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LDLR missense variants disturb structural conformation and LDLR activity in T-lymphocytes of Familial hypercholesterolemia patients.
Gene - 15 Feb 2023
Barbosa Thais Kristini Almendros, Hirata Rosario Dominguez Crespo, Ferreira Glaucio Monteiro, Borges Jéssica Bassani, Oliveira Victor Fernandes de, Gorjão Renata, Marçal Elisangela Rodrigues da Silva, Gonçalves Rodrigo Marques, Faludi André Arpad, Freitas Renata Caroline Costa de, Dagli-Hernandez Carolina, Bortolin Raul Hernandes, Bastos Gisele Medeiros, Pithon-Curi Tania Cristina, Nader Helena Bonciani, Hirata Mario Hiroyuki
Abstract excerpt
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is caused by deleterious mutations in the LDLR that increase markedly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and cause premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Functional effects of pathogenic LDLR variants identified in Brazilian FH patients were assessed using in vitro and in silico studies. Variants in LDLR and other FH-related genes were detected by exon-target...
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