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Identification of GLI Mutations in Patients With Hirschsprung Disease That Disrupt Enteric Nervous System Development in Mice.
Gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2015
Liu Jessica Ai-Jia, Lai Frank Pui-Ling, Gui Hong-Sheng, Sham Mai-Har, Tam Paul Kwong-Hang, Garcia-Barcelo Maria-Mercedes, Hui Chi-Chung, Ngan Elly Sau-Wai
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hirschsprung disease is characterized by a deficit in enteric neurons, which are derived from neural crest cells (NCCs). Aberrant hedgehog signaling disrupts NCC differentiation and might cause Hirschsprung disease. We performed genetic analyses to determine whether hedgehog signaling is involved in pathogenesis. METHODS: We performed deep-target sequencing of DNA from 20 patients with...
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