What is Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential (CHIP)? CHIP is a disease that affects the way our blood cells grow and divide. This can happen when people get older. The blood cells grow and behave differently than healthy blood cells and this can lead to health problems. The cause of Read more…
Genetics of Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential What is Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) CHIP is a condition that happens when a person gets older. It’s when a small part of the DNA in their blood cells changes in a way that makes them grow faster than normal. Read more…
Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy links to Clonal Hematopoiesis Genetics What is cardiac allograft vasculopathy? Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is a problem that can happen to people who have had a heart transplant. It happens because the body’s immune system attacks the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart. This Read more…
Genetics of CYP2C19 What is CYP2C19? CYP2C19 is a helper protein in the liver that plays a big role in breaking down many medicines. It helps turn the drug clopidogrel into an active form that can do its job. Clopidogrel is a medicine that doctors prescribe to patients to Read more…
Genetics of Haptoglobin Genetic Variation What is Haptoglobin? Haptoglobin is a protein in our blood that helps to protect our body when we are sick or injured. It works by binding to a substance called hemoglobin, which is found in our red blood cells. When hemoglobin is released into our Read more…