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Three missense variants of metabolic syndrome-related genes are associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin levels.
Nature communications - 15 Jul 2015
Setoh Kazuya, Terao Chikashi, Muro Shigeo, Kawaguchi Takahisa, Tabara Yasuharu, Takahashi Meiko, Nakayama Takeo, Kosugi Shinji, Sekine Akihiro, Yamada Ryo, Mishima Michiaki, Matsuda Fumihiko
Abstract excerpt
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) encoded by SERPINA1 is an acute-phase inflammation marker, and AAT deficiency (AATD) is known as one of the common genetic disorders in European populations. However, no genetic determinants to AAT levels apart from the SERPINA gene clusters have been identified to date. Here we perform a genome-wide association study of serum AAT levels followed by a two-staged replication study...
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