5 to 25.0%, depending on ethnic a...

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Main Authors: Vu Viet Ha Vuong, Thinh Huy Tran, Phuoc-Dung Nguyen, Nha Nguyen Thi, Phuong Le Thi, Dang Thi Minh Nguyet, Manh-Ha Nguyen, The-Hung Bui, Thanh Van Ta, Van-Khanh Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9728894/?tool=EBI