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High temperature requirement factor A1 (HTRA1) gene regulates angiogenesis through transforming growth factor-β family member growth differentiation factor 6.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 6 Jan 2012
Zhang Li, Lim Siok Lam, Du Hongjun, Zhang Ming, Kozak Igor, Hannum Gregory, Wang Xiaolei, Ouyang Hong, Hughes Guy, Zhao Ling, Zhu Xuemei, Lee Clara, Su Zhiguang, Zhou Xinrong, Shaw Robert, Geum Dongho, Wei Xinran, Zhu Jin, Ideker Trey, Oka Chio, Wang Ningli, Yang Zhenglin, Shaw Peter X, Zhang Kang
Abstract excerpt
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) has identified genetic variants in the promoter region of the high temperature requirement factor A1 (HTRA1) gene associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). As a secreted serine protease, HTRA1 has been reported to interact with members of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) family and regulate their signaling pathways. Growth differentiation factor 6 (GDF6),...
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