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Possible counter effect in newborns of 1936A>G (I646V) polymorphism in the AKAP10 gene encoding A-kinase-anchoring protein 10.
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association - 1 Mar 2012
Łoniewska B, Clark J S, Kaczmarczyk M, Adler G, Biñczak-Kuleta A, Kordek A, Horodnicka-Józwa A, Dawid G, Rudnicki J, Ciechanowicz A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cyclic adenosine monophosphate/protein kinase A (PKA) is important in embryonic development. The human AKAP10 gene is polymorphic: 1936A>G results in changes to a PKA-binding domain and increased targeting to mitochondria. Previous studies found G1936 as 'deleterious' in adults, and this study investigates whether this holds true in preterm birth. STUDY DESIGN: Study group consisted of 80 preterm...
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