New Small Molecule for Sickle Cell

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New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

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New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone.

Researchers at Boston Medical Center found a small molecule that increases fetal hemoglobin production in human blood stem cells and leads to fewer sickled red blood cells.

The findings provide proof of principle for developing more effective therapeutics.

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