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As hemoglobinopatias são doenças genéticas relacionadas com défice da
hemoglobina, a proteína vital para o transporte de oxigénio no organismo.
De entre elas salienta-se a Drepanocitose causada pela variante S da hemoglobina
(HbS) em homozigotia. Neste estudo pretendeu-se identificar
as variantes de hemoglobina cujo padrão de migração eletroforética é semelhante
ao da HbS. Foram investigados 660 casos de variantes com as
características acima referidas detetadas por focagem isoelétrica. Para
a identificação presuntiva foi efetuado o teste de solubilidade e a caracterização
por HPLC de troca iónica e de fase reversa. A identificação das
variantes raras foi efetuada através de sequenciação de Sanger do respetivo
gene globínico. De entre os casos estudados, 467 foram confirmados
como sendo HbS (70,8%), 101 HbD (15,3%) e 74 HbLepore (11,2%). Os restantes
18 casos (2,7%) foram classificados como variantes raras tendo
sido 11 identificadas por sequenciação de DNA. Concluímos que a combinação
metodológica utilizada é adequada pois permitiu o correto diagnóstico
das variantes mais frequentes e com relevância clínica (HbS, HbD e
HbLepore) e, nos casos raros, direcionou o estudo molecular para a análise
do gene globínico alterado. A correta identificação de cada variante é
essencial para um adequado acompanhamento clínico e aconselhamento
genético do doente e seus familiares.
Hemoglobinopathies are genetic diseases related to hemoglobin deficiency, the vital protein for the transpor t of ox ygen in the body. Among them, the most significant is Sickle Cell Anemia caused by homoz ygosity for the hemoglobin variant S (HbS). The aim of this work was to identif y hemoglobin variants with electrophoretic mobility similar to HbS. In this study we analysed 660 cases of variants with HbS-like mobility in isoelectric focusing. For the presumptive identification the solubility test was per formed followed by ion-exchange HPLC and reversed phase-HPLC. The rare variants identification was per formed by Sanger sequencing of the corresponding globin gene. Among the evaluated cases, 467 were confirmed as HbS (70.8%), 101 HbD (15.3%) and 74 HbLepore (11.2%). The remaining 18 cases (2.7%) were classified as rare variants and 11 of them were identified by DNA sequencing. We can conclude that the methodological combination used allows the correct diagnosis of the more frequent and clinical relevant variants (HbS, HbD and HbLepore) and, in the other cases, helps to direct the molecular study for the analysis of the affected globin gene. The correct laboratorial diagnosis of each variant is essential for the adequate clinical follow-up and genetic counselling of the patients and their relatives.
Hemoglobinopathies are genetic diseases related to hemoglobin deficiency, the vital protein for the transpor t of ox ygen in the body. Among them, the most significant is Sickle Cell Anemia caused by homoz ygosity for the hemoglobin variant S (HbS). The aim of this work was to identif y hemoglobin variants with electrophoretic mobility similar to HbS. In this study we analysed 660 cases of variants with HbS-like mobility in isoelectric focusing. For the presumptive identification the solubility test was per formed followed by ion-exchange HPLC and reversed phase-HPLC. The rare variants identification was per formed by Sanger sequencing of the corresponding globin gene. Among the evaluated cases, 467 were confirmed as HbS (70.8%), 101 HbD (15.3%) and 74 HbLepore (11.2%). The remaining 18 cases (2.7%) were classified as rare variants and 11 of them were identified by DNA sequencing. We can conclude that the methodological combination used allows the correct diagnosis of the more frequent and clinical relevant variants (HbS, HbD and HbLepore) and, in the other cases, helps to direct the molecular study for the analysis of the affected globin gene. The correct laboratorial diagnosis of each variant is essential for the adequate clinical follow-up and genetic counselling of the patients and their relatives.
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Keywords
Hemoglobinopatias Hemoglobina Doenças Hereditárias Autossómicas Recessivas Doenças Genéticas
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2018 setembro-dezembro;7(23):53-56
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
