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Association between a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the GREM1 gene and non-syndromic orofacial cleft in the Chinese population.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology - 1 Feb 2018
Wang Xiaotong, Song Hongquan, Jiao Xiaohui, Hao Yanru, Zhang Wei, Gao Yuwei, Li Yong, Mi Na, Yan Jiaqun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Non-syndromic orofacial cleft (NSOC) is a common craniofacial deformity among newborns. The GREM1 gene is correlated with orofacial development. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the GREM1 gene and this malformation in the Chinese population. METHODS: The SNaPshot mini-sequencing technique was used to genotype the locus rs1258763 of the...
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