HMOX1 and hereditary elliptocytosis: Enu2 model mice have a shorter body length and lighter body weight than WT mice [34] In mutant mice carrying HO Pah c.782G > A(R261Q), there was no statistical difference in body weight compared with WT mice [2] In our study, the body weight of HO Pah c.1199 + 502 A > T mice was significantly lower than that of WT and HE mice.