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The Antioxidant Effect of Erythropoietin on Thalassemic Blood Cells

Because of its stimulating effect on RBC production, erythropoietin (Epo) is used to treat anemia, for example, in patients on dialysis or on chemotherapy. In β-thalassemia, where Epo levels are low relative to the degree of anemia, Epo treatment improves the anemia state. Since RBC and platelets of...

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Autores principales: Amer, Johnny, Dana, Mutaz, Fibach, Eitan
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3065733/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21490911
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/978710