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Identification of functional mutations in GATA4 in patients with congenital heart disease.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Erli, Sun Shuna, Qiao Bin, Duan Wenyuan, Huang Guoying, An Yu, Xu Shuhua, Zheng Yufang, Su Zhixi, Gu Xun, Jin Li, Wang Hongyan
Abstract excerpt
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most prevalent developmental anomalies and the leading cause of noninfectious morbidity and mortality in newborns. Despite its prevalence and clinical significance, the etiology of CHD remains largely unknown. GATA4 is a highly conserved transcription factor that regulates a variety of physiological processes and has been extensively studied, particularly on its role...
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