Serum folate and cytokines in heterozygous β-thalassemia.

CONCLUSIONS: Mandatory flour fortification with FA in Brazil may be insufficient for β-TmN, since they have higher tHcy and lower serum total folate than controls. Furthermore, β-TmN have higher IL-6 levels than β-TmU. UMFA was not associated with inflammatory cytokine levels.
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Source: International Journal of Laboratory Hematology - July 13, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Paniz C, Lucena MR, Bertinato JF, Dos Santos MNN, Gomes GW, Figueiredo MS, Sonati MF, Blaia-D Avila VLN, Green R, Guerra-Shinohara EM Tags: Int J Lab Hematol Source Type: research