Hemoglobin Gene Leads To The Creation Of New Drugs

Genomes of 16,000 people were studied by the researchers from the London College and they found TMPRSS6 gene, associated with a change in hemoglobin levels.

Hemoglobin is contained in red blood cells to deliver oxygen to every cell of the body. Problems with the production of hemoglobin lead to anemia. High and low levels of hemoglobin can lead either to stunted growth of children or to increase the risk of stroke in adults.

A new study has opened a fresh look at the problem of hemoglobin levels and may lead to new treatment, not associated with the presence of iron in food. Protein of gene TMPRSS6 is a target for the development of drugs, because when it raises hemoglobin levels are increasing.