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PCDH12 variants are associated with basal ganglia anomalies and exudative vitreoretinopathy.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Feb 2022
Accogli Andrea, El Kosseifi Charbel, Saint-Martin Christine, Addour-Boudrahem Nassima, Rivière Jean-Baptiste, Toffoli Daniela, Lopez Irma, Qian Cynthia, Koenekoop Robert K, Srour Myriam
Abstract excerpt
PCDH12 is a member of the non-clustered protocadherins that mediate cell-cell adhesion, playing crucial roles in many biological processes. Among these, PCDH12 promotes cell-cell interactions at inter-endothelial junctions, exerting essential functions in vascular homeostasis and angiogenesis. However, its exact role in eye vascular and brain development is not completely understood. To date, biallelic loss of...
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