June 24, 2026 · Blood · DOI: 10.1182/blood.2025031840

Direct and indirect regulation of fetal globin transcript by RNA-binding protein IGF2BP1

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The authors investigate the role of the RNA-binding protein IGF2BP1 in the regulation of fetal globin transcripts, specifically HBG1/2, and its relationship with the transcriptional repressor BCL11A. They reveal that IGF2BP1 not only indirectly regulates HBG1/2 by suppressing BCL11A but also directly binds to HBG1/2 transcripts to enhance their translation through m6A modifications. This study enhances the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying hemoglobin switching during development.

Steven Coyne, GueHo Hwang, Ting Wu, Mir Hossain, Divya S Vinjamur, Marlena Starrs, Jing Zeng, Felicia Andresen, Ashley Elizabeth Gutierrez, Akiko Shimamura, Daniel E Bauer

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