Eryptosis and Death in Beta Thalassemia Major Patients
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What are the physiological abnormalities associated with β thalassemia major?

Iron overload, oxidative stress, and aggregated β-globin proteins

Which membrane-bound proteins showed increased contents in RBCs from β thalassemia major patients?

COX-2 and CD38

Which protein participates in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production due to iron overload in β thalassemia major?

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

What is the hallmark of β thalassemia major according to the study?

<p>Oxidative stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the cell death process induced by overproduction of Aβ in RBCs?

<p>Eryptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of the study mentioned in the abstract?

<p>To evaluate the possible changes facilitating the eryptosis and death process in RBCs related to β thalassemia major patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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