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A DDX5 S480A polymorphism is associated with increased transcription of fibrogenic genes in hepatic stellate cells.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 19 Feb 2010
Guo Jinsheng, Hong Feng, Loke Johnny, Yea Steven, Lim Chooi Ling, Lee Ursula, Mann Derek A, Walsh Martin J, Sninsky John J, Friedman Scott L
Abstract excerpt
We recently identified a missense single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in DDX5 (rs1140409, p.S480A) that enhances the risk of developing cirrhosis. DDX5 is an ATP-dependent RNA helicase and transcriptional modulator. We hypothesized that the activity of DDX5 in regulating fibrogenic gene transcription in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is altered by the S480A SNP. To test this, we employed two approaches: 1)...
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