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Panicos Shangaris

Panicos Shangaris

Researcher

Jul 28, 2026

6:51
So say a little bit more about what that really means.
6:56
So when we are a fetus, we live on fetal hemoglobin.
7:03
So hemoglobin has four chains.
7:08
So when we are a fetus, we have alpha chain and gamma chain.
7:15
Now, the genetic problem is on the beta chain, which basically switches on when we are born.
7:22
Now, when we have a fetus, we don't have any signs of sickle cell disease, but we can genetically test someone or a fetus to identify that this fetus has the genetic mutation, the genetic problem, which means that this fetus will be affected by sickle cell disease.
7:43
Now the fetus inside the womb is still healthy.
11:15
So what are the major hurdles that are keeping this kind of in utero therapy from becoming more common?

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