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To evaluate plasma lipid profiles and oxidative redox markers in patients with beta-thalassemia major and intermedia compared to healthy controls, assessing their links to disease characteristics.

November 14, 2014Hemoglobin

Oxidative Status and Plasma Lipid Profile in β-Thalassemia Patients

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NBNassima Boudrahem‐Addour MIMalika Izem-Meziane KBKhadidja Bouguerra

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Case-control study reveals heightened oxidative stress and abnormal lipid profiles in beta-thalassemia, suggesting elevated cardiovascular risk and the need for lipid monitoring.

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To evaluate plasma lipid profiles and oxidative redox markers in patients with beta-thalassemia major and intermedia compared to healthy controls, assessing their links to disease characteristics.
Enrolled 46 patients with beta-thalassemia major or intermedia and 36 healthy controls in Algeria.
Measured lipid parameters (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C) and oxidative status markers (malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione, catalase activity).
Correlated biomarker levels with hemoglobin concentration, serum ferritin, transfusion history, age, and splenectomy status.
Patients demonstrated significant oxidative stress accompanied by marked hypertriglyceridemia and hypocholesterolemia compared to healthy controls.
Catalase activity correlated negatively with hemoglobin levels and the LDL-C/triglycerides ratio, while correlating positively with years of regular transfusions.
The total cholesterol to HDL-C ratio was elevated, particularly among younger patients with beta-thalassemia major, and correlated positively with ferritin and triglyceride levels.

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Boudrahem‐Addour et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a96ad25c00de92d9bfbc94b https://doi.org/10.3109/03630269.2014.979997

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November 14, 2014Hemoglobin

Oxidative Status and Plasma Lipid Profile in β-Thalassemia Patients

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Authors

NBNassima Boudrahem‐Addour MIMalika Izem-Meziane KBKhadidja Bouguerra

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Overview

Case-control study reveals heightened oxidative stress and abnormal lipid profiles in beta-thalassemia, suggesting elevated cardiovascular risk and the need for lipid monitoring.

Key Points

To evaluate plasma lipid profiles and oxidative redox markers in patients with beta-thalassemia major and intermedia compared to healthy controls, assessing their links to disease characteristics.
Enrolled 46 patients with beta-thalassemia major or intermedia and 36 healthy controls in Algeria.
Measured lipid parameters (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C) and oxidative status markers (malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione, catalase activity).
Correlated biomarker levels with hemoglobin concentration, serum ferritin, transfusion history, age, and splenectomy status.
Patients demonstrated significant oxidative stress accompanied by marked hypertriglyceridemia and hypocholesterolemia compared to healthy controls.
Catalase activity correlated negatively with hemoglobin levels and the LDL-C/triglycerides ratio, while correlating positively with years of regular transfusions.
The total cholesterol to HDL-C ratio was elevated, particularly among younger patients with beta-thalassemia major, and correlated positively with ferritin and triglyceride levels.

Cite This Study

Boudrahem‐Addour et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a96ad25c00de92d9bfbc94b https://doi.org/10.3109/03630269.2014.979997

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