Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide for Treating Patients With ß-Thalassemia: A Meta-Analysis
At present, the main therapies for ß-thalassemia patients include regular blood transfusion and iron chelation, associating with a number of limitations. Thalidomide, a fetal hemoglobin (HbF) inducer that promotes γ-globin gene expression, has been reported to be effective for ß-thalassemia. Thus, t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.814302/full |