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Oxidative alterations in sickle cell disease: Possible involvement in disease pathogenesis
Yesim Oztas, Ahmet Yalcinkaya, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: Oztas Y designed the concept of the manuscript and wrote it; Yalcinkaya A contributed in writing some sections.
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Correspondence to: Yesim Oztas, MD, PhD, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. yoztas@hacettepe.edu.tr
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Received: January 8, 2017
Peer-review started: January 12, 2017
First decision: February 16, 2017
Revised: April 26, 2017
Accepted: May 21, 2017
Article in press: May 22, 2017
Published online: August 6, 2017
Peer-review started: January 12, 2017
First decision: February 16, 2017
Revised: April 26, 2017
Accepted: May 21, 2017
Article in press: May 22, 2017
Published online: August 6, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Oxidative alterations in the plasma and erythrocyte of sickle cell disease may indicate disease progression and phenotype. Detected oxidative modifications may be used as disease markers. Novel drugs targetting oxidative damage of plasma and cellular components may be important as promising therapeutic options.