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Impairment of Retinoic Acid Signaling in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Fibroblasts.
Birth defects research - 2 Oct 2017
Fazio Grazia, Bettini Laura Rachele, Rigamonti Silvia, Meta Dorela, Biondi Andrea, Cazzaniga Giovanni, Selicorni Angelo, Massa Valentina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) is a rare genetic disorder affecting the neurodevelopment, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal systems. CdLS is caused by mutations within NIPBL, SMC1A, SMC3, RAD21, and HDAC8 genes. These genes codify for the "cohesin complex" playing a role in chromatid adhesion, DNA repair and gene expression regulation. The aim of this study was to investigate retinoic acid (RA)...
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