Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, MD Named a 2021 Honorific Award Recipient by the American Society of Hematology
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Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, MD was named a 2021 Honorific Award Recipient by the American Society of Hematology.
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CHOP Researchers Develop Proof-of-Concept Treatment that Elevates Both Adult and Fetal Hemoglobin
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CHOP researchers have developed a proof-of-concept treatment for blood disorders like sickle cell disease that elevates both fetal and adult hemoglobin.
CHOP Gene Therapy Experts Profiled in Philadelphia Magazine
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CHOP researchers were interviewed as a part of a comprehensive article about cell and gene therapy in Philadelphia Magazine.
CHOP-led Research Study Identifies Key Target in Treatment-Resistant Hemophilia A
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CHOP researchers have identified BAFF as a key target that may be responsible for treatment failure in about 30% of patients with hemophilia A.
CHOP Researchers Find Ribosome Assembly Essential for Stem Cell Regeneration
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The findings identify possible targets for future therapies for ribosomopathies, childhood disorders that lead to bone marrow failure (BMF).
CHOP Researchers Develop Potentially Safer, More Effective Gene Therapy Vector for Blood Disorders
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CHOP researchers have developed a gene therapy vector for sickle cell disease and other blood disorder that is potentially superior to competitors.
Researchers Uncover A Previously Underappreciated Mechanism that Turns Off Clotting Factor in Hemophilia A
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CHOP researchers identified an in vivo role for activated protein C (APC), which could potentially be exploited for future hemophilia A treatments.
CHOP Researchers Find Elevated Biomarker Related to Blood Vessel Damage in All Children with SARS-CoV-2 Regardless of Disease Severity
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CHOP researchers found the elevated biomarker in all children who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, whether they were symptomatic for COVID-19 or not.
CHOP Expert Featured on NBC News
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Fears of catching Covid-19 in ERs forced many in the throes of pain crises to avoid seeking medical attention. Dr. Kim Smith-Whitley explains the importance of seeking care in a COVID-19 world.
Sickle Cell and Covid-19
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Millions of Americans carry the sickle cell trait, many without knowing it. Could they be at risk for severe Covid-19? Stat News Reports.