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Epistatic interaction between PKD2 and ABCG2 influences the pathogenesis of hyperuricemia and gout.
Hereditas - 27 Jan 2020
Dong Zheng, Zhou Jingru, Jiang Shuai, Li Yuan, Zhao Dongbao, Yang Chengde, Ma Yanyun, He Hongjun, Ji Hengdong, Jin Li, Zou Hejian, Wang Jiucun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic background affects serum urate concentration and gout risk, especially regarding these variants in the urate-transporter gene ABCG2. However, the role of epistasis between PKD2 and ABCG2 on the pathogenesis of gout is poorly understood. Here we assess this epistatic interaction in the progression from elevated serum urate to gout. RESULTS: We identified two epistatic interaction pairs...
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