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GATA6 loss-of-function mutations contribute to familial dilated cardiomyopathy.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Nov 2014
Xu Lei, Zhao Lan, Yuan Fang, Jiang Wei-Feng, Liu Hua, Li Ruo-Gu, Xu Ying-Jia, Zhang Min, Fang Wei-Yi, Qu Xin-Kai, Yang Yi-Qing, Qiu Xing-Biao
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the most prevalent form of primary heart muscle disease, is the third most common cause of heart failure and the most frequent reason for cardiac transplantation. Mounting evidence has demonstrated that genetic risk factors are crucial in the pathogenesis of DCM. However, DCM is genetically heterogeneous, and the genetic basis of DCM in a large majority of cases remains unclear. In...
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