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SEMA3A rs7804122 polymorphism is associated with Hirschsprung disease in the Northeastern region of China.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology - 1 Feb 2012
Wang Li-Li, Zhang Yi, Fan Yang, Li Hui, Zhou Feng-Hua, Miao Jia-Ning, Gu Hui, Huang Tian-Chu, Yuan Zheng-Wei
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BACKGROUND: Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital disorder characterized by an absence of intrinsic ganglion cells in the nerve plexuses of the lower colon. Our previous results showed increased semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A) expression may be the risk factor for HSCR pathology in a subset of patients. Therefore, the association between polymorphisms in SEMA3A and the risk of HSCR was examined. METHODS: The...
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