title: Oxidative stress in sickle cell disease; pathophysiology and potential implications for disease management.
abstract: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hemoglobinopathy characterized by hemolytic anemia, increased susceptibility to infections and vaso-occlusion leading to a reduced quality of life and life expectancy. Oxidative stress is an important feature of SCD and plays a significant role in the pathophysiology of hemolysis, vaso-occlusion and ensuing organ damage in sickle cell patients. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the (end-)products of their oxidative reactions are potential markers of disease severity and could be targets for antioxidant therapies. This review will summarize the role of ROS in SCD and their potential implication for SCD management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Slotervaart Hospital Amsterdam, The Netherlands. e.nur@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: Erfan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nur
authors.forename: Bart J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Biemond
authors.forename: Hans-Martin
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Otten
authors.forename: Dees P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Brandjes
authors.forename: John-John B
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Schnog
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species
chemical_list: D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species