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Genetic disruption of the oncogenic HMGA2-PLAG1-IGF2 pathway causes fetal growth restriction.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Feb 2018
Abi Habib Walid, Brioude Frédéric, Edouard Thomas, Bennett James T, Lienhardt-Roussie Anne, Tixier Frédérique, Salem Jennifer, Yuen Tony, Azzi Salah, Le Bouc Yves, Harbison Madeleine D, Netchine Irène
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PurposeFetal growth is a complex process involving maternal, placental and fetal factors. The etiology of fetal growth retardation remains unknown in many cases. The aim of this study is to identify novel human mutations and genes related to Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS), a syndromic form of fetal growth retardation, usually caused by epigenetic downregulation of the potent fetal growth factor...
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