✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mystery. This could save lives & improve transfusion safety!
Deletions in the MAL gene result in loss of Mal protein, defining the rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype.
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Discussions praise the research's novelty and potential impact, using words like 'game changer' and 'big news,' which demonstrate excitement and seriousness, while referencing specific details such as the MAL gene's role and the connection to blood transfusion safety.
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- Deletions in the MAL gene lead to the absence of Mal protein, which in turn defines the rare inherited AnWjnegative blood group phenotype.
- Whole exome sequencing showed that individuals with the AnWjnegative phenotype do not have mutations in the previously suspected CD44 or SMYD1 genes but instead have a homozygous large exonic deletion in the MAL gene, confirming its crucial role.
- The study demonstrated that Mal protein is both necessary and sufficient for the expression of the AnWj antigen on red blood cells, establishing a new blood group system and helping to better understand blood antigen variability.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyWhat is a blood group and how can its expression sometimes disappear? Check out this @bloodportfolio.bsky.social podcast where Dr Nicole Thornton discusses defining the genetic basis of the AnWj-negative phenotype. Read the article and accompanying editorial: doi.org/10.1182/blood.2024025099
Pesquisadores da Universidade de Bristol, no Reino Unido, desvendaram por completo um novo sistema de grupo sanguíneo, conhecido como MAL (proteína de mielina e linfócitos). É um tipo raríssimo, presente em 0,01% da população mundial. Saiba mais: https://t.co/IRXElRZBTS
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New Blood Group System Linked to MAL Gene Deletions and Mal Protein Loss
Deletions in the MAL gene lead to the absence of Mal protein, defining the rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype. This discovery reveals a new blood group system and advances understanding of blood antigen…
What is a blood group and how can its expression sometimes disappear? Check out this @bloodportfolio.bsky.social podcast where Dr Nicole Thornton discusses defining the genetic basis of the AnWj-negative phenotype. Read the article and accompanying editorial: doi.org/10.1182/blood.2024025099
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#NewBloodGroupDiscovered https://t.co/a0eHuMVHfm
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Deletions in the MAL gene result in loss of Mal protein, defining the rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype https://t.co/eCAmG6weq1
O nouă grupă de sânge https://t.co/MTImWt4bY4
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RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
RT @ComInternetFax: ✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mys…
✨ Big news in blood science! After 50 years, researchers discovered the MAL blood group, solving the AnWj antigen mystery. This could save lives & improve transfusion safety!
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https://t.co/jYTmPlfUzW https://t.co/wjgvjHPxBz https://t.co/4edGHaUgs2 #blood #mal #anwj #antigen #bloodantigen #anwjnegative #transfusion #bloodtype #gruposanguineo #genetics #inmuno #science #biology #medicine #health
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Pesquisadores da Universidade de Bristol, no Reino Unido, desvendaram por completo um novo sistema de grupo sanguíneo, conhecido como MAL (proteína de mielina e linfócitos). É um tipo raríssimo, presente em 0,01% da população mundial. Saiba mais: https://t.co/IRXElRZBTS
RT @CzerwinsMarcin: Rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype is caused by deletions in the MAL gene encoding myelin and lymphocyt…
Rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype is caused by deletions in the MAL gene encoding myelin and lymphocyte protein, resulting in loss of Mal protein https://t.co/z6yjnhm3Bv #blood_groups https://t.co/N3oRB9SNmh
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Deletions in the MAL gene result in loss of Mal protein, defining the rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype https://t.co/lOQFeKxPr1
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New blood group! Autosomally-recessive AnWj-negative phenotype is caused by a large exonic deletion in MAL gene encoding the membrane proteolipid, Myelin and Lymphocyte protein (Mal), important in cell transport and membrane stability. https://t.co/HdWDB9imB4 #blood_groups https://t.co/Yfvj4LkBtR
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@trblchi yes, pretty. ito. https://t.co/jvtsc06INg
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@nihardesai7 Sir, pdf please Email id : skucha96@gmail.com https://t.co/j8k8e3OpdH
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#MAL, otro grupo sanguíneo humano... https://t.co/FFTf2dO1Sm
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https://t.co/cPAMFKiN4G Ahora, este nuevo estudio, que publicará la revista de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Hematología Blood, ha establecido que el antígeno AnWj se transporta dentro de la proteína Mal, y su presencia o ausencia se debe a variaciones genéticas específicas.
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@nihardesai7 Sir, Please can I get this pdf?? Deletions in the MAL gene result in loss of Mal protein, defining the rare inherited AnWj-negative blood group phenotype https://t.co/j8k8e3OX3f
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#علماء يكتشفون فصيلة #دم جديدة بعد غموض دام 50 عامًا. https://t.co/eYCCmeQ5du https://t.co/6tVhSHEHk1
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