69 out of 2,304 Vietnamese males were found to be hemizygous carriers of the Gd⁻ gene. The glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency had a polymorphic frequency in the Vietnamese population ...

This news post is no longer up to date. For a look at our more recent work on this area, please read our report Pathogen genomics into practice. The most common known enzyme defect in humans is ...

CHANMUGAM and Frumin 1 have recently reported abnormal responses to oral glucose tolerance tests in adults with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. 1 The abnormal responses included ...

To test tubes, 16 by 100 mm., are added 10 mg. of sodium ascorbate § and 5 mg. of glucose. These tubes are stoppered and may be stored indefinitely at -20°C. A 2.0-ml. aliquot of whole blood ...

Development Communication students from the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), have launched an awareness campaign on Glucose-6-phosphate ...

What is Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Deficiency? Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic disorder caused due to a defect in an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate ...

Mitophagy is a selective form of autophagy via which the damaged mitochondria are cleared via the autophagy-lysosome pathway. Mitophagy is an essential part of mitochondrial quality control and plays ...

Mitophagy is a selective form of autophagy via which the damaged mitochondria are cleared via the autophagy-lysosome pathway. Mitophagy is an essential part of mitochondrial quality control and plays ...

Hematologist at the Hematology Department of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ivy-Marie Aggrey has revealed that G6PD deficiency is predominant in males than females because it is genetic and affects ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult to rule out G6PD deficiency? A: If you have sudden unexplained episodes of anemia, jaundice and passing dark colored urine, consult a general physician or internal ...

The prevalence of G6PD deficiency differs among ethnic groups. For instance, males of African and Mediterranean descent more frequently express the trait. Two types of mutations are commonly found in ...