Publications by authors named "Ada A Arce"
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- Band 3 oligomers, formed in sickle red blood cells due to oxidative stress, increase the cells' adhesiveness to vessel walls and create binding sites for natural antibodies.
- A study measured levels of these antibodies in sickle cell anemia patients during stable health and during vaso-occlusive crises (VOC), comparing them to control groups.
- Results showed significantly lower levels of these antibodies in patients experiencing VOC compared to stable patients and healthy controls, indicating a potential role for these antibodies in the severity of VOC in sickle cell anemia.
Background: HCV was initially identified in 1989 when it was found to be the primary causative agent of non-A, non-B hepatitis,a condition associated with high rates of progressive and end-stage liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Since then, appreciation of the significant worldwide health impact of HCV infection has grown. HCV infection was identified as a public health problem in Cuba in the 1990s.
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