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Common Variants in the ARG1 Gene Contribute to the Risk of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Han Chinese Population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Sept 2020
Li Chaomin, Wang Liping, Li Yuanbo, Feng Zhang, Wang Qiang, Luo Wei
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Background: Arginase I, encoded by the ARG1 gene, is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of arginine to ornithine in the urea cycle; mutations in this gene has recently been reported to be associated with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Pakistan. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between ARG1 gene mutations and DCM in the Han Chinese population. Methods: A total of 488 DCM cases and 924...
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