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A study of genetic variants associated with fetal hemoglobin (HbF) levels in the population of S. Tomé and Príncipe (Duration: 2023-2024)

Duration: 2023 – 2024

Abstract: To evaluate the association of genetic variants at the HBB gene cluster, BCL11A gene, and HMIP region ((HBS1L-MYB intergenic polymorphisms) with HbF levels in Hemoglobin S carriers and in normal individuals of São Tomé e Príncipe.

Coordinator: Licínio Manco (CIAS)

Participants: Licínio Manco (CIAS), Celeste Bento (CIAS), Afonso Morais (CIAS)

Financial support: CIAS