*p<0.05 vs. WT; &p<0.05 vs. MDS; Abbreviations: WT = wild type; MDS = myelodysplastic syndrome; DFP = deferiprone; Pcbp1=Poly(rC)-binding protein 1; Ncoa4=nuclear receptor coactivator 4; ProE = pro-erythroblasts; BasoE = basophilic erythroblasts; PolyE = polychromatophilic erythroblasts; OrthoE = orthochromatophilic erythroblasts. The gene discussed is NCOA4; the disease is myelodysplastic syndrome.