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Sema3a plays a role in the pathogenesis of CHARGE syndrome.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Apr 2018
Ufartes Roser, Schwenty-Lara Janina, Freese Luisa, Neuhofer Christiane, Möller Janika, Wehner Peter, van Ravenswaaij-Arts Conny M A, Wong Monica T Y, Schanze Ina, Tzschach Andreas, Bartsch Oliver, Borchers Annette, Pauli Silke
Abstract excerpt
CHARGE syndrome is an autosomal dominant malformation disorder caused by heterozygous loss of function mutations in the chromatin remodeler CHD7. Chd7 regulates the expression of Sema3a, which also contributes to the pathogenesis of Kallmann syndrome, a heterogeneous condition with the typical features hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and an impaired sense of smell. Both features are common in CHARGE syndrome...
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