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ATP-binding cassette member A3 (E292V) gene mutation and pulmonary morbidity in very-low-birth-weight infants.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 1 Apr 2012
Härtel Christoph, Felderhoff-Müser Ursula, Gebauer Corinna, Hoehn Thomas, Kribs Angela, Laux Reinhard, Möller Jens, Segerer Hugo, Teig Norbert, von der Wense Axel, Wieg Christian, Stichtenoth Guido, Herting Egbert, Göpel Wolfgang
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AIM: ATP-binding cassette member A 3 (ABCA3) plays a critical role for the transport of surfactant phospholipids into the lamellar bodies of type II alveolar epithelial cells. Term infants carrying the E292V missense mutation of the gene encoding ABCA3 are likely to develop respiratory distress syndrome, and the mutation has also been linked to interstitial lung disease in paediatric patients. The aim of this...
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