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Evaluation of the Copy Number Variants and Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of ABCA3 in Newborns with Respiratory Distress Syndrome-A Pilot Study.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) - 29 Feb 2024
Anciuc-Crauciuc Mădălina, Cucerea Manuela Camelia, Crauciuc George-Andrei, Tripon Florin, Bănescu Claudia Violeta
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Background and Objectives: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants commonly occurs due to the immaturity-related deficiency of pulmonary surfactant. Beyond prematurity, various environmental and genetic factors can influence the onset and progression of RDS. This study aimed to analyze three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the ABCA3 gene to assess the ABCA3 gene as a candidate gene for...
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