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RFX6 regulates human intestinal patterning and function upstream of PDX1.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 May 2024
Sanchez J Guillermo, Rankin Scott, Paul Emily, McCauley Heather A, Kechele Daniel O, Enriquez Jacob R, Jones Nana-Hawa, Greeley Siri A W, Letourneau-Frieberg Lisa, Zorn Aaron M, Krishnamurthy Mansa, Wells James M
Abstract excerpt
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is complex and consists of multiple organs with unique functions. Rare gene variants can cause congenital malformations of the human GI tract, although the molecular basis of these has been poorly studied. We identified a patient with compound-heterozygous variants in RFX6 presenting with duodenal malrotation and atresia, implicating RFX6 in development of the proximal intestine....
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