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A GDF15 3' UTR variant, rs1054564, results in allele-specific translational repression of GDF15 by hsa-miR-1233-3p.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Teng Ming-Sheng, Hsu Lung-An, Juan Shu-Hui, Lin Wen-Chi, Lee Ming-Cheng, Su Cheng-Wen, Wu Semon, Ko Yu-Lin
Abstract excerpt
Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in individuals with or without cardiovascular diseases. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in microRNA (miRNA) target sites, also known as miRSNPs, are known to enhance or weaken miRNA-mRNA interactions and have been linked to diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. In this study, we aimed to...
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