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Mutation of MEF2A in an inherited disorder with features of coronary artery disease.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 28 Nov 2003
Wang Lejin, Fan Chun, Topol Sarah E, Topol Eric J, Wang Qing
Abstract excerpt
The early genetic pathway(s) triggering the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI) remain largely unknown. Here, we describe an autosomal dominant form of CAD/MI (adCAD1) that is caused by the deletion of seven amino acids in transcription factor MEF2A. The d...
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