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Recapitulating and Correcting Marfan Syndrome in a Cellular Model.
International journal of biological sciences - 1 Jan 2017
Park Jung Woo, Yan Li, Stoddard Chris, Wang Xiaofang, Yue Zhichao, Crandall Leann, Robinson Tiwanna, Chang Yuxiao, Denton Kyle, Li Enqin, Jiang Bin, Zhang Zhenwu, Martins-Taylor Kristen, Yee Siu-Pok, Nie Hong, Gu Feng, Si Wei, Xie Ting, Yue Lixia, Xu Ren-He
Abstract excerpt
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder caused by mutations in FBN1 gene, which encodes a key extracellular matrix protein FIBRILLIN-1. The haplosufficiency of FBN1 has been implicated in pathogenesis of MFS with manifestations primarily in cardiovascular, muscular, and ocular tissues. Due to limitations in animal models to study the late-onset diseases, human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) offer a...
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