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Germline hereditary, somatic mutations and microRNAs targeting-SNPs in congenital heart defects.
Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology - 1 Jul 2013
Sabina Saverio, Pulignani Silvia, Rizzo Milena, Cresci Monica, Vecoli Cecilia, Foffa Ilenia, Ait-Ali Lamia, Pitto Letizia, Andreassi Maria Grazia
Abstract excerpt
Somatic mutations and dysregulation by microRNAs (miRNAs) may have a pivotal role in the Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs). The purpose of the study was to assess both somatic and germline mutations in the GATA4 and NKX2.5 genes as well as to identify 3'UTR single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the miRNA target sites. We enrolled 30 patients (13 males; 13.4±8.3 years) with non-syndromic CHD. GATA4 and NKX2.5...
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