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Association of a tandem repeat polymorphism in NFATc1 with increased risk of perimembranous ventricular septal defect in a Chinese population.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Oct 2011
Gu Haiyong, Gong Jie, Qiu Wanshan, Cao Hailong, Xu Jing, Chen Suocheng, Chen Yijiang
Abstract excerpt
The nuclear factor of activated T lymphocytes (NFATc1) plays a critical role during valvular and septal development. Genetic variants may influence the biological function of the protein and thus play a role in susceptibility to valvuloseptal defects. Tandem repeat polymorphisms and a common nons...
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