Double-Blind Clinical Trial of Arginine Supplementation in the Treatment of Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia

Background. Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is the most prevalent monogenic disease in Brazil. In SCA, haemoglobin S (HbS) is formed, which modifies red blood cell morphology. Intravascular haemolysis occurs, in which free Hb and free radicals degrade nitric oxide (NO) and release arginase, which reduces...

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Autori principali: Renata M. N. Eleutério, Francisco O. Nascimento, Tamara G. Araújo, Marilena F. Castro, Tarcísio P. Almeida Filho, Pedro A. Maia Filho, José Eleutério, Darcielle B. D. Elias, Romélia P. G. Lemes
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Wiley 2019-01-01
Serie:Advances in Hematology
Accesso online:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4397150

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