Third-generation sequencing technology in the prevention and control of thalassemia: Applications and advances

Jian Tang, Mengxin Lv, Hongqing Zhang, Maohua Qin, Jiacong Yan, Yizhi Zhang, Jianping He, Department of Medical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis, Kunming Women and Children, s Health Hospital, Maternal and Child Health Research Center, Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Provincial Branch of the National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kunming Women and Children, s Health Hospital, Reproductive Medicine Department, First People, s Hospital of Yunnan Province, NHC Key Laboratory of Preconception Health Birth in Western China

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on April 30, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 4, April 2026.
With the rapid advancement of sequencing technology, third-generation sequencing, particularly single-molecule real-time sequencing and nanopore sequencing, has opened new avenues for the precise prevention and control of genetic diseases. It offers ...