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Mutations in VWA8 cause autosomal-dominant retinitis pigmentosa via aberrant mitophagy activation.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2023
Kong Linghui, Chu Guoming, Ma Wei, Liang Jiajian, Liu Dan, Liu Qiushi, Wei Xiaowei, Jia Shanshan, Gu Hui, He Yiwen, Luo Wenting, Cao Songying, Zhou Xiaomeng, He Rong, Yuan Zhengwei
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BACKGROUND: Although retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common type of hereditary retinal dystrophy, approximately 25%-45% of cases remain without a molecular diagnosis. von Willebrand factor A domain containing 8 (VWA8) encodes a mitochondrial matrix-targeted protein; its molecular function and pathogenic mechanism in RP remain unexplained. METHODS: Family members of patients with RP underwent ophthalmic...
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