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TRPV6 variants confer susceptibility to chronic pancreatitis in the Chinese population.
Human mutation - 1 Aug 2020
Zou Wen-Bin, Wang Yuan-Chen, Ren Xin-Lu, Wang Lei, Deng Shun-Jiang, Mao Xiao-Tong, Li Zhao-Shen, Liao Zhuan
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Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreatic tissue caused by genetic and environmental factors. Previously reported susceptibility genes in CP explain less than half of the apparent heritability. To uncover novel pathogenic mechanisms, we initially performed low-coverage whole-genome sequencing on 464 Chinese CP patients and 504 controls. The transient receptor...
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