Influence of β-Globin Haplotypes on Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Capacity and Inflammation in Sickle Cell Patients of Chhattisgarh.

The present study was conducted to investigate the frequency of β-globin gene haplotype and their influence on oxidative stress, antioxidant level and inflammation of sickle cell patient of Chhattisgarh. The serum levels of total antioxidant capacity, oxidative stress and inflammation were measured in hundred SCD patients. The mean serum CRP and MDA levels were significantly (p < 0.0001) lower in Arab-Indian haplotype when compared with Bantu and other haplotype. However, the antioxidant capacity and HbF levels were significantly higher in Arab-Indian haplotype. These result indicate that β-globin gene haplotype have a role in modulating disease severity in SCD patients of Chhattisgarh.