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A novel HAND2 loss-of-function mutation responsible for tetralogy of Fallot.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Feb 2016
Lu Cai-Xia, Gong Hai-Rong, Liu Xing-Yuan, Wang Juan, Zhao Cui-Mei, Huang Ri-Tai, Xue Song, Yang Yi-Qing
Abstract excerpt
Congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common type of developmental abnormality, is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in humans worldwide. The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor, heart and neural crest derivatives expressed 2 (HAND2), has been demonstrated to be crucial for normal cardiovascular development in animal models. However, whether a genetically defective HAND2 contributes...
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