We investigated the Krüppel-like factor 1 (KLF1) gene mutations in Chinese adults with increased Hb F levels (>1.5%) referred to our laboratory for thalassemia screening. Functionally effective KLF1 mutations were identified in five out of 140 samples with an elevated Hb F (1.9-11.4%). Only two different KLF1 mutations were detected. Functional KLF1 mutations were not identified in the matched cohort of 110 samples with normal Hb F values (<1.0%). The KLF1 mutations could be one of the causes of hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH) in regions where thalassemias are common.
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