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Characterization of transcription factor AP-2 β mutations involved in familial isolated patent ductus arteriosus suggests haploinsufficiency.
The Journal of surgical research - 15 May 2014
Ji Wei, Benson Matthew A, Bhattacharya Shoumo, Chen Yiwei, Hu Jingjing, Li Fen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is one of the most common congenital heart defects. Transcription factor AP-2 beta (TFAP2B) mutations are associated with the Char syndrome, a disorder associated with PDA, and with facial and fingers abnormalities. Recently, we identified two TFAP2B mutations in two families without Char syndrome phenotype, c.601+5G>A and c.435_438delCCGG, and these TFAP2B mutations...
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