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PHEXL222P Mutation Increases Phex Expression in a New ENU Mouse Model for XLH Disease.
Genes - 28 Jul 2022
El Hakam Carole, Parenté Alexis, Baraige Fabienne, Magnol Laetitia, Forestier Lionel, Di Meo Florent, Blanquet Véronique
Abstract excerpt
PhexL222P mouse is a new ENU mouse model for XLH disease due to Leu to Pro amino acid modification at position 222. PhexL222P mouse is characterized by growth retardation, hypophosphatemia, hypocalcemia, reduced body bone length, and increased epiphyseal growth plate thickness and femur diameter despite the increase in PHEXL222P expression. Actually, PhexL222P mice show an increase in Fgf23, Dmp1, and Mepe and...
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