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ABCA3, a key player in neonatal respiratory transition and genetic disorders of the surfactant system.
Biochemical Society transactions - 1 Oct 2015
Peca Donatella, Cutrera Renato, Masotti Andrea, Boldrini Renata, Danhaive Olivier
Abstract excerpt
Genetic disorders of the surfactant system are rare diseases with a broad range of clinical manifestations, from fatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in neonates to chronic interstitial lung disease (ILD) in children and adults. ABCA3 [ATP-binding cassette (ABC), subfamily A, member 3] is a lung-specific phospholipid transporter critical for intracellular surfactant synthesis and storage in lamellar bodies...
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