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Hypofibronectinaemia and severity of sickle cell anaemia in Nigeria
A O Emeribe1, A E Udoh, M H Etukudoh
1Department of Haematology, University of Calabar, Nigeria. gbis@alpha.linkserve.com
Abstract:
Plasma fibronectin levels in sickle cell anaemia and apparently healthy Nigerians were investigated to determine any correlation with disease severity. A cheaper in-house plasma fibronectin assay was also developed that could be adapted for use in Africa and elsewhere. Plasma fibronectin assay was concurrently carried out using the newly developed inhibition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a commercial competitive binding ELISA. The in-house assay compared favourably with that of the commercial kit. The mean plasma fibronectin levels in sickle cell anaemia subjects were significantly lower than that of control subjects (P < 0.001). Plasma fibronectin concentration could therefore be useful in assessing the severity of sickle cell anaemia.
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