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Polymorphisms in the osteopontin promoter affect its transcriptional activity.
Physiological genomics - 15 Dec 2004
Giacopelli Francesca, Marciano Renato, Pistorio Angela, Catarsi Paolo, Canini Silvana, Karsenty Gerard, Ravazzolo Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie regulation of transcription of the human osteopontin encoding gene (OPN) may help to clarify several processes, such as fibrotic evolution of organ damage, tumorigenesis and metastasis, and immune response, in which OPN overexpression is observed. With the aim to evaluate variants with functional effect on transcription, we have analyzed the promoter region and...
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