OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Hemoglobin is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Long Non-Coding RNA H19 Leads to Upregulation of γ-Globin Gene Expression during Erythroid Differentiation	30
Clinical Exome Sequencing Reveals Novel Mutations in SPTB Gene Associated with Hereditary Spherocytosis in Patients with Suspected Congenital Hemolytic Anemia	26
Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis of SEA-Thalassemia by Combining 1000 Genomes Database and Relative Haplotype Dosage	18
A Novel 5 kb Deletion in theβ-Globin Gene Cluster Identified in a Chinese Patient	17
Identification of a New δ chain hemoglobin Variant, Hb A2-Malay [δ46(CD5)Gly > Arg, HBD : C.139G > C;316-443A > G]	15
Coexisting β-Thalassemia Trait, Gilbert Syndrome and Alpha-Globin Gene Triplication in a Child with Non-Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia Phenotype	14
Strong Positive Dichlorophenolindophenol Precipitation Suggests Hb Dhonburi (or Hb Neapolis) (HBB: c.380T>G) Inheritance in a Couple at Risk for Severe β-Thalassemia	13
ATG-Thymoglobulin Versus ATG-Fresenius for Conditioning in Thalassemia Patients Who Underwent Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation from Matched-Sibling Donor: A Tertiary Cancer Care Center Short-Term E	13
Morbidity and Mortality Associated with COVID-19 and Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease Patients	13
The First Iranian Case of Unstable Hemoglobin Santa Ana	11
Splice Acceptor Mutation [ HBB :c.93-2A > T] in a Patient with Hb S/β ⁰ -Thalassemia	9
A novel α Globin Gene Cluster Duplication, αααα³⁸⁰ Heterozygous β⁰-Thal Variant, Leading to a Blood Transfusion-Dependent Phenotype	8
A New Case of Hb Headington (HBB: c.217A>C) Due to a New DNA Transversion, Found in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	8
Research Progress of Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Thalassemia	7
A Review of Gene Therapies for Hemoglobinopathies	6
Identification of a β-Globin Gene Mutation with the Genotype β-28(A > G), IVS-I-5(G > A)/βCD 71/72(+A) Using Third-Generation Sequencing	6
A Triple-Heterozygous β-Thalassemia Patient Demonstrated an Unusual Electrophoresis Pattern Due to a Novel β⁰ Mutation [an IVS-II-654 (C>T) mutation with a Hb Zürich-Langstrasse (HBB<	6
Effect of Hydroxyurea Therapy on Growth Parameters in Older Children (6-15 Year-Old) with Sickle Cell Disease: Low Dose Versus High Dose	6
Molecular Identification and the Hematological Findings of Four Novel Variants in Globin Genes in Jiangxi Province of Southern China	5
Submitting Novel Globin Gene Variants to Hemoglobin	5
Gene Therapies for Hemoglobinopathies: Promises and Challenges	5
Strengthening Health System and Community Mobilization for Sickle Cell Disease Screening and Management among Tribal Populations in India: An Interventional Study	5
The Risk of Rapid Deterioration of Sepsis in the Patient with Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia: A Case Report	4
A Rare Case of Abnormal Hemoglobin Variant Hb Mizuho: [HBB: c.206T > C β 68(E12) Leu-Pro]: A First Report in the Chinese Population	4
A 6-Year Follow-up of a Chinese Child with Homozygous β ⁰ -Thalaasemia and a Heterozygous KLF1 Mutation	4

Point-of-Care Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease at Selected Health Facilities in the Gambia	4
Dominantly Inherited β-Thalassemia Caused by a Single Nucleotide Deletion in Exon 3 of the β-Globin Gene: Hb Xiangyang (HBB: c.393delT)	4
Coexistence of Mycoplasma Pneumonia and Pulmonary Embolism as a Cause of Acute Chest Syndrome in a Child with Sickle Cell Disease	4
A Hemoglobin Variant, Resulting from a Novel Missense Mutation [CD 112(G14) Cys > Ser (TGT > TCT); HBB : C.338G > C], Was Discovered by MALDI-TOF MS	4
Evaluation of the Function of a Rare Variant in the 3'-Untranslated Region of the β-Globin Gene	4
Rapid Identification of β-Thalassemia, Hb E, and High Hb F Determinants Using a High-Resolution Melting Analysis: Application in Prenatal Diagnosis in Southern Thailand	4
Hb Huadu [α124(H7)Ser→Thr (TCC>ACC), HBA2: c.373T>A]: A Novel Variant of the α-Globin Gene	3
Thalassemia in Malaysia	3
Current Status of β-Thalassemic Burden in India	3
Prediction of Heart and Liver Iron Overload in β-Thalassemia Major Patients Using Machine Learning Methods	3
A New Hemoglobin Variant, Hb Natal (HBA1: c.423C>A), Found in a Greek Family	3
High Prevalence of Hb Riccarton Challenges HbA1c Analysis in a Danish Clinical Laboratory Using the Tosoh G11	3
Fist Detection of Hb Suqian[β42(CD1) Phe→Leu, HBB:c.129T > A] in Han Chinese	3
Hypercoagulability in Sickle Cell Disease: A Thrombo-Inflammatory Mechanism	3
Adherence to Iron Chelation Therapy Among Children with Beta Thalassemia Major: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study	3
A New δ-Globin Gene Variant: Hb A2-Yulin [δ46(CD5)Gly→Arg, HBD : C.139G > A]	3
Identification of a Novel Mutation in the 3′ Untranslated Region of the β-Globin Gene (HBB:c.*132C>G) in a Chinese Family	3
Therapeutic Response to Hydroxyurea in Beta-Thalassemia Intermedia with Rare Mutation: A Case Report	3
Dynamic Viscosity of Hemoglobin Solutions Determined by Transverse Proton Magnetic Relaxation	3
Iron Chelators, Such as Deferasirox, When Combined With Hydroxyurea, Provide an Additional Benefit of Iron Chelation in Patients Receiving Chronic Transfusion Therapy	3
The Spectrum of HBB Mutations among 2315 Beta Thalassemia Patients of a Reference Clinic in Tehran-Iran	3
The Most Common Types of 3.7 Kilobase Deletion in the Iranian Population	3
First Report of Hb Youngstown in Capillary Electrophoresis and Overlapping Hb Analysis Findings with Hb Rush	3
Polyneuropathy Associated with Age of Starting the Transfusion and Serum Ferritin Level in Iranian Patients with Thalassemia Major and Intermedia	3
The Long-Term Efficacy of Deferiprone in Thalassemia Patients With Iron Overload: Real-World Data from the Registry Database	3
Prevalence and Spectrum of β-Thalassemia Mutations in Baghdad, Iraq: Data from the Premarital Screening Program	3
Identification of a Novel Variant c.163delG in HBB Gene Resulting in a Beta Null Phenotype in a Proband with Thalassemia Intermedia	2
A Novel 165 Kb Duplication Involving the α-Globin Gene Cluster Is Identified by Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing in a Chinese Thalassemia Intermedia Patient	2
Haplotype-Specific Genetic Epidemiology of Sickle Cell Anemia Patients in Accra, Ghana: Patterns, Clinical Implications, and Public Health Responses	2
Hb Laibin [β96(FG3)Leu→Arg; HBB: c.290T>G]: A Novel Hemoglobin Variant Described in a Chinese Family	2
Sickling Disorder Caused by Co-Inheritance of Hemoglobin Maputo and Hemoglobin S: Case Report and Review of the Literature	2
Alpha Thalassemia Major: From a Lethal to a Treatable Condition	2
Severe Hb H Disease Caused by Hb Zürich–Albisrieden (HBA1: c.178G>C): Another Case Report	2
A Rare Severe Hemolytic Crisis in Homozygous Hemoglobin E (HbEE)	2
Ameliorating Mental Health Issues in Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Viewpoint	2
Kinetic Characterisation of the R and R2 Quaternary Structures of Oxyhemoglobins Arising from Different Effects of Inositol Hexakisphosphate on Their Reactions with Ellman’s Reagent	2
Levels of Serum Ferritin and Hepcidin in Patients with Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria in Hodeidah, Yemen: Considerations for Assessing Iron Status	2
Hb Nivaria: A New Hemoglobin Variant with a Shortened α-Globin Chain [α139(HC1)Lys→Stop; HBA1: c.418A>T]	2
Misdiagnosis of α-Thalassemia Heterozygotes as Homozygotes Due to Base Mutations in the Primer Binding Region	2
Effect of deletions in the α-globin gene on the phenotype severity of β-thalassemia	2
Hb Ryazan: An Elongated C‐Terminal β-Chain Due to a New Frameshift Mutation, HBB: c.396delG p.Val133Trpfs*25	2
A Rare Hemoglobin Variant Detected for the First Time in Türkiye (Hb Iraq-Halabja): Evaluation of the Effect of Variant Hemoglobins on HbA1c Methods	2
Bringing Sickle Cell Disease Care Closer to Home: Feasibility and Efficacy of a Quality Improvement Initiative at a Community Hospital	2
Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia Due to PIEZO1 Red Blood Cell Membrane Defect	2
Silent Cerebral Infarcts in Iraqi Patients with Sickle Cell Disease	2
Encouraging Outcomes of Hematopoeitic Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease- A Decade-Long Experience from the Developing World	2
Hb Wanjiang: A New β-Globin Chain Variant with Two Amino Acid Substitutions (HBB: c.255_264delinsTTTTTCTCAG)	2
Premarital Screening is Pivotal in Reducing the Births of Babies Affected with Thalassemia Major in Iraq	2